Oh happy Friyay! It's #FuzzyFriday time! Momma's ready for a cocktail and I'm ready for the weekend! I created this concoction because I wanted something different, fresh and something to give me all the spring feels. This did that for me. This drink is SO SO yummy and refreshing and almost tastes like the ICE Sparkling Water drinks. The refreshing combination of blood orange, mango and passionfruit infusion with the pineapple juice and … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Liquid Ghosts Halloween Cocktail
You don't HAVE to wait for Halloween to make this halloween cocktail ... I'm just sayin... it's that good! Liquid Ghosts 2 oz. vodka 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. cream 2 oz. club soda Mix simple syrup, cream, vodka, and soda together in a cocktail shaker with ice, then serve in a martini glass. What I love about this is that it's not complicated with lots of … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Caramel Popcorn Old Fashioned
You know every so often I get a wild hair and when I travel, I get the bartender to make me their signature cocktail to share with all of you. Such is the case for today's drink. I snatched up the darling Amba from Seven at The Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD3105dkioM Caramel Popcorn Old Fashioned Caramel Popcorn Infused Bourbon* Scotch Salted Caramel Syrup** Dash of Orange Bitters In a … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Making Mocktails From My Cocktails
Something's in the water. Is it just me or have you noticed a baby boom with the millennials? Everywhere I turn, this generation is having babies. So I thought it would be fun to let all you pregos join in on the #FuzzyFriday fun but transforming some of my cocktails into "mocktails". So let's begin! I pulled some of my recent favorites and shared very simply how to make the change. 1. For a super refreshing light drink, … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Basil Tom Collins
Hello, weekend! It's time for #FuzzyFriday! Today I'm sharing a twist on a traditional classic, the Tom Collins. I'm incorporating fresh basil into a homemade syrup to bring on that fresh flavor. I personally love to make my simple syrups at home, and this was so refreshing and delicious. I always keep fresh basil on my windowsill in a coffee mug of all places! It's kinda goofy but I don't mind it. … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Caramel Butterscotch Tini
Hello loves! Another week of hustle and grind and all the rewards that come with that hard work! I'm celebrating a lot this week... My girl launched a BOOK! She's now AN AUTHOR! Shut the front door! Yup! Proud momma over here! If you want to learn more about Teen Boss Code, watch THIS. I launched another program to help you find that HAPPY MOJO you're supposed to have. I mean, who doesn't want to just live without any bs, … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Sangria Cubes
Turn any drink into a fun fruity drink any time you want by having these ready to go on hand. I made mine literally as I cook, the Greek way. No measurements. I threw what I had together and that was that! Call it Sangria for one? Why not! These are the bomb! Weeks later.... Sangria Cubes Crisp Red Wine Strawberries Blackberries Peaches Sugar In typical Greek style, I did … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Lucatini – Luca, Grand Cayman
One of the fun parts of traveling is trying fun signature cocktails from amazing restaurants on my journeys. I've shared some in the past before. You can see a few HERE and HERE. Today I'm sharing the Lucatini, from one of my favorite restaurants in Grand Cayman; Luca. https://youtu.be/xfiNqWQSiPA The Lucatini 2 parts vodka 1 part Aperol 1 part Passion Fruit Liquor Prosecco Shake the first three ingredients in a shaker … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Sparkling Pineapple
I think something's in the water. Lots of my bloggy momma friends are about to become mommas... if they already aren't. Like I'm seeing everywhere I turn on some of my darling gal pals accounts on Instagram a huge baby boom. Have you noticed too? So today I thought I'd make something for my lil mommas! Let's clarify that this can be easily tweaked to provide a little more enjoyment to those of us whose reproduction factories have … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Rise, Shine and Sparkle
I don't know if you've noticed but I've been doing some champagne and prosecco posts a lot lately. Maybe because I feel I have a lot to toast to. Maybe because I feel like life is effervescing at the moment. It's no coincidence. If you work hard, if you are open to growth, if you choose to do things that make you happy, it just happens. IT happens. The magic. And so we shine and sparkle more than we have. And this is why I chose … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Lady Grace
