DRINKS

Using shrub syrups in drinks is a way to make awesome cocktails or mocktails at home!

A tasty, low-calorie DIY Low Carb Blackberry Mojito made with a Blackberry Mint Shrub Syrup. Good for keto and low carb diets.

A Salty Dog cocktail is an easy cocktail to have at home but it is taken to the level of a craft cocktail when you add Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup

A Tequila flight or a Mezcal flight is a great way to enjoy Mexican cuisine. Add an orange or tomato Sangrita for the full monty!

Drinking vinegars can enhance just about any cocktail or mocktail and are especially fun during the holiday season or for entertaining.

Low carb cocktails can be greatly enhanced with a Cranberry Shrub Syrup (aka drinking vinegar) Try Cranberry Habanero Shrub Syrup!

Alcohol can certainly be part of a low carb diet, but it pays to know how each type of alcohol is metabolized and what is to be avoided

Two versions of a Moscow Mule – a skinny version that is under 100 calories and a “relatively” skinny version that is easy & high on flavor

Make your own pumpkin shrub syrup and use it with bourbon for an awesome pumpkin martini. A craft cocktail extraordinaire!

How to make fruit shrub syrups using either a cold shrub or a hot shrub method. Recipe for an apple shrub syrup and a beer cocktail using the apple syrup

How to make a Tomato Martini, a Smoked Tomato/Cherry Daiquiri, and a Tomato Shrub Bloody Mary with Shrub Syrups

This is a batch recipe for making a Watermelon Limoncello Drink for Ferragosto or any family or friend celebration

Waikiki Ham Balls (with a pineapple glaze!) was a popular appetizer in the 60’s tiki scene, and the recipes below feature a retro ham ball recipe, as well as a retro tiki Mai Tai, complete with umbrella.  I have to admit, I was leery of the idea of “ham balls”, but surprise, surprise.  They were …

Summer entertaining is made easier with pitchers of Sangria. Red & white sangria recipes enhanced with flavored drink syrups

A low carb shrub syrup can bring berry desserts to a new level without a lot of added sugar. Perfect for low carb lifestyles