• Azalea Cocktail

    April 15, 2025thetipsyhousewife

    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, spring-like garnish. I have never been to The Master’s nor have I ever watched it, but I am fascinated by the food traditions. The Master’s is well known for their extremely cheap pimiento cheese sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches. I recently learned that they also serve these Azalea Cocktails and…

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  • The "Snow Day" cocktail topped with rosemary and cranberries

    The Snow Day Cocktail

    December 22, 2024thetipsyhousewife

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

    November 3, 2017thetipsyhousewife

    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 ago, my older Golden Retriever tore his ACL and we had to temporarily move in with my parents while he prepared for and then recovered from surgery. Not the best situation, but I used the opportunity to explore the food scene of the Western Burbs. I was pleasantly surprised at…

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  • Grab & Go Apple Cranberry Sangria Jars

    September 15, 2017thetipsyhousewife

    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 process? You might already know that if you’d seen certain Ocean Spray commercials with the farmers standing knee deep in the water. Despite this cool fact, however, I regret to inform you that cranberries will also not get you buzzed. Why have I presented this cocktail of fruit information for…

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