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Here’s another recipe from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know. I swear it’s becoming one of my favorites.  This one is called Style on a Budget White Sangria.  Sounds fun… and sounds oh, so yummy.


100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know

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This lovely recipe is from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know.  I thought I would share this one because who doesn’t love breakfast in bed?  Check out the recipe & try it for Mother’s Day which is coming up in a few weeks.  Do it for your mom, or pass the recipe along to your hubby for him to make it for you. =)  Cheers!

100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know

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Mix It Up #118 :: Cherry Blossomtini

by admin on April 7, 2011

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To celebrate spring some more, here is a cocktail by mixologist Allen Katz.  It’s a sake based martini.  Yummm.

 

Cherry Blossomtini

  • 2 1/4 parts Gekkeikan Sake
  • 3/4 part Cointreau®
  • 3/4 part cranberry juice
  • 1/4 part fresh lime juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake it up.  Strain into a martini glass.

*Recipe & photo from About.com’s Cocktail section

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Mix It Up #117 :: Deconstructed Mojito

by admin on March 3, 2011

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As I was doing research on what drink to feature in this week’s Mix It Up cocktail, I found this link/article regarding the 12 astrology cocktails from Girly-Drinks.com.  Because I believe our astrological signs have a great part in who we are, I thought I would share the “official Pisces cocktail,” which is the Deconstructed Mojito (according to mixologist Claire Smith).  How they came up with what drinks go with which sign, I have no clue, but I found it fun nevertheless.

P.S. I have read nothing but good things about the Deconstructed Mojito.  Looks like I’m going to have to try this one.

 

Deconstructed Mojito

  • 2 oz Kanon organic vodka
  • 2 oz fresh mint tea (cooled to room temperature and/or chilled)
  • 1/4 oz lime juice
  • club soda
  • cotton candy
  • 4 fresh mint leaves
In a pitcher, combine the first 3 ingredients.  Shake/stir well.  Evenly pour beverage in to 4 shot glasses, about 2/3 of the way full.  Top each with a splash of club soda.  Separately, fill four cocktail glasses each with a small handful of cotton candy and a fresh mint leaf.

For each guest, serve one shot glass and one cocktail glass side by side, instructing them to pour the shot over top of the cotton candy (in the cocktail glass).  The sugar from the candy melts into the drink, sweetening your mojito from the outside in.

*Recipe from The Lunch Belle

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Mix It Up #116 :: Tea with Love

by admin on February 24, 2011

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Given southern California’s current weather conditions, I thought I would share something warm.  This one is called Tea with Love.

 

Tea with Love

  • 2 oz Disaronno amaretto
  • 6 oz hot tea
Top with chilled whipped cream.  Serve in a mug.

*Recipe from Girls’ Night: Over 1,000 Drinks for Going Out, Staying In and Having Fun!

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