St. Patrick’s Day.. Originally created to commemorate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as Irish culture and heritage in general. How do we celebrate today? Heading to the bar and waiting a half hour to get served while a guy wearing beer mug shaped glasses and a t-shirt that says, ‘Blow Me, I’m Irish’ spills his green-tinted beer all over you. Maybe it’s just me,… Keep Reading
Alright.. it’s time for a little honesty. Most of my recipes and cocktails are made ahead of time so I can have them scheduled for the appropriate day. Yesterday was not one of those times. I woke up thinking I could whip this together and have it up before noon… until I realized we were completely out of ice. While impatiently willing water to freeze faster, I started on another… Keep Reading
With the bitter temperatures of winter and overall gloom and doom that the season brings, it can get downright depressing! I decided to snap out of it by whipping up a batch of mango margaritas. Not only does the bright vibrant color instantly boost your mood, but the sweet tropical flavor makes it feel like summer again! Before you get snowed in again, stock up your supply of mango margarita… Keep Reading
Let’s just get this out of the way… Beets taste like dirt. They’re just one of those vegetables that you have to learn to love and I’ll admit I’m still working on that. A great way to sneak these vitamin packed root vegetables into your diet are through juices. We’ve been feeling kind of sniffly with all of the weather changes, so I really wanted to boost the antioxidants and… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and if you’re still struggling with finding the perfect gift, look no further! Check out my Sailor Jerry Single Drink Kit over at SailorJerry.com!
Valentine’s Day is next week and instead of going with the norm of making ‘Love-tinis’ or any other cheesy cocktail, I decided to spice things up! Red Hots are one of my favorite candies and there’s always a surplus of them this time of year. I infused Sailor Jerry Rum with the Red Hot candies to make a lusty libation that’s delicious enough to enjoy any time of year!
One drink that I have always wanted to try is an Old Fashioned, but try as I might, I can’t stomach whiskey. So why should the whiskey drinkers have all the fun?! I whipped one up with some delicious Sailor Jerry Rum and it’s just as enjoyable as its classic whiskey counterpart!
I wanted to recreate a Sailor Jerry original drink recipe that is as classic and bold as Norman’s tattooing style was and the Shave and a Haircut jumped out at me as the perfect cocktail for it!
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a juice recipe for the blog and in keeping with my healthy theme this week, I decided to squeeze the life out of some fruits and veggies to bring you this post! Dark leafy greens like kale and spinach pack a punch of vitamins and nutrients when juiced, but by themselves they can be a little bitter and well, grassy tasting. The good news… Keep Reading
I couldn’t have been more excited to hear that Jerry Cider was the featured drink for Norman’s 103rd birthday celebrations happening all over the country next Tuesday. Personally, this has been my official drink of winter! You can whip up a big batch for guests or just enjoy a few to yourself on those bitterly cold winter nights. Either way, raise a glass with us next Tuesday to celebrate the… Keep Reading
Bloody Mary’s are one of my favorite cocktails to order because everyone has their own mix or garnishes that they add. I decided to kick it up a notch with a fish bowl style Bloody Mary loaded with all kinds of little snacks! There are much more extreme versions I’ve seen that come complete with a mini cheeseburger, but that’s the beautiful thing about them.. they’re open to interpretation! Take… Keep Reading
This is a cocktail I’ve been dying to try from my Sailor Jerry recipe book and now that I have, I don’t think I’ll drink a mojito any other way! It’s an unexpected yet wonderful combination of flavors that make you think of relaxing on a tropical beach and curling up in front of a fireplace on a cold winter day all in one! The original recipe calls for a… Keep Reading
I haven’t made sangria since my Spicy Summer Sangria so it seems only fitting to make a White Winter Sangria! Fresh apples, pears, grapes, and spices topped off with bubbly champagne make this a festive drink to be enjoyed well through the new year!
What’s the best way to get into the ‘holiday spirit?’ Candy cane infused rum of course! Perfect for spiking hot chocolate, coffee, or enduring those awkward family get-togethers! 😉
The holidays mean getting together with loved ones and spending quality time while simultaneously trying NOT to tear each other’s faces off. My solution? Spike the punch! Just kidding… maybe. No matter the company, big holiday get-togethers aren’t complete without punch! For our Friendsgiving last week I threw together a cranberry-ginger and citrus infused punch that was just the right blend of sweet, tart, and bubbly! Pour a glass to… Keep Reading
I wanted to squeeze one last pumpkin-themed treat in this month before we transition over to everything peppermint and gumdrop coated for December. This boozy concoction was suggested by Daylen, who I owe many thanks to! Of course I adapted this recipe using my favorite rum, Sailor Jerry, to create what I’ve nicknamed.. naughty pumpkin pie in a glass!
I’m not usually one to eat breakfast.. unless you count 3+ cups of coffee a breakfast, but one morning I felt inspired to whip up something quick and easy. The result was a delicious fall flavored smoothie! Packed full of protein and vitamins, this tasty smoothie is perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, mid-day snack, or post workout drink!
Each time we go to our favorite Mexican restaurant I can’t help but order one or two.. okay, sometimes three.. pomegranate margaritas. They make theirs using a pomegranate syrup, but I wanted to try my own version using juice instead. The result: Pomegranate margarita perfection! Not only is pomegranate juice much better for you (health benefits from happy hour? Why not!?) but it adds a natural sweetness to the cocktail…. Keep Reading
Happy November 1st! We’re heading into the season of warm boozy drinks and I couldn’t think of anything more delicious than cinnamon infused Sailor Jerry. It really brings out the natural vanilla and cinnamon flavors in the rum and makes the perfect addition to hot chocolate, hot apple cider, or boozy coffee drinks!
Since this month has been mostly dedicated to Halloween-themed cocktails, I thought I would make a delicious kid-friendly smoothie! Using only fresh fruit and ice, I layered up the smoothie and topped the whole thing off with ‘monster eyeballs’ that I showed you how to make last Tuesday! The best part is that you can always make the grown-up version later and add a shot or two of your favorite… Keep Reading
I was half-tempted to call this punch ‘Snakejuice’ (Parks and Rec fans know what I mean) because of how STRONG I first made it for our party a few weeks ago! I toned it down a bit, but I must warn you, it’s still pretty powerful! For the sake of my liver, I didn’t make an entire punch bowl of the stuff, so I’ve included the amounts for making drinks… Keep Reading
A few weeks ago we threw a Haunted Luau, which doubled as a housewarming and an early Halloween party. On top of large quantities of food and treats, I made several pitchers of new cocktails to try out with my guests. The first to go was a batch of Murderous Mai Tai’s.. a dangerously delicious mix of Sailor Jerry Rum, fruit juice, and grenadine to give it a sweet taste… Keep Reading
I’ve been fantasizing about warm fall drinks since June, so you can imagine how excited I was to finally make this cocktail! I combined a traditional Hot Apple Jerry with a recipe for hot buttered rum and the drink should probably be renamed to Trouble, but I kept the original title instead. It’s smooth, delicious, and perfect to warm you up on a crisp fall day!
If you’ve ever wondered what Autumn tastes like in drink form.. this is it! My fiancé is a bourbon man so I wanted to make a drink specifically for him. Not only did he love it, but proclaimed he wanted to drink that all season long. I tried a few sips myself and for not being a fan of bourbon, I found that I really enjoyed it too!