I love doing reviews and even though I have been getting behind with the list of goodies I've been getting lately do know that those reviews will soon be posted.I recently was given the chance to try Michelob's new product called ULTRA Light Cider. The sponsor's site happens to be Anheuser-Busch first cider produced and distributed in the United States so this should be one reason to try this … [Read more...]
Cola de Mono (Spiked Coffee Cocktail)
Do you like Bailey's Irish Cream? Well this is a version that folks in Chile drink and I veganized it and gave it some twist with delicious spices. (I did not know if you knew I am HALF Chilean. :-) ) I have taken this to evening parties as a night cap or to go with desserts. YUM! Who does not like coffee and alcohol? This recipe is featured in the So Much to love contest! Voting is open … [Read more...]
Recipe Challenge: Electric Mixology by Marx Foods {**Electric Green**}
I know it is probably too early to be talking about cocktails but hey, it is 5 o'clock somewhere, right?When Marx Foods approached me a few weeks back asking whether I would be interested in creating a cocktail I was excited. When I heard about the secret ingredient, I was a bit apprehensive.Szechuan Buttons was the secret ingredient which I had never heard of before, but buttons in a … [Read more...]
Persimmon Margaritas
After a SUPER long day shopping, walking and people watching we came to a warm dish of tortilla soup and cocktails.Yes, Ryan and I went out at 6am and really took out time shopping. We are all about bargain shopping but we had mostly done ours online already. I almost felt like we went out more for tradition EVEN though we did find a few things. We got home about 4:30pm and took a long nap, which … [Read more...]
Golden Raspberry Spritzer & Cinnamon Basil-Ginger Spritzer
Ryan and I were terribly good this weekend when it came to eating, so good, we hardly ate well! Our 4th of July consisted of consuming tamari-roasted almonds and a basil sprizter after an hour long racquetball game. How about not feeling guilty when the BBQ came around? I tried convincing Ryan that since he hardly ate during the day that 2 plates of BBQ was okay, especially since it was from … [Read more...]
