An extra, extra dirty martini made with loads of olive brine, vodka or gin and dry vermouth for a super fun cocktail hour! Extra Dirty or Extra, Extra Dirty Martini? Do you like a sweet or savory cocktail? How about a dirty one? If you loved my dirty martini, you might be looking for a…
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Refreshing, fruity, and sweet! The Aperol Spritz is a cooling, colorful cocktail that tastes like vacation on a warm summer’s day. A Sunset-Tinged Cocktail, An Aperol Spritz For Any Delightful Occasion. Orange, marmalade, the Golden Gate bride, a ombre sunset, tangerines and grapefruits—the beautiful colors in an Aperol Spritz make me think of these things….
50/50 Martini
Made up of equal parts gin and vermouth, the 50/50 martini is a modern twist on a classic that places flavor over strength of a cocktail. 50 Shades of the 50/50 Martini Oh, you know I just had to say it. There actually aren’t 50 shades of a 50/50 martini, funnily enough. Unlike the classic…
Gibson Cocktail Recipe
A simple and sleek Gibson cocktail recipe made with just 2 ingredients, finished off with a beautiful cocktail onion skewer—a standout drink at cocktail hour. The Gibson—Cocktail, Instrument or… Something Else? When I hurriedly and excitedly ran into the kitchen to tell Erik that we were making Gibsons, his eyes immediately bulged, he jumped into…
Classic Mojito
Learn how to make a classic mojito with zesty lime, fresh mint and spritzy club soda for your next cocktail concoction! This Mojito’s Mint to Be… Don’t you agree? Lately, I’ve been loving fresh mint so much, I’m considering getting a little mint tree to place in my kitchen. Okay, it’s more of a pot,…
Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe
Salty, tart, citrus-y with a bit of gin to smooth it all down. This Salty Dog cocktail recipe truly packs a punch in flavor! You Salty, Salty Dog. Okay, not you, per se. But today’s curious cocktail consists of a very salty boi… our favorite doggo cocktail is the Salty Dog! It’s not only fun…
How to Make a Greyhound Drink
Learn how to make a greyhound drink that pairs gin so well with grapefruit! It’s tart with a refreshing, juicy bitterness that’s signature to tangy grapefruits. The Greyhound Cocktail: a Tart & Tangy Grapefruit Delight When I first heard about a greyhound cocktail, I thought, “who in the heck would want to drink grapefruit juice…
Mimosa
Jazz up brunch or even a warm afternoon with the fizzy classic mimosa, that’s so easy to make it only requires two ingredients! It Isn’t Brunch without a Mimosa! Or… is it? If a tree falls in the forest and—oh, I’m not even gonna try to finish that one. It’s just, isn’t brunch way brunchier…
Sunrise Mimosa
Enjoy this surprisingly easy to make, beautiful sunrise mimosa cocktail that’s tart ‘n spritzy, finished with a delicious cherry sweetness. Letting the Sunrise on Your Mimosa Morning Watching the sunrise… *happy sigh* When’s the last time you had a chance to do that? (Without running around, trying to get everything done?) Today, we’re gonna create…
Keto Mojito – Low Carb Recipe!
Fresh mint, juicy ‘n tart limes, plus spritzy club soda and white rum combine to make the best low carb keto mojito! Nearly zero carbs–at 0.1g carbs per cocktail! A Refreshing Keto Mojito Recipe for a Refreshing Afternoon Oh my goodness, it’s Spring! And that means it’s just about summer. Which also, coincidentally, means that we’re…
