Coquito is a egg nog-like, coconut based cocktail that is often shared around any festive time in many Caribbean Latin households. 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…
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 Apple Cider
Outdoor activities in the brisk October air definitely require a good, alcoholic cider to help take the edge off as you might be raking leaves or enjoying Holiday festivities, or even an autumn barbeque. Cider recipes can easily become complex and overdone, so and after much speculation I have arrived at 4 simple ingredients. If…
Minty Watermelon Cocktail
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 Mango Frozen 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…