Fall can go by in a flurry. Even during a year when we have all slowed down considerably, it seems like we went right from Halloween to Holiday/Christmas so dang quickly. I like to savor fall and enjoy easing into…
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Coconut Jalapeño Cooler mocktail
This Coconut Jalapeño Cooler came about after wanting to mix up a non-alcoholic drink that had similar flavors to a Coconut Jalapeño Margarita I recently made. Obviously a N/A Margarita is just a limeade, but with the addition of coconut…
Coconut Jalapeño Margarita
The Coconut Jalapeño Margarita is a spicy, tropical twist on the classic tequila cocktail. Spicy jalapeño is tempered by cooling coconut for a refreshing, but zippy sip. It would pair perfectly with blackened fish tacos, tacos al pastor, tamales and…
Piña Verde Ramos Fizz
I am feeling all the tropical cocktails this week nice it has been in the 80’s in Oakland! Can’t get enough of those pineapple and crushed ice drinkies. This beauty right here contains no crushed ice, but is essentially a…
Guava Coconut Daiquiri
DAIQUIRI The Daiquiri is the perfect cocktail. A careful balance of ingredients and technique that produce a sweet, tart, and bright cocktail that is happily gulped in a few sips, leaving you wanting more. If it’s doing it’s job, it…
Coconut Tawny Port Steamer
THE GIFT OF CHEERS I always love finding and giving the perfect gifts. I spend a lot of time every year getting each person I love just the right present that suits their style and taste. But sometimes there are…
Caramelized Banana Coconut Bamboo Cocktail
BAMBOO COCKTAIL Hidden for decades in the pages of turn of the century cocktail books, the Bamboo cocktail lay forgotten like so many quintessential drinks of it’s day. Lacking a heartier spirit, the split-base sherry and vermouth drink was most…
Blue Hawaii Popsicles
This post was made in partnership with Truvia®. Recipes and ideas are my own. If you’re a regular reader around here then you know I am a big fan of all things tiki. And if you’re new, well, I’m a big…
A Tropical Toasted Coconut Mint Julep
This post was made in partnership with Truvia®. Recipes and ideas are my own. As much as we needed the rain here in Southern California, with this drought that’s been going on for years, I must say I am SO…
Candy Inspired Cocktails
This post was made in partnership with Master of Mixes. Recipes and ideas are my own. The closer I get to Halloween, the more my brain starts chanting…candy candy candy candy candy. I mean, it’s actually Garfield chanting it, because I still…