cocktail recipe

Baby, it's cold outside!  Even the deep south saw snow this week. Tonight the low is 19 and the rest of the week is following suit. So, what do we need when it's cold outside, girls? Something warm to drink, of course! For me, this is typically ginger or chamomile tea. On special ...read more

We usually have a good supply of red wine on hand in our home, but I try to have a more diverse variety stocked on our shelves and in our fridge as we approach the holidays. I like to have bottle of something fizzy and fancy chilled should we find ourselves having an impromptu ...read more

Do you have a favorite frozen cocktail? Do you prefer sugary sweet cocktails or cocktails where other flavors come through? If you love frozen cocktails and a lovely balanced flavor where the rum shines through, this frozen Mai Tai cocktail is for you. Related: Paloma cocktail ...read more

My son's Kindergarten teacher sent home a note today that said "we are officially counting down the last 10 days of school." For the next week and a half, they'll be celebrating with one special surprise every day. Of course, most of these "surprises" involve some level of ...read more

When it's warm outside and the sun is shining, I seem to long for a cold, fruity, and refreshing cocktail. Anyone else?   This week's cocktail certainly fits that description, and with the coconut water, it is super light too! Be careful though; these are so delish that you could ...read more

Alas, the holidays are over and the New Year has begun. Anyone else feeling a little conflicted? I love a fresh slate to start a new year, but I love the holidays as well. Oh well, everything has its season. And this season is undoubtedly winter! It's a frigid 9 degrees outside ...read more

Mamas and coffee... The two go together like babies and blowouts, toddlers and tantrums, kids and cocktails (for you, I mean). Tomorrow is National Coffee Day, but who cares?! Besides a freebie or two at your local café, it's pretty much just like every other day of the year. ...read more

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the kids have returned to school, and the air has that crisp and cool edge to it, it's time to accept that summer is almost over. As much as I love the warm weather, I have to admit that I am ready to embrace fall with its colorful leaves, ...read more

I can not believe that I am saying this, because it is so hard to fathom, but summer is winding down. For many families, the school year has already begun! For more cocktails ideas, try this simple Vodka Watermelon cocktail at Take Time for Style. Fall is quickly approaching but ...read more

Today is National Margarita Day. Yep, a whole 24 hours devoted to my drink of choice. And now that it's creeping up on 5 PM, let's pucker up and pour one in a big tall glass. I fully intend on celebrating with a Mexican feast complete with a pitcher of spiked liquid ...read more

I'm not afraid to admit that I'm totally over Summer. We have a great relationship for about two weeks and then I'm ready to break up and move on to Fall. To get me through the sweltering heat, I resort to refreshing (and easy) cocktails like this 5 Minute Margarita. It's the ...read more

Of course around here on Momtrends you've probably already figured out that we like a good cocktail. Being in the Western US (Arizona) and so close to Mexico, there are a lot of Latin flavors around here. We decided we wanted to try the Michelada Mexican Cocktail made with ...read more

I've been feeling as if I have the "winter blues" lately, so to brighten myself up, I started thinking tropical. Caribbean pineapples are in season from December through February and by sniffing the, err, "butt" (that's the end without the palms--the palm end is called the ...read more

I must have posed a mission to myself to see how many two ingredient cocktails I could make without realizing it because here I am at it again. Haha! It's Saturday night and officially cocktail hour in my house, so I decided to make use of the large and in charge bottle of Vodka ...read more

If you've picked up anything from my cocktail posts, it's probably that I really like simple ones. I mean...I really dig them. Hey, mama's busy. I don't have all day to play bartender. Haha! Give me a two ingredient drink and I'm a happy girl! Luckily, there are a slew of 2 ...read more

Looking for a classic way to warm up this winter? Try ourHot Buttered Rum recipe and mocktail. This drink is so creamy and delicious. I love all the flavors of the spices and rum together. I feel like I should be sipping it in front of a fireplace or building a snowman with the ...read more

We’re in a bit of a blogging conundrum here at Momtrends. You see, as moms, we want to experience and enjoy the present. But as editors, we need to think ahead and anticipate the trends. And, so, while we desperately want to bask in the beauty of fall and soak up these last few ...read more

Despite summer being unofficially (and almost officially) over, I'm still very much enjoying the last few fleeting days of fun and sun. It's been hot in New York this past week, so I decided to make the most of these bonus balmy nights with alfresco entertaining, light bites, and ...read more