Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 13 – The Kentucky Bonfire. Conveniently, you can make this in a single portion or you can make a pitcher cocktail. I know this is a good cocktail because I got my Mom drunk on it one time and she had a laughing fit. If that’s…
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Cranberry Gin Fizz
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 6 is this ruby red Cranberry Gin Fizz. Put a little elbow grease to muddle 10 fresh cranberries to get this rich crimson hue. At first blush, it might seem like this tipple could be too tart or acidic given the combination of cranberries, lemon and…
Naked and Famous
So, on Tuesday we talked about fitness. I still haven’t worked out BUT I did come down with a stomach flu so I’m significantly closer to my weight loss goal than I was at the start of the week #fitfam. Let’s not discuss that further. Instead, let’s talk about what we’re drinking over the…
The Boston Tea Party Cocktail
I’m really into tea-infused simple syrups these days. Earl Grey tea is my go-to caffeine source to start my day and ready me for human interaction. I figured, if Earl Grey helps prepare me for socialization in the morning, combining it with alcohol could only serve to compound its effects as a miracle-working social…
French 75
Happy New Year! As 2017 draws to a close today, I want to take some time to reflect on the last 365 days. This past year has brought a lot of change to my life; some euphoric and some heart-wrenching. In every case, these changes have helped me to grow and gain clarity on…