17 Mar

Beer Floats(!) with Shamrock Swizzles

categories: cocktail recipes, desserts, st. patrick's day
Beer Floats(!) with Shamrock Swizzles

The perfect St. Patty’s Day treat for adults… vanilla ice cream topped with Irish Stout! And LUCKY for us, the directions couldn’t get any easier: 1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a chilled pint glass. 2. Top with beer. 3. Enjoy!
Leave it to Martha to come up with the perfect themed “garnish” for our beer [...]

23 Feb

Simply Stated: Mardi Gras Cocktails

categories: Simply Stated, cocktail recipes
Simply Stated: Mardi Gras Cocktails

Today over at Simply Stated, check out a few fun cocktail ideas for Mardi Gras: the Hurricane, Red Rooster, and Red Snapper.
And if margaritas are more your style, check out the Mardi Gras Mango Rita recipe right here at HWTM!
P.S. Be sure to check out RealSimple.com’s fresh NEW LOOK while you’re over there!

12 Dec

Simply Stated: Hot Cocktails for Winter

categories: Simply Stated, food and drinks, holiday ideas
Simply Stated: Hot Cocktails for Winter

Today on Simply Stated: celebrate the season with these delicious, hot cocktails… CHEERS!

11 Dec

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!

categories: cocktail recipes, decorating ideas, guest blog
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!

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Build a Bar at Home (Warning: Hangovers Ahead!)
Hi! I’m Carley from TheNest.com, the spin-off home site from the folks at TheKnot.com (every bride’s wedding obsession). We recently came out with The Nest Home Design Handbook, a cool 101 on everything casa-related. I’m thrilled to be guest-blogging on HWTM about building a bar at home—because c’mon, [...]

18 Nov

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, holiday ideas
Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

Looking for a fun way to warm up this season? This super easy – and super yummy – spiked cider recipe tastes like Hot Apple Pie…and is even better with whipped cream!
{Full recipe after the jump}

14 Nov

Weekly Round-Up + Holiday Drink Guide Sneak Peek

categories: cocktail recipes, weekly round-up
Weekly Round-Up + Holiday Drink Guide Sneak Peek

Can you believe we’re already mid-November?! Thanksgiving and Christmas are only weeks away! We’re working on a bunch of holiday content at HWTM right now… new Christmas/Holiday and New Year’s party themes, recipes, and gift guides are in the works… stay tuned!
One thing I’m especially excited about is an extensive new Holiday Drink Guide that [...]

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