Berry Good Cosmic Cocktails: Martian Sunrise

I think that many Halloween cocktails err on the side of too sweet and too kitschy. Sometimes, you just need a twist on a good, classic cocktail to get the effect that you want. I’m hosting a space themed Halloween party this year and needed some ‘spacey’ cocktail ideas. When I started created this berry …

Berry Good Cosmic Cocktails: Dark Side of the Moontini

Whether you just want a tasty mysteriously dark cocktail to impress your guests at a Halloween party or something fun to spice up a space themed party, this cocktail packs a punch. Dubbed the ‘Dark Side of the Moontini’ this drink utilizes a ice ball created out of a triple-berry syrup that then melts into …

Saturday Spirits: Cherry Limeade Cocktail

A million years ago I got my first real job as a carhop at my local Sonic Drive-In. It was my first of many, many years of creating fun drinks for people to enjoy. The classic and all-time favorite soda of mine was the Cherry Limeade. Sonic just had that secret recipe that really blended the …

Cocktail Recipe: Perfect Margarita

As a blogger in the food, entertaining, and lifestyle category I subscribe to a variety of emails and google alerts that may help spark a post now and again. I tend to not have too much trouble coming up with ideas… as a matter of fact the 25 drafts I have currently SCREAM the opposite. …

Saturday Spirits: Cognac Sidecar

The Sidecar is one of my favorite classic cocktails due to its flexibility to take on a range of flavors by just changing the main liquor used in the drink. This Cognac Sidecar is both sweet and complex when created with the Bache-Gabrielsen American Oak Cognac. Thank you to Bache-Gabrielsen for sharing a bottle of …