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This Bourbon cowboy is a literary cocktail based on the movie Urban Cowboy. Big cities take on a southern classic. The closest related cocktail to the bourbon cowboy would be an old fashioned. I don’t think you will ever find a cowboy drinking an old …
Happy New Year! If you are looking for a way to enjoy a cocktail and save some calories. Then this skinny cranberry margarita will quickly become your Goto cocktail. I used a lime seltzer water with artificial sweetener because cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail juice) …
What makes this blackberry martini delicious is the blackberry syrup. The gin and rum with the pineapple juice gives a taste of the islands. When I see blackberries go on sale, I know that I am in for a treat. I begin by making a …
Decadently delicious hot chocolate with amaretto and your favorite toppings. Just omit the amaretto and let your little ones enjoy too. I was inspired by this recipe Amaretto Hot Chocolate | The ultimate Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipe! (delightfulemade.com). So, I adapted it to make a …
When its apple cider season this apple cider margarita is a must. Crisp, tart and the cinnamon sugar rim adds the finishing touch. Looking for a twist to the standard margarita give this a try. The lemon juice balances out the sweet apple. Who doesn’t …
The cranberry bourbon smash tastes like fall in a cocktail glass. Adding the cinnamon simple syrup gives a sweetness and spice that makes this drink memorable. Learn the history of what a smash is. Basically, a smash is a type of julep. When I think …
Pineapple and jalapeno have become one of my favorite flavor combinations. I picked up a bottle of jalapeno limeade from Trader Joe’s and now I’m off creating cocktails. When I have fresh pineapple, I am making this pineapple jalapeno margarita and you should too. The …
This basil jalapeno lime tequila is perfect for me as I have an enormous basil plant in the garden. Taste of the islands with lime, tequila and pineapple. This cocktail can be mixed in a pitcher ahead of time if you are serving this at …
Using fresh pineapple is the way to go for this jalapeno pineapple frozen margarita. Really refreshing summer treat. Grab the blender and some barbecue but be careful because your guests will never want to leave. Here is a recipe for barbecue ribs Instant Pot Apple …
If you are a lover of mangos, you will love this mango martini. So fresh you will think you are in the islands. If you have extra mango puree, try this recipe https://vikalinka.com/mango-mojito/