It was shortly after my 21st birthday that my girlfriends and I went out and I had my first White Russian. I was in heaven. The creaminess combined with kahlua with the punch from the vodka….yummo! I am putting together some of my menu items for the upcoming holidays and I got to thinking, what…
beverages
Brazilian Limeade
When you say, “summer drinks” I think “citrus-ades”. You know, lemonade, limeade, and orangeade. There’s just something about that sweet-tart combo that is so refreshing when it’s hot and humid outside. Don’t you agree? Well, my world of “ades” just exploded when I came upon a recipe for Brazilian Limeade. It tastes almost like…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Sparkling Raspberry & Lavender Limeade (and non-sparkling too!)
Wow, it sure was a gorgeous day here today! Sunny, low humidity and high of 85 Degrees F. A simply gorgeous July day! This is also the perfect day to cool off with an ice cold drink. Yesterday morning, I shared with you my recipe for Raspberry, Lime & Lavender Sour Mix. Then, we celebrated a…
Party Thyme, Beat the Heat – Strawberry Lemonade
When the thermometer rises, what is your go-to beverage when you need some refreshment? My family loves lemonade, especially strawberry lemonade. In years past, I have picked up some jars of Santa Cruz brand lemonade but I decided to try making some from scratch with fresh ingredients. Look how it turned out! Isn’t the pink…