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It’s OCTOBER! ah! Time flies, huh? I said to my husband this evening, I’ve got to make a pink drink for tonight! He looked at me confusedly and said, “what, why? ohhhh.” Yep, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So while you’re taking time to prep a costume and stocking up on candy for theContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Pink Gin Punch”

Well, it’s not really a sidecar- because that’s traditionally made with brandy. I was on a roll with the whole bourbon thing though, and wanted to try something else.  A sidecar is traditionally brandy + orange liquor + lemon juice I used that basis to create this delicious concoction, the bourbon lavender sidecar. Playing upContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Bourbon Lavender Sidecar”

I’ve been wanting to do a bourbon cocktail for awhile now. I fondly think back to when I first moved here to bourbon country. I decided to have a girls night with a few of the ladies in my master’s program. I picked up the essentials of course, lots of wine.  When I offered theContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Blackberry Bourbon Bramble”

As I walked into whole foods this past weekend, the beautiful display of figs caught my eye. Confession, I’ve always loved fig newtons as a kid. Strange perhaps, yes, but they are just so naturally sweet and delicious!  (my husband also thinks it’s weird I loved Ovaltine, but come on, that chocolatey powder is the biggity-bomb.Continue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Fig Thyme”

This recipe makes two drinks. Because sometimes you just want to enjoy a cocktail with someone else.For me it’s my husband, who made sure to complain that I was only making one of my yummy Tipsy Tuesday test-creations to enjoy solo.whoops..  8-10 basil leaves 1 & 1/2 tsp granulated sugar 2 oz Gin 1 ozContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Plantation Fresh”

Peru has a special place in my heart.  A little over 2 years ago, after hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu for 4 days with my amazing man, he got down on one knee and proposed. We have a giant print hanging in our dining room of this beautiful place and our experience there made memoriesContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Pisco Sour”

I love a good bellini.  I keep 2-3 bottles of champagne/sparkling wine in my fridge at all times. You never know when you’ll want to pop some bubbly to celebrate something! It may be silly, but I think the anticipation and then the “pop” gives special moments a little extra sparkle.  So when I foundContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Grilled Peach Bellini”

1/2 oz honey simple syrup 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 oz Gin 8-10 mint leaves ginger ale pour lemon and honey simple syrup into the bottom of a high-ball glass.  Add mint leaves and muddle well to release the mint.  Add the gin Fill the glass to the top with ice Top withContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: Ginger Mint Fizz”