As the year comes to a close its the perfect time to reflect on the past year and plan for the upcoming year. Of all the social media channels, Instagram is my favorite. Love seeing which of my posts got the most likes for the year. A cocktail recipe and the Grand Canyon. And a […]
Tis the Season – 9 Cranberry Cocktails Recipes
Tis the season for cranberry. Which means I’m thinking about Cranberry Cocktails. Which of our 9 recipes will you make first? Don’t forget to save to Pinterest for later. A Side of Sweet’s Cranberry Old Fashioned Boozin’ with the Brown Girl’s Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail Easy Cranberry Daiquiri from Small Town Woman […]
Spiced Pear Cocktail
Pear, ginger, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves…add some bourbon. Bourbon cocktails are great for the cold winter evenings. Pear pairs well with winter spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Infuse pear juice with spices. This is the same spiced pear I created for the Spiced Pear Bellini. Pear juice or nectar. I used Organic Pear Juice […]
Spiced Pear Bellini
Planning your menu for Christmas morning? Planning a holiday brunch for friends? Have you thought about including a cocktail? Spiced Pear Bellini is the perfect touch for the holidays. Light, refreshing and spiced for the season. Pick up a bottle of your favorite Prosecco. And pear juice or nectar. I used Organic Pear Juice from R.W. […]
Tempe Festival of Lights Boat Parade
We may live in the desert, but our city can throw an awesome boat parade. The annual Tempe Festival of Lights Boat Parade is held on Tempe Town Lake and is best viewed from Tempe Beach Park. This is the only time motorized boats are allowed on the lake. More than just boats, there […]
What is Bottled-in-a-Bond anyway?
Ever been standing there in the spirits aisle and you know the brand you want, you know the type of spirit you want, but see a few bottles that are the same brand, same spirit. What’s the difference? The bottles have different label designs, bottle shapes may be different, prices may be different (sometimes very […]
Shake Shack’s Trio of Holiday Shakes
Since Shake Shack arrived in the valley at the beginning of 2016, its become one of my favorite destinations for burgers. The New York-based burger chain now has 3 locations including Uptown Plaza, Kierland Commons, and Scottsdale Fashion Square. I’m still hoping for a North Phoenix location but until then its worth the drive. […]
Cranberry Thyme Bourbon Mule
Cheers to Friday. I love discovering amazing locally produced products and one of my newest favorites is Iconic Cocktail Co. You can find them at local markets including Tempe’s 6th Street Market on Sundays. Iconic Cocktail Co offers mixers making it really easy to create delicious craft cocktails. Spiced Honey, Ginga Syrup, Kaffir Lime Syrup […]
Tempe Festival of Arts – Eats, Drinks and More
Did you make it out to this year’s Tempe Festival of the Arts?? If you’ve never been you really MUST go. I mean it, write it on your calendar now. The next one is in the spring March 31st – April 2nd. Over 350 artist booths, festival food, food trucks, beer & wine garden, entertainment […]
My Pie in Gilbert Opens
The newest location of My Pie has opened in Gilbert with the Grand Opening event December 3, 2016. The celebration will include food & drink specials and entertainment. A portion of sales will benefit A Broader Approach, a Gilbert, AZ-based organization committed to helping parents research and utilize biomedical treatment options for their child with autism. Awesome. Love […]