St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays. What's not to love? It's a great excuse to have a cocktail or two, there are awesome parades in very Irish cities like Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, (wait Philadelphia? Yes! Philadelphia had its first St. Patrick's Day parade in 1771!) and … [Read more...] about Boozy Shamrock Shake – Adults Only St. Patrick’s Day Treat
Beverages
Summer Shandy Strawberry Lemonade Punch
I'm not a big drinker--I do love me a margarita now and then and nothing beats an ice cold beer in the summer. I tend to like lighter, refreshing drinks. And I'm not big on beers with anything added into them (like oranges, lemons). So I was skeptical when my neighbor handed me … [Read more...] about Summer Shandy Strawberry Lemonade Punch
Not Your Mama’s Milk and Cookies
To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm joining in with over 20 other bloggers for Houseful of Nicholes' Houseful of Cookies virtual cookie exchange! (My Not Your Mama's Milk and Cookies was created just for Santa's adult helpers, but you can modify the filling to make it … [Read more...] about Not Your Mama’s Milk and Cookies
Pomberry Margarita
When I was in my 20s I could stay out until 4 am closing the bars in NY (crossing the border from CT because the bars there closed at 2 am) and get up at 7:30 every morning for work. We used to take turns being the DD (designated driver) and had a lot of fun getting the "boys" to buy us drinks. … [Read more...] about Pomberry Margarita
How ‘Bout Them Apples [Caramel Apple Sangria recipe]
One of my favorite things in the fall, aside from colorful leaves and cooler weather, is all the fresh, yummy apples! And with October designated as National Apple Month it's the perfect time to take a bite out of all the yummy varieties available! My all-time favorite apple is the honeycrisp. It's … [Read more...] about How ‘Bout Them Apples [Caramel Apple Sangria recipe]
25 Sweet and Sassy Summer Cocktails
I don't know what the weather is like where you're located, but the summer heat has already made an appearance here in North Carolina. We had the hottest day of the year on Wednesday, and it's only mid-June!! (It WAS a perfect day to enjoy some nice cool summer cocktails!) I'm a little scared of … [Read more...] about 25 Sweet and Sassy Summer Cocktails