Cocktails
Maple Bourbon Cocktail with Candied Bacon
The perfect Thanksgiving cocktail to serve your guests – a Maple Bourbon Cocktail with Candied Bacon! You read that right – candied bacon! Oh my! This is a decadent cocktail full of fall flavor yet easy to make. I recommend serving one signature cocktail that emphasizes the holiday. This year I’ll be serving maple bourbon…
Read MoreRhubarb Apple Sangria with Ginger
Who doesn’t love sangria? I don’t know a single person, and what’s not to love? It’s tangy, sweet, and fruity. Plus, sangria is so versatile, and it pairs well with any occasion by the pool or in front of the fire. Today, I’m sharing with you my recipe for rhubarb apple sangria made with red…
Read MoreA Fizzy Mulled Pear: The Perfect Early Fall Cocktail
I’ve got the perfect early fall cocktail for you – a Fizzy Mulled Pear! I picked up this Williams-Sonoma Cocktail Mixer the other week, and it is supposed to be served hot. Unfortunately, the temperatures are simply too high here in Tennessee to even think of that yet. But I just had to try it,…
Read MoreThe Blush & Bashful: Champagne Cocktail with Raspberry and St-Germain
“My colors are blush and bashful.” “Her colors are pink and pink.” I know you get this reference! Here is a champagne cocktail Shelby would approve in her two favorite colors of blush and bashful with St-Germain and raspberry jelly — that’s right raspberry jelly. This one is for all you Steel Magnolias out there!…
Read MoreCucumber Cooler with St-Germain and Mint
Looking for a refreshing weekend cocktail for the pool or insert closest body of water here? Look no farther than my cucumber cooler with St-Germain, gin, mint, and lemon. I promise it will be a go-to classic for the dog days of summer! Cucumber Cooler Recipe: Muddle lemon slice and a handful of mint leaves…
Read MoreBar Tray Inspirations
As we prepare to host all of those wonderful seasonal parties and events, here are some bar tray inspirations to rejuvenate your home bar area. For the first tray I was inspired by a modern aesthetic that values clean lines, bold pops of color, and industrial elements. Can you believe that the tray and stand…
Read MoreAn Art Deco Bar Tray under $150
The bar cart is particularly à la mode at the moment, and I will admit I am a huge fan. Then again I am a huge fan of anything that encourages cocktails at 5 O’clock in snazzy glasses. But I am not a fan of the high price tag attached to most of the bar…
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