French Martini

I love martini glasses. They are elegant and beautiful, especially when filled with a fun summer cocktail. At a recent gathering, I decided it was a good time to start the evening off with French Martinis. Supposedly this recipe was created especially for Chambord Raspberry Liqueur and it is fabulous. Give it a try for…

Lemonade

Who doesn’t love a special cocktail during the holidays? We certainly do and this one is going to be made well through the New Year. It uses Smoked Simple Syrup made by Traeger, which is available at most Ace Hardware stores as well as online. Cheers! Tennessee Smoked & Spiked Lemonade Yield: 3-4 servings 6…

Tennessee Whiskey Trail – Part 2

We recently began the “arduous” task of completing the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. We are in the early stages of our journey, but as someone once said, “getting there is considerably more than half the fun.” That is especially the case with this journey. Part 2 of the TWT wasn’t nearly as involved as Part 1….

Mulled Wine

You’ve likely had mulled cider during the holiday season. It’s a favorite at many holiday gatherings. But have you ever had mulled wine? I mean, what could be more perfect for the holidays, especially this year? This past weekend, we were shopping at Opry Mills mall in Nashville, and we visited the mall tasting room…

Bushwhacker (with ice cream)

Bushwhacker There is much debate over how to make the adult beverage known as the Bushwhacker. It was originally invented – according to Wikipedia – in 1975 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The OG Bushwhacker combined Kahlua, Vodka, Creme de Cacao, Creme of Coconut, Triple Sec, milk, and ice for what ended up being sort…