The Avocado MargaritaThe Southern Source - Lifestyle Blog | Helping you furnish your lifestyle with approachable tips and affordable findsThe Avocado Margarita This post is sponsored by Ritual Zero Proof. All opinions and text are my own.Frozen Avocado Margarita Last Fall, we traveled to Austin, TX for my best friend’s wedding and it was an absolute blast! I wish we had more time to explore, but as you know, wedding duties come first! We did however have one day to hit the town and see some local spots in Austin. My other best friend (who shot these images and just moved back to Birmingham if ..read more

3 Skinny Cocktail Recipes to Make this SummerThe Southern Source - Lifestyle Blog | Helping you furnish your lifestyle with approachable tips and affordable finds3 Skinny Cocktail Recipes to Make this Summer   Skinny Mojito Grapefruit Margarita Watermelon Cucumber Mint Spritzer   The post 3 Skinny Cocktail Recipes to Make this Summer appeared first on The Southern Source ..read more

SPF30A CocktailThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, ALSPF30A Cocktail Print SPF30A the official drink of summer Servings 1 Ingredients 1 1/4 oz vodka 1/2 oz Malibu rum 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 oz mint simple syrup 2 oz coconut water Instructions To make mint simple syrup, add equal parts sugar and water to a sauce pan over medium heat and allow sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat and add a bunch of mint and allow to steep for atleast 10 minutes. Then, allow to cool. You can store in fridge for 1-2 weeks. Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker. Shake and strain ..read more

8 Margaritas to Make (Like Whenever)The Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, AL8 Margaritas to Make (Like Whenever) Happy National Margarita Day! Although I’m nearly 6 months pregnant, I’m still going to enjoy this momentous holiday and celebrate with one of life’s greatest libations… the MARGARITA! I’m really excited to share with you the non-alcoholic tequila I’ve been using in my margarita mocktails during my pregnancy. Non-alcoholic tequila?! Yep, it exists and it’s pretty darn amazing! Margarita Mocktail Recipes Ritual Zero Proof spirits are the perfect alternative to ..read more

The Guide to Making Good MocktailsThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, ALThe Guide to Making Good Mocktails Is there something in the water? Or maybe I’m just noticing all the pregnancy posts now that I am actually pregnant. It must be water because I know one thing we aren’t drinking… ALCOHOL! Previous to getting pregnant, I’d sit on social media whilst sipping my cocktails and scroll right on past the pregger-posts thinking, gosh that must suck…not being able to drink for 9 months! I’ve always been a big social drinker. My 21st birthday was literally up there with one ..read more

Quarantini: At-Home Bar EssentialsThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, ALQuarantini: At-Home Bar Essentials Make the best of these times by shaking up your own quarantini. Here are all the tips and tricks for stocking a home bar from a former bartender…ME! Get all of my cocktail recipes here. Support No Kids Hungry during this trying time! Tons of kids rely on school meals. I’ll be donating any commissions from this post to No Kids Hungry. If you purchase anything from Williams Sonoma — Use this link. Grapefruit Margarita Home Bar Essentials The perfect home bar does ..read more

Irish Coffee with Red DiamondThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, ALIrish Coffee with Red Diamond The holidays are the best time to celebrate old traditions, or start new ones. For as long as I can remember, my Mom has hosted a Christmas Day Brunch at her house for neighbors and friends. It’s a tradition we’ve kept alive for nearly 20 years and counting! This year we are continuing the tradition in my parent’s new home. We always have the most delicious breakfast foods like sausage breakfast casserole, hashbrown potato casserole, a scrumptious cheese ring, pastries, an ..read more

3 Moscow Mule Recipes to Try this WeekendThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, AL3 Moscow Mule Recipes to Try this Weekend Transition your sweet Summer cocktail routine into to Fall, with these delicious (and spicy) Moscow mule drink recipes.  Raspberry Moscow Mule This week, I caught wind that a number of notable Birmingham restaurants are closing down. I was sad to see FLIP Burger close last year, but was lucky enough to snag their raspberry Moscow mule recipe first! The restaurant business is hard no doubt. After working in many types of restaurants over the years, I ..read more

Rosé Round UpThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, ALRosé Round Up “Life isn’t always diamonds and rosé, but it should be!” – Lisa Vanderpump Styling help by Madison at My Open Door Blog If you’re not a Bravo TV super fan (like me) you might not get the reference or quote above, but it still makes a ton of sense! Life definitely isn’t all shiny rings and perfect perfect pictures. In the social media driven world we live in today, it’s hard to not constantly be wanting to #doingthemost. When I have downtime (which is rare), I’ll find myself thinking I should be out doin ..read more

5 Summer Cocktails to Cool You DownThe Southern Source - Food and Lifestyle Blog | Birmingham, AL5 Summer Cocktails to Cool You Down Fresh and frozen. These Summer cocktail recipes are served with the season’s freshest fruit, and some are even frozen. Margaritas, Moscow mules and more! Earl Grey Cocktail This cocktail reminds me of Spring and Summer when all the honeysuckles are on the trees in the South. So refreshing and nostalgic! Making the Earl Grey simple syrup is easy. Steep a few bags in equal parts sugar and water and strain. Get the full recipe here. Strawberry Ginger BeerRita Arou ..read more