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Sparkling Pomegranate Gin and Juice Cocktail
An Awesome Pomegranate Cocktail with Sparkling Wine! ‘Tis the season for cheers-ing, boozing, eating, and living your best life. There are a few festive cocktails on the blog, but this one is the ultimate holiday cheer of cocktails. There’s pomegranate juice (so it’s clearly healthy, too), gin (or vodka!), grapefruit juice, rosemary maple syrup, and sparkling […]
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 […]
skinny blackberry margarita
A Super Easy Skinny Blackberry Margarita Recipe! 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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
Blueberry Cilantro Margaritas
The Best Blueberry Margarita There are quite a few margarita recipes on my blog, but this blueberry cilantro margarita is the original favorite. It’s so easy to make, it’s super refreshing, and we honestly enjoy these all summer long. If you are a fan of cilantro, I hope to make this your new favorite […]
Grilled Peach and Bourbon Cocktail
you deserve some booze with your fruit. It’s SUMMER! Day 3. I’m here to gift you with a killer cocktail to enjoy this weekend while you bask in the sunshine. It’s made with fresh grilled peaches and bourbon, and I don’t know about you, but that’s really all I need in life this summer. Peaches are stunning […]
spa day cocktail with grapefruit + cucumber
I’m not kidding you when I say this super simple cocktail is three years in the making. Really! It took me three years to get out of my head, and finally simplify one of my favorite cocktails in the world : the spa day cocktail with grapefruit + cucumber. Here’s the story. When we lived […]