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my personal favorite cocktails made at home! I love to make cocktails with fresh ingredients (like fresh fruits and fresh citrus), all with a healthy dose of spirits. from simple syrups and infused spirits, to festive cocktails and sangria, this list provides you with the best homemade cocktails for you to enjoy from a flavor journal food blog!
Baked Pear and Apple Sparkling Sangria
Your New Favorite Fall Sangria. This sparkling fall sangria is here just in time for the cooler weather. It’s a step up from your typical fresh fruit sangrias, because the pears and apples are roasted. It offers a warm, comforting note to the sangria, and it’s so delicious. When we lived in North Carolina, we […]
blackberry bourbon smash
what is a blackberry bourbon smash? This drink is such a classic cocktail. A “smash” is comprised of seasonal fruits, mint, citrus, and a spirit of your choice. If you’ve ever had a mint julep, which is basically just bourbon, sugar, and mint, the smash is like the julep’s close relative. But this drink has […]
spicy serrano grapefruit margaritas
If you like heat in your drink, you’re going to love this serrano grapefruit margarita! It combines spicy serranos, sweet simple syrup, tart grapefruit and lime juices, and sweet orange juice with blanco tequila. It’s super easy to make, and incredibly (but spicily) refreshing. are serrano peppers spicier than jalapenos? Yes. Serranos are spicy … […]
Blackberry Bramble Cocktail Recipe
The weather is a bit sketchy right now, but we are getting closer to warm weather any day now. And what does warm weather call for? Refreshing cocktails! Like a blackberry bramble. 🙂 What is a blackberry bramble? A blackberry bramble is a cocktail made with gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and Crème de […]
how to make homemade blackberry liqueur
an easy blackberry liqueur recipe I went into a deep dive of brunch recipe brainstorming a couple of months ago, and the blackberry bramble cocktail kept popping onto my radar. There was just one problem: it requires blackberry liqueur, and I definitely didn’t have any of that. So rather than shelling out the cash on […]
skinny blackberry margarita
skinny blackberry margarita There’s not many cocktails I love more than margaritas. They’re so refreshing, lower in calories if made fresh, and seriously delicious. This skinny blackberry margarita is easy to make, and offers a kick of flavor on top of my basic skinny margarita! Always feel free to adjust any of the fresh juices […]
skinny margarita recipe
the best homemade skinny margarita recipe Making a skinny margarita at home is incredibly quick, simple, and rewarding. I’ve never been a fan of the pre-made mixes that most restaurants offer; they’re so sweet, sticky, and unsatisfying. But this skinny margarita recipe is full of fresh citrus juice, light agave nectar, and (of course) tequila! […]
holiday old fashioneds
I can’t believe the holidays are HERE! I feel like my mind is still stuck somewhere in mid-July, but my tan exited my life a solid two months ago. Yesterday, while watching football at a local little dive bar, I saw a total of three Christmas commercials. Obviously, it’s official. We’re in the season, and there’s […]
cucumber mojito
Yes, I’m definitely still trying to get a few summer cocktails pushed out before the official “chill” sets in. Thus, here’s a cucumber mojito for your end-of-summer cocktail party. (If you need my address so you can send me an invite, just holla.) Last week, I went up the street to the little farmer’s market […]
blackberry, sage + grapefruit mocktail
Well, guys. Cheers to the first ever mocktail recipe on the blog! This drink is fruity, floral, tart, and so refreshing! And obviously, it’s non-alcoholic, so it’s packed with body-loving nutrients, without being dragged down by any booze. I planted an herb garden on our balcony about six weeks ago, and my sage is CRAZY big. I […]