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A Casalino Cocktail is a basil, cherry and bourbon base topped with ginger beer or club soda. The Casalino Cocktail is a bright, elegant drink that combines citrus freshness with aromatic herbs for a cocktail that feels both refreshing and sophisticated. With its delicate balance …
By the sea cocktail is a nod to Ernest Hemingway made with rum, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice and lime juice. This cocktail is based on Hemingway’s most famous book The Old Man and the Sea. A fisherman struggling with life at sea. This cocktail is …
Use fresh or frozen pineapple and mango for this perfect summer sipper the pineapple mango vodka slush. Especially by the pool. Don’t forget the umbrella. Pineapple Mango Vodka Slush is a bright, tropical frozen cocktail that feels like a mini vacation in a glass. Bursting …
If you love fresh peaches you are going to love this Swartz Cuban Peach. Perfect for an Arizona hot summer day. You can definitely taste the freshness in every sip. I have friends that have a beautiful home with an incredible backstory. They live in …
A Lambrusco sour is a riff on a whiskey sour. With the addition of Lambrusco wine. The Lambrusco Sour is a vibrant cocktail that blends the rich fruitiness of sparkling red wine with the bright, balanced flavor of a classic sour. As a result, the …
A twist on the classic margarita using tamarind. The tamarind margarita has a sweet and sour, tart and tangy taste. A friend gave me a jar of tamarind paste. So, of course I went on a culinary quest to come up with a recipe. I …
This tasty blood orange vodka spritz cocktail that will make you think it’s a spa day. Refreshing with fresh blood orange juice, vodka and club soda topped off with rosemary garnish. The Blood Orange Vodka Spritz is a bright, refreshing cocktail that perfectly captures the …
Warm up with this literary cocktail based on the book Fahrenheit 451. Apple cider, juices and warm spices plus rum make up this Fahrenheit 151 cocktail. This is a warm cocktail but not hot enough for a fireman to come by and see where the …
Salted caramel mudslide is a boozy dessert cocktail that will end your night perfectly. Baileys and Kahlua what’s not to like! Grab a cute garnish to snack on while savoring this cocktail. Using raw sugar is a must!
Fresh blackberries make this blackberry simple syrup so fresh and flavorful. It will give your cocktails that pop of freshness. I am not a fan of blackberries because of the seeds but the flavor of fresh blackberries is sweet and tangy. Making simple syrup could …