VOGA Italia’s Late Summer Sangria
1 Bottle of VOGA Italia Moscato Wine
1 12 oz. bottle of Peach Beer (VOGA recommends using Dogfish Head’s Festina Pêche or Lindemans Pêche Lambic)
3 oz. Triple Sec
2 sliced peaches
2 sliced apricots
1 container of fresh raspberries
1 sliced Granny Smith apple
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced lime
1/2 liter club soda Read more →
I don’t know about you, but there are those days when this Momma needs her evening cocktail. As a stay at home mom, 6:oo PM, a.k.a “Daddy time” can’t come quick enough, that is when I take my ten minute much needed break, which sometimes includes a cocktail. As a nursing mom, I can only have beer or wine and its a one drink maximum rule for me. Just beer and wine can get very boring. When I want a “cocktail” I go for my “poor mom’s sangria.” Its “poor” because it requires cheap red wine. We family gals gotta pinch pennys and for this recipe cheap is just fine. This tastes just like the real deal and if you add fruit you can get by calling it healthy. Here’s your new favorite drink recipe: Read more →
Whether you’re getting the girls together for a dinner party or giving yourself a well-deserved evening of zen poolside, these cocktail recipes are perfect for summer sipping:
Bubbles & PINK
Pour all ingredients into a Champagne flûte and give a quick stir. Garnish with the lemon twist.
When it comes to calories, here’s the sobering truth. there’s not much difference between a cosmo, martini or margarita and slice of cheesecake. As a new mom who’s struggling to shed those last 15 pregnancy pounds, I was thrilled to hear about Go Cocktails – a slimmed down cocktail mixer that tastes delicious with or without alcohol (perfect for breast feeding moms!). The Go Cocktails! line was created by Sabrina Pardue, a thirty-something mom of three boys, who lost 50 lbs. to get healthy, but didn’t want to give up her guilty pleasure: a margarita. Read more →
Whether you’re planning for a ladies’ night in or just looking for a quiet moment of sinful indulgence, Frangelico has a cocktail that will leave you feeling pampered, relaxed, and regal:
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
1¼ oz Frangelico
1¼ oz Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur
¾ oz cherry brandy
Shake with ice and serve up in a chilled martini glass; garnish with a fresh strawberry.
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