Breaking away from the day to day
Weekend is almost here and it’s PARTY time! Well, we don’t party like we used to all the time, but in this house a nice cocktail is enjoyed while hanging around before we go out to dinner or when we go to friends’ houses. We like to mix it up (pun totally intended) with our…
It’s summertime and here in Miami, mangoes are plentiful. It’s hard to drive down the street and not see a mango tree in someone’s yard with the branches bending from the weight of the ripening mangoes. I LOVE mangoes!!! They are so sweet and juicy….YUM! My friend has a mango tree and a lemon…
Getting ready for the Dave Matthews Band concert this weekend. I look forward to it every year. Outside concert, cold drinks, and DAVE! Mixing up some Pineapple Rum Refreshers for our own little “tailgate” party before the show! Pineapple Rum Refresher Ingredients: 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice 2 cups spiced rum 1/2 cup…
What better way to enjoy a sunset than with a refreshing cocktail? And what better cocktail than a Parrot Bay Sunset…. oh yeah!Living in South Florida, we have great sunsets all year round. Now that it’s summer, the kids want to stay outside longer. That’s just one more chance for me to enjoy a cocktail….
Summer time and the livin’ is easy. Kids are swimming and the sun is extra hot. Don’t you want to cool down? What better way than with an icy fresh beverage with what else…RUM! During the summer, fresh fruit is bountiful….especially strawberries and watermelon. They are the inspiration for this week’s drink! [youtube…
Ok ladies…..the Piña Colada is one of my all time favorite drinks. It’s SOOO full of calories and sinful, that I don’t order it unless I’m on vacation….because as we all know, calories don’t count on vaca! Since I’m on this new kick (at least for the time being) of watching what I put in…
I know I live in a tropical paradise here in Miami, but it doesn’t feel like paradise when I have to work like everyone else. Paradise to me is a secluded island with crystal blue waters and powdery white sand. Aaahhhhhh!What better paradise than the one that is 30 minutes away from me by plane…..The…
Now that the rush of the holidays is over, it’s time to get back into the routine of our regular lives. Well, that still includes a good cocktail from time to time. Well, here is one that sounds ultra refreshing and something I will add to my weekend sessions of relaxing. Dark and Stormy Ingredients:…
So, I’m not Puerto Rican, my husband is Cuban…does that count? I do LOVE coconut and rum though!Here is a traditional Puerto Rican drink that is served during Christmas and New Year’s. Coquito Ingredients 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut 1 (14 ounce)…
As hard as it is to believe, the holidays are upon us! Through the month of December, I will feature holiday themed cocktails. To get things started, the candy cane will lead the way! Candy Cane CocktailRecipe and photo courtesy of Sandra Lee: Semi Homemade on Food Network. Ingredients 1 shot vanilla rum 1 shot…
