by Josie | May 2, 2024 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Gluten Free, Tequila
As far as cocktails go, margaritas are one of the best, most refreshing and easy to make. Blended or on the rocks – there’s no “best” way. Unless you want to zhoosh it up with strawberries or watermelon or cucumber, then blending might just be...
by Josie | Jan 13, 2024 | Cocktails & Beverages, Coconut Milk, Condiments, Gluten Free, Recipes
Interesting tidbit about this drink, nobody knows exactly who created the coquito cocktail or when it really became a popular, well-known drink, but its unfounded history stems from Puerto Rico. Some theories say that Spaniards introduced the drink to the Caribbean...
by Josie | Nov 16, 2023 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Ginger, Gluten Free, Herbs
It’s just a lot to say to a bartender, don’t you think? So we make these at home. Ours are packed with so much flavor and my home-bartender is cuter than most. I had a mule the other night at a local restaurant and it reminded me that I had this recipe to...
by Josie | Sep 26, 2023 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Coconut Milk, Culinary cubes
This was fun to do. I have culinary cubes ready to go for about a half dozen different cocktails. I chose a variety of ingredients, including lavender, nasturtium, lemon peel, coconut milk, coconut water, blueberries, kaffir leaves, ginger, horseradish, tomato juice,...
by Josie | Sep 2, 2023 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Edible Flowers
Bees Knees – the name cracks me up. It’s a term that was coined in the early 1920’s during the Prohibition Era and stuck to this very simple, but delicious refreshing cocktail. Bees Knees means “something great.” I think what makes this particular Bees...
by Josie | Jul 5, 2023 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Recipes
Ninety plus degrees out the next few days. It’s prime time for margaritas. This recipe is new for us and one we’ll probably have again when the sun is so close to the earth! It’s made with fresh organic cucumbers, coconut water, cilantro, mint, fresh...
