Drinks

How to Make Strawberry Iced Tea

August 7, 2020

Give your regular tea a fruity twist with this easy, 4 ingredient strawberry iced tea. No artificial colors or flavors, like store-bought drinks, and it can be made sugar-free. For a tart twist on strawberry tea, try a strawberry Arnold Palmer.

This mocktail is perfect for enjoying during the warm end of summer days. Keep a pitcher of this quick and easy fruity iced tea in the fridge when you need a refreshing drink to help cool you off.

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Blueberry syrup for drinks

July 15, 2020

This blueberry syrup for drinks can be used for cocktails, like this blueberry spritzer, but it also makes a delicious addition to seltzer water for a refreshing blueberry soda.

blueberry syrup for drinks in small bottle with blueberries in background

Consider adding a splash of blueberry syrup to this lemon thyme mint lemonade for fruity twist on the original.

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Watermelon Smash with Strawberries

July 8, 2020

A watermelon smash made with fresh strawberries and watermelon juice is like summer in a glass. Similar to a spritzer, with the addition of vodka, plus the addition of fresh mint makes this a refreshing drink, perfect on a hot day.

watermelon smash with strawberries and mint in stemless wine glass

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White wine sangria recipe with peaches

July 1, 2020

Summer is the perfect time to make this light and fruity peach white wine sangria recipe. Warm weather sangrias, like my rosé sangria with summer fruits are best enjoyed well chilled.

White wine sangria recipe with peaches in glass

This sangria recipe is quick and easy, with only 6 ingredients. Pitcher drinks are great for warm, lazy summer days. Make it once and sip all afternoon.

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Cherry Coconut Rum Slush

June 19, 2020

A coconut rum slush with fresh cherries is a delicious summertime adult drink. With only 3 ingredients, it is easy to make and takes about 5 minutes to blend together.

Slushies are basically a summer staple. Whether they are kid-friendly, or made for the 21+ crowd, they are a great way to stay cool in the blistering summer heat. This is one of the easiest drinks to make with coconut rum. This drink is one of our favorite summer sips.

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Lemonade iced tea made with sun tea

May 27, 2020

Lemonade and iced tea are the official beverages of summer. Lemonade iced tea combines classic sun tea with lemonade to make a delicious summer drink. Add a homemade strawberry syrup to make it a strawberry Arnold Palmer.

An Arnold Palmer drink or half and half tea is exactly that – half lemonade and half iced tea, or whatever proportions you like. I, like the golfer, prefer more tea than lemonade.

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Lemon Thyme Mint Lemonade

May 18, 2020

Mint lemonade has always been one of my summertime thirst-quenching beverages. Adding a sprig of lemon thyme to the mix really kicks up that herbaceous taste. This lemon thyme mint lemonade is great for sipping during the heat of summer while you are outside enjoying the sunshine.

For a sweet, tart and fruity lemonade, try my strawberry lemonade.

Well, the rain finally ceased only to bring unseasonably hot weather for a few days. Everyone looked like they were wilting, including the little pots of herbs I keep on the windowsill.

Herbs are one of my favorite things to add to nearly anything. They add a freshness and pop a flavor to so many recipes.

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Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

January 27, 2020

This 4 ingredient hibiscus champagne cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s beautiful and the combination of the hibiscus flowers with champagne is as delicious as it is lovely.

With Valentine’s Day upon us, I wanted to do a special drink for those of us who will spending the night at home. I’ll be making langostino pasta for two for our special dinner. It goes nicely with this champagne cocktail.

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White Wine Spritzer with Blood Orange Soda

December 28, 2019

A white wine spritzer is the perfect party drink any time of the year. It’s light and refreshing, which makes it a great cocktail for holidays when you are enjoying parties, but don’t want to overindulge. Wine spritzers are a great choice if you are trying to watch your calorie intake while still being able to enjoy a wine cocktail.

Blood oranges are in season during the winter months, as is most citrus. If you can’t find blood oranges, regular oranges or cara cara oranges make a great substitute.

blood orange white wine spritzer cocktail

photo: kab photography

A blood orange spritzer makes a great holiday drink. They are quick and easy to make, not too sweet and they are light and citrusy.

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How to make a restaurant-style Bloody Mary recipe

December 22, 2019

The Bloody Mary. It is THE quintessential brunch beverage, yet I only have them at a restaurant. Brunch and Bloody Mary’s go hand in hand. We are going to make a restaurant-style bloody mary recipe at home. I made a killer batch of bloody mary’s last weekend and they were hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had.

Restaurant Style Bloody Mary with blue background

First things first, we are making it from scratch. The difference is remarkable when you don’t use a store-bought mix. The drink tastes MUCH fresher and brighter, which if I’m being perfectly honest, can be dangerous.

I’m usually a two drink max kind of girl and I had two drinks in no time flat. Consider yourself warned, because they go down very easily. This is the best bloody mary recipe and one you’ll want to make over and over.

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