cocktail

It's not enough for Halloween drinks to be delicious. They also have to be creepy. And that's where we drew our inspiration for these beverages — a kid-friendly, delightfully slimy grape "eyeball" punch and a not-so-kid-friendly murky and thick...

In Hong Kong, we met some Aussies at a bar that introduced us to this Bermudian drink that is a mix of dark rum and ginger beer (not ale). I was actually surprised that we never ran into it before. Popular in New England where Bermudian sailors travele...

As the summer comes to a close and fall is rapidly approaching, I think of the last vestiges of warm, sunny days and cool evenings. It’s the perfect time to enjoy a nice, cold glass of my favorite Sangria while I watch the day come to a close on ...

It is the last official night of summer. Tonight we have our annual back-to-school dinner and then it is back to homework, projects, and soccer practice ruling our calendar. We are so ready, believe me, but it is still a little sad to say goodbye to summer. This summer was beyond fun, and just...

It seems like I always have a summer drink. Last summer, I was into vodka collins. This summer, it is citrus vodka and iced tea and… SkinnyGirl Pina Colada with a splash of pineapple. Chenin, if you are reading this, I can sense your disappointment in me, but I just cannot help myself. Specifically,...

It seems like Sangria is popping up on menus everywhere this summer – and rightfully so with an invitation to enjoy cool, refreshing wine along with the summer’s ripest fruits. The cocktail’s recent popularity inspired me to make my own Sangria this past weekend as a fun, yet easy contribution for a friend’s birthday...

This gin is very smooth with a nice sweetness of blueberry.  The combination of blueberry and juniper from the gin just might make a gin "drinker" out of me yet!  I made this for a few BIWB recipes, including this loaf cake rec...

So far May has been a whirlwind. In a good way, but it is flying by. A few weeks ago, I went to Dole, and this week, I went to Minneapolis to visit General Mills International Headquarters. If you ever would have told me that this blog would have given me so many amazing...

By Meagan Cross Although I have lived my entire life in California, which is notorious for temperate weather, I am in love with the changing of seasons. Every time they show themselves, a little excitement trickles through my body. I don’t want to pick favorites, but I have to say that the change from...

Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 1 INGREDIENTS 1 cube (or 1 teaspoon) sugar 2 maraschino cherries 2 slices orange 2 dashes bitters Splash of soda water 2 ounces rye whiskey ...