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Strawberry Moscato Granita

Strawberry Moscato Granita It’s Friday which means only one thing – Cocktail Friday! I’ve been crushing on Moscato lately. It is just sooo delish I can’t help myself, not to mention it is super versatile. Moscato can effortlessly be used to create a ton of simply amazing cocktails. Crisp, refreshing and addicting I always have a few bottles in my pantry, a few bottles in my fridge and a few bottles in my home bar, hey I’m a Moscato gal at heart. Recently I made a cucumber cooler with Moscato which was all the rave with my sisters’, before that… Read More

Horchata de Coco

Horchata de Coco The Texas temperatures lately have been playing with my emotions. One day bright with sunshine where I can enjoy a day at the beach and the next humid, overcast with chance of rain where we are stuck indoors the entire day, wah. Having lived in Texas all my life you think I would be used to these changes, but they still catch me off guard and on the days where I have sat in front of the computer since 5am I crave, long for a day outside with sun-shiny weather where I can enjoy a tall… Read More

Spicy Melon Infused Tequila

Spicy Melon Infused Tequila My home bar is pretty well stocked at all times with a few bottles of tequila that range in price, flavor and preference. I sip, create cocktails, cook and enjoy tequila in every form, but I will say this… infused tequila is a fun, creative, inexpensive way to savor tequila on a completely different level. Interested? I thought you would be… Making your own infused tequila is super simple and instead of buying the pre-made stuff loaded with who knows what, you can simply make it yourself at home and customize it to your little… Read More

Champagne Citrus Punch

Champagne Citrus Punch My youngest celebrated her first communion on Mother’s day which made the day even more special. The entire family attended mass together, we enjoyed a leisurely lunch and feasted on thick slices of chocolate cake. My heart was bursting with happiness looking across the table at my entire family celebrating this special day with me, even papi who recently had major surgery came over to enjoy lunch with us. Later in the evening we headed out to the backyard where the kiddos jumped on the trampoline and we sipped the evening away on this easy, super, super… Read More

Crispy Broiled Shrimp with Tangy Cocktail Sauce

Crispy Broiled Shrimp with Tangy Cocktail Sauce I was recently invited to Avery, Island to spend a few days meeting the fine folks of Tabasco. I along with a few food bloggers and cocktail bloggers all had the opportunity to meet the family, friends and employees who dedicated their life to making the sauce that I have grown up with. Tabasco was founded in 1868 by Edmund Mcllhenny and to this day Tabasco is still made on Avery Island. We were walked through the entire process of how Tabasco is made, from seedling, to mash, barreling to packaging –… Read More

Honeydew Cucumber Cooler

en español haga clic aquí Honeydew Cucumber Cooler A simply sweet cocktail to kick off the Mother’s Day weekend, oh yeah baby Mom’s are pampered the entire weekend in our home. Mami, my sisters and I are planning on enjoying a festive brunch, an outdoor BBQ feasts and an evening of appetizers and cocktails. And this beauty will be the first on the list. Sweet from ripe honeydew, crisp and refreshing from cucumbers, a splash a fresh lime juice for a hint of Summer days to come and Moscato, which we all know makes a day special. I have… Read More

Spicy Fajitas

en español haga clic aquí Spicy Fajitas I can’t imagine grilling without including fajitas. Marinated beef or chicken or even vegetables grilled until tender, wrapped in a warm tortilla are always a hit at our fiestas! And boy can they feed a crowd – Fajitas are budget friendly, open to any marinade (whether sweet or spicy), and can be made to meet everyone’s palate. Here are some great tips? -Try setting up a Taco Bar stocked with plenty of toppings and serve along with warm tortillas. -Experiment with Citrus Marinades as they help to tenderize the meat. Remember to… Read More

Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails – Announcing My First Book!

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Feliz Lunes! Can you tell I’m excited? I have been working very, very hard on a special project on a subject that is very dear to my heart. Hours of research, hours of tweaking, testing and scribbling on my favorite turquoise notebook – poor little book, it has seen better days all in preparation for this…. I am excited, thrilled, bursting at the seams with happiness to announce that I am writing a cocktail book! Actually a collaboration, more on this in a bit. Yes! I never imagined four years ago when I hit publish… Read More