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Vanilla Maple Pear Gin Fizz

I’m always looking for unique cocktails that have a twist to the everyday staples or are totally different than the standard. Some take a little more love to make, and some are just one simple step more for a unique flair. The Vanilla Maple Pear Gin Fizz takes a bit more effort ahead of time, but if you are looking for a craft cocktail recipe for the Holidays/New Years Eve this is perfection.

Pear in anything is good to me and it makes the drink unique since it’s not a completely main stream, and makes it somewhat seasonal in nature. The maple and vanilla is such a great addition to the pear. If you have ever had a poached pear you know what I am talking about.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Club Soda
  • Gin
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
  • 2-3 Pears
  • 1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup
  • 4 Packets of Stevia
  • Brown Sugar (For Rim)

Vanilla Maple Pear Syrup Ingredients: (Makes about 4-6 drinks)

  • 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
  • 1 Cup of Diced Pear (Skin removed)
  • 1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup
  • 4 Packets of Stevia

Directions for Vanilla Maple Pear Syrup:

  • Place all ingredients in sauce pan and heat to boil.
  • Once at a boil reduce to low, and simmer until the syrup has reduced.

Vanilla Maple Pear Gin Fizz Directions:

  • Slice one pear (use one slice to garnish each glass)
  • Dip the rim of each glass into maple syrup, then dip into brown sugar to top the rim of the glass
  • 1 Tablespoon of the Pear Syrup into the bottom of the glass
  • 1.5 Oz of Gin (about 1 shot) into Glass
  • Stir vigorously, and add ice to the glass
  • Top with Soda
  • Garnish with a slice of pear

If you are making this for a party it is best to make the Syrup before hand and just have it ready to go. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

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Fall Apple Sangria Recipe

I take my seasonal drinks very seriously as most of you probably know and this Fall Apple Sangria will not disappoint. There is nothing better than a little Sangria for a girls night or easy way to serve drinks at a party. I like my Sangria a little boozy so if that’s your bag than you should go ahead and put this one in your back pocket.

What makes this one great for Fall is the flavors! Take your Fall fruits like apples, oranges, and pears then combine them with cinnamon and boom all the Fall flavor notes for a perfect Sangria.

Fall Apple Sangria Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle Pinot Noir
  • 2 Cups of Apple Cider
  • 4 oz of Cointreau
  • 1 Cups of Mandarin Vodka
  • 2 Honey Crisp Apples (peeled & sliced)
  • 4 Mandarins (slices only)
  • 2 Pears (Peeled and Sliced)
  • 2 Cups of Blueberries
  • 3 Cinnamon Sticks

Directions

  1. Combine all your fruit ingredients and cinnamon in a large carafe, and make sure that your fruits are peeled and sliced (blueberries whole)
  2. Pour in the vodka, cointreau, and apple cider
  3. Add the Pinot Noir last
  4. Let the mixture sit overnight so all the flavors combine

Please allow enough time for the mixture to sit so that the flavors really stand out. I am so in love with this recipe and how you love it as much as I do!

Cute Sangria Sets

XOXO, Katie

Pomegranate Prosecco Recipe

One of my favorite drinks for brunch or a little festive pre dinner drink situation is a Pomegranate Prosecco.

It’s so easy to make, and putting the pomegranates inside almost gives you something to look forward to as you end your drink. This is a great option if you are looking to make drinks for a crowd.

Pomegranate Prosecco
Pomegranate Prosecco

Recipe

Ingredients

  • Pomegranate Seeds
  • Sparkeling Pomegranate Juice (Trader Joe’s)
  • Prosecco

Directions

  • Include two finger height of pomegranates on the bottom of the glass
  • Pour enough pomegranate juice to cover the pomegranate seeds on the bottom of the glass
  • Pour Prosecco to top of glass

Enjoy!

XOXO, Katie

Twisted Tea Sangria

I am sharing my take on the Long Island Iced Tea. The Twisted Tea Sangria is so good for the summer, and perfect for a cook-out or backyard get together.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Bunch Fresh Mint
  • 6 Stevia Packets
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 4 Cups Liptons Tea (Steeped)
  • 1 Bottle of Pinot Gris
  • Blueberries
  • 1 Peach
  • 1/8 Cup Cuantro
  • 1 Cup of Mandarin Vodka

Directions

  • Combine Vodka, Cuantro and all Fruit and let sit Overnight
  • Muddle Mint, Stevia, and Lemon juice together
  • Combine Wine, Tea, and Vodka Mixture with Muddled Mint

Serve over ice and Garnish with Mint. Enjoy.

