I adore day drinking! An afternoon sipping on mimosas, Bloody Mary's, anything out of a blender with an umbrella, sweet sangria, refreshing rose', bubbly Champagne, or even an ice cold beer. But let's face it, even the most confident among us looks in the mirror occasionally and says, "Sister, you've been sippin' a few too… Continue reading Low Carb Sparkling Sangria
Author: ls1228
Winter White Wine Cocktails
Most people assume, incorrectly, that chilled white wines are best enjoyed in the warmer months of the spring and summer. When featured in the festive drinks below, nothing could be further from the truth! The Refresher (Filini Bar & Restaurant - Chicago) 7 Red Seedless Grapes 2 Mint Leaves 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 1 1/4… Continue reading Winter White Wine Cocktails
New Year’s Eve With a Twist
The fun of this big batch Cosmopolitan is that it gets made in my Vitamix and strained into a pitcher. No messy cocktail shaker to deal with and no sticky counter from prying the shaker lid on and off for each individual drink!
Zin-ful Cranberries
This is a recipe from my strictly food blog #ThisGirlLovesToEat, but one that I love pulling out for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family never ate any cranberry sauce that was homemade. In the preparations for Thanksgiving, someone was always assigned the task of bringing two cans of jellied and one of whole berry cranberry… Continue reading Zin-ful Cranberries
Thanksgiving Sangria
If you are hosting a good-sized crowd for Thanksgiving and want to try and steer them away from the hard stuff until you bring out the fine wine at dinner time, you may want to consider this spin on Sangria from my go-to resource, Epicurious.com. It can be made ahead, you can use pretty plastic… Continue reading Thanksgiving Sangria
