Any fans of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette out there? Well, turns out I’m channeling my inner Chris Harrison. Just like he always declares that you’re in for “the most dramatic season yet”… each week I share “our most delicious cocktail recipe yet!” But guys, my Chris Harrison days might be over – this one… Read More Frozen Water-Yellin’ Watermelon Tiki Drink
When my friend Alex calls and asks if I’m free to do research, I get excited. Ten years ago, when we were in journalism school together, I would’ve been less than ecstatic at the prospect. But these days she’s referring to researching drink recipes for our summer cocktail series. And our latest creation, the sweet… Read More Prickly Pear Vodka Soda Recipe
When you bring together two things you love, the result can often be amazing. And that’s exactly what happened when we married the refreshing taste of iced tea withhhhhhhhh liquor! Surprise, surprise: Alex and I are back at it again, bringing you the third recipe in our summer cocktail series: our Passion Fruit White Tea… Read More Passion Fruit White Tea Cocktail
May 16 is National Caesar Day here in Canada. And while my girlfriend and fellow blogger, Alex, and I don’t need an excuse to whip up this iconic Canadian cocktail, we’re gonna take it! The thing about Caesars is that if you’re sitting in a restaurant and the waitress walks by with one, you feel… Read More Charcuterie Gin Caesar Recipe
When I’m out on the town, one of my favourite drinks to order is an Elderflower French 75. If you haven’t had one before and are a fan of bubbly, you’ll love it! It’s a sweet gin cocktail made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and elderflower liqueur, topped with bubbles. So when my bestie Alex (from… Read More Elderflower French 75 Recipe
Sangria is like the casserole of the cocktail world. It can be made countless different ways depending on what’s in your liquor cabinet and fruit drawer. It’s not often that I repeat a recipe but my husband and I whipped up a Blood Orange Sangria this weekend that was so good, we’ll definitely be making… Read More Blood Orange Sangria
It’s a week until Valentine’s Day (and a week since Baby was supposed to make his or her appearance… but who’s paying attention to the calendar anyway, lol). And to help celebrate two of my great loves – my husband and all things delicious – I put together an easy Valentine’s Day Dessert Table that… Read More Easy Valentine’s Day Dessert Table
Looking for a crisp, crowd-pleasing beverage to serve this holiday season? Your search is over – I’ve got you covered with my Festive Pomegranate Sparkler! Given that I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant, I wanted to create a Christmas drink recipe SO good, it would taste equally as delicious as a cocktail or mocktail. I’m happy… Read More Festive Pomegranate Sparkler
The holiday season is fast approaching and so is all the excitement that comes with it, from Christmas shopping to ugly sweater parties and everything in between! I have a particular fondness for this time of year. My name IS Holly, after all. And I always light up at the chance to crack open some… Read More Holiday Cookie Exchange: Entertaining Made Easy
Well, last week it started snowing here in Edmonton which means it’s officially socially acceptable to start talking about Christmas! And I can’t think of a better way to kick off the festive fun than by teaming up with five other talented home decor bloggers to share how we’re all styling our bar carts for… Read More Christmas Dessert Bar Cart