Vodka

  • A cranberry yuzu martini

    Cranberry Yuzu Martini

    thetipsyhousewife

    The Most Refreshing Drink Of Summer Yuzu, the citrus fruit from Japan, is the essential ingredient in my Cranberry Yuzu Martini, shaken with cold vodka and a splash of cranberry to make a light and refreshing summer cocktail. Fresh lemon and orange juice, plus the tartness of lime, make this very easy to drink and the recipe gives the steps for a single drink or batch cocktails. I was introduced to yuzu cocktails at a delicious Japanese restaurant in downtown Chicago. The flavor of yuzu is like a unique citrus that is very smooth and less acidic. I am a…

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  • Azalea Cocktail

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    A Taste of The Master’s at Home The Azalea Cocktail is a traditional drink served at The Master’s Tournament that is very simple and tastes slightly sweet and very smooth. All you need is vodka, lemonade, and grenadine shaken with ice and then served on the rocks with a pretty,…

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  • The Snow Day Cocktail

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    Christmas 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…

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  • Tipsy’s Top Five Places to Eat In The Western Chicago Suburbs

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    As a life long city girl, I used to think the suburban food scene was a mix of TGI Friday’s (are those still around?), mall food courts, and pick-up joints for over 50 divorced people. I am humble enough to admit that I was dead wrong. A couple of weeks…

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  • Grab & Go Apple Cranberry Sangria Jars

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    Easy, Breezy, Boozy They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. That’s nice, but it won’t get you buzzed. Let’s put a pin in that and move on to another fruit: Cranberries. Cranberries are neat. Did you know that farmers flood cranberry fields as part of the harvest…

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