Cocktails and Drinks

If you’re looking for a tasty smoothie for breakfast, try making this gluten-free muesli banana smoothie. One of my favorite things about smoothies is that you can let your imagination go wild with them. Today, the special ingredient is muesli! You can also whip up in a smoothie in just a couple of minutes. This …

Looking for a rich and delicious way to start off your day that is ready in a flash? Try this tropical white chocolate smoothie recipe.  It tastes like a tropical milkshake and has peanut butter for protein, so you won’t feel hungry mid morning. This white chocolate tropical smoothie is just perfect to have before …

Homemade popsicles are one of the joys of summer. These amazing pina colada popsicles have a hint of coconut rum and a lot of flavor. They are a delicious cold treat that is creamy, with just a hint of sweetness. They have small bits of pineapple for some extra texture, and are infused with coconut rum …

This Patron pineapple cocktail is like an upgraded margarita with a tropical twist to it. If you are looking for some new drinks with Patron, be sure to add this one to your list of cocktails to try. The fruity tequila drink combines the sweetness of pineapple with Patron silver and Patrón Citrónge orange for …

This skinny strawberry banana smoothie makes a great summer breakfast recipe! Instead of normal milk, I use almond milk and a brown sugar substitute to help keep the calories lower. It’s fast and easy to make and ready in a flash! We all know how taxing it can be in the morning to get a …

This red, white, and blue sangria recipe is made with fresh fruit, triple sec, wine, and champagne. It is a light and refreshing punch that makes the perfect 4th of July drink.  The patriotic colors will look great on your Independence Day party table. It uses red strawberries and raspberries, white apple stars, and blueberries. …

Highball cocktail recipes are served in a tall glass over ice. This Paloma Cocktail Recipe combines the refreshing tang of grapefruit and lime with Patron Tequila for a fantastic, smooth taste. It is a great addition to my collection of Patron drinks to make. When we think internationally of drinks associated with Mexico, the margarita …

Your guests will be surprised and delighted when you tell them that you are going to make dragon fruit margaritas tonight. Good cocktail recipes can sometimes contain unusual ingredients.  Using them turns a normal drink into something really special. Are you a margarita lover? This tangy Mexican drink has dozens of varieties and the flavor …

Frangelico cocktail recipes, like this International Incident Martini with Baileys and amaretto are the perfect drink for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here and Bailey’s Irish Cream is also a favorite of mine to serve on this fun day. I love to experiment with different cocktail recipes year round, but I …

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for shamrocks, leprechauns, and of course, eating and drinking! Today let’s learn how to make green beer to celebrate the holiday. Making this fun St. Paddy’s Day drink is incredibly easy to do! With just two ingredients and a few simple steps, you can transform your favorite beer into …

Are you looking for drinks to make with Baileys Irish Cream? Well you are not alone! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and Baileys drinks are in demand. This deliciously creamy and thick dessert cocktail is the perfect choice for a St. Patricks day cocktail. Since I love sweet cocktails, I have not …

Are you looking for THE ultimate decadent dessert?  How about some dark chocolate fudgy brownies baked to perfection and then topped with a rich, boozy ganache?  If you said yes, these Bailey’s Irish Cream Brownies (and maybe some green beer) are for you. I’ve been on a brownie-making spree lately.  My family loves the taste …

Looking for a cocktail recipe that is easy to make, and creative enough to be the talk of your Halloween Party? Try making this Witches Brew cocktail.  This blue Halloween drink looks like something a witch would brew in her cauldron! It has a black sanding sugar rim which not only looks eerie but also …

This Southern Comfort cocktail is called a Southern Breeze. It’s tart, sweet, and a great way to relax at the end of the day. Southern Comfort, also known as SoCo, is a whiskey-based liqueur flavored with fruit and spices. It has a sweet finish that pairs well with the pomegranate and lychee juices in this …

 Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style with a refreshing twist on a classic summer drink recipe! This red, white, and blue white wine spritzer is the ideal companion for summer picnics, barbecues, and outdoor parties. As fireworks light up the night sky and friends gather for the festivities, this easy-to-make drink is sure …

This 4th of July Cosmopolitan takes the drink to a patriotic height with the addition of a fun red, white, and blue glass rim. It’s also a great cocktail to serve for Memorial Day. The cosmopolitan is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. The cosmopolitan cocktail, affectionately referred to as the “cosmo,” gained popularity during …

Halloween is a great time to get creative with both food and drink recipes. Here are some Halloween cocktails with vodka that are sure to have your party guests shrieking with fright. What better spirit to conjure up some spooky drinks than vodka? It is versatile and blends well with a wide range of flavors, …

These 25 spooktacular Halloween Recipes are the perfect way to celebrate this fun holiday. Halloween will be here before we know it. This holiday is such fun for kiddos and gives parents a chance to be a kid again, too! Halloween party food is fun, spooky, and whimsical and looks great on a table.  Check …

Say hello to our Frankenstein Martini. This green Halloween cocktail recipe brings together Frankenstein’s two main colors – black and green – in one delightfully ghoulish drink. I love using color in Halloween drinks. There is nothing quite as spooky as a Halloween cocktail using a colored liqueur as a base for the recipe. The …

The El Diablo cocktail is an easy-to-mix tequila drink with a vibrant and refreshing flavor that is perfect for a warm summer evening. The drink is made with crème de cassis, tequila, and ginger beer. It is flavored and garnished with lime. For this cocktail, you will want to use good tequila. Go for a …

This Cinderella cocktail is fruity, creamy and a lovely shade of blue that comes from using blue curacao. The drink is made from vodka mixed with blue curacao, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice and coconut nectar for a delightful drink that is perfect for summer. Be careful not to drink too many of these glass slipper …

The delicious Coffee Martini recipe is a refreshing cocktail that teases you with a subtle coffee taste with each delightful sip. This cocktail recipe is calling your name, coffee lovers! Kahlua, Frangelico and vodka combine with cold coffee to add a night time feel to your daily cup of Joe. This post may contain affiliate …

January 1 is National Bloody Mary Day. It’s the perfect time to try this spicy Bloody Mary recipe. Have you celebrated a bit more than you should have over the holidays?  This spicy cocktail of the day is intended to help you out!  Looking for a hair of the dog after last night’s drinking bout, or a …

With the warmer weather here, it is time to bring on the cold drinks.  And nothing quite says summer like the perfect milkshake. They are cold and refreshing and so popular with the kids and guests. But a great milk shake is not just about putting cold milk and ice cream and blending it. There …

Most of us have made mistakes that make our cocktail a fairly mediocre one when compared with a great cocktail from someone who knows how to make it just right.  Have you ever made cocktail recipes and wondered why your version doesn’t taste like the one you had at your favorite bar last week?  You …

This delicious caramel apple martini uses Granny Smith apples, chopped nuts and a delicious blend of alcohol for one amazing cocktail. Caramel apples are a fun thing to do in the fall but you don’t need to wait for the cold weather to enjoy the taste of them. Today we’ll be getting the memory of those …