I’m a firm believer that if you’re going to entertain, you need to have a signature cocktail. And I don’t mind telling you that around these parts, there is no shortage of those. These Easy Five-Minute Cranberry Pear Martinis are a perfect example. This might just be the easiest drink you’ll ever make. Bonus points… Continue reading EASY FIVE-MINUTE CRANBERRY PEAR MARTINIS
Category: Cocktail
ELDERFLOWER BLOOD ORANGE MIMOSAS
Can we talk mimosas for a minute? Personally, I’m a huge fan because a) mimosas are the only excuse one needs for a daytime drinking pass and b) they’re incredibly easy yet impressive. When it comes to hosting a brunch, mimosas simply have to be on the menu. And since we’re coming up on brunch… Continue reading ELDERFLOWER BLOOD ORANGE MIMOSAS
BACON WASHED BOURBON CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be keeping an eye out for ideas and recipes that spoil the love in your life. I know I am. We’re not big on Valentine’s Day dinner dates, but we do tend to mark the occasion with a festive celebration at home. And when we do,… Continue reading BACON WASHED BOURBON CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE MARGARITA
When we lived in Tucson we used to frequent an amazing Mexican restaurant perched in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains. When it wasn’t too hot, we’d sit on the patio, sipping margaritas and enjoying the view of saguaros on the mountain, set stark against an Arizona sunset. You’d be amazed at just how good… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE MARGARITA
HARVEST SPICE MARGARITA RECIPE
Having lived in Arizona for twelve years, I happen to be the kind of girl who knows her way around a margarita. I’m a margarita purist who knows that unless it includes tequila, orange liqueur and lime, it’s not a real margarita. There are, of course, countless ways to add personality and seasonal flavors to… Continue reading HARVEST SPICE MARGARITA RECIPE
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS
Christmas. It’s the time of year when everything shimmers and twinkles in the glow of tiny little lights. It’s the time of year when we choose just the right thing for everyone on our lists. And because it’s the time of year when families come from near and far to gather in small spaces, it’s… Continue reading 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS
BIRTHDAY CAKE MARGARITAS
There comes a time in every life in which a celebratory cocktail is called for. This margarita, my friends, fits the bill. In honor of my firstborn daughter’s 21st birthday, I’m sharing a very special celebratory cocktail that you are definitely going to want to make the next time someone you love adds another candle… Continue reading BIRTHDAY CAKE MARGARITAS
Rosemary beet margarita
Sometimes I wish there was a tiny drummer man that lived within your screen and–on cue–he’d play a drumroll. If such a little drummer man did indeed exist, now is one of the times I’d cue him. Because if ever there was a margarita worthy of a drumroll, this one would be. Jeff and I are so… Continue reading Rosemary beet margarita
Vanilla almond margarita
Hi, friends! I’m super excited because it’s Margarita of the Month day here on the Spot! Just in case there was any doubt as to my excitement level I think the overuse of exclamation points in those first two sentences conveys my mood. :) I’ll do my best to curtail that from here on out. Are… Continue reading Vanilla almond margarita
CRANBERRY CLOVE SPARKLING MARGARITA
Prepare to make a brand new holiday tradition, friends. Isn’t this a gorgeous drink? Just you try to tell me that it doesn’t exude The Merry. It totally does. This cranberry clove sparkling margarita is looks as though someone poured Santa into a cup. Given the fact that it will add instant feliz to any… Continue reading CRANBERRY CLOVE SPARKLING MARGARITA
Autumn spiced pear & vanilla bean margarita
I teased this recipe on the Such the Spot Facebook page over the weekend and it took everything I had to wait until today to post it. You guys, this recipe is a must try. The idea was born a few weeks ago when my handsome husband and I stopped for lunch at one of… Continue reading Autumn spiced pear & vanilla bean margarita
Horchata margarita
Okay, friends. Who hasn’t tried horchata yet? I first tried it when my dad bought us a bottle for Christmas last year and I was hooked. It quickly became the go to drink Jeff and I shared while we were eating homemade popcorn and watching the Arizona Cardinals games. The liqueur we were gifted and… Continue reading Horchata margarita