My family and friends use the term “refreshing beverages” – when it’s time for happy hour cocktails. My particular favorites are the flavored martinis – these have been a part of many get-togethers among me and my “Tini Friends”!
Like most of my favorite martini cocktails, I first tried this one at a restaurant bar. It was on the “specials” list, and sounded so unique – I just had to try it! After all, I do like Fig Newton cookies – could it have the same taste? I also […]
You can’t go wrong with a chocolate martini. For this one, I used a pretty basic chocolate martini recipe, but modified it into a CHOCOLATE IRISH CREAM MARTINI. You can use any kind of vodka you have on hand, or that you prefer. I used Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, but you […]
I’ve been working on a watermelon martini for a while now. It’s not an easy flavor to “create”. After trying several “flavoring syrups” (which taste more like a watermelon Jolly Rancher than actual “watermelon flavor”), a Bai watermelon antioxidant infusion (a very mild watermelon taste), and even a watermelon vodka, […]
Fresh blueberries in season, and a mint plant growing on my patio – a match made in heaven! Make that a CHOCOLATE MINT plant! Even better! If you love a flavored martini as much as I do – you may just find this one irresistible! I muddled some fresh blueberries, […]
I’m kind of on a roll with key lime lately. I really LOVE the flavor of key lime. I’ve made a key lime cupcake, a key lime cake, key lime cheesecake pops, and now a I’m sharing my key lime martini! My girlfriends and I have been known to make […]
I recently spent a week at “home” in Connecticut with my 2 sisters and brother. We try to get together once a year – as 2 of us now live out of state. It’s just like old times, however, and we find so many things to laugh about – as […]
Guacamole can be made so many different ways – I like to try different versions whenever I get the chance. The varieties are endless – spicey, creamy, chunky, etc. My favorite by far is this recipe that includes blue cheese. Guacamole is one of those dishes that can be easily […]
If you like a Lemondrop martini – you might just LOVE this RASPBERRY LEMONDROP MARTINI! It has the traditional “sugared rim”, and the tart taste of lemon, but also has a little raspberry sweetness! Super-refreshing! Ingredients for 2 cocktails: 1 1/2 oz raspberry flavored vodka 1 1/2 oz Absolut Citron […]
Sometimes the best idea for something quick and easy evolves from leftovers! I had some leftover pulled pork from a party last weekend – it freezes well, so had put it in the freezer for the last several days. Tonight, I was thinking about what to use it for – […]
I grew up in Connecticut, and I go back there once a year to visit with my family. My bother and one sister still live there – another sister from Alabama will usually join us for this “reunion”. We like to spend time together visiting, laughing, shopping, cooking and eating, […]
Hot artichoke dip is a quick and easy, SUPER YUMMY chip dip to serve for a crowd. Hey, I made it tonight just for me! It’s not for the diet-conscious I’m afraid – this is the real thing. I never have any leftovers when I bring this to a potluck! […]
I love the flavor of almond, in just about anything – cake for sure, candy, cereal, I also add almonds to yogurt and salad, but put it in a martini, and I’m in heaven! I don’t remember where this recipe crossed my path, but it’s been in my collection for […]
I’ve been trying to come up with a raspberry martini that suits my taste for a while now. Most of them I find very sweet. When I want a cocktail, I want it to be refreshing, but just slightly sweet; flavorful, but not too boozey! I think I have settled […]
Well if a chocolate chili cupcake gets you excited, wait til you taste this amazing martini! Stumbled upon this vodka, AND the martini recipe that goes with it, in Galena, Illinois. There is a local distillery there called Blaum Bros. – http://www.blaumbros.com. They make a chili-infused vodka called “Hellfyre”. It’s […]
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