Beverages

New Year’s Eve Cocktail Ideas

December 30, 2011 Beverages

Whether you’re hosting or simply toasting, you’ll need something festive in your glass to ring in the new year. Here are some of my favorite Keep It Simple Foods cocktails of 2011 to get you ready for the celebration. A few of these ought to warm up the party. Cheers! Ginger Lime Rickey Vino Cola [...]

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Pumpkin Vanilla Smoothie

November 20, 2011 Beverages

I think I’ve finally managed to crawl out of my breakfast rut. It took a little effort and more than a few tries in the kitchen, but, thanks to this smoothie, I am once more excited for breakfast! (Who am I kidding?- I can once more tolerate breakfast and that’s saying a lot!)  I know [...]

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Cake Vodka Milkshake

September 28, 2011 Beverages

I just inhaled one of these before sitting down to type. So, I’m just a wee bit tipsy. And on a sugar high! Please bear with me. Let me back up a bit. A week ago, my friend Jenny sent me a friendly, little care package with this beauty inside. It’s cake. flavored. vodka!!!!! Of [...]

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Sweet Raspberry Iced Tea

September 14, 2011 Beverages

I don’t know where my head is lately. I’ve got a zillion things to check off my to do list, but all I find myself actually doing is playing around on Pinterest and watching Girls Aloud videos. Seriously, it’s becoming a problem.  Oh, and I guess now would be a good time to mention that [...]

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Blueberry Infused Vodka Lemonade

August 3, 2011 Beverages

Every time my fiancé and I go down to visit his family in NC, his dad ribs me about all the rednecks we come across. Like I’m some fish-out-of-water, ain’t never seen no rednecks before, “city girl.” I always have to remind him that I hail from East Tennessee where the moonshine flows steady and [...]

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Vino Cola

June 3, 2011 Beverages

Let’s kick off this weekend with a cocktail! How about a little vino and cola? Mixed?? Like, in the same glass?! That’s right, you heard me.   I know it defies all logic, common sense, and good taste. But you’ve gotta try it.  Here’s what you need to get the weekend started right. 2 parts [...]

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Ginger and Lime Rickey

May 16, 2011 Beverages

This post is dedicated to my dear friend Scott who stayed up late with me on Friday night, helping me concoct the tastiest possible signature drink for my upcoming wedding. I was on the hunt for something refreshing, slightly sweet, and mighty tasty. Scott recommended recreating a beverage he tried at a local D.C. bar, [...]

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Refreshing Lemon Sparkler

March 30, 2011 Beverages

  I was perusing my Southern Living magazine the other day and found a recipe for a lemonade cocktail of sorts. It sounded amazing, but (per usual) I didn’t have half the ingredients needed so I made my own version. I’m seriously beginning to wonder why I even bother with recipes. I never follow them. [...]

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