Cocktails

12 Best Cinco De Mayo Cocktails

When hosting a Cinco De Mayo fiesta, I think we can all agree that the key to success boils down to one ingredient…the cocktails! While there are plenty of staples that are almost required at a fiesta party…. chips and guac (or this healthy queso), a festive sombrero, Mexican embroidered dresses, even paper picados (make your own with this […]

Dolled Up Mule

photographed by heather kinkel This fun and refreshing tequila-based cocktail was created by Arizona mixologist Colton Brock. See how he served it during a backyard fiesta in the full story here.

Michelada Oaxaqueña

photographed by heather kinkel This michelada cocktail has an extra dose of awesome and was created by Arizona mixologist Colton Brock. See how he served it during a backyard fiesta in the full story here.

Fennel Grapefruit Cocktail

recipe by brita olsen • photographed by rob gullixson This grapefruit cocktail with grassy notes was created as part of a fresh and modern Easter Sunday brunch. See the fully story here!  

“What’s Up Doc” Carrot-Ginger Cocktail

Even while pregnant, I’m not typically one to order a “mocktail” — they’re usually supersweet and lack the interesting aspects of their alcoholic counterparts, and I’d rather just drink an iced tea or grapefruit juice. However, when Adam and I were in Napa last month, I discovered a serious exception to the rule. While hanging at the […]

Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

When crafting a cocktail, sometimes a slight departure from a classic is the best way to ensure you will love your (semi!) original creation. We did just that with our boozy brunch go-to (the bloody mary, of course) and broke tradition by straying from its signature shade of red. While there is something to be […]

Pink Lady

Click here to read the full story. Recipe by May Designs. Photography by Jessica Central.

The Aviation

Click here to read the full story. Recipe by May Designs. Photography by Jessica Central.

Raspberry Rose Cocktail

ed. note: Today’s mouthwatering cocktail recipe comes to us from Kristin Alexander — design darling, entertaining guru, and the founder of California-based Esoteric Events. Keep reading for all the delicious details, and to learn how to whip up this oh-so-romantic brew just in time for February 14th… Believe it or not, some of my most memorable Valentine’s […]

The Moscow Mule

See full story at A Sign And Stamp Social. Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit. Photo by Kate LeSueur.

Spiced Earl Grey Milk Tea

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but tea, well, that’s a drink I can get behind. Herbal, green, black, white, rooibos – I love it all! And after studying in China this summer, I fell even more in love with all things tea, especially nai chá (or “milk tea,” for those of us not so adept […]