We're in the dog days of summer and that calls for something refreshing, light, and classic: the club special. It's made with some simple ingredients that most people have on hand... except for me! HA! I didn't have Sprite, but I DID have Fresca. (wink!) Who doesn't have Sprite but has Fresca???? Me. ... so anyways this has a refreshing twist to the traditional country club favorite. Club Special Twist 1 part … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: World Famous Mudslide
I love to create my own concoctions and be your mixologist, and of course many I can't take all the credit for, but I think it's way cool to see what different bartenders and restaurants offer as their signature drinks. After all, this IS what they do, and they're pros at it. So today I'm sharing something that is BEYOND to die for. I'll say this. I had 2 of them at lunch. HA! Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone! The Mudslide. A … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Blueberry Watermelon Slushie
I'm excited for today's cocktail because it's one of those that doesn't SCREAM July 4th unless you do the rim. Really, one of my favorite things about this, it's perfect for the entire summer. Make it as fun as you want it with the choice of rim colors. I can totally picture this at a barbecue with a blender just whipping this up super easy, hanging out with good friends and good times. And for the kids, make slashes MINUS the vodka. … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Donut Cocktail
Fun fun fun! What a way to kick off the weekend.. National Donut Day! Does it get better than this? I think not! So in honor of National Donut Day, let's us grownups feel like a kid in a grown up way, and have a Donut Cocktail. What do you think? This isn't complicated and is always FUN to enjoy and fun to make. Honestly, anything with sprinkles is fun! Donut Cocktail 1.5-2 oz cake-flavored … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Cherry Beer Margaritas
Happy THREE DAY WEEKEND! Time to officially kick off the summer (even though it's not official till June), school is out (for us) and it's time to have a little downtime, at least that's the goal, right? When I think of Memorial Day Weekend, I think of big family gatherings at big parks... in Oklahoma I think most people think of weekends at The Lake.... I think of days that we are just chilling in the backyard after a morning of cleaning … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Limon Fraise
Everywhere I look at the store I'm seeing strawberries in abundance, and big beautiful ones at that. So I decided to take advantage of these sweet, fresh, yummy, healthy (if we can make ourselves feel better that our cocktails are healthy, why not??? HA!) fruits to include in our drinks? And I love nothing more than lemon and berries. All kinds. Lemon and blueberries, lemon and raspberries, and this week, I've created something with lemon … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Purple Rain
Today's cocktail is in honor of the man.... Like... I just can't even. Being a child of the 80's, before cell phones and computers, before any technology, we had boom boxes and music and cassette tapes and real life friend connections. And paper notes. And school dances. And this icon, Prince, who left this earth too soon. He was more than just a singer. He was multi-faceted, multi-talented, in a larger than life way. While life … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Income Tax Martini
April 15th is a day that we can all agree that involves some moaning, some heartburn, some headaches, and usually not a lot of fun. We all know what it means. It means let's give a chunk of money to Uncle Sam. So today's cocktail, The Income Tax Martini, (clever, huh?) is a strong one. Real strong. Good but strong! This classic gin martini has a fruity twist to it. Income Tax Martini 2 ounces gin 1/4 … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Birthday Cake Martini and 20 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
Today I celebrate my birthday. I'm into my 4th decade of life and I have to say, life is pretty good. I can't complain! Does time fly? YES. We had a little chat about that earlier this week. Remember HERE? So today we're going to have some extra fun here. I'm sharing one of my ABSOLUTE favorite fancy drinks, the Birthday Cake Martini with you. Get the recipe HERE where I first posted it on The OP Life. It's SO good and SO tasty … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Caribbean Martini
Last weekend we had a serious spike in temperatures that prompted me to lay out. That's right. In February! Isn't that crazy? The vitamin D felt so good that it's gotten me a bit excited for the warmer days around the corner. So today I'm sharing a drink that will take us to the tropics. The Caribbean Martini. A simple drink with just a few ingredients (which you already know that's how I like it!), it's blend of mango, coconut and … [Read more...]
