Last summer, we created the Chocolate Mint Mojito, Red Dragon Mojito, and Strawberry Basil Mojito using fresh mint from the garden. Now that this summer is fast approaching, we hope you have your herbs for cocktails planted. You’ll need the orange mint for this vanilla vodka cocktail recipe. There are over 600 varieties of mint,… Continue Reading
I love drinking both margaritas and martinis. So… I was really excited one day when my sister passed along a recipe for a margarita martini that she was fond of. I’ve tested this drink recipe on many unsuspecting guests at my house and all have agreed, it’s definitely a keeper. The key to this cocktail… Continue Reading
The last few Valentine’s Cocktails we posted were the Cherry Martini, the Red Velvet Martini and the KINKY Love Martini. All of those mixed drinks were ones I created (with some help from my husband). Now it’s time to give you some cocktail recipes that have been around the block a time or two. Valentine’s… Continue Reading
Your Meyer Lemon Infused Tequila has been sitting in the fridge for a few days and now it’s ready for use. You could drink it straight from the mason jar but that’s sometimes frowned upon. So today, we are sharing a Meyer lemon ginger margarita recipe with you. The pairing of the infused tequila with… Continue Reading
New Year’s celebrations are the perfect time to break out the bubbles. You could drink just Champagne but that’s a little boring. And we don’t like to be boring. Instead, we present to you this Citrus Champagne Punch. It’s bubbles mixed with vodka. In our book, that equals fun. For the vodka, I used Absolut’s… Continue Reading
Given that our site is called One Martini at a Time we couldn’t leave you with just a recipe for Clementine Margaritas. No, we HAD to create a clementine martini with these sweet fruits while they are still in season. To keep with the citrus theme of the main ingredient (the clementines) I used lemon infused… Continue Reading
These margaritas are not for those who can’t stand the heat. The habanero-pineapple infused tequila brings heat that gets you right in the back of your throat after the first sip but leaves you begging for more. (Can’t stand the heat? You don’t have to leave the kitchen. Instead make the mango, papaya, and pineapple… Continue Reading
In preparation of Cinco de Mayo we will be posting many margarita recipes in the next few weeks. Naturally, we had to start with a classic margarita, on the rocks. Salt optional but highly recommended. Margaritas Ingredients 3 ounces tequila (my tequila of choice was Silver Patron but you can use whatever you like best).… Continue Reading
Yes, yes. I am the wine girl. I love wine. But I also love a good, strong cocktail. My absolute favorite cocktail is a strong Cosmo Cocktail. I love the sweetness mixed with the acidity. Cosmopolitan Ingredients 2 ounces fresh squeezed lime juice 2 ounces cranberry juice 2 ounces Cointreau or Triple Sec 7 ounces… Continue Reading
