There are few things that are more refreshing in the summer than a cold mojito or mojito mocktail on the patio on a Friday or Saturday evening. Unfortunately, mint can bruise easily from muddling which results in a bitter, grassy taste. Getting the flavor just right in a drink canister for batch mojitos can be…
Cocktails
Easy Homemade Bourbon Cream
Each year around the holidays, I wait for Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream to hit the shelves. The challenge is, we never finish the bottle and end up pouring most of it down the drain before it expires. This year, we decided to try making homemade bourbon cream so we could make a smaller batch for…
Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup
We fell in love with this homemade lavender simple syrup when we were testing cocktails for our wedding years ago. Since, I’ve found dozens of uses for this floral sweetener – you can get that coffee-shop feel with a lavender latte, end the day with a lavender whiskey sour (one of our wedding signature cocktails),…
4 Bubbly Bourbon Cocktails
This post is sponsored by Oak & Eden Whiskey. In this house, we love our bourbon. A lot of our friends do too, which certainly simplifies how we stock our bar when we host parties – however we also have a few friends who associate whiskey with low-tiered brands like Jack Daniels and typically won’t…
Vanilla Bourbon Cocktail Cherries
If you’re still garnishing your cocktails with a bright red maraschino cherry from a jar, STOP THAT NONSENSE IMMEDIATELY. One taste of these homemade vanilla bourbon cocktail cherries and you’ll be an instant convert. They cost a fraction of the cost of the pricey Luxardo cherries that I love so much and are. so. good….
Repurposing a Piano into a Home Bar
This post contains affiliate links. This does not increase the cost of items to you. For years, the focal point of our formal dining room was a huge bar cart where my husband and I displayed some of our favorite bourbons and whiskeys from our travels and collecting adventures. As we transformed our formal living…
The 3 Cocktail Bars in Downtown Austin You Need to Visit
Austin is the live music capital of the world – but it’s likely equally well known for 6th Street. East Sixth, located in the heart of downtown, is home of seemingly endless bars and restaurants, most of which offer discount beers and shots to get college kids in the door. But where do you go…
Pomegranate Sorbet Cocktail
Who loves a fizzy drink on a Friday night? This girl. I had some Arctic Zero in the freezer for way too long and have been searching for ways to mix in their low carb, protein ice creams to “healthify” some of my favorite treats. Immediately my mind went to a sorbet cocktail. Fizzy, fruity,…