cocktails

Happy Summer, campers! With the season in full swing, and an abundance of parties and gatherings, what better way to celebrate the great outdoors than with a camping-themed party? Check out our latest party in the It's a Party series, featuring a unique coffee bar with delicious, ...read more

Always brunch! And what better cocktail to have with brunch than a mimosa? With the holidays quickly approaching, gatherings will be happening more frequently as we focus more on quality time with family and friends. If you have little ones like I do, evenings can be hard to pull ...read more

Can you believe the Fourth of July is almost here?  Time is progressing so quickly I can hardly believe it myself.  And what does the upcoming holiday mean? It means you need a good Independence Day cocktail. It's all about the cookouts and cocktails! Related: DIY 4th of July ...read more

Summer is HERE! Cheers to that! We are embracing the relaxed atmosphere that Summer brings. Mamas, let down your hair and enjoy the little things in life, like cocktail umbrellas and margarita salt. To help get you in the mood for summer relaxation we've done some research and ...read more

If I'm being totally honest, I have to admit that I hacked this idea for an Easter-candy cocktail from my colleague. She created a beautiful conversation-heart martini around Valentine's Day, and it planted a seed of an idea—a bean of an idea, if you will, in my brain. Related: ...read more

Another week, another cocktail. I decided to shake things up a bit and make a martini this week. Get the pun? Shaken, not stirred girls. Anyone else read that and hear Sean Connery's voice in their head? Sean Connery as James Bond will always be a classic, or have I just shown my ...read more

Can you believe it's March already? I, for one, cannot!  Soon all the flowers will be blooming, and the drinks will get fruity and refreshingly cooler.  Getting excited?  Here's our Irish Coffee Cocktail Recipe. I am! First things first though, with St. Patrick's day coming up, I ...read more

Now that we are getting back into the swing of school, sports, and homework, life is a bit more hectic than it was in the summertime.  If you are anything like me, this means extra coffee. After the first few weeks, I've adjusted to the routine fairly well. It's those first weeks ...read more

Cupid's cocktails--that's what I'm calling these three delicious drink recipes. Sweet, bright, and PINK, they'll surely inspire feelings of fuzzy love and buzzy delight come Valentine's Day.  Whether you're planning a Galentine's dinner or romantic tête-à-tête with your plus-one, ...read more

We are now in full-on winter mode! Bring on the snow! While we fully support all the moms who are having a sober curious January, we also know many moms love a good cocktail, so we will keep them coming. To brighten up your winter weekend, try this winter blues cocktail. It's ...read more

I've featured all kinds of different drinks in my weekly cocktail column, but I always comes back to bubbles. Bubbles will forever be my favorite! There is something about popping that cork that gives me such a thrill. So, while I won't stop experimenting with different types of ...read more

We made it!Yes kids, we made it through the first holiday of the holiday season. Technically yes, Halloween is a holiday but it's not one of the BIG holidays. In my household, Halloween usually entails sitting around with a bottle of wine, shooing teenagers with pillowcase candy ...read more

Boo! October snuck up on us like a zombie in the night... Except, you know, faster. It feels like just yesterday we were sipping rosé and shaking up summer cocktails. But, suddenly, we find ourselves picking apples and celebrating Oktoberfest. Yes, fall is officially in full ...read more

Normally, I don't like things in my wine. Thanks-but-no-thanks, sangria - you can keep you fruit out of my glass of vino. But somehow the combination of wine and warmth and spices and citrus in this mulled wine makes it just perfect for cold winter nights this time of year. ...read more

There is not much I enjoy more than than whipping up my favorite recipes with all the delicious produce you can find in the summertime. I, admittedly, am more of a baker than a cook, so fruit filled recipes are kinda my jam. And if we're talking about cocktails...they're really ...read more

Are you savoring every ounce of this summer? To make at-home entertaining or cocktail hour for two more fun, I'm sharing how to make the most delicious strawberry basil margarita. It involves juicy strawberries and fragrant basil: one of my favorite flavor combos for a sweet and ...read more

I know the kids will be back to school in no time flat and, thus, we moms will be back to our busy routines. I'm holding on to the last bit of summer with both hands! I plan on squeezing out at least a little more magic out of the next few weeks...and that means the hubs and I ...read more

The combination of wine, summer fruit and ice makes sangria a perfect summer drink. But usual sangria recipes require you plan ahead to cut up the fruit and let the flavors meld into the wine for a few hours or overnight. So what's a girl to do when she wants sangria right now? ...read more