8 Cozy Christmas Stocking Inspired Cocktails to Spice Up Your Holidays
These 8 Cozy Christmas Stocking Inspired Cocktails will spice up your holidays and keep you warm all winter long! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa – may your celebration this season be blessed! For those that celebrate Christmas, do you remember waking up on Christmas morning so excited to tear into those beautifully wrapped packages under the tree? I would race downstairs and gawk at the Christmas tree with great anticipation of the fun and merriment that was about to take place. I got a little carried away last year and was fully awake at 4 AM. Hey, still a kid at heart. Even if I have a pretty…
Easy and Elegant Sparkling Wine and Bourbon Cocktail Recipe
Make this sparkling wine and bourbon cocktail recipe to supply celebratory sipping to all of your guests. It is called a Bubbly Bourbon Cocktail. A bit of bourbon makes this party-ready Prosecco cocktail quite sophisticated. Cocktails are often enjoyed in social settings, and drinks like this one provide an excellent way to create memories that will last a lifetime. The bubbly nature of the wine combined with the bourbon makes for a delightfully sophisticated taste that you’ll want to enjoy again and again! Creating lasting memories this season has never been easier! Sparkling Cocktails and Holiday Memories Holiday memories are some of the fondest ones we have. How else would…
Make Christmas Prosecco Cocktails for a Dazzling Holiday Soiree
Make this Christmas Prosecco Cocktail recipe for a dazzling holiday soiree or at any celebration all winter long. This is a rich glass of bubbly for any celebration. Simple, elegant, divine! Looking for an easy way to make your party or gathering even more festive? This drink is perfect for the holidays since we’re in that celebratory season. Plus, it’s a great excuse to indulge and enjoy some winter cheer all year round! Is this just another Champagne Cocktail Recipe? No, not really. The drink starts with sugar and bitters. Then Prosecco or sparkling wine is added, giving the drink its bubbles and festive flavor. After that, just add a…
Can Butterscotch Schnapps Recipes Easily Warm Up Frosty Winter Gatherings?
Yes, Buttershots or Butterscotch Schnapps Recipes can easily warm up your frosty winter gatherings! It’s that time of year again when the days are short and cold. The nights are long and dark. And you need a drink to warm up your guests before they head home. But what should it be? There are so many choices! What does everyone want? You could go with tried and true staples like hot chocolate or even apple cider, but what about trying something new and more memorable? To help you with that this season, we’re going to show you how to use one special ingredient—Butterscotch Schnapps – to take your after-dinner cocktail…
Holiday Cocktails with Kahlua: A New White Russian Cocktail
This season holiday cocktails with Kahlua are the rage. Here is a new white Russian cocktail recipe called a Candy Cane Russian. It will have you in the Christmas spirit before you know it! The recipe is ridiculously easy to make and tastes great! You may have a hard time believing this, but candy canes actually taste good when mixed with alcohol. This cocktail will have you in happy holiday spirits in no time! There are so many things to love about Christmas and the holiday season: the decorations, the lights, the music, the food, and of course, the company. This year, let’s make sure to take some time for…
Best Classic Negroni Cocktail Recipe to Warm Up Your Winter
Make this classic Negroni cocktail recipe to warm up your winter and chase away your blues. This Negroni cocktail will not only warm you up but it will make entertaining friends a breeze. This is a fail-proof recipe for the gin-based beverage and will soothe away your holiday stress and delight your sophisticated guests. I really enjoy a good belly warmer cocktail by the fire. This one is a classic and certainly was not invented by me, but I drink it all winter long. It reminds me of this cherry cordial candy I found in my stocking every year. The chocolate outside gave way to a cherry cream that would…
A Marvelous Berry Merry Christmas Cosmopolitan Cocktail for Cheering
Enjoy this recipe for a Christmas Cosmopolitan cocktail to make merry this season. Christmas is one of the most festive times of the year. It’s a time for celebrating, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying some delicious holiday drinks. One drink that’s perfect for the occasion is a Christmas Cosmopolitan. This fan favorite gets its name from being popularized in 1980s Hollywood. It’s the perfect way to end your night or start your happy hour! What is a Christmas Cosmopolitan? A Christmas cosmopolitan is a drink that is perfect for the Christmas holiday season. The drink is made of cranberry juice, lime juice, vodka or gin (or both),…
Your Ultimate Guide to Dry Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey
Dry brining is a popular way to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey as it makes turkey juicy, tender, and flavorful. But there are different reasons to dry brine or wet brine your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. This can be a great debate as both have their pros and cons. Maybe another good question to consider is whether you should even bother with brine for your Thanksgiving turkey at all. I have a great recipe for a dry brined bird that will leave everyone happy at Thanksgiving dinner! (See Below.) Why Should you Brine a Turkey? If you are like me, then the chance that you have never heard of brining your…
The Best Grilled Broccoli Recipe is Magic Grilled Broccoli
This isn’t just the Best Grilled Broccoli Recipe it’s a Magic Grilled Broccoli recipe! And this needs to be your next favorite vegetable side dish for your cookouts! Also, it’s vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free! Try Grilled Side Dishes Summertime means the grill is king. We cook just about everything on the grill this time of year including our vegetables. If you haven’t tried grilling broccoli you are in for a real treat. It comes off the grill crisp-tender and is slightly charred with just a hint of smoke. Keep it simple! The flavors are amazing so don’t try to overwhelm this delicious grilled vegetable with marinades and heavy sauces. Just…
Grilled Cauliflower Salad is Your New Go-To Vegetable Side Dish
Let me tell you why this Grilled Cauliflower Salad should be your number one vegetable side dish for all your cookouts! Favorite Vegetable Side Dish Recipes If you don’t have a favorite vegetable side dish for this summer let me introduce you to this salad from your grill. It is full of colorful vegetables, loaded with fresh flavor, and is a quick dish that doesn’t heat up your kitchen. What is not to like? Once you have made this vegetable side dish I have no doubt it will become one of your top favorites. Not your typical Summer Salad Hey, we are well into the grilling season and the patio…
Best Easy Grilled Chicken Sandwich – Muffuletta-Style
This is the best, easy grilled chicken sandwich muffuletta-style recipe for you to enjoy on your patio this summer! Is the name Muffuletta or Muffaletta? Tomato, tamatta, muffuletto, muffaletta? There are several ways to pronounce and spell muffuletta. Some theories on the variations are that they stem from the Italian word muffa (mold) or, more likely, from the Latin term muffula (small sack or mitten). How the heck did this become a sandwich? Where did the Muffuletta Sandwich originate? According to Wikipedia, muffuletta has origins in Sicily but is truly unique to New Orleans. The “muffuletto” loaf came to New Orleans from Sicily, where it is used during religious festivities. These loaves are characterized…
Make This Easy Slow Cooker Mexican Style Black Beans Recipe
These Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans which can also be considered Tex-Mex or Southwest due to the flavors. Start with dried black beans which means they might require a bit more effort than just heating up a can, but it is 100% worth the effort. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links. This is at no additional cost to you. Please read my DISCLOSURE POLICY for more info. You’ll find this recipe produces slow cooker black beans that are made with deeply flavorful aromatics and spices which give them a Tex-Mex or Southwest flare. And…
