Beverages

Eppa Sangria

March 26, 2013
Eppa Sangria | Magnolia Days

Spring has finally arrived! It was official last week. Mother Nature really mixed things up though. The weekend before it was gorgeous with sunshine and almost 80 degree temps. Then came a massive hailstorm. It was the largest hail I have ever seen in my life. It sounded like boulders hitting the roof. We measured [...]

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Kiss of Light Margarita

February 21, 2013
Kiss of Light Margarita | Magnolia Days

It has been a long time since I had a margarita. Tequila has not been my friend. It isn’t tequila’s fault either. It also isn’t my fault. I used to love margaritas and would order one in a heartbeat. Then came a terrible bout with food poisoning after a night when I had one margarita. It [...]

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Gluhwein – German Mulled Wine for #SundaySupper

December 16, 2012
Gluhwein (Glühwein) - German Mulled Wine

Bring on the holiday parties! It’s a season of cheer and merriment so we might as well have some fun. What better way than to celebrate with family and friends? Oh, and there are co-workers too. Sometimes I forget about company holiday parties. It has been a few years since I went to one of [...]

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The Skulled Cider With Crystal Head Vodka

October 4, 2012
The Skulled Cider

It is National Vodka Day! Each year it is celebrated on October 4th. I had to join in the celebration since vodka is my choice when it comes to liquor. Give me a vodka martini with a dash of vermouth and three great big olives and I am happy. On certain occasions, I will venture [...]

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Yellow Tail Wine Movie Night – Snow White and the Huntsman

September 11, 2012
Yellow Tail Wines for Snow White and The Huntsman Movie Night

“Uncorking A Movie Night” was a virtual party hosted by Yellow Tail Wine. The party was held via twitter on Monday, September 10th, from 7 to 10pm ET. It celebrated the September 11, 2012 release of Snow White and the Huntsman on DVD/Blu-Ray and Movies on Demand. Thanks to Yellow Tail, NBC, and Movies on [...]

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Lemon Parsley Cocktail for #SundaySupper

May 6, 2012
Lemon Parsley Cocktail

Spring is now in full swing. Gardens are growing and soon we will enjoy summer produce. Until then there are plenty of spring fruits and vegetables to enjoy. Some herbs are also ready for harvest, at least here in the South. My parsley plant did well over the mild winter and is now growing by [...]

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Blackberry Cobbler Cocktail

December 29, 2011
Blackberry Cobbler Cocktail

The Holiday Recipe Club and blog hop today features recipes having at least one of three flavors: wine, white chocolate, and/or marscapone. As it turns out, the fine folks at Driscoll’s Berries had sent some recipes to me to try. One of them really sparked my interest: Blackberry Cobbler Cocktail. Although I am primarily a [...]

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Refreshing Citrus Cocktail

August 10, 2011
Citrus Cocktail

My neighborhood had a mid-summer social. It was an outside event by the pool with music and ice cream treats for everyone. Being on the social committee, I was assigned the job of handing out tickets for the ice cream. We had contracted an ice cream truck and gave everyone a ticket to redeem for a treat. [...]

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