Category: Drinks/Cocktails

White Port Cocktail “The Greet”

It’s cocktail time and I’ve made you something unusual and delicious… Meet “The Greet” – a White Port Cocktail! I’d never had white port before going to my friend Roz’s house for a holiday party

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Gin & Ginger Gimlet

TGIF, Friends! I’ve made you a fancy cocktail. A Gin & Ginger Gimlet! Wow, what a busy summer this has turned out to be. Sorry for the light posting but life has been crazier than

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Ultimate Mango Lassi

I’m just going to go ahead and brag and say that I make a damn good smoothie. It’s not like smoothies are rocket science, but it is fairly easy to go wrong if you’re just

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Derby Day Mint Juleps

Derby Day Mint Juleps! An encore post because everyone needs a fancy hat and a Mint Julep! Rider’s UP! Tomorrow is Derby Day. Do you know how to make a Mint Julep? Those of you

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Tropical Green Smoothie

If you had told me even a year ago that I would now love green smoothies, I would have thought you were crazy. But it’s true. I do! While juicing and “cleansing” seems to be

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Grapefruit Margaritas

Grapefruit Margaritas – just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Henry says, “Hola!” Henry also says he is glad I didn’t see the photo going around Facebook of the kitten wearing a tiny sombrero before I started

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

So…remember a week or so ago when I posted the ridiculously healthy, vibrant green smoothie? Well, I DO love that smoothie and I DO feel quite healthy when I have one. But I would be

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Kalicious Smoothie

Kalicious Smoothies at home! Super Green Goodness in a Glass. You might be a bit surprised by this…the self proclaimed queen of chocolate and bourbon, drinking a big old glass of green stuff. It’s true!

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Peach Bourbon Smash

Peach Bourbon Smash. TGIF! We’ve made it to the end of another week. Perhaps a summery cocktail is in order. Enjoy one of these babies while you can still get a peach or nectarine that

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Cucumber Basil Elixir

TA DA! Behold, my new favorite cocktail. I bet you were expecting bourbon or chocolate. Ha! Cucumbers, Basil, Limes, and Gin. Say yes. Say yes right now if you have roofers pounding over your head.

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Mint Juleps

Tomorrow is Derby Day. Do you know how to make a Mint Julep? Those of you who have known me for any amount of time will know that bourbon is my drink of choice. In

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Margarita Monday

Oh boy, it’s Monday. Not quite 5:00 here, but I could sure use one of these. Margaritas don’t have to be filled with all those mixers from the store. Three simple ingredients — 4 if

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Mojitos!

I have a lime tree in my backyard and a big pot of mint on my patio. Therefore, I feel horticulturally obligated to share this recipe with you. Mojitos! The first Idiot’s Kitchen cocktail. Here’s

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