Hello Fall in the South! You are hot as ever and it’s time to face the music that we must drink for the weather we have, not for the weather we want. But, then again- what if I told you you could have both? This little corner of the world that we publish on is
Cocktails & Drinks
TeQuollins: A Tequila Twist on a Tom Collins
A wise woman once told me to have a lot of cocktails (and wine) on hand for when you’re renovating a house. We are 2 weeks into our home remodel and while we’re on schedule, the amount of undesirable things that have come out of taking off 100-year-old wallpaper is shocking. Needless to say, I’ve
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Classic Margarita’s Two Ways
One of my favorite ways to enhance a classic margarita is by adding a bit of fruit juice. If I’m not sipping on the perfect pitcher margarita, I’m probably adding some grapefruit simple syrup or pineapple simple syrup to the mix. Enter these simple syrup fruit juices I whipped up to enhance your Cinco de
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Perfect Pitcher Margaritas
Is there anything more tragic than a poorly made margarita? Growing up in the 90’s, it was the time of processed and packaged everything, case and point, the sour mouth puckering margarita mix that claimed all you had to do was just add tequila for the perfect margarita. But it was wrong, so wrong. The
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Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail & New Video Recipe
Let me start this by saying: no I’m not practicing dry January nor am I pregnant (currently sipping on a glass of Sauvignon Blanc while I write this). I am however a big fan of ginger, grapefruit, and bubbly drinks which is why I created this Grapefruit Ginger Mocktail. Mocktails are going to be a big
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6 Bubbly Recipes to Help You Ring in the New Year
There seems to be a theme in the Darling recipe reel that says “when in doubt, add champagne!” Which if we’re being honest here, is a pretty great life motto to have. In honor of the impending New Year, we’ve rounded up our 6 favorite champagne recipes for you to recreate for the New Year!
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Citrusy Champagne Christmas Punch Recipe
Guys! We are in the thick of Christmas party season and there couldn’t be a more exciting time of year to celebrate with some Champagne! I know everyone thinks that Champagne is for New Years, but I like keeping a bottle (or two) in my fridge at all times to celebrate at will whenever I
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Hosting A Festive Holiday Fête with Layer Cake Wines
This post has been sponsored by Layer Cake wines. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Trays of delicious appetizers, plaid-inspired décor, and clinking wine glasses—these are all the sights and sounds of holiday parties that I look forward to hosting all year long. To ring in the holiday season, I partnered with Layer Cake
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Tom Collins Twist
When it comes to tailgating, there are a couple of ways to ensure your guests are well taken care of. In the Guide to Tailgating, I listed out what to serve, what to wear and how to style it all, but when it comes to drinks, you can go above and beyond the typical bucket of
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The Best Cold Brew Coffee Hacks
This post has been sponsored by Chameleon. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Admittedly, since I’m such a morning person, I do go to sleep slightly excited that I get to wake up in the morning to a cup of coffee. As we sail into summer and the nights start to heat up, you