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Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festive and refreshing margarita.  I put a spin on this traditional cocktail by adding cranberry juice to give it just the perfect combination of sweetness and tartness. Cranberry Lime Margarita 1 … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day is coming up, did you know that? It is time to get mom a special gift and say thank you for all that she did and still does for us. My mom loves rhubarb, and when I saw this drink (she loves those too) in this month’s

This Watermelon Lemonade Margarita is perfect for your summer BBQ or a Cinco de Mayo celebration! And the kids aren’t left out – they get a non-alcoholic version of Watermelon Lemonade! I have never been late to school pick-up, not once in almost 3 years. More, if you count preschool. Until last Monday. I...

I love winter. I really do, I love snow and being cold, and even the short days. But even I get anxious for spring to arrive. Last year, we missed the growing season and could not have a garden because we were in between houses. This year, we have the teeny-tiniest yard and...

Serving: 1 drink This is the classic brunch cocktail. The creation of the bloody mary is a matter of some dispute, but it is generally credited to Fernand Petiot. Whether this was when Petiot was a bartender at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the...

Prep time: 3 minutes Serves 1l Recipe by Colleen Graham, About.com. She writes: "Bloody Maria is a favorite rendition of a bloody mary. The only difference between the two is that this one uses tequila instead of vodka and that single twea...

General manager of midtown's Pour House, Jason Poole earned the rights of California's best bloody mary in a contest from Absolut Vodka using this recipe. His winning bloody mary mix and the Sriracha salt used for this cocktail can be purchased at midt...

Please consider joining me and a wonderful group of bloggers as we pay tribute to the community of Newtown, CT this Friday, 12/21, by posting a craft or a cookie recipe in honor of Sandy Hook. Check out this post for all the information. I used to loooooooove martinis. I’d drink them all the...

Serves 6 Adapted from "Tiny Food Party!" by Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park. This mixture can be doubled easily. The raspberry mixture can be made in advance and chilled. INGREDIENTS One 12-ounce bag frozen raspberries, thawed in refrigerato...

Chilled Eggnog ShootersMakes 12 small or 6 larger From "Tiny Party Food!" by Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park. Eggnog doesn't needn't be too-sweet stuff from a carton. But it's rich, so you can get away with small servings. INGREDIENTS ...