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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! […]
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 […]
blueberry cilantro margaritas
I’m all about the margaritas this summer. (Duh). These magical little blueberry cilantro margaritas are inspired by my first brush with learning craft cocktails. In a restaurant I worked for back in Kansas City, there were probably ten craft cocktails on the menu, and most of them were very labor intensive. But the blueberry cilantro […]
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 […]
grilled pineapple + jalapeño margaritas
juicy grilled pineapple and spicy jalapeño are blended together for the ultimate sweet + heat margarita! grilled pineapple and jalapeño margaritas are so refreshing and a little spicy, this is the perfect margarita for summer! It’s HOT outside. The two days of spring we had this year were relatively enjoyable, but now we’ve already moved […]
spiced pear and bourbon cocktail
Happy New Year, everyone! This cold weather has got me wanting to stay indoors for the rest of my life. Instead of hitting the gym or running errands on my never-ending list, I just want to sit on my couch and sip on this spiced pear and bourbon cocktail. It brings all the warm fuzzies […]
apple + pear + cinnamon fall sangria
It’s that time of year! We can leave the A/C off at night, open the windows, and play “freeze out” while we sleep. While it may be Mark’s favorite game, I freeze my ass off. But I justify it by telling myself our electric bill will be drastically lower, so somehow that makes it all […]
bourbon cocktail with blackberry and thyme
fresh blackberries, lemon juice, and thyme-infused simple syrup are combined with bourbon for this refreshing blackberry, thyme, and lemon bourbon cocktail.