Whether you are cooking a massive Thanksgiving dinner for 20 (not this year!) or four (yes please), it’s essential to have a few elements that you know will come together easily. And yes, you could just pop open a bottle of wine and leave it at that, but if you want to serve something a little more special – but simple – why not try this little autumn sangria recipe?? I’ll be honest – I rarely make sangria, but the colors were just so irresistible for our Thanksgiving table setting I thought it was a perfect fit! Pulling in the beautiful color of persimmons from the table, along with pomegra ..read more

I’ll be the first to admit that Tiki style cocktails are one thing I know nothing about. So rather than fake it, I did something I AM good at – research. Lucky for me, Tiki cocktail have been making a comeback as of late, and we found three fantastic recipes that take these classics up a notch. I present to you: a trio of modern tiki cocktails!  Confession: I hate sweet drinks of any kind. So, when faced with coming up with tiki cocktail recipes, I tasked myself with finding drinks that even this gal could (possibly) enjoy. Truth be told, I had way more fun coming up with the g ..read more

Hi Everyone! It’s Debs from Salted Mint. Today I’m sharing a modern take on a classic cocktail. This peach and ginger mint julep is the perfect spring cocktail for sipping on warm afternoons and evenings! Okay. So there’s a couple things we need to talk about in relation to these juleps. Firstly, if you’re southern… sorry. I may have played fast and loose some of the elements of this Kentucky Derby classic. But those typical julep glasses are just a little too chunky for the prettiness of this cocktail! I think that we can all agree… these glasses are stunning and the perfect way to serv ..read more

Summer berries are one of my most favorite things. I throw them in everything this time of year: salads, desserts, and – above call – cocktails. I’ve been wanting to make something with strawberries for a while, and finally got around to testing out a recipe that actually uses a little strawberry liqueur (more on that below). Meet the Summer Strawberry Gin Spritz Oh how I love a little fizz in my cocktails! Seems especially essential in the summer when you’re going for something super refreshing. Summer Strawberry Gin Spritz // serves two 4 oz gin 2 oz wild strawberry liqueu ..read more

Whenever I dive into making new recipes around here, I have several books I consult to get ideas for combining flavors and spices. One is The Flavor Bible, and the other is a more newly acquired book called The Spice Companion, which I highly recommend. It was through this book, and some research on this classic cocktail recipe, that I made a little discovery: We have been doing Gin & Tonics all wrong. The more you understand flavor profiles, the better when it comes to cocktails. I recently found out that mango happens to be a flavor that brings out the juniper flavor commonly used ..read more

With spring in the air and travel on the brain, I thought it was appropriate to share a delicious celebratory cocktail. What are we celebrating you might ask? Winter is finally on it’s way out! Isn’t that worthy of a celebration in itself? Aside from that, Cassandra is prepping for a trip to London (more on that soon), and I’m planning travels of my own – unfortunately, not the international kind like Cass. This fizzy-London inspired cocktail is perfect for the changing of seasons and boasts one of our favorite flavors – earl grey tea. If you’re not a tea drinker, not to worry! I’m not a big ..read more

I thought it was high time we do a winter cocktail recipe around here, so I thought we’d give something new a try with a heart-warming recipe for Valentine’s Day (awwwww). This warm Whiskey Chai cocktail has a little twist – a hit of cinnamon chocolate to sweeten the deal! Bonus: these are perfect for a cozy night at home for two, but easy enough to make a big batch of as well. And if you feel so inclined to make one for your Valentine… don’t forget to top it with a cinnamon cardamom heart! Warm Whiskey Chai | serves two  1 cup Concentrated Chai 1 cup Almond Milk 3 oz B ..read more

What else would we serve for a citrus-inspired Christmas dinner than some citrus-inspired cocktails? My favorite way to make sure that every palate is pleased is to take a couple core ingredients – in this case ginger and tangerine – and use them in different ways to offer two drinks: one lighter and one a bit more complex… The Christmas Mule // serves one 1 oz Bourbon 1 oz Mandarin Jigger (orange or tangerine juice will substitute!)  ½ oz Fernet Branca Ginger Beer Tangerine for garnish Pour the bourbon, juice and Fernet into a glass over ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish by ..read more

This is usually the time of year where I can’t stop mixing up delicious concoctions made from summer’s fruitful bounty, but I’ve been such a cocktail slacker this season! Well this week, I had a major FOMO moment and decided to do something about it. So, over the past few days I’ve been pulling together this EPIC list of our Top 12 Summer Cocktails that you should be making (and drinking!) right now… 1. vintage dot glassware | white wine opener | white napkins | 2. gold rimmed glasses | lemon stir sticks | yellow dot napkins | 3. pink glasses | heart party picks | green gi ..read more

This week Cass is off on a Mediterranean cruise (jealous!!) that includes visits to Spain, France, and my favorite – Italy! – so I thought it would be fitting to share one of my absolute best Italian cocktails since she’ll be traveling to Genoa, Florence, and Rome. You guys are going to want to pin this one for summertime… the Rosemary Lemon Drop! Speaking of Florence, I lived there for a bit and acquired a taste for limoncello that never quite went away. I fell in love with pairing it alongside rosemary – they’re sort of a match made in heaven. T ..read more