Brandy Alexander - the Classic Cognac Cocktail Want to know how to make a Brandy Alexander? With just 4 simple ingredients, this sophisticated cognac cocktail will be your new favorite libation for holiday parties, or your own personal happy hour! Up until a few weeks ago I had never had cognac or brandy. But while asking my husband what he thought was a classic holiday cocktail, he immediately said, "You can never go wrong with a Brandy Alexander!" Intrigued, I started doing a little research, and discovered that you didn't need much to make this classic cognac cocktail - just 4 ingredients. Jason then prefaced his comment with the following statement, "Don't buy cheap cognac. Get the good stuff...the stuff that's behind the counter." Once again intrigued, I then asked … [Read more...]
Whiskey Apple Cider Cocktail
If you love hard cider, or imbibing in the occasional bourbon, this Whiskey Apple Cider Cocktail will be your new favorite drink! Made with hard cider, apple cider, bitters and a shot of good whiskey or bourbon, this cocktail has all the amazing flavors of fall! The BEST Apple Cider Cocktail recipe! Have you ever gone apple picking? I hadn't actually done this quintessential fall activity until I moved to the East coast, where it seems like it's on everyone's fall bucket-list. Since living here in the mid-Atlantic, apple-picking has become one of our favorite fall activities, along with bringing home plenty of fresh pressed apple cider. With having plenty of apple cider on hand, I decided that a good cider cocktail is a must. This Whiskey Apple Cider Cocktail is my new … [Read more...]
Spiked White Hot Chocolate Two Ways
If you're a fan of Rum Chata or Baileys, you're gonna LOVE this Spiked White Hot Chocolate! Homemade hot chocolate made with just a few simple ingredients, along with your choice of your favorite creamy liqueur. Topped with whipped cream, white chocolate chunks and caramel this cocktail is decadent and delicious! Spiked White Hot Chocolate recipe - Two Ways! As I write this, the wind is howling! A cold front has just moved in, and the weather has turned from warm and beautiful to blustery and brutal. The frigid, biting wind is literally taking our garbage bins and tossing them down the street like a golf ball down the middle of a fairway. As I go chasing what is left of the bins and bring them back into our garage, I can help but feel the wind … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Citrus Champagne Cocktail
Want a delicious, classy cocktail that everyone at your holiday party will love? My Pomegranate Citrus Champagne Cocktail is made with sweet blood orange slices, pomegranate juice and seeds, citrus vodka and topped with Champagne. An amazing Champagne Cocktail for your holiday party! Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner, or maybe a holiday party with friends and family? At one point or another, I've hosted pretty much all of these types of events, with family, friends or a mixing both. My general thoughts on the success of a party is to have ample amounts of alcohol! I say this for a few reasons; 1) It's not really a party without drinks (its really just an after-hours meeting); 2) alcohol is typically a great way to break the ice, especially … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Smores Martini
All the amazing flavors of smores in one glorious smores cocktail! This delicious Smores Martini is made with marshmallow vodka, creme de cocoa, along with graham cracker crumbs, and toasted marshmallows. This smores drink will take you back to fun campfire memories, without the sticky fingers! Does your summer involve gathering around a campfire or back yard fire pit, and making S'mores? Over the last several summers, Jason, Harrison and I travel back to South Dakota to visit our families. While visiting, it has become tradition to have at least one campfire, with lots of s'mores! Especially for Harrison and his cousins, this fun summer tradition is one of the highlights of the summer, and undoubtedly, when some of the best memories are made! I … [Read more...]