Maple Meets Mexico Maple Cinnamon Margaritas have all the traditional margarita flavors plus the vanilla notes of REAL maple syrup and the warm spice of cinnamon that I know you’ll love. These margaritas will have everyone guessing the secret ingredient that makes them so good! We live part time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula about eight miles over the northernmost Wisconsin border. I write the bi-weekly food column for the local paper and every year I am asked to do a cooking demo and judge the maple syrup contest at the Phelps, Wisconsin Maple Syrup Fest. This past weekend I made…
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Continue ReadingA Kitchen Party In A Cup The story behind these Pantry Drinks is a funny one. I used to host Sunday dinner at my house about once a month, a tradition I carried on after my Mother-In-Law passed away. We would usually have a big pot of Sunday Sauce and Meatballs. I would make other things as well, like appetizers and salad. I would treat myself to drinks as I cooked. It was a lot of work and this helped me relax and enjoy. Sometimes by the time dinner got out, I was “feeling no pain” (as my Grandma used…
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Continue ReadingChristmas With A Touch Of The Tropics The Snow Day Cocktail is a fun and refreshing drink. The taste is slightly citrus with a touch of sweetness and the creamy flavor of coconut cream. Topped with a fresh piece of rosemary and some festive fresh cranberry, this drink is like Christmas in a glass with a touch of the tropics. This Snow Day Cocktail is pretty straightforward to make. There is a printable recipe card at the end of this post that will be very easy to follow. The products used for this cocktail will be highlighted to make for…
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Continue ReadingThe Start To Any Great Event Party Punch will be the life of your next party. This has such refreshing flavors with just a touch of sweetness. Truth be told, when I made this to photograph it for Tipsy, I drank the whole punch bowl by myself over three days. It did lose some of its carbonation but I was surprised that it was still fairly fizzy and maybe even tasted more delicious with the fruit macerating in the bowl. This looks really pretty, too, as the centerpiece of your holiday spread. This punch can be potent but you can…
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For Partying Just the Right Amount If you want to celebrate but you’re worried about the morning after, this Mardi Gras Hurricane Mocktail could be just the ticket. I have never been a huge fan of the whole Mardi Gras food culture. I think it is because I don’t eat shrimp or any shellfish really for that mater. But who can resist a well crafted Hurricane Cocktail? I love how pretty it is and how it is sweet without being cloying. I gave up drinking about 5 months ago to help heal some gut issues I was having. Therefore, I…
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A Sweet and Creamy Treat Make some Super Special Lemonade by adding sweetened condensed milk to fresh squeezed lemon juice! This produces a perfectly sweet lemonade. The lemonade is super drinkable due to the slightly creamy taste of this thirst quenching drink. If you’re like me and have always been a fan of lemonade but not a fan of the overly sour flavor, this is the perfect solution to that problem. The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post but first I will share a few fun facts and tips. Brazilian Lemonade I found out about this…
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Continue ReadingThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This content is intended for readers who are 21 and over. #holidaybloodymarybar #collectivebias A Spicy Boozy Delight I love entertaining around the holidays and I always like to be prepared for unexpected guests. One of my hostess tips is to keep simple ingredients around to be able to present a last minute Bloody Mary bar that’s sure to impress. When I need to stock up on supplies to be ready to throw something together, I head to Walmart! Personally, I do not like those Bloody…
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Continue ReadingA Brandy Bonus I have an O-B-S-E-S-S-I-O-N with Wisconsin Supper Club Style Brandy Old Fashioned’s. My parents have a home in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan which is right over the border from Wisconsin, the home of The Brandy Old Fashioned. Last year I even did an Old Fashioned Crawl through the Northwoods and wrote a blog post about it called “A Waitress Named Diane”. It was fantastic. Since I cannot permanently live in the Northwoods (although I wish I could) I decided I needed to perfect the Brandy Old Fashioned at home. The drink itself does require more…
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