I think 50 is a pretty important birthday! It’s the half century mark! I honestly cannot believe it’s already here. It doesn’t even seem possible, but yet here we are. I’m 50! I decided to drop this recipe exactly at the time I was born, which was 9:45am on December 20th! I wanted to commemorate…
Tag: cocktails
Hibiscus Spritz
I love a good bubbly cocktail! It’s fun to celebrate with bubbles and I thought this hibiscus spritz cocktail would be the perfect choice for celebrating ALL THE THINGS! With the holidays here, this would be a great choice to serve your guests with a nice cheeseboard before dinner. It’s a beautiful, festive cocktail that…
Figgy Old Fashioned
I love coming up with new, unique ways to serve the classics! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Old Fashioned with the classic simple syrup and bitters, but there is something about introducing new flavors that really elevates this D to the LISH cocktail. I made a super easy honey fig simple syrup…
Aviation Cocktail
This may be one of my favorite cocktails! It’s the perfect amount of sweet and tart with the yummy addition of the floral notes in the crème de violette. The Aviation cocktail dates back to early 20th century, created by Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at New York’s Hotel Wallick. The first time the recipe appeared…
Luscious Lavender Lemoncini
I love a good martini! The combination of lavender and lemon is pure perfection! There is something about the soothing and floral notes in lavender that balance the acidity in the lemon so nice. This cocktail was super easy to make with minimal ingredients. Plan a hang with your besties and shake up one of…
Hibiscus Grapefruit Margarita
There will never be a margarita that I don’t love! This hibiscus grapefruit margarita is a step above! I make a super easy hibiscus syrup using hibiscus tea and add some silver tequila with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, lime juice and triple sec for the most D to the LISH margarita! I rim the glass…
Strawberry Coconut Botanical Gin Spritz
I have recently been introduced to coconut water. It is soo good! I love the refreshing flavor and the hydration it gives me. I wanted to develop a cocktail with coconut water and this one did not disappoint! I love the way the fresh strawberries pair with the coconut flavor and the gin is the…
Pomegranate Margarita
I will never stop trying to create new margarita recipes! I love a good, tart Margarita with a basket of chips and salsa. This margarita is the perfect option for your holiday festivities! It’s sweet, tart and will virtually pair with anything you serve it with! Garnish with some limes, mint and pomegranate arils for…
Steakhouse Dirty Martini
Anyone who knows me, knows my favorite martini is a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives! It’s my go to order when I travel or when I go to steakhouses here in Dallas. Bombay Sapphire is my first choice, but I’ve been known to go Grey Goose also. There is just something about indulging…
Hibiscus Gimlet
The gimlet is one of my favorites! It’s a super easy cocktail that is the perfect blend of sweet and tart. Outside of the dirty martini, this is another staple that I love to order when I’m out. I wanted to put a unique spin on the ever popular gimlet by adding hibiscus infused simple…