Cocktails

Sugared cranberries are the best addition to holiday cocktails. They look so pretty sitting in a dish on your bar and make your drinks look festive! You can skewer them or just drop them in your drink + they are surprisingly tasty! Sugared CranberriesSoak fresh cranberries in simple syrup  for 30 minutes or up to […]

Mulled wine season is my FAVORITE! I’ve been drinking this spicy, warming wine for years and love how it makes your house smell when its simmering on the stove. It’s perfect for parties or an after-dinner sip. When I was in Paris we sipped Vin Chaud in the rain and it was literally a dream  […]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner… which means it’s an excuse to drink festive cocktails with your girlfriends or lover. I hope you enjoy these easy, colorful concoctions I came up with. The heart ice cubes are my favorite and would be so fun for a kids mocktail, too! Cheers to the weekend!  Maraschino […]

It’s hard to believe that 2015 is near it’s end. It’s by far been the best year of my life, personally and professionally. The birth of my daughter tops the list — but each day as a mother has taught me so many lessons and brought so much meaning and joy to my life. I’m so […]

Over Thanksgiving my sister created the most delicious peppermint mocha recipe — since I can’t indulge in dairy yet I made a few tweaks to the recipe for my own version with coconut milk. Nespresso’s new Swiss Chocolate capsules are perfect for this since they have a chocolate flavor but regular coffee works just as […]

Winter Citrus Punch  Tis’ the season for holiday cocktails! I’ve rounded up my favorite creations from over the years– I think my very favorite is the Poinsettia that my sister introduced me to years ago. I love to make it on Christmas Eve for my family. Cheers!  White Christmas Sangria Fresh Cranberry Spritz The Poinsettia […]

This cocktail is the perfect drink to cozy up with on a fall night, it’s what we served at our wedding and named after our sweet pup! The recipe is below and also on the Glitter Guide. Cheers! The Apple Sullivan Fresh apple cider1 ½ ounces spiced rum1 teaspoon thyme-flavored simple syrupSplash lemon juiceSparkling wine or ChampagneA few apple […]

TGIF! My first week back at work went pretty well, luckily we have Austin’s mom visiting us which was a huge help! It’s been really fun having her with us for the week and we are really going to miss her when she leaves on Sunday. I made this cocktail for Glitter Guide so head […]

 This is a super simple and refreshing cocktail for the summer — best enjoyed outside! It’s my version of a grown up screw driver — instead of just using orange juice and vodka you lighten it up with a mix of soda water and orange San Pelligrino soda and garnish with mint. Much lighter and more […]

I’ll admit, I”m pretty excited my 9 months with mocktails is nearing it’s end, especially now that it’s HOT out, the thought of sipping a cool cocktail (or icy cold glass of rosé) on our deck is very appealing. I’ve never been a lemonade person but it’s something I’ve randomly craved during my pregnancy, in an […]

    I’ll admit I’m pretty excited about enjoying a cocktail after our baby arrives! I’ve been craving a margarita but gin is usually my liquor of choice — this light and refreshing drink was inspired by my best friend’s love for grapefruit crushes. No one has time to “crush” a bunch of grapefruit at […]

I love horse races – I’ve been to several and would really like to make it back to the Preakness again one day since we live so close! Abby from the Glitter Guide team is heading to the Kentucky Derby this weekend (I’m so jealous!!!) so be sure to follow along for her adventure on […]