How to Host an Oyster Roast

For Blake’s Birthday this year we headed to the Mountains to be with family. We wanted to do something fun for his birthday, and we LOVE oysters so we decided to host an Oyster Roast.

An Oyster Roast is fun because of how interactive you are with guests and it can all be done outside for an easy clean up. I wanted to share everything we purchased for the party and why.

Oysters

Island Creek Oysters are so good and worth the price. I actually found out about them through Living with Landyn. If you don’t follow her, she is always hosting and her and her husband make some pretty amazing dishes so I trust her judgment. 🙂

Table:

Shuckers: These matter! The ones pictured above I do not recommend. They didn’t work, splurging on a shucker is definitely worth it. They need to be sharp, and I am sharing one below that has better reviews.

Runner & Tablecloth: Super happy with how these turned out and I can easily use them again.

Plates: These are incredible, and the main reason is because they look great, but I can toss them when we are done with minimal clean-up.

Bin: Make sure you have something cute to toss the Oysters in. I use the bin above all the time for parties so I wanted to share a similar one below.

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Drinks: Bourbon pairs really well with oysters so of course we made Shoo-Fly Punch as recommended by Southern Living. I put a spin on the recipes, so sharing the details below.

Shoo-Fly Punch Recipe:

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Packets of Stevia in the Raw
  • ¼ teaspoon orange bitters
  • Crushed ice
  • Nonalcoholic Fever Tree ginger beer, chilled
  • Garnishes: orange slices, fresh mint sprigs

Directions

  • Step 1 Muddle Mint, Stevia, Orange Slices, and Bitters in a cocktail shaker
  • Step 2 Add in bourbon, cointreau, and ice to the muddled mixture
  • Step 3 Shake until shaker is thoroughly cold
  • Step 4 Pour mixture into glass filled with crushed ice
  • Step 5 Top with Ginger Beer, and garnish with orange and sprig of Mint
  • Enjoy Immediately!

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Hot Toddy Recipe

Allergies and Colds have been running high in our house with the season changes and the kids back in daycare. My go to in helping with a lot of the symptoms is a Hot Toddy. They are so easy to make and taste amazing!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Ounces of Bulleit Bourbon
  • 2-5 Slices of Orange
  • Slice of Orange Peel for Garnish
  • 1 Tablespoon of Manuka Honey (Use Coupon Code Katie10)
  • Sterling Silver Spoon
  • 6-8 Ounces of Boiling Water
  • 1 TSP Cloves (Optional)
  • Muddler

Directions

  1. Go ahead and boil your water
  2. Take your orange slices and place in the glass
  3. Pour 2 Ounces of Bourbon into the Glass
  4. Optional Add 1 TSP Cloves
  5. Muddle Bourbon, Orange, & Cloves together in glass
  6. Place 1 Tablespoon of Manuka Honey in Glass
  7. Pour Hot Water
  8. Stir with the Sterling Silver Spoon
  9. Garnish with the Orange Peel

Bam, Done! Please consume responsibly since this is an alcoholic beverage.

Mint Julep Recipe

One of my favorite drinks for the spring and summer are Mint Julep’s! If you like bourbon and haven’t had one you are missing out big time. Not only is it a breeze to make, but it’s so refreshing on a hot summers day.

I am sharing the Mint Julep recipe my mom shared with me that is delicious, easy to make, and has minimal ingredients.

I try to keep my drinks as low calorie as possible so you will see me make sugar substitutions in a lot of my recipes for Stevia.

Mint Julep Ingredients

  • 3 Packs of Stevia
  • Mint Julep Cup or Jefferson Cup (You need a glass that will hold the cool in)
  • Crushed Ice
  • Bourbon (I prefer Bulleit or Woodford Reserve)
  • Mint
  • Muddler

Directions

  • Pour the Stevia packets in the bottom of the cup of choice
  • Tear off 10 leaves or enough to put a few layers at the bottom of the cup
  • Then put a few drops of filtered water at the bottom of the glass only the tiniest bit
  • Begin muddling the mint, stevia, and water together once you start to smell the mint and I usually wait until the water turns green from the leaves
  • Once the ingredients are muddle go ahead and pack the cup with crushed ice
  • Pour two shots over the crushed ice
  • Stir ingredients with long spoon
  • Once everything is combined, fill the glass back with crushed ice
  • Garnish with Mint

They are strong, so obviously drink responsibly!

XOXO, Katie

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