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We were on the island of St Kitts recently and picked up a bottle of Mango Rum from Brinley Gold Shipwreck a local distillery.  We had an amazing trip but we'll save that for another post.  One of our favorite lighter rum drinks of the Mojito, I don't like them overly sweet so ordering them out can be difficult because of the simple syrup.  Armed with this bottle of mango rum was the perfect solution. INGREDIENTS: Mint Leaves Lime Club Soda Mango Rum (we used Brinley Gold Mango Rum) DIRECTIONS: Muddle mint leaves in the glass (use more or less depending...

I've been a fan of the flavored bourbons for a little while now and they seem to really be taking off in popularity.  Every time I go to the package store I see new brands and more flavors so I will often pick a new brand or flavor to try for the weekend.  This is one that we'll be trying this weekend! Apple Pie Cocktail Drink Recipe: ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon sugar Honey 1 ½ ounces Apple Bourbon  1 ounce cinnamon whisky 4 ounces ginger beer (our favorite is Berritts sugar free, it's soooo good!) Apple slices Cinnamon stick  ...

Elderflower Wine Cocktail Easy to make and refreshing wine cocktail using elderflower liqueur is perfect for easter or a Sunday afternoon  This light white wine sangrias cocktail gets a subtle sweetness from elderflower liqueur. It's easy to mix up the base ahead of time and quickly serve as guests arrive. INGREDIENTS 1 bottle Fumé Blanc (such as Robert Mondavi) 4 oz. elderflower liqueur (like St. Germain) 4 oz. vodka sprigs of fresh mint Ice Club Soda DIRECTIONS In a large pitcher, combine first 3 ingredients and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. To serve, muddle a few mint leaves in each glass. Add ice,...

Looking for a new drink idea for the big game? The Super Bowl Slammer is quick fun little recipe that you can whip up to kick off the game and get everyone in the spirit. With a little extra you can add to the whole experience by doctoring up the mason jars or cups with football laces. The recipe is below, everything can be purchased through the links if you want,  just click on them. All items come from amazon or Drizzly Alcohol Delivery (Drizzly is same day delivery). Ingredients: 12oz Diet Dr Pepper (or regular Dr Pepper if you...

Holidays are upon us and here are some festive drink ideas to get you celebrating. These are just a few takes on some holiday classics and we could have made this list much much longer.  We'll post a few more holiday themed drink before they are over so keep checking back, until then enjoy.... The Tom & Jerry Image: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog Indulge in the rich flavors of the season while you get warmed from the inside out with this classic hot drink. Homemade batter, made with eggs, sugar, rum and vanilla, adds richness to cognac, rum and hot milk....