My lovely little princess just got married!!! So I made a million of these little shots of cosmopolitans to please the crowd. We had their initials engraved and the hearts are from their favorite game ‘Legend of Zelda’… I have a few left over, so Shots for Everyone! It’s also a great addition to our Cocktail Corner… Continue reading
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Cocktail Corner: Red Ruby Grapefruit, Peppermint and Lime Martini
Who doesn’t love a good martini! I love almost any martini. I have my favorites and this is one. Grapefruit is known to speed your metabolism and burn fat, so why not drink to that! Here is a fat burning martini… Continue reading
Cocktail Corner: Springtime Sangria
Last weekend we had a few visitors! My brother Rob came in for the weekend and we had an unexpected visit from my husband’s college roommate Todd on Saturday. While we were overjoyed to see Rob and Todd I quickly realized that my husband Raf didn’t have any beer to offer them! Seeing some fruit leftover in the fruit bowl reminded me of our recent trip to Spain where we tasted the most delicious sangrias in every city/region we visited (Madrid, Barcelona, Seville & Toledo). Every restaurant that we visited in each city had their own version of sangria. Each was unique and tasty! After a quick perusal of our bar, I decided to surprise them with Springtime Sangrias! We were sitting around the kitchen island chatting and laughing while the Sangria was easily prepared. It was a delicious ruby red brandy-inspired sangria that everyone loved…hope you enjoy it too! Continue reading