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INSIDE OF STRAWBERRIES. Inspired by Baker's Royale.

Last Friday, we had 17 people over for dinner. No, we haven’t moved to a larger apartment. No, my kitchen hasn’t grown to the size of a normal one (though some mornings I tiptoe in, hop…

I knew I had to bring a cocktail to the party and for every soiree I hold, there’s a strong chance that a sangria will be involved.  I still remember my first sangria when I was much younger and interned at a radio station in West Hartford, Connecticut.  My friend Kelly and I would visit some of the on-air talent when they did appearances at a local watering hole and sangria was on the menu.  Intrigued, I decided to order it instead of a beer and that’s when my love affair with sangria was born.  Whenever I see it on a menu, I often order it and that first sip takes me back to my Connecticut days. The hardest part of the whole cocktail is pitting the cherries but if you want to use frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, feel free.  Sangria is better if you make it the day before – letting the flavors meld.  At the earliest, prep it a few hours before and let it marinate in the fridge. Onto the recipe: Gather the Ingredients Aren’t these cherries gorgeous? There is nothing better than fresh fruit in a cocktail, IMO Ahhh – DiSaronno – how you bring […]

Give the Bellini (traditionally made with Prosecco and peach puree) a makeover using fresh raspberries and ginger liqueur. Shake together with a little lemon juice and simple syrup then add to sparkling Rose for a fun and colorful cocktail. Cheers!

Raspberry Peach Iced Tea - This lightly sweetened iced tea is wonderfully fruity and so refreshing!

Try a bubbly strawberry Rossini cocktail! The drink is like a Bellini made with strawberries and prosecco. Perfect for everyday celebrating!

Hellllooooooo Thirsty Thursday!!!!!! In honor of Spring and this weekends Cinco De Mayo, I had to blend a little of both.

Sweet Tea Sangria is like summer in a glass with booze! A sangria’y twist on a refreshing, popular drink made with Sweet Tea Vodka, iced tea and white wine. This…

It seems that every three months I crave seasonal sangria. I don’t know what this says about me but let’s just roll with it. Because it’s quite apparent that I have a sangria issue, as witnessed here, here and here, and in my opinion that is one of the best issues to have. Here’s the […]

This winter warmer offers a tart alternative to hot apple cider. Crushing fresh ginger slices helps release the root’s spicy-sweet flavor. Floating cubes

I have a problem. I’m stalking the mailbox. The mail man. The husband who maybe got to the mail before me at night. For the past….oh, 8 weeks, I’ve been dying to know if I…

In celebration of yesterday’s summer solstice, we walked to Caribou Coffee and treated ourselves to some delicious cold coffee beverages. Which reminded me that I’ve been meaning to show you how to French press iced coffee. It’s an alternative to the tutorials all over the internet involving strainers and cheesecloth and various sieves – IRead the whole post >>

maybe with citron instead of whipped cream vodka? also, dip in sugar to simulate the lemon drop experience?

If you're stumped for some drink ideas or just want to try something new for your cocktail party this summer, try this interactive tool from the New York Times. Choose your three ingredients or click the randomize button to get a mixed drink recipe.

I couldn’t go one more day without telling you about this. You need it in your life. Today sounds about right. Happy Fall!

Blueberry season in Florida started at the end of April, and went through early June. By the time we had a free weekend to go picking, mos...

If it belongs in a glass, it's fair game: our drink recipes have something for everyone, whether booze-filled or booze-free, caffeinated or relaxing, shaken or stirred.

That’s me. Yep yep yep it is.   Love mocha cake. Tiramisu is my BFF. Give me coffee ice cream and a spoon. Chocolate coffee cookies? Coffee BROWNIES?! Love. Kahlua… I don’t discriminate. Stop looking at me.   Hot coffee? You know how I feel. Dirty water. Gross.   But I want to like it […]