• Hibiscus Rose Tea

    Hibiscus is one of my favorite tea ingredients. Not only does it have a vibrant fuscia color, but it a  Hibiscus flowers have a tongue tying tartness you wouldn’t expect from a flower. There…

    March 8, 2019
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    Here Today, Tarragon Tomorrow cocktail

    post updated 4/3/2023 The fresh rain and first sprouts emerging in spring inspired this cocktail. This Here Today, Tarragon Tomorrow cocktail, all puns aside, is a great tipple to sip as we transition into…

    February 15, 2019
  • Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler NYE Cocktail

    The holidays are here, and I could not be more excited! Time to decorate the bar cart, mix up some eggnog and start chilling the bubbly! This year, I am helping host a New…

    December 13, 2018
  • How to Easily Deseed and Juice a Pomegranate

     To Deseed and juice a pomegranate can seem like a daunting task, but I am here to let you know how to turn those beautiful jewels into beautiful juice! It’s rather simple actually and only…

    November 28, 2018
  • Cranberry Spiced Clarified Milk Punch

    Clarifying cocktails is not new around here. Well, on Craft & Cocktails anyway. If you are new here you may not quite know what clarified cocktails are, no worries here is a break down…

    November 20, 2018
  • Easy Affordable Floral Centerpiece for Thanksgiving

    Setting the perfect table to highlight the Thanksgiving feast can be a tad stressful. Do you go formal or casual? Linens, no linens? Place cards or no? One year I hosted 16 people and…

    November 19, 2018
  • Smoked Cinnamon Apple Sparkling Sangria

    These Smoked Cinnamon Apple Sparkling Sangrias are a crowd pleaser! Smoked Cinnamon adds a much richer baking spice note to this sangria as well as making a great presentation for your guests served to…

    November 16, 2018
  • Everything Seasoning Martini and Tini Toast

    It’s been a rough week. Either globally or nationally with the the stem rolling from the Senate to elect Kavanaugh into the Supreme Court. Let’s not get into the rage headache I’ve had for…

    October 9, 2018
  • Fruity Pebbles Clarified Milk Punch

    Updated 3/6/2024 I recently tried my hand at my first Clarified Milk Punch to try this by gone method of preserving drinks and I am now smitten with making (and drinking!) them. You can…

    September 25, 2018