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Caipiroska

[heart_this] · Aug 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Similar to the caipirinha, a caipiroska is a popular Brazilian drink made with vodka, sugar, and limes. It’s a refreshing summer cocktail that makes lime the star (and it’s best made with a high-quality vodka).

Hello, hello!

Can we talk about how August is almost over for a hot sec? I am not happy about this. I’ve barely had a chance to really enjoy the summer and it’s almost September! I’ve got some priorities to straighten out over the next few weeks.

Actually, I am taking treating myself to a staycation very soon, so I’ll get some quality beach time in then. Followed by all of the lobster rolls, oysters, fried clams, margaritas, caipirinhas, and caipiroskas.

Yes, caipiroskas! …

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Blood Orange Ginger Martini

[heart_this] · May 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment

This blood orange ginger martini is a simple and refreshing cocktail made with three ingredients: freshly squeezed blood orange juice, ginger liqueur, and your choice of gin or vodka.

You know when you make a plan to do something and you’re really excited about it, but then that plan sort of falls apart? You then become slightly frustrated before thinking of ways to fix it, exhaust all options to try and fix it, and immediately become even MORE frustrated because there’s no fixing that plan?

That’s the tl;dr version of how I ended up making this blog post….

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Pitcher Margaritas

[heart_this] · Apr 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment

This post is paid for by Sauza® Tequila. All opinions are my own!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with great friends, food, and pitcher margaritas! Made with 100 percent blue weber agave, Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila is an excellent choice for delicious and authentic pitcher-style margaritas.

Happy day to you, friends!

The month of May is almost here and it’s exciting for a couple of reasons.

Warmer weather is coming.
Cinco de Mayo is coming!

In the off-chance you don’t know, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th and commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

It’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico and has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in the United States. Traditions include parades, mariachi music performances, and street festivals in cities and towns across both countries.

I love getting together with friends to celebrate the holiday every year. This year, I teamed up with Sauza® to put together a tasty fiesta complete with Mexican-inspired snacks and tequila.

Yay, tequila!…

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Strawberry Kiss

[heart_this] · Feb 9, 2017 · 2 Comments

This strawberry kiss is a simple and delicious cocktail made with fig vodka, champagne, and strawberries. It’s a perfect beverage for a romantic night in and also makes a great excuse for a treat just because. Treat yourself.

Fun fact: I accidentally got drunk while taking photos for this blog post. “Accidentally.” Lololol.

No, but really. I was sampling the drink while working on the photos the other day (you know, to make sure it tasted good and stuff) and before I knew it, it hit me pretty hard and the rest of the day was a wash. Oops! Also, it tasted very good. I give it two thumbs up.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, you guys! Are you into this holiday? I kind of am, I think. I tend to always do something small at home for me and Jason to enjoy, but I don’t care to go out of my way to celebrate. For example, there are a few comedy shows coming up next week and we got tickets to go. We had the option of going on Valentine’s Day and discussed it briefly.

I said something along the lines of: “Oh! We could be like one of those couples who go out on Valentine’s Day! That could be fun.” And I immediately followed up with: “No, no. Let’s not do that.” So we picked a date for later in the week instead and we have no regrets.

It’s not that I think going out on Valentine’s Day is silly. I’m a firm believer in “treat yo self,” as you know. It’s just never been our thing. We like having a night in on V-Day. Sometimes we make a nice dinner together and other times we order take-out. Dessert and drinks are always part of the deal though and I usually make us chocolate covered strawberries to keep it a little traditional….

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Mandarin Orange Tequila Smash

[heart_this] · May 13, 2016 · 6 Comments

This mandarin orange tequila smash is made with fresh mandarins, silver tequila, and ginger liqueur and topped with club soda and a splash of tropical juice. Serve it straight up or on the rocks. Drinker’s choice!

It’s Friday, Friyay!

Did you have an awesome week? Or maybe your week was meh and you’re ridiculously glad the weekend is here? Either way, I got what you need, my friend, and you’re looking at it.

I was supposed to bake a cake today. I didn’t have a plan for today’s blog post until I was in bed on Wednesday night and the thought randomly came to me: “I’m gonna bake a mother f*cking cake! YAS.”

I knew exactly which cake I wanted to go with too, so I got up yesterday morning to work on my responsible adult things (i.e. look for a job that will pay me monies) and ran a couple of errands, including picking up some cold medicine for Jason because the new theme in this house the last couple of months is EVERYBODY GET SICK. …

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Mediterranean Mule

[heart_this] · Mar 13, 2016 · 30 Comments

Hello, you gorgeous people!

It’s been too long, hasn’t it? By that, I don’t mean since I last wrote to you. That was last week, silly! I’m saying it’s been too long since I shared a damn good cocktail recipe with you. And you know what? I’m super thrilled to finally share this recipe with you today.

Behold: THE MEDITERRANEAN MULE! *choir starts singing, sun shines brightly, dogs are BFFs with cats, cats are BFFs with mice*

This delicious beverage is made with fig vodka, limoncello, and ginger beer. I first had one in Disney Springs when I was down there for vacation a couple months back and I was hooked. The sweetness from the fig vodka, the zest from the limoncello, and the spice from the ginger beer was an amazing combination. I couldn’t wait until I made it myself when I got home!…

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42 Super Tasty Summer Cocktails

[heart_this] · Aug 23, 2015 · 11 Comments

August is almost over, but that doesn’t mean that summer has to be! I don’t know about you, but when it comes to lounging outside during this season, I love to have a good cocktail within reach.

My more recent obsession is the blueberry basil bourbon smash, which I’ve made a few times now with fresh Greek basil from my garden. Sweet basil can also be used; there isn’t really a taste difference when used in the cocktail. Either way, it’s a great, refreshing drink!…

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Blueberry Basil Bourbon Smash

[heart_this] · Aug 13, 2015 · 44 Comments

I love bourbon. I do. <3

I recently went on a cocktail-making shopping spree on Amazon and it was the best decision I’ve made in forever, I’m pretty sure! I’ve been wanting to make more cocktails at home for a while now. Especially when I have one I really enjoyed at a bar somewhere, but I just didn’t have the proper tools and I almost always made a mess using two drinking glasses as my cocktail shaker.

Well, no more messes! And yes to more delicious cocktails! My recent obsession? The one you see here today: blueberry basil bourbon smash.

You might say I’ve been on a huge blueberry kick lately, between the blueberry oatmeal smoothie I shared with you a couple weeks back and the blueberry mascarpone pie just last week, I just can’t help it. I love blueberries! So why not continue making delicious things with these blueberries, right!?…

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Caipirinha

[heart_this] · Jul 8, 2015 · 17 Comments

It’s hump day! You know what’s good for hump day? Booze. You know what I like to recommend for hump days in the summer? Caipirinhas (which is also booze)!

Caipirinhas are delicious cocktails that are usually made with cachaça (a Brazilian distilled beverage made from sugar cane juice), fresh lime, and sugar, though there are other variations using different fruits. This is the “popular” cocktail you will find at most bars and such.

I had my first taste of a caipirinha at Fogo de Chão on my birthday last year and I was instantly in love. It was sweet and full of citrus flavor. Since then, it has become one of my go-to cocktails to make at home, though I make mine less sweet because I like to watch how much sugar I put in my food and drinks (sometimes).

Speaking of sweet, I believe this is the first recipe on the blog where I list sugar as an ingredient instead of maple syrup, coconut sugar, or honey! Granted, it’s cane/turbinado sugar, but that’s still sugar! And that’s all I have to say about that….

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