Fridays and cocktails...we have talked about this before. They just go together right? You've had a hard week, you have been waiting for today since the moment you woke up to go to work on Monday, and it's finally here! You need a cocktail, I get it. I have your back. I have a cocktail recipe for you to make this weekend so you don't even have to think about it! It's not just any ole sangria...it's peach and blueberry sangria!

By now you know that I went blueberry picking last week and that I have basically been putting blueberries in anything and everything that I possibly can! So naturally it only made sense when I was making a sangria that blueberries should be included. And peaches just seemed like the natural choice for another fruit to add since I had some fresh and local ones from the farmer's market! And they do pair quite nicely together!

It's refreshing and perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot day. Or you know what? It would be amazing at your Fourth of July party! It's so pretty...AND you can make a big pitcher of it the night before!

Because the last thing you need to do on the day of a party is worry about mixing up a batch of cocktails. But even if you aren't having a party go ahead and make the sangria! It will keep in the fridge for a couple of days so I think you will be able to handle it yourself.

PostedJune 27, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagspeaches, blueberries, summer, cocktails, summer drinks, sangria, peach sangria, white sangria, fresh, seasonal, refreshing

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It's Friday, which basically means it's the weekend, which in turn means that you deserve a cocktail. A fancy shmancy one that you can whip up quick! And for that, you are going to want to make my Rosemary Fizz Cocktail.

We went to this cute bar the other night where I ordered an amazing cocktail. It was the perfect summer drink and rosemary was the star ingredient. It was so refreshing. Not too sweet with just the right amount of fizz added in. Canean and I both ordered it, and so I figured that I should make it at home so we could drink it whenever we wanted to!

The result was just as tasty, and the great thing is that you can make the rosemary infused simple syrup in a big batch and it will keep in the fridge for several weeks. Or if you are having a party just make the simple syrup the day before and mix a big pitcher full!

Whatever, whenever, however. Just make them!

PostedJune 20, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsrosemary, cocktail, summer cocktails, refreshing drinks, rosemary and lime, cheers

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It's Monday, and you deserve a cocktail just for getting out of bed this morning. Let's face it, sometimes Mondays are just the worst. Your weekend high turns into a weekend somber on Sunday night and then it's back to the grind the next morning. Or at least that is how it all plays out in our house. That's why you deserve to come home from work today and whip up this tasty tea spiked with a little somethin' somethin' to wind down. These ginger, lemon, and honey infused iced tea cocktails are mine and Canean's new favorite go to summer cocktail, perfect for front porch sittin' when it's nice and steamy outside.

Is there anything more southern than sweet tea really? There might be a couple of close contenders, but really sweet tea is just in so many of my memories of summer growing up. That's why I decided I wanted to make an iced tea cocktail with a few flavor enhancers that would be perfect for quenching your thirst all summer long!

Let's face it, in Louisiana we need all the help we can get staying cool. And if a cocktail can help achieve my optimum body temperature, then who am I to mess with that? It's basically a necessity...yes, definitely a necessity.

PostedJune 2, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsiced tea, sweet tea, ginger, honey, lemon, cocktails, summer

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Delicious Strawberry Mango Margaritas: My Diary of Us

It's almost Cinco de Mayo and I am so excited I have an excuse to drink all the margaritas! I love a classic margarita, but when it's hot outside, I am all about switching up the classic for a fruity combination! We went to Miami a few years ago and had the most amazing mango margarita of my life. Ever since then I have been trying to recreate something equally as delicious right in my own kitchen! My delicious frozen strawberry mango margarita with a spiced sugar rim comes pretty dang close to bringing me right back to Miami!

PostedApril 30, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsCinco de Mayo, Mango, Margaritas, Cheers, strawberry mango margaritas, margarita recipes, outdoor entertaining, beach cocktails, pool cocktails, cocktails

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Along the same lines as Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day is pretty big in Louisiana. They have parades, people dress up, and there are plenty of beads to be collected. It's quite the experience and of course a fabulous time!

Friends gather and go to the parade and usually cocktails and lots of food is involved in the process. It only seemed natural that a green cocktail would be appropriate!

What I love about this particular cocktail is that it is not too sweet, the lime and basil are very refreshing, while the coconut adds some creaminess, and you can make a big batch for all of your friends to enjoy with you!

And honestly, it's a great cocktail to make with or without St. Patty's Day festivities. It really would be the perfect drink to have at the beach or on a really hot summer day! I can already tell you that this will be a staple at my house in the upcoming months.

After testing the recipe a couple of times, and recruiting a couple of taste testers to help me out, (you really have to twist people's arms to taste test) this drink was perfected!

I love it and I hope you will too!

PostedMarch 11, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsSt. Patrick's Day, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Basil, Coconut, Lime

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I'm sure most of you know this about me, but for those of you who don't...wait for it...I'm a huge fan of wine! Shocker I'm sure... Most of the time a glass of one of my favorites is great on its own. However, during the holidays it's nice to make cocktails that I don't usually take the time to do during the rest of the year.

Sangria is one of those drinks that is great to make because you can make a large batch of it ahead of time, it's easy, and most people enjoy drinking it. There are so many ways to make it, that you can really cater it to a specific holiday, or time of year, and you can use whatever fruits you have in the fridge.

So in the spirit of Thanksgiving and the fact that Christmas is right around the corner, I thought that making a cranberry sangria seemed appropriate for the time of year!

This Spiced Cranberry and Orange Sangria is the perfect drink to serve at any holiday party that you throw or attend for the rest of the year. It's tart from the cranberries, spicy from the cinnamon stick and oranges, and has just enough sweetness to balance it all out from the cranberry simple syrup. Not to mention it looks super festive! Yum.

Is it cocktail time yet?

PostedNovember 27, 2013

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsHoliday, Cocktails, Cranberry, sangria

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