Happy New Year all my lovely readers! Here’s hoping 2017 is lightyears better than 2016. It was a rough year for me (more on that soon), but there was also some great highlights like..oh…
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This Blood Orange and Elderflower Sparkler is a citrusy cocktail with bubbly champagne and floral elderflower liqueur and packed with ruby hued blood oranges. Blood orange are in season December-April so nows the perfect…
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A sparkling, refreshing cocktail for celebrating featuring Lillet + champagne. It’s a great and simple alternative to a plain glass of bubbly. Cointreau and the oil from the lemon add a fragrant citrus notes…
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A take on the classic French 75, this cocktail has rosemary to give it woody, herbaceous notes that are great for fall and winter. A rosemary simple syrup plays well with both the botanicals…
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A Sparkling Planters Punch is New Years worthy tiki drink! A bit of sparkling wine adds a lovely effervescence to the classic citrusy rum punch. Sparkling Planters Punch 1 1/2 oz dark aged rum 1…
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Milk Punch is a classic southern staple! If you have never had it before, ya’ll need to try it! There is the technical clarified Milk Punch and then there is the good ol’ creamy version that…
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Eggnog is a creamy, decadent treat that is perfect to sip on while cozied up under a furry blanket with the lights off watching the dazzling lights on the tree. It’s a tradition in my…
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, breath everyone! It’s one of those holidays that is seemingly laid back (and maybe it is if you are Uncle Billy sitting on the couch watching TV), but ends up super…
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I am no stranger to a cheese plate (see here and here), in fact, you could say it’s my favorite meal. No shame! But when it comes to Thanksgiving and hearty fall meals, you…
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A Thanksgiving take on the classic chicken liver mousse! Turkey Liver Mousse recipe 1 cup onion 1 cup apple 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon sage 1 lb turkey livers 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4…