Remember the Prosecco Float I made earlier this year? People were pretty excited about the idea of combining Halo Top Lemon Cake Ice Cream and Prosecco, which got me thinking about other ways to mix wine and Halo Top. When I finally found the strawberry flavor at the grocery store I wanted to make a (read more)
cocktails
Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail
Planning to watch the Kentucky Derby? You might want a cocktail in your hand as you do it. This Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail is perfectly festive. It tastes sweet and tart, and slightly fruity, and the club soda gives it a refreshing effervescence. It’s the type of drink that you crave on a warm day. I (read more)
Raspberry Peach Prosecco Cocktail
The arrival of Spring in Chicago is something to be celebrated, and I think that every celebration needs a little bubbly. This fruity Raspberry Peach Prosecco Cocktail is a wonderful way to toast the warmer weather. It’s made by simply blending up a purée of frozen peaches and raspberries, and adding prosecco. You can easily make (read more)
Prosecco Floats
Yesterday, during a moment of genius, I invented a Prosecco Float. I simply combined Halo Top Lemon Cake Yogurt and Prosecco. The result is a fizzy dessert cocktail that is slightly creamy with a touch of lemon flavor. It is the perfect cocktail to welcome Spring… which technically arrived yesterday even though the warm temperatures (read more)
Bourbon Butterscotch Hot Chocolate
Sipping on hot chocolate by the fire on a cold winter day is the ultimate way to warm up (I am pretty sure this is scientific fact). It’s been really cold in Chicago lately, therefore, I have been drinking lots of hot chocolate. Recently I put an adult spin on my favorite wintertime drink by (read more)
Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Cocktail
Need a cocktail to make through the week? You aren’t the only one. (It is just me, or did Christmas totally sneak up on us this year?!) Lucky for you, I have a delicious Sparkling Cranberry Cocktail to share with you! This is the perfect drink to serve at a holiday party. It’s simple to prepare, requires (read more)
Bourbon Eggnog
Eggnog is the ultimate holiday season treat. It’s so rich and creamy, and this Bourbon Eggnog also has a little kick of booze. It’s a great indulgence to serve at a party. Plus the fact that so few people have had homemade eggnog before makes it extra special. Homemade eggnog is thicker, creamier, and more flavorful (read more)
French 75 Punch
Champagne cocktails are my favorite, so I made French 75 Punch at my most recent gathering. The French 75 is a classic cocktail that was invented in Paris in 1915, reaching popularity in the 1920s. Instead of mixing up individual cocktails, I made a punch which was a fun way to modernize a classic cocktail (read more)
Brats & Bloody Marys
I love any excuse to have friends over, and I figured that the end of summer/beginning of football season/a chance to see friends before we go to Europe for a couple of weeks seemed like a fitting reason to mix up cocktails for friends. When I asked Charles what food I should make, he was (read more)
Bourbon Lemonade
When I host parties I like to have a pitcher of a cocktail ready for guests. It is an easy way to save time since I am not mixing individual cocktails, and guests can serve themselves. At my most recent party I realized that I needed to make something that appeals to both men and (read more)