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My Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Vodka makes a great hostess gift, but it’s also a colorful and tasty thing to keep around your home bar during the holidays. It’s made with cranberries, vanilla bean and just a touch of sugar to highlight those elements – and it has a beautiful red …

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Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Vodka

November 25, 2013December 3, 2013

There are many things you can make at home that are fantastic holiday gifts. I’m always a big advocate for homemade food gifts, such as plates of cookies or nicely wrapped loaves of bread. But food gifts typically need to be used right away and it is nice to give something that …

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Spooky Spider Cider

October 31, 2013October 20, 2014

Spooky Spider Cider Bottle
While I was out shopping for last minute Halloween decorations, I saw a neat little bottle for sale that read “Spooky Spider Cider” on the label. I loved the look and brought it home to accessorize my Halloween centerpiece. I also liked the idea of a real Spooky Spider Cider to serve as …

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Birthday Cake Cocktail

October 13, 2013

Birthdays are usually celebrated with cake, cupcakes and other baked goods. I typically serve coffee with my cakes, but birthdays are special occasions and deserve something a little bit more special. You could make coffee more special by serving cappuccinos or something, of course, but I took a more “grown up” track and …

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Summer Peach Shrub

September 8, 2013

A shrub is a fruit and vinegar syrup that was originally made as a way to preserve fruit for the winter. Usually, sugar is added to the mixture to make sure the balance of the flavor stays on the sweet side. Shrubs have been enjoying a comeback with the rise of …

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Mango and Peach White Wine Sangria

August 4, 2013

White Tropical Fruit Sangria
Sangria is one of my favorite party drinks to make during the summer. Usually, you’ll see sangria made with red wine, and it is a fantastic way to make a cheap bottle of red taste a whole lot better. Red wine isn’t the only option for sangria, however, because white wine …

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Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

May 19, 2013July 22, 2013

Beer and sodas are always staples at a barbecue because they’re easy to throw into a cooler and serve to everyone with minimal effort. I’ll usually throw a few bottles of wine into my ice chest, too. If I’m entertaining at home during the summer, however, I will also pull out my blender. …

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Mango Yogurt Smoothie

April 14, 2013September 5, 2013

There are some days – particularly warm spring and summer days – when nothing hits the spot like a good smoothie. They are cold and refreshing, but packed with good things like fruit and yogurt, so they usually deliver a positive nutritional punch, as well. I always have yogurt in my fridge and …

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Cranberry Vanilla Cosmopolitan

Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Vodka

Spooky Spider Cider

Birthday Cake Cocktail

Summer Peach Shrub

Mango and Peach White Wine Sangria

Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

Mango Yogurt Smoothie

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