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National Martini Day–My Favorite Martinis for Summer

Did you know that today is National Martini Day? I didn't either until a few days ago and I definitely think that it's a day that deserves to be celebrated. I love a good classic Dirty Martini at times, but a delicious fruity one always hits the spot. So I thought that it would be fun to round up a ... READ the POST

Happy Hour- Honey Thyme Pear Martinis

The other night I was visiting with a few of my girlfriends and I was asked what inspires most of my cocktails. ( I actually get asked this a lot.) I told them that actually, almost everything inspires me. Books I read, magazines, movies, restaurants, and most of all--what looks good in the ... READ the POST

Happy Hour–Sparkling Raspberry Rose Martinis

I never ask for roses for Valentine's Day. I ask for rose flavored martinis. Especially those sweetened with delicious raspberry liqueur and champagne. These Sparkling Raspberry Rose Martinis are the perfect romantic Valentine's Day treat. A few years ago we took a Celebrity Cruise from ... READ the POST

Happy Hour-Raspberry Pomegranate Mint Sparkling Martinis

Oh gosh y'all, this cocktail gives me all the feels. I made this little gem to celebrate my friend Vicki's birthday. Her absolute favorite flavors are pomegranate, raspberry, and mint. Oh, and she adores Sparkling Rosé. So I thought why not combine all of her favorite flavors in a fabulous ... READ the POST

Happy Hour-Blood Orange Martinis

I was so shocked when my husband came home from the grocery store a few nights ago with a bag of blood oranges. He said "I thought that you would want these". What a great surprise! Heck yeah I wanted them. I absolutely love blood oranges. I thought we were way beyond their season, but who am I ... READ the POST

Mudslide Martini

I thought that I would share a very festive holiday cocktail--- The Mudslide Martini. It is a bit deceiving. It looks just like a sweet little innocent chocolate milkshake, but whoa watch out. It will definitely sneak up on you. (I know, I'm drinking one right now as I write this ... READ the POST