Sunday is National Repeal Day, the last night of Hanukkah and we’re officially in the middle of Christmas season. That means it’s all about fall and winter cocktails. There’s the classic egg nog, mulled cider, cranberry cocktails… anything that has to do with the holidays. When I think of this time of year, I think of… Continue reading Chicago Fizz
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Devil’s Cocktail
It’s October and while that means there’s a chill in the air and the trees have started to shed their leaves, it also means that Halloween is right around the corner. This is the time of year when you start seeing green and orange cocktails or drinks that are smoking thanks to a little dry… Continue reading Devil’s Cocktail
Chocolate Pillows
Valentine’s Day is Sunday and if you’re anything like me, you want to make something chocolate to serve your sweetie for dessert on this most romantic of evenings. But if you’re also like me, you don’t really want to spend too much time making it. After all there are much more important things to get… Continue reading Chocolate Pillows
Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
What are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more beer with maybe the occasional cider thrown in. But what about those people (like me) who don’t like beer? Yes, I love cider but cider isn’t usually an option when it comes to Super Bowl parties. Unless I’m the host… Continue reading Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II
American Beauty
As you all know I love my cocktails. All those liquors mixing together to make some unbelievably delicious elixir, they’re just too much fun. But sometimes I prefer a nice glass of wine to a cocktail. Yes, it’s true. Recently though I discovered that wine and hard liquors don’t have to remain segregated in the… Continue reading American Beauty
Chocolate-Port Cake
A few weeks ago I was having a party just for the girls. After almost three years of taking care of A and being the stay at home mom who only gets out on occasion for a date night with her hubs, I thought it was time to have a girls’ night. No kids, no… Continue reading Chocolate-Port Cake