Thanks to Carrie Bradshaw and the rest of the girls on Sex and the City, Cosmopolitan martinis have been my go-to drink. I put a Christmas spin on Carrie’s classic cocktail. What You’ll Need: White Cran-Strawberry Juice Triple Sec Vodka Cocktail Shaker Ice Martini Glass Cranberries Rosemary Sprigs In a cocktail shaker, mix: 3 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce triple sec, the white cran-strawberry juice (add according to personal taste! I only use a splash), and ice. Shake vigorously until ice cold. Pour shaker contents into the martini glass. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprigs. You can crush up some of the cranberries and add them to the martini glass…

What You’ll Need: White Cran-Strawberry Juice Triple Sec Ginger Beer Vodka Cocktail Shaker Ice Wine Glass Cranberries Rosemary Sprigs In a cocktail shaker, mix: 3 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce triple sec, the white cran-strawberry juice (add according to personal taste! I only use a splash), and ice. Shake vigorously until ice cold. Pour shaker contents into the wine glass; Top the mixture from the cocktail shaker with ginger beer. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprigs. You can crush up some of the cranberries and add them to the wine glass for added taste. I like to do this to get more of the cranberry flavor, instead of the minimal…

My favorite ‘sinner’ just had a birthday so I remixed one of our favorite martinis, resulting in a more tart cocktail. This yummy recipe is a sour patch lemon drop. What You’ll Need: Papaya Puree Lime Juice Lemon Juice Vodka Limoncello Lemon Cocktail Shaker Ice Martini Glass Dessert Plates Sugar Agave/Honey Spread sugar on one of the dessert plates and agave/honey on the other plate. I use Tres Agaves Organic Agave Nectar, but any kind of honey or agave syrup works. Dip the martini glass in the agave and twist to coat the rim. Then immediately do the same in the sugar. Set glass aside. In a cocktail shaker, mix:…

There is nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of lemonade on a summer day. Sitting in the middle of the woods watching the sun melt into the blue of the mountain tops is a breathtaking sight. I thought I would create a cocktail with the combination of these two happy memories. Enjoy a refreshing trip to Blue Mountain! What You’ll Need: Lemon Seltzer Lemonade Blue Curacao Vodka Cocktail Shaker Ice Pint Glass Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; mix in vodka and lemonade to your desired strength. I use (Uncle) Tito’s Vodka and Simply Lemonade (the blue curacao is very sweet so I recommend using a low sugar lemonade).…

I would apologize for the explosion of sprinkles this week but what better way to say happy birthday! It was my husband and a few good girlfriends birthday this week, so I will drink all the cake flavored, sprinkle rimmed martinis! Our family loves to celebrate special occasions with good food, lots of cake and drinks, so naturally a drinkable cupcake is the perfect dessert to end a birthday. I have tried birthday cake martinis at upscale restaurants before, but they always consist of heavy cream or half and half. I have a milk allergy and unfortunately have not ever been able to enjoy these fun cocktails. The only solution…