I have saved this recipe for a day like this. And, for us and many Americans, this was an amazing day! After 21 years together, we are even happier! Margarita de Champaña (Champagne Margarita) The zest of 1 lime, finely grated 1 cup fresh lime juice 1 cup […]
For me, watermelon is a flavor that reminds me of “summer.” Though we are a couple weeks away from the summer solstice, we are enjoying summer-like weather here in Madison. Everything is green, the birds are singing and our dogs are enjoying their time romping around the yard. […]
As Halloween approaches, I thought I’d make a “spooky” drink. This drink caught my eye, not just for how it looks, but because of its name: La Llorona. As a kid, we would always hear stories about creatures that would come and get us if we misbehaved. One […]
I haven’t posted a drink/cocktail recipe since last May. Thankfully, I had the chance to try many of my favorites this past summer. While summer is over, here is one we savored watching some great World Cup games. It is a bit late for warm weather (at least […]
We came across this recipe while escaping the long, cold Wisconsin winter on a beautiful beach in Mexico last February. But it wasn’t until we came home that we had a chance to try it. One taste and we were right back on the beach even though the […]
A summer would not be complete without at least one good Margarita. There are a lot of varieties out there. This past winter in Ixtapa, we made a Tamarindo Margarita that was delicious. But I like this Margarita. It is simple, clean and refreshing. There seems to be […]