Mulled Wine with Oranges, Cranberries, Cloves, & Cardamom

Also Read: Try One of These Fun Cocktails this Holiday Season Ingredients 1 bottle of red wine 1 cinnamon stick 3 cardamom pods 2 star anise 2 slices ginger 2 oranges 2 lemons 1 cup cranberries 1 cup sugar 2 cups apple cider or orange juice honey optional *For a stronger version, you could add a cup […]

2 Ingredient Cocktail: The Ginger Shandy

This two-ingredient beer cocktail is easy to make and refreshing…and cuts down on your alcohol intake. Ingredients 1/2 cup of Lager 1/2 cup ginger ale Directions In a pint glass, simply combine the lager and ginger ale. Garnish with a lime. 20+ Festive Cocktails Moroccan-Inspired Lamb Stew 25+ Fun Family Games to Play This Season

Pace Yourself with a White Wine Spritzer

A white wine spritzer is one of the simplest cocktails you can make. Plus it helps you pace yourself and reduces your chances of…over-imbibing! Ingredients 3 ounces chilled white wine 1​ ounce ​cold club soda or perrier Garnish with a lime wedge 25+ Fun Family Games to Play This Season

Pear & Berry Thyme Fizz

Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 cups apple juice 1 pear, very thinly sliced 12 sprigs fresh thyme 1/4 cup Grand Marnier 1 bottle sparkling wine –Champagne or Prosecco about 30 raspberries Instructions: Combine apple juice, pears, thyme and liqueur in a pitcher. Stir together, then refrigerate for about 2 hours to allow the fruit and thyme to infuse […]

The Best Bloody Mary Recipe

Whether it’s Saturday or Sunday morning and you were out late the night before thinking you could re-live your 20?s, think again.   Most likely you will need to straighten yourself out and get a grip that you are indeed not 25.  This recipe along with a few aspirins, may help you get there.  OR whip […]

Not Your Grandma’s Manhattan

I always associated Manhattans as being a drink for old people–like my grandmother. But this isn’t your grandma’s Manhattan. What makes this Manhattan special? Using dry and sweet vermouth keeps this cocktail from turning too sweet. Ingredients 2 ounces good bourbon (like Woodford Reserve or Maker’s Mark) 1/2 ounce dry vermouth 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters […]

3 Wines You’ll Love for Thanksgiving

Here are 3 wines that will complete your Thanskgiving dinner! Rocklin Ranch Pinot Noir This estate-bottled red features a spicy aroma with red cherries and cola. The palate highlights cherry and wild strawberry with hints of vanilla and cardamom. Savas Rose Not just for summer, this popular rosé from Bordeaux, France has aromas of fresh […]

Halloween Pumpkin Cheese Dip

Here’s a fun way to serve your favorite cheese dip on Halloween. While you’re carving away your jack o’lanterns, hollow out one more and fill it with cheese dip. Cut Halloween shapes like bats or pumpkins into bread and toast. Or simply serve with french baguettes, tortilla chips or corn chips. Two of our favorite dips […]