Coquito is a Puerto Rican egg nog-like, coconut based cocktail that is often shared around any festive time. It’s common and exciting to receive a bottle of homemade coquito because the recipes can get quite creative from kitchen to kitchen. With the absence of raw egg and realizing that other kitchens incorporate different flavors I…
Cocktails and Beverages
Blue-Cranberry Holiday Punch
Every year around the Holidays this berry punch is my go-to drink to serve at parties, thanks to the availability of blueberry vodka and white cranberry juice by Ocean Spray. Who knows if they are actually harvesting and pressing juice out of unripe white cranberries, but I highly praise this juice for its non-tart, crisp…
Bourbon Ginger Cider
Outdoor activities in the brisk October air definitely require a good, alcoholic cider to help take the edge off as you might be grilling, raking leaves or enjoying Halloween festivities. Cider recipes can easily become complex and overdone, so and after much speculation I have arrived at 4 simple ingredients. This spicy, rustic cider does…
Minty Vodka Melonade
As seedless watermelons begin to arrive in stores everywhere, you should also be on the lookout for some fresh mint leaves to enjoy this refreshing cocktail. Carving out a watermelon and infusing melon balls in vodka is so easy and usually irresistible for any guests. The mint can either be infused into the mixture for a stronger…
Quick Frozen Mango Lemonade
Summertime has arrived and on a hot and humid day, it is likely that you will crave a nice, refreshing dose of lemonade at some point. If you’re not in the mood to squeeze a bunch of lemons to make real lemonade, this recipe is the absolute best alternative which involves mango nectar and my personally…