Tag: alcoholic beverage

  • Rosé Sangria

    stone fruit rose sangria

    I know that after seeing this colorful thirst quencher on a hot day like today, you probably just want to skip straight to the recipe. So I’ll make this short and sweet.

    fruity rose sangria pour

    Did you know that the fourth of July is less than two weeks away? Yeah, I didn’t either. It really creeped up on us. So if you’re American but you don’t feel like drinking beer called “America” to get your party on, I suggest that you make your own concoction. This concoction. (more…)

  • Mint Pisco Sour

    lemon pisco sour

    This past winter in Boston has been a wily one. It was so mild and warmed us up so gradually – and erratically – that it tricked us into thinking summer was still a ways away. I only realized we were already halfway through spring the other day, when I had one of those “it’s-too-hot-for-clothes” moments.

    lemons

    But I think it’s important to celebrate the little things, because in the end, the little things are really the big things. So we should celebrate this change of season. Or celebrate today. Or better yet, just celebrate yourself, you wonderful person you. (more…)

  • Watermelon Blueberry Gin Slushie

    watermelon cocktail1

    When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But what about when life hands you watermelons? Is watermelonade a thing?

    blueberries

    Summertime is made for juicy watermelon slices and sticky fingers. But let’s be real: there is nothing better than sipping on a cool drink and breathing in a warm summer breeze. So instead of watermelonade, I blended fresh watermelon chunks with ice and alcohol. It was a great life choice. (more…)

  • Lady Verona {Maple Cranapple Cosmo}

    cocktail1Get ready, ‘cause we’re boozing it up today.

    Sometimes it’s nice to have a little something sweet to reward yourself with, and although I’m all for turning to a sweet snack, it’s also a good idea to have a few drink recipes in your back pocket for when you want to celebrate life’s little victories…or for the days when it’s easier to face a cocktail than reality. (more…)