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Since Mardi Gras kicked off yesterday, I found it only appropriate to share a Mardi Gras inspired cocktail recipe for this fine March weekend. I went to Mardi Gras a couple years back with Nick and we surprised my mom on her 50th birthday while her and my dad were there on vacation. It was a blast! It was a lot of walking, interesting people and dirty, dirty, dirty! Overall, we had a blast! Have you ever been to Mard

Hump Day Happy Hour is here to warm you up! It’s been Ugg-boot chilly in these parts, and quite frankly, I’m over it! I’m not sure if I can wait ‘til the weekend to indulge in a cup of this brown bad boy. What goes in: 2 parts Milk 1 part Drinking Chocolate 1 part Kahlúa What you do: Bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in drinking chocolate. Simmer for 30 seconds while stirring. Add Kahlúa. Garnish with whipped cream or ma

Anyone else longing for a tropical getaway? Pineapple and Mango Rum Cocktail Ingredients Serves 6 2 1/2 small ripe mangoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups), plus 1/2 mango cut into slices with skin, for garnish 4 ounces best-quality golden rum 4 cups fresh pineapple juice (from a 4 1/2-pound pineapple) Fresh tropical fruit, such as dragon fruit and star fruit, for garnish Directions Puree mangoes, rum, and 1/2 cup wa

Nick and I are finally back from a fun-filled (long + extended) weekend in Las Vegas! We had to extend our trip a day not only because we were having such a nice time, we actually would have been stuck on the road coming home due to SNOW! Yes, that’s right, it was snowing in Vegas this week! When I woke up this morning in Southern California, my phone read 37 degrees! I don’t know about you, but I moved to California

Cool Blue Yule Enjoy this cool blue Christmas cocktail this weekend while gathering with friends and family. Martini + blue cocktail dress = holiday perfection ingredients 3 oz vodka 1/2 oz dry vermouth 1 teaspoon blue Curaçao 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, strained Garnish: 2 lemon twists preparation Shake together all ingredients except twists in a cocktail shaker with ice, then strain into 2 Martini glasses and gar