Beautifully bright red and a little tangy, this cranberry margarita packs a secret punch: homemade cranberry syrup infused with habanero pepper. Perfect for a cold Christmas, a fiery Valentine’s Day or just a fancy Friday drink after work. Jump to: RECIPE | Substitutions | DIY Cranberry Syrup | More Tequila Cocktails Ingredients and Substitutions for …
A popular way to cool down in Spain or Mexico is to enjoy a sweetened rice-based drink called horchata. Easy to make if you think ahead a day, and flexible enough to have with or without alcohol. The recipe below is for a rum-based horchata cocktail, and it links to a recipe to make your …
Summer entertaining is made easier with pitchers of Sangria. Red & white sangria recipes enhanced with flavored drink syrups
Brunch is often a special occasion or a social gathering and if you are making brunch at home it is fun to add some more unique dishes. A salmon omelet, strawberry infused champagne and a citrus marmalade are a few ideas to make your brunch special. Jump to: RECIPE | Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup | …
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.
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 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 …
Recipes for classic Mint Julep and Parmesan Cheese Straws as craft cocktails and appetizers for Kentucky Derby
Cranberry syrups make beautiful holiday cocktails and mocktails. Try any of these 5 cranberry-inspired craft cocktails for a tasty celebration!