Mai Tai

Mai Tai

Aahhhhhhhh the Mai Tai. Is there any other cocktail that SCREAMS (or just softly sighs) that it’s a beautiful summer afternoon by the pool? Nope! There’s just something about tiki drinks that instantly puts me into chill mode. Kids screaming at each other...
Japanese Margarita

Japanese Margarita

I really wanted to call this a Midori Margarita, but honestly, there just wasn’t enough Midori in it to justify the name. And that’s a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Went to a bar the other night and had a Basil sour or something like that. No basil at all except...
Cucumber Gimlet

Cucumber Gimlet

If you’re like me, when you think Cucumbers and Alcohol, your mind probably skips right to the spa. Unlike the spa, though, the Cucumber gimlet is relatively cheap and easy to do at home, and you don’t have to have slimy eyes afterwards. Also unlike the...
Celery Gimlet

Celery Gimlet

Wait a second….THAT’s not a Bloody Mary! You’re right. The Bloody Mary is Satan’s cocktail, and I will never be convinced otherwise. HOWEVER, there IS some celery in this bad boy, and let me tell you it is absolutely refreshing. Scroll on down...