Some people we "meet" through our experiences in various places and stages in our lives. This beautiful gal, "Lady Grace" and I connected way back when I first began blogging, and she was a relatively newbie as well. Her name was so fitting, she was and still is a lovely lady, in the true definition of the word, and always full of grace. She has since stopped blogging as she felt it wasn't her passion and really wanted to simply enjoy life … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Black Cherry Fizz
So my kids were home this week... Long story, our school hosted a big huuuuge arts festival, with 3500 kids here from other schools. So school was out all week in preparation for this major event. Thank you second spring break, getting dentist done, trying to be productive while being disrupted, but it's all good. Needless to say, momma needs a drink. Survival mode. And in case you're wondering why I haven't been blogging QUITE as much … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Thunderstorm
Being in Oklahoma and that spring is upon us, I find it only appropriate that The Thunderstorm is a cocktail we need to have. One, because it's part of our daily conversations, two, we actually may need one of these to help us get through our hormonal weather, and three, we say things like Hook Echo and Wall Cloud on a regular basis. People in other states most likely would have NO clue what we're talking about. The … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Spring Forward
This is your friendly reminder that we lose an hour of sleep this weekend. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! But, what it does mean is we have MORE daylight. We're going to spring forward. In the light of the shift of the light, I created my own concoction with a citrus blend juice, a tropical vodka, and fresh strawberry puree. I also wanted to create a fun look in the cocktail's presentation, the layering of the fruit puree with the … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The OP Stiletto
I need a grown up night to celebrate, with adults, with cocktails. I've been working my hiney off, and I feel the need to dress up, get some high heels on, and have some fun. Meet my concoction, The OP Stiletto. It's a bit sweet with the Disaronno, a bit strong with Bourbon, and fizzed up with some club soda and half a lime. SO good. A bit strong. JUST what you need when you've worked your ass off and you need to major unwind. The OP … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: New Year’s Sparkling Cocktails
Time to pop the bubbly! Sparkles, glitter, champagne, out with the old, in with the new. Bring ON the NEW YEAR baby! What's our win that we're celebrating (because that's what #FuzzyFriday is all about, right?) Life. We're HERE. We survived another year. We DID it! We probably had some good time, seen some bad, but whatever ride we took, we did it, and we're about to catch the next ride into 2017. More to come on that on my … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Salted Caramel Eggnog
If you're looking for a drink that's more of a dessert, this will suit your fancy. And if salted caramel is your thing, then this REALLY is for you! Salted caramel eggnog.... oh ya..... Just be careful to not let the kids have this one because they will totally be trying to sneak a sip. It looks THAT good! Salted Carmel Eggnog caramel sauce, warmed 4 oz. eggnog 1 oz. spiced rum sea salt … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Citrus Sunrise
Tis the day of toasting to greatness, wins, things we've overcome. And I'm SUPER excited to have launched The OP Lounge! What is that you say? Read about it HERE, but basically, think of it like this.. if The OP Life gave birth to a community hang out, this is what it would be. If you haven't stopped by to check it out, do! It's fun and informative. Today's concoction is my creation. I combined the orange flavor of Cointreau with … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Sandy Beaches
Temperatures are rising. And it makes me think of vacation. We've booked our tropical getaway for the summer, but there's much to be done with work until then. So I can't really think too much about it, but still, with the heat, I'm kind of in a tropical mood. Some of my favorite flavors are those of pineapple, coconut, and Midori. So putting it all together, I have this concoction for you. I call it Sandy Beaches. … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: The Epic Lemon Drop
I'm immersed the next few days at The Epic Conference, one as their official blogger, two, to soak up all this amazing knowledge for my businesses, and three, as a speaker myself. In case you're wondering WHAT in the world am I talking about, you can read about it HERE. So in honor of The Epic Conference, #EPICCON2016, I'm making the hostess' favorite cocktail and declaring the The Lemon Drop be the official cocktail of the conference (with … [Read more...]
