This crisp October day is a wonderful time to pack a picnic. I packed my picnic basket with everything I needed to make the perfect martini including one of my favorite vodkas – Ketel One! Lovely smooth vodka that is an excellent value – made from carefully selected European wheat. Fresh aromas with notes of…
Kiwi Berry Cocktail
Have you tasted kiwi berries? I recently found these cute little berries at our local natural foods co-op. They are sweet and tart and you can just pop them in your mouth – eat the whole berry, skin and all. Taste just like their big sister – Kiwi! Kiwi Berry Cocktail 8 kiwi berries 2…
End of the Summer Rosé Wines
Hampton Water Rosé Blend: 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah Rich and crisp, bursts of red fruit, white peaches and just a touch of white chocolate, with a long-lasting finish, intensified by aging in French oak barrels. Good choice for pairing with grilled salmon or a light creamy seafood pasta dish. Hampton Water…
National Red Wine Day Celebrating With Légende Wines!
Today – August 28, 2020 – is National Red Wine Day. The perfect day to celebrate with Légende wines. Légende offers consumers a journey through the different terroirs and tastes of the heralded Bordeaux region through the eyes of one of the region’s most prestigious producers, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). “It all started in…
Bodegas Caro ~ Wine from The Heart Of Mendoza ~ Argentina Wine
#Stayingathome is quite pleasant when I am enjoying a virtual wine tasting with Philippe Rolet, Estate Director of Bodegas Caro. Here I am nestled in at home in Southwest Virginia and Philippe is in his vineyard caves in Argentina, tasting wines from the Mendoza region. Life is good. Bodegas Caro is a partnership between Domaines…
Summer Tomato “No Cook” Pasta Sauce And Apricot Bellinis
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy bright, bubbly Prosecco! Bolla Prosecco will tickle your tastebuds – Bright, deep straw in color with pear, apple and peach flavors. Fresh and fruity on the palate with a burst of acidity and lively finish. It’s fabulous in bellinis – made with fresh summer fruit – traditional peach…
Summer Orzo Salad
July 19, 2020 begins National Prosecco Week. My Summer Orzo Salad will be the perfect pairing with a chilled bottle of Prosecco! Summer Orzo Salad Makes 6 servings 2 cups Orzo 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 10 ounces tri-color cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 2…
Late July Snacks ~ Spicy Jalapeño And Honeydew Margarita
Recently I was invited to the first ever Late July Snacks virtual Handcraft Cocktail Happy Hour hosted by Maureen Petrosky, Author of The Cocktail Club. Maureen’s book is available on amazon.com: …classic favorites like the Martini and the Old-Fashioned, as well as new sips like the Mason Jar Basil Pisco Sour and Blueberry Lavender Vodka…
Blueberry Lavender Cosmopolitan
Broken Shed Vodka is crafted from a blend of two of New Zealand’s purist waters with natural protein whey that is distilled three times. It’s free from gluten, free from GMO’s, free from additives and added sugars. Here’s the story about how Broken Shed Vodka was created, by The Vodka Guy – https://vodka-guy.com/broken-shed-vodka-review/ Two were…
National Piña Colada Day
July 10 is National Piña Colada Day! The perfect day to drink a Frozen Maraschino Piña Colada made with Rhum JM Blanc and CLÉMENT MAHINA COCO. Please visit http://www.rhum-jm.com/en/collection for more information about this fabulous rhum that makes the BEST Piña Coladas! I like to add a little Maraschino cherry juice to my cocktail to…
