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Drinks

The Godfather Cocktail

Please bare with me as I step outside of my cocktail comfort zone today.  You see, it’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and since I wanted to make a cocktail that uses scotch, the Godfather seemed like the perfect choice.  Why…

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Drinks

The Aviation Cocktail and an Anniversary

If you were following my Instagram updates last Saturday night you know that my husband and I were celebrating our 9th anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been nine years. A lot’s happened. In that time we bought and refurbished a…

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Drinks

Bacardi Cocktail

A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the classic Daiquiri. So today, I thought I’d mix up that other rum cocktail that often gets confused with the daiquiri – the Bacardi. You’re probably thinking “Jenn, that’s a brand…

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Drinks, Other

Gomme Syrup

Today’s post isn’t a cocktail. I know what you’re thinking. “Wait, it’s Friday! Where’s my cocktail? I need my cocktail!” Well, the good news is there are plenty on this blog to choose from including this one which uses the…

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Drinks

Daiquiri

While most people are making margaritas this weekend for Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d post that other cocktail you find so often in Mexican restaurants. No not the Strawberry Daiquiri, the plain old Daiquiri. But believe me when I…

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Drinks

Golden Dream Two Ways

I love cocktails that use fresh ingredients, and since citrus is still in season, I thought I’d do a Golden Dream this week. It’s not only creamy and sweet, the orange juice makes this cocktail the perfect brunch choice, especially…

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Drinks

Pink Lady Cocktail

I know what you’re thinking… another frou frou drink for the ladies to help celebrate Valentine’s Day. Well, have I got a surprise for you. While the name and color may evoke smirks and giggles, this drink is anything but…

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Drinks, Holiday Recipes

Black Velvet Cocktail

When I think of black velvet two things come to mind, the soft luscious fabric that’s often used to make cocktail dresses and the 90’s song by Alannah Myles. The one thing that never came to mind, until recently that…

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Drinks, Holiday Recipes

Wassail

It’s Christmas! And if you’re anything like my family, you spend the morning in your pajamas unwrapping gifts and drinking coffee and cocoa. Then while I whip up something for breakfast the kids run around screaming while they play with…

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Drinks

El Presidente Cocktail

Since Cinco de Mayo is over a week away, I thought I’d devote my next two cocktail posts to drinks that would be fitting for the Mexican holiday. Although this one has a Cuban base, it had such a nice…

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Drinks

Grasshopper Cocktail

As I’m sure most of you know, tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, the one day of the year most people look forward to as a reason to hit an Irish pub, have corned beef and cabbage for dinner and get…

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