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Spicy Apple Cocktail

Hello pretty Ladies,

Today I am sharing a yummy Fall cocktail I love to make a pitcher of for Fall parties and Thanksgiving. I hope you’ll try it.

Spicy Apple cocktail, A great Fall Cocktail with a kick of spice and a hint of cinnamon, takes this Apple cocktail to the next level. A great drink to serve in the fall, and make a pitcher of it to perform at Thanksgiving. Float apples and cinnamon sticks in the pitcher for a beautiful-looking Fall punch.

Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe: You’ll need

Sparkling Apple Cider

Apple juice

Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup (I purchase at High west distillery) Great in Lemonade cocktail

Carmel Vodka

Cinnamon

Apple Slices

To make a pitcher, use the following:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 regular-size bottle of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice- 1 full bottle of apple juice

Processo- 1 full bottle of Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 cup

Carmel Vodka – 1 cup

Cinnamon -1 tablespoon cinnamon

Cinnamon- 6 cinnamon sticks

2 Apples- Cut into Apple Slices

Add all ingredients to a large decanter or party pitcher. I love a clear glass one.

Single Glass cocktail:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 shot of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice- 1 shot of apple juice

Processo- (Add last) Top off with Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 teaspoon

Carmel Vodka – 1 shot

Cinnamon -A dash of cinnamon

Cinnamon- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish

2 Apples- 1 Apple Slice for garnish

Do you have a favorite cocktail? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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2 Summer Cocktails perfect for 4th of July

2 Summer Cocktails perfect for 4th of July

Do you love a refreshing and lower-calorie cocktail? I have created two perfect for Summer cocktails that I think you’ll enjoy. Easy to create and so refreshing. Perfect for entertaining on your deck.

4th of July Berry Sparkler Cocktail

You’ll Need:

Vodka ( We like Grey Goose)

Berry Sparkling Water (I used Waterloo Summer Berry) HERE

Seattle Cider ( I used Berry Rose)

Simple Syrup ( make with sugar and water) For lower-calorie remit… Recipe HERE

Ice

Strawberries and Blue Berries

Fill a glass with ice, add two shots of Vodka, pour in about 1/2 cup of the Cider (or until the glass is 3/4 full, add 1 teaspoon simple syrup, mix slowly, top off with the berry Sparkling water, stir slowly and add berries. Enjoy.

One of my Hubbies and I’s All-time favorite cocktails is a Mojito, and I created this Watermelon Mojito with that in mind. I adore watermelon in the Summer, and this takes the traditional Mojito to a new level.

Watermelon Mojito

You’ll Need:

Crushed watermelon ( I like to soak mine in rum in the refrigerator overnight in a zippy bag)

Rum ( your favorite)

Mojito Mix

Lime Sparkling water ( We like La Croix )

Mint

Simple Syrup (see above for recipe) For lower-calorie remit

lime

Ice

Muddle mint in a glass, Fill glass with ice, add two shots of rum, Add 1/4 cup watermelon add about 1/2 mojito mix, 1/teaspoon simple syrup, MIX, top off with Sparkling water and squeeze lime. Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy the 2 summer cocktails I have created for you. You’ll have to let me know if you create them and if you enjoyed them.

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How to make a perfect Moscow Mule for Cocktail Hour

Cheers to Friday! Cocktail Hour

Pomegranate Moscow Mule

Welcome to my Cocktail Hour, If you’ve been following me or are new to my blog your learn I love to entertain and I love playing behind my bar! (My hubby built me a custom bar for my birthday last year) View Here…I am not a mixologist nor have I had any formal training, I just like to create drinks I enjoy and love to share.

Friday night date night is a fun night to have a cocktail or mocktail (just leave out the Alcohol). So let’s get the party started….

I am sharing My Pomegranate Moscow mule

You’ll need:

A glass and a shot glass

Vodka (I like Grey Goose or Tito’s)

Pom pomegranate juice

Ice

Ginger beer I like fever tree)

La Croix Lime flavor

Lime for garnish

I like to use a copper cup but you can use any glass you like. To began fill your cup with ice add 2 shots of Vodka, 2 shot of Pom, 1/2 of a Ginger beer and top off with the La Croix ( I like the La croix to cut some of the sweet) squeeze in some lime and garnish! Stir and enjoy! I hope you have a wonderful Friday and please drink responsibly. Enjoy OX, D’Arcy

How to make a pomegranate cocktail for Cocktail Hour

Friday cocktail hour

How to make an easy pomegranate cocktail for Cocktail Hour. Always a hit & perfect for the Holidays.

