Being married to a former college ball player means March Madness is kind of a big deal in our house. He may have gone the baseball route when it came to his pro career, but basketball is still one of his first loves, so you can bet that the tournament is on from start to finish ...read more
Watermelon season is here and I, for one, am ecstatic. We all adore watermelon, and it has to be one of my absolute favorite fruits. Hence, today's watermelon slush cocktail. Related: Sparkling rosé summer sangria cocktail recipe Watermelon Slush Cocktail The juicy sweet taste ...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'm a beer girl through and through. Don't get me wrong, I love settling in for the evening with a nice glass of Pinot, but give me the choice between the two and I'll almost always going to pick the beer. What can I say? I fell in love in college and never looked back. Haha! And ...read more
I know the kids will back to school in no time flat and, thus, we'll back to our busy routine, so 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 will continue ...read more
If you love the smooth velvety taste of Guinness, yet at the same time, appreciate the light airy bubbles that accompany champagne, the Black Velvet cocktail is for you. Not only does it require just two ingredients, which is always my jam, but it evokes an old school kind of ...read more
For some reason my mind is always on cocktails when Friday night rolls around. I'm not the only girl with happy hour on the brain by the end of the week right? I mean summer days with the kids...and work...well, they're looooooong. So, I look forward to putting my feet up and ...read more
If you know me, you know I LOVE my craft beer. In fact, I encouraged you to try out local breweries when traveling last week. I have to say that practice what I preach folks. Even when I'm not on a vacay I make it a habit to sample our local breweries. One of my favorites here in ...read more
If there is a quintessential summer fruit, I would have to say that it's watermelon. There is something about biting into a juicy piece of watermelon that just screams summertime to me. And while watermelon is perfectly delicious all on its own, my favorite way to enjoy it is in ...read more
With National Iced Tea Day coming up, I thought it would be a perfect time to share some of my favorite iced tea drinks. Whether you're looking for something tame to sip on those sweltering days that are headed our way or you're looking for something that packs a bit more of a ...read more
If you caught me on the weekend with a drink in hand, I would most likely be clutching a craft beer of some sort. They tend to be my laid back weekend fun go-to. That being said, sometimes I get a little ambitious...especially when I'm craving a delicious, fruity cocktail. ...read more
It's Vitamin C Day! Citrus lovers rejoice. Now, one could interpret that to mean that today would be a great opportunity to share healthy citrus based recipes. I'm going another route however. BWAH! Vitamin C Day inspired me to round up some of my favorite citrus flavored ...read more
Cold weather doesn't seem ready to let us go yet which is why this weekend I'm mixing up a few of these delicious cold-busting Nor'easters. You thought it was just a storm? Prepare to meet Nor'easter the cocktail. I made these for my holiday party last December and they were ...read more
Happy National Margarita Day mamas! If you're anything like this girl, National Margarita Day is your kinda "holiday!" Margaritas are definitely one of my favorite celebratory cocktails and I love that there are SO many ways to make them. From your classic marg to various fruit ...read more
Today is National Drink Wine Day, so we obviously had to share our favorite wine drinks. Not only do we love vino on its own, we also love it when it's part of a tasty cocktail! And that's probably pretty obvious if you go back and look through our drink archives. Haha! You'll ...read more
This year's epic snow storm might have come and gone, but it's still pretty darn cold out there...Am I right? And who knows when we'll be blanketed with even more powder, so I've decided to dedicate today's cocktail to everyone who is feeling the chill tonight...And also to ...read more
With epic amounts of snow falling all over the country , now is the time to stay safe and sound inside if you can. We may not be facing some of the dangerous weather our Northern friends are, but it's downright cold (for us) here in Florida, so I'll be staying all toasty warm at ...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
When do you typically drink sangria? On a hot summer day right? Well, it doesn't have to be that way. Sangria can give you a nice warm feeling in your tummy any day of the year. In fact, I'm particularly fond of making a batch right in the dead of winter. You know what I'm ...read more
This girl is a wee bit in denial that the holidays are over, so I'm hangin' on to anything holiday(ish) that still works simply because it's winter. Hot chocolate is definitely something my family enjoys during the holidays, but there's no reason we can't sip on a steaming cuppa ...read more
The holidays may be over, but we're still celebrating big time in my family. For the next week, we're all staying in our favorite little mountain getaway, Clayton, GA and are having an absolute blast being together. Every time we visit we try to explore new places and try new ...read more
If I had to pick a favorite from my glasses and stemware collection, it would have to be my martini glasses. I just love them. They're so fun and modern...And I find myself using them for everything from my favorite cocktails to desserts. Something I don't serve in them much, ...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
