Lawd… it’s been a week! TGIF n’ shit. Is it Miller time??? Ok… we can do better than Miller. I mean, High Life IS the champagne of beers but I digress. I have no plans tonight. It’s gonna be a low key night. The Rock Star is traveling and the boys and I are in…
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Blackberry Honey Gin Crush
I know I post a lot of drinks with Bourbon… I really freaking like Bourbon. I’m also not some trick pony! I was Looking for something different last weekend and I turned to gin. St. George’s Gin to be exact! Feel free to use whatever Gin is your “go to” for this drink but the…
Fiery Bourbon Apple
It’s the first day of fall. The leaves are changing, the sky is grey and there’s a hint of the blustery winds that indicate that winter is just around the corner… screech to a grinding halt! I live in LA where it will be a bright and shiny 85 degrees today. Man, do I miss…
The next logical step is a cocktail…
It’s hard to take that “next step” sometimes. Maybe you are stagnant in your job, maybe you want to lose a few pounds, perhaps you want to quit smoking… Whatever the case may be, we all have those things that we let hold us back. I’ve been wanting to take the next and most logical…
Orange Blackberry Bourbon Smash
I swear I’m not a drunk! I have great potential to be a drunk but alas, I am not. I realized right about the time I became pregnant with my oldest that I am not my best when drinking regularly. So, I stopped. I still enjoy a cocktail or two on the weekends and I’ll…
Cool as a Cucumber Margarita
I have been a “vodka girl” for a long time. I was a bartender in my early twenties and was turned off by too many shots of cheap tequila. Trust me on this, good tequila is worth it. I like this particular tequila, Corazon. It’s a smooth reposado that has a sweet finish. I decided…
Rosemary Pomegranate Prosecco
Sometimes you have stay up late to help your child with a school project that he suddenly realized was due! I mean, it’s not his fault, right? Ummmm… yeah. So, my TGIF cocktail didn’t happen yesterday, but that’s ok! We are going to have a sensational Saturday drank instead 🙂 My pomegranate tree is poppin’…
TGIF and The Thai Chili Cocktail
What do you get when Thai green curry and vodka soda with lime have a delicious little baby? You get this cocktail, y’all! I had this epiphany in the car driving back from the lake house with my girl friend, hi Wendy! I truly enjoy a spicy cocktail. Not the burn your face off kind…
TGIF! The Rosemary Grey
Greetings from vacation! I couldn’t forget about my #TGIF post! My Friday cocktails are too much fun to miss! We arrived to the lake house here in beautiful Donner Lake, California. Just a few miles from the quaint town of Truckee and a stones throw from gorgeous Lake Tahoe! By Saturday night this house will…
TGIF: This Ain’t Your Mama’s Mimosa Bar
Listen, it’s brunch and there’s no such thing as brunch without champagne. That doesn’t mean that we have to be cliché about it! Everyone likes a good mimosa, there’s no way that we aren’t going to include this sensible sister of champagne cocktails! It’s a no brainier! So, get your bubbles and some OJ and…
TGIF and The Hatch Cocktail
Oh yeah! It’s FRIDAAAAAAY! Yes! We made it! Another week down and another weekend to celebrate! I am celebrating Hatch Chiles, people! These babies are like shooting stars, they are like humming birds, they are like childhood! They are special and gone in a blink. Last year I tasted a mango Hatch Chile smoothie at…
Black-Mary Gin Fizz
Lawd! What a night! I made these over the weekend and am extremely excited to be sharing it with you! I’m new to gin, but my exploration has been super fun! I have found that I really like Hendrick’s and a lesser known brand called Wilder. Wilder Gin is made a hop skip and a…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 