Cocktail Party

One of My Favorite Cocktails… An excellent signature cocktail I made years ago for one of our Holiday Parties, and It’s been a big hit ever since.

The Vanilla Pom

I get more calls and messages about this drink, “How do you make or what was that signature cocktail you served?” This yummy drink is easy to create, tastes as if you go to a lot of work, and has so much flavor it will be a hit for you too! I love that it makes for a great pitcher drink as well. Use a Large drink decanter if you want to create a large batch. This does help make parties go even smoother. (just in case you don’t want to play bartender all night.)

The Vanilla Pom cocktail is super easy to make, and your guest will call you for the recipe.😘
You’ll want…to make a pomegranate cocktail for Cocktail Hour:

Recipe:

Pom 100% pomegranate Juice
Vanilla Vodka (this is KEY) This is our Favorite’s HERE HERE HERE
San Pellegrino or Club Soda (San Pellegrino is the first choice and makes a difference)
Ice
And lime or pomegranate seeds for garnish.

Two parts Pom, one shot of Vodka (vanilla Vodka is the key), ice & stir
Add 1 part Pellegrino, which gives it the right amount of sparkle. ✨
Garnish and serve

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I hope you enjoy your Friday night and remember to drink responsibly. OX ❤D’Arcy

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How to make a Blood Orange Cocktail

My very Own Cocktail creation… The Blood Orange cocktail ( to make a mocktail leave out the Vodka) As many of you know I love to entertain …. One of my favorite things is to come up with NEW cocktail’s… Here’s one of my favorite’s The BLOOD orange cocktail perfect for Halloween Today! Hope you enjoy & let me know if you try it🎃 Happy Halloween my lovelies 😘 D’Arcy

You’ll need

Martini Shaker
3/4 cup oj
2 tbsp Earth & vine blood orange concentrate
Blood orange sparkling Soda ( target brand)
Shot of vodka ( grey goose is our pick)
Ice
Garnish with orange slice or candied orange wedge

Place Ice, oj & blood orange concentrate, vodka in martini shaker…
Give a good shake….
Pour into glass and top off with Blood orange soda and garnish with orange slice🍸

3 Dresses and a Jumpsuit Perfect For Wedding Season

Hello Pretty Lady,

Are you in need of a special occasion dress this summer for summer’s social season, A Wedding, a Garden Party, an Outdoor Cocktail party, a Bridal shower, or a special event? I’ve got Four Outfits from AWBridal you’ll love. View my Styling Reel Here

Summer Social Season 4 outfits look perfect for the wedding season.

Mother of the Bride

Mother of the groom

Wedding guest

Garden party

Bridal shower

Bridesmaid dresses

Custom Sizing or Ready to Wear off the Rack

AWBridal offers affordable, great quality, and stunning dresses and jumpsuits. You can have them custom-made to your measurements or order ready-to-wear off the rack in your size 00-24. They arrive fast. You’ll be so impressed with these beautiful dresses. I had mine made to my measurements. Simply measure per their directions and send it in with your order. They make the style per your measurements and ship it out to you. And they fit like a glove. With no extra fees. Affordable and such high quality for affordable pricing.

Blue Botanical Dress

If this beautiful shade of cornflower blue is the wedding color. Then this dress is a must

I love the one-shoulder ruffle. I styled hair 1/2 up to showcase the shoulder detail and paired it with large drop pearl cluster statement earrings to also showcase the shoulder detail. No necklace is needed. White strappy heels with an acrylic square block heel, perfect for garden weddings. Gold clutch with flower detail for a little pop. View My Instagram Post HERE

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Coralia Multi-color Floral

Looking for the perfect Garden party dress? What about afternoon wedding guests, bridal showers, garden cocktail parties, or just a date with hubby? I styled this beautiful Haulter, 3D applique dress with a Gold metallic bag with bamboo handle, Cognac strap, wooden block heel sandals, and Floral earrings (old J.Crew) linked similarly, that would be perfect too. View My Instagram Post HERE

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I love the one-shoulder detail paired with the tiered ruffle. I styled my hair in an updo to showcase the shoulder detail and paired it with a large blush feather statement earring. The multiple bow heels give a beautiful and feminine detail that pairs beautifully with the tiered ruffles of the dress. By Cecelia New York. The Blush Metallic clutch adds a pop of glittering detail but is soft enough to go with the romantic vibe. Perfect for a Mother of the Groom/bride dress or even Bridesmaids dresses if Blush is the color theme. View My Instagram Post HERE

