Peach Margaritas with Amaretto Drizzle
The secret ingredient in my peach margaritas is peach balsamic vinegar. You know how margaritas can often be sour because of all of the lime juice or cloyingly sweet? The addition of peach balsamic vinegar adds a zing of peach flavor and amaretto tones down the lime flavor just enough to make it the perfect […]
Cocktail Calculator for Parties + Snack Suggestions for Casual and Fancy Parties
Planning a cocktail party? Here’s all you need to get started: Hors d’oeuvres: Plan on 4 or 5 pieces of each hors d’oeuvre you are seving per person, per hour of the party. Place small bowls of mixed nuts and bar snacks on your bar for guests to enjoy while their cocktail is being prepared. […]
Beverly Hills Iced Tea
The Beverly Hills Iced Tea Cocktail is a variation of the Long Island Iced Tea, but it’s more refined and elegant. If you can’t decide whether to use gin or vodka in your cocktail, no worries – this iced tea includes both gin and vodka. Long Island Iced Tea is traditionally topped off with cola […]
Pink Lemonade Vodka Slush
This delightful cocktail is perfect for a day at the beach or a sunny picnic at the lake. Super easy to make, but the slush does have to freeze overnight to make it slushy. One of my all time favorite cocktail recipes – enjoy!
Sparkling Pear Prosecco Cocktail
I love the flavor of fresh pear in cocktails. It is difficult however to find pears that are perfectly ripe. So I often use Asian pears for my cocktails because I can find ripe ones at local Asian markets. Here’s one of my favorite sparkling pear cocktail recipes:
Pomegrante Cosmopolitan made with Cirrus (Virginia) Vodka
I’ve found a new favorite vodka! Cirrus vodka made in Virginia! Cirrus is an award-winning craft spirit distilled in Richmond, Virginia. Made with russet potatoes, triple distilled…a voluptuous vodka that is perfect for sipping and cocktails.
Sweet and Spicy Mocktail Recipes
Watermelon Cosmopolitan with Blackberry Spritz
I love Cosmopolitan cocktails! My Watermelon Cosmo is especially tasty with my secret ingredient: fresh watermelon juice! I spritz my cosmo with fresh blackberry juice which adds a alluring sparkle of color to the top of my drink.
French Martini with Fresh Pineapple Infused Vodka
Only three ingredients in this fun fruity martini! Fresh pineapple infused vodka, Chambord liqueur and a Storied Goods Lemon and Lavender sugar cube. These lovely sugar cubes take the place of simple syrup in cocktails and they have the most divine hints of fruit, spices and herbs. Plus they are a Virginia-made product.
Cherry Cosmopolitan
One of my favorite cocktails is a Cosmopolitan. When fresh cherries are in season, I love adding them to my Cosmos. Adding Storied Goods sugar cubes to my cosmos makes it even easier to make my favorite cocktail. . Sometimes I don’t have simple syrup on hand so these sugar cubes easily take the place […]
