Drinks

Hot Buttered Rum is a soul warming winter cocktail! Rich and buttery, this delicious batter with butter, sugar, ice cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon is a classic American drink. On a chilly night, you won’t be sorry you have this batter on hand. Combine some batter with your favorite rum and top with boiling water or …

Naturally cranberry red, this Easy Cranberry Spritzer is the ideal holiday drink, for young and old alike! Cranberry simple syrup, a squeeze of lemon, topped with a bubbly lemon-lime soda is delicious and refreshing, add a splash of vodka to make it into a cocktail! Christmas Cranberry Spritzer with Fresh Snow Even more fun — …

This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini is a sweet-tart; bright, delicious and festive holiday cocktail! With easy make-ahead cranberry simple syrup. Easy step-by-step instructions, with make-ahead ingredients so you can focus on spending time with your guests. Cranberry Simple Syrup Let’s start with the crown jewel of this cocktail, Cranberry Simple Syrup! Gang, the colors are …

Sugared Cranberries are a fabulous, simple and beautiful holiday garnish and snack!! Fresh cranberries bathed in a quick hot simple syrup bath, then rolled into a variety of sugars. Add a pop of sparkle, color and taste by using sugared cranberries as garnishes in drinks, cakes, pastries, and around the turkey. I did the testing …

Cranberry simple syrup is the crown jewel of simple syrups. Natural colored and flavored with fresh cranberries, water and all natural cane sugar, this syrup has many uses to add a festive pop to your holidays. I love a good, simple syrup, you can use it so many different ways, not just in drinks (though …

Are you in for a treat! This simple recipe for a Cherry Bomb cocktail is quite frankly, “the bomb”! Fresh cherries muddled with rich bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup, lemon juice and a splash of club soda, makes the ultimate Cherry Bourbon Smash! HOW TO MAKE A CHERRY BOURBON SMASH I was trying to figure out what …

A recipe collection for your next Summer barbecue, potluck or picnic. 90+ Summer Potluck Recipes! Recipes for every way of eating, many healthy, make ahead — ALL DELICIOUS! Appetizers, main dish, grilling recipes, side dishes, desserts and drinks! This post was updated 7-7-20 MAIN DISHES AND EASY MAKE-AHEAD SIDES Round out your potluck, picnic, or …

A sensational collection of summer cocktail and mocktail recipes! Many of these summery drinks can be made kid friendly by simply omitting the alcohol! Perfect for planning your next barbecue, potluck, summer party or picnic! Cool and refreshing drinks in the summertime, makes me cooler just by looking at these delicious beverages, how about you? …

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is so refreshing, but today I’m showing you how to make one at home for a fraction of the cost. It’s one of my favorite no to low calorie drinks, especially in the Spring and Summer! COPYCAT STARBUCKS PASSION TEA LEMONADE Long ago I started making my own hibiscus refreshers …

These Healthy Hibiscus Margarita’s will transport you to the tropics! This hot pink, sweet-tart recipe uses traditional ingredients, combined with hibiscus flower syrup or tea, to create a beautiful and tasty drink. No expensive plane trip or resort fees required! Sip this beauty on a rooftop, lake, front porch, deck, bathtub, couch, pool…you get the …

I stumbled upon something AMAZING! This Cherry Clementine Protein Smoothie tastes like a cherry version of an Orange Julius, but with healthy, keep you full, protein and nutrient rich ingredients!  Cherry Clementine Protein Smoothie Are you a smoothie maker? I love smoothies, especially as a busy mom — I enjoy making breakfast for my family, …

These Mexican recipes in my Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection are healthy, quick and easy, you’ll be serving them up in no time for your celebration — but I’ll let you in on a little secret, I don’t really need a special day to eat Mexican food! I can eat it just about every day!  …