Tag: Cocktail

Sparkling Rosemary Pear Martini

Sparkling Rosemary Pear Martini

The quintessential Autumn cocktail, this sparkling rosemary pear martini is fruity, sweet, with an herbaceous finish from the rosemary simple syrup.  This sophisticated cocktail is perfect for your upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations. Pear and rosemary go so well together and taste like Fall.  And while Florida Read More..

LEMON BLUEBERRY LAVENDER COCKTAIL

LEMON BLUEBERRY LAVENDER COCKTAIL

A Lemon Blueberry Lavender Cocktail is a sophisticated, fruity, citrusy, libation with an aromatic floral note from the lavender simple syrup. This is a take on a mind-blowing drink that I was obsessed with during my years in Houston.  This little dive bar made the Read More..

FLORIDA HURRICANE COCKTAIL

FLORIDA HURRICANE COCKTAIL

This Florida Hurricane Cocktail is a take on the famous drink served at Pat O’Brien’s restaurant in New Orleans.  It’s fruity, tropical, and has a serious kick to it with ½ cup (yes, a half cup) of alcohol in it.   I am not sure why Read More..

SEX ON THE BEACH COCKTAIL

SEX ON THE BEACH COCKTAIL

Sweet, fruity, and packing a dangerous punch, this classic tropical cocktail is a perfect way to end a warm, sunny day.  One sip will make you feel like you’ve got your toes in the warm sand. This is the drink that evokes memories of Bahamian Read More..

BRANDY ALEXANDER COCKTAIL

BRANDY ALEXANDER COCKTAIL

This retro cocktail is smooth, subtly sweet, and creamy.  With just a hint of chocolate, it makes for a perfect after-dinner drink. This cocktail has been around since before the Prohibition days.  It was developed in New York at the Hotel Rector, originally made with Read More..

THE QUARANTINI COCKTAIL

THE QUARANTINI COCKTAIL

This fun take on a martini has a bright, neon green color and sweet, fruity flavor.  It’s a delicious way to get a bit of Vitamin C, kill a few germs with some vodka, and survive being stuck at home. These days it seems like Read More..

IRISH COFFEE

IRISH COFFEE

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and as a perfect nightcap recipe to comfort us during this crazy time, this Irish Coffee will warm your body and soothe your nerves.  Serve this after a holiday meal of Oven-Baked Corned Beef & Roasted Cabbage and Irish Read More..

BRAZILIAN CAIPIRINHA COCKTAIL

BRAZILIAN CAIPIRINHA COCKTAIL

This Brazilian cocktail recipe is their national cocktail and served in almost any bar.  It is sweet and limey, but be careful because it really packs a punch! I like to serve this cocktail with a few Savory Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Palmiers or Honey Read More..

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MARTINI

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MARTINI

Pink, fruity, sweet, and creamy, this Valentine’s Day cocktail is the perfect libation for the holiday. I am probably the least romantic person on the planet.  It’s bad. I’m not a flower person. I’m never going to wait for hours to get into a restaurant Read More..

RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL

RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL

This tropical cocktail will make you think of warm breezes on a gorgeous beach, with your toes buried in the sand. This drink is a sweet concoction full of fruit juices and rum.  It goes down smooth and packs a punch, so be careful. There Read More..

BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO

BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO

This is an easy craft cocktail that is perfect for ladies’ night, date night or any old night.  It is fruity, minty, and so refreshing. Can’t find blood oranges? No worries. Cara Cara oranges will work just fine. WHAT IS A BLOOD ORANGE? From the Read More..

THE‌ ‌ULTIMATE‌ ‌CHOCOLATE‌ ‌MARTINI‌

THE‌ ‌ULTIMATE‌ ‌CHOCOLATE‌ ‌MARTINI‌

This easy cocktail recipe is the perfect sweet, boozy dessert martini. Martini purists will claim that this creamy, chocolatey drink isn’t really a martini, but I can attest that it will satisfy any sweet tooth or chocolate craving you may have.  It is delicious, but Read More..

PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI

PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI

This cool and creamy dessert martini tastes like a boozy pumpkin pie.  It incorporates all of the flavors in the pie version: pumpkin, vanilla, cream, and pumpkin pie spice.  The vodka is just a decadent bonus! A pumpkin pie martini is the dessert martini that Read More..

SPIKED FLORIDA SWAMP WATER

SPIKED FLORIDA SWAMP WATER

Cool, sweet, and refreshing with a lemony kick from lemonade vodka.  A quick and easy recipe, this is the quintessential summer adult beverage,  It’s the perfect cocktail for picnics, beach parties, or to enjoy on your patio. When I lived in Pittsburgh, my idea of Read More..

CLASSIC CADILLAC MARGARITA

CLASSIC CADILLAC MARGARITA

Ditch the mix!  Enjoy this easy and delicious recipe for a Classic Cadillac Margarita using a few simple ingredients and the best alcohol that you can afford. I like to serve this cocktail with a starter of Mexican Picaditas, then Seafood Enchiladas, and Strawberry Cheesecake Read More..