cocktail recipes

31 Aug

Labor Day Cocktails

Looking for a fun signature drink to serve at your Labor Day bash this weekend? Here are some cool ideas from Food Network :
{pictured above, clockwise from top left} Golden Daquiri , Plum Caipirinha , Summer Watermelon Situation , and Gin & Tonic Gellies
Or..if you’re planning on doing an "all-white" labor day [...]

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Read more → Posted on August 31st, 2007 at 4:06pm

15 Aug

sorbet cocktails

It’s been overly hot and humid here lately…so these frosty-looking berry cosmo and mango freeze cocktails that were featured in Rachael Ray’s newsletter this morning are sounding especially good! Super easy recipe too: only 3 ingredients each and no blender required. nice
Mocktail version: substitue fruit juice or ginger ale in place of the [...]

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Read more → Posted on August 15th, 2007 at 9:21am

3 Jul

festive July 4th recipes…

categories: 4th of july party, cocktail recipes, desserts, food and drinks

Cool Cocktails: Watermelon Crush and Raspberry Collins
Easy Breakfasts: Mini Blueberry Turnovers and waffles topped with berries and whipped cream
Feeling gourmet? Tempt your guests with these impressive eats: Napa Valley Basil Smoked Burgers and Beer-Battered String Beans!
For a sweet finish: Red, White & Blueberry Cupcakes and Oat Crisps with Blueberries and Créme Fraiche {make the cupcakes [...]

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Read more → Posted on July 3rd, 2007 at 4:40pm

3 Jul

starfruit cocktail garnishes

categories: 4th of july party, cocktail recipes, food and drinks, holiday ideas

Festive fruit garnishes are an easy way to add some 4th-of-July-flair to your Independence Day beverages. This simple carambola (starfruit) garnish a great example – and the perfect accent for your red and blue themed drinks!

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Read more → Posted on July 3rd, 2007 at 9:02am

3 May

sammy-boys margarita

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching this weekend! And I’m guessing a lot of you are planning to celebrate with the must-have cocktail of the holiday: the margarita of course! One of my favorite cooking gurus – Sam the Cooking Guy – has a recipe for one heck of a margarita – dubbed [...]

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Read more → Posted on May 3rd, 2007 at 8:50am

25 Apr

cool cocktails

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, food presentation

Brides.com is a wealth of inspiration – whether you’re planning a wedding or not! Check out these gorgeous cocktail/mocktail presentations – just a few images & ideas from a stunning online drinks & cocktails gallery that features lots of differenty artsy drink displays and garnishes. (Those cool cube-things in the 2nd row of the image [...]

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Read more → Posted on April 25th, 2007 at 7:05am