Sangria
Sangria is a Spanish wine based cocktail, a fruit punch with wine really. It is a perfect drink for large parties, since it is easy to make and can be made a day ahead. Sangria is basically wine mixed...
View ArticleRumRazz – Raspberry Cocktail
I can’t resist picking up some of fresh berries on my market runs in summer. When I see the colorful berries I get so many recipe ideas- desserts, sauces, salads etc. I pick up a box or two while...
View ArticleFrozen Watermelon Daiquiri with Ginger-Star Anise Infusion
A daiquiri [daiki'ɾi] by definition is a mixed drink made with rum and lime juice. This Cuban drink was invented in 1905 and is known as Earnest Hemingway’s favorite drink (Remember what his second...
View ArticleLycheeTangita – A Lychee Tangerine Cocktail
Making up a cocktail recipe is easy; coming up with a name for it – not so! After a couple of these drinks, the best I could come up with was LycheeTangita, if you can think of a better name, let me...
View ArticleBanana Colada
Summer is almost over, but there is no law against having a sunny cocktail on a dark cold evening, right? There is nothing that fills my heart with sunshine like a fresh tropical island cocktail,...
View ArticlePeach Margarita
It’s been a busy week. Siv was in Dallas the whole week, and got back Thursday evening. Seattle had some heavy storm warning for Thursday, so I had my fingers and toes crossed till his flight landed...
View ArticleGitatini – A Ginger Tamarind Cocktail
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I forgot the last time we were in town for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. For those outside United States, Black Friday is the day after thanksgiving, the official start of...
View ArticleMango Margarita and Extended Deadline for MBP
I am going to be on a break from tomorrow, will be back online end of this week. Since I won’t be able to do the round-up till then, the deadline for Monthly Blog Patrol – Mixed Drinks is extended to...
View ArticlePassion Fruit Mintini and 4th of July Cocktail Ideas
Wishing all my US readers a Happy 4th of July weekend! If you are planning a party this weekend or just going to chill out, I am sure you could use some cooling cocktails! I thought it is the perfect...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2012 with a Bubbly!
Here’s wishing all of you a wonderful 2012! It was a great 2011 and I think 2012 is going to be even more amazing! May the new year bring you joy, love, happiness, great friendships and lots and lots...
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