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LORRAINE JUMPSUIT

The Lorraine Halter neck jumpsuit in black is a darling chiffon jumpsuit that is a great choice for an outfit for a wedding. guest, Cocktail Party, or Social event. The strappy shoulder design is flattering, while the cinched-in waist adds a hint of romantic sass to the outfit. To show off the beautiful Haulter neckline, I wore my hair in a loose, low ponytail. Pairing the jumpsuit with Bold Gold accessories adds great detail to the Black. Gold Jewelry by Julie Vos and Lisi Lurch. A metallic gold small woven bag by Chicos and Gols, studded block heel sandals by Cecelia New York. My Instagram post HERE

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Styling Tip

Remember, Styling your Hair and make up to go with the dress, is part of Styling the look.

Wearing a block heel if you are attending a garden Party or outside garden wedding, is really helpful to walk on the grass without sinking your heels into the grass.

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Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Happy Sunday!

I hope you had a great week!

Today’s little catch-up…

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It’s Sunday, which means Sunday dinners, and tonight, we’re having Smoked smash burgers with all the fixings, homemade French fries, Country beans, and Fresh fruit per Hamptons’ request. I’m sharing a recipe below for one of my favorite Margaritas and a few favorite things from the week you could have missed.

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Happy National Margarita Day!

Easy Spicy jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Hudson joined me in the kitchen today to make one of our family’s favorite Margaritas.

Recipe below:

-Glass of ice

-1 shot Tequila of your choice (we like Patron or Don Julio)

-Oneshot Elevated Mixers Margarita mix

-1 shot Grand Gala is an orange brandy liqueur or Grand Marnier or Cointreau (These are better options than triple sec)

-Salt for the rim

-Lime sliced for the rim and juice

-2 Jalapeños sliced for muddling (reserve some for cocktail skewers)

-Handful of BlackBerries for muddling (reserve some for skewers)

-Blue Berries for skewers

Directions:

Rim the glass with lime and dip it into salt. Add ice and one shot of Tequila, mix, stir a lime squeeze, and drop in a couple of Jalapeños. Stir (I also like to muddle in blackberries), stir, and float with liqueur. Top with a jalapeño, blackberry, and blueberry skewer.

You can add jalapeño depending on how spicy you like your cocktail. We like it spicy. I’ll muddle 5 to 6 slices in with 1/2 a lime juice. This is when you add some blackberries as well.

Enjoy alone or with my roasted peppers, chips, salsa, and Guacamole.

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Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Today’s Sunday, “In the kitchen with D’Arcy,” and today, my son Hudson joined in.

Let’s make a Winter Pomegranate Margarita.

I created a winter margarita two years ago and shared the recipe with our son. Who makes a killer margarita, and he improved my recipe. Creating another version of our Winter margarita this year would be fun.

Meet the Winter Pomegranate Margarita

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe:

Ingredients

1.5 oz Blanco Tequila (Don Julio or Patron preferred)

3oz margarita mix (fresh lime juice & agave nectar or Tres Agaves store-bought preferred)

1oz Orange Juice

1oz Pomegranate Juice

Squeeze of lime

Orange Liqueur floated (Grand Marnier or Cointreau preferred)

Instructions

Add two ice cubes to your shaker and pour in the tequila to let it chill. Prep your glass with a lime wedge and salt the rim while the tequila gets a chill.

Add the remaining ingredients to your shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.

Pour into your glass and add a scoop of pomegranate seeds.

Float an ounce of your orange liqueur and stir lightly if desired.

Garnish

Garnish your cocktail with a cocktail screwer loaded with lime, rosemary, raspberry, or cranberry and an orange slice.

Enjoy!

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Nana’s Christmas Buttermilk Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Do you have a family recipe that has become a tradition? That one recipe you only get to enjoy once a year? For me and my family, it’s my mom’s cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. I grew up with my mom making these every Christmas morning, and only on Christmas morning. ( Why just on Christmas?) They could be enjoyed any time of the year! Maybe that’s what makes them so Special.

My mom, AKA Nana, continues making them every Christmas morning for all to enjoy, and our boys have also come to know this tradition. It really wouldn’t be Christmas without them. I always look forward to eating one every Christmas morning, and I will cherish even more the Christmas mornings my mom is in our kitchen making them.

Nana’s Christmas Buttermilk Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Ingredients:

5 cups flour

Two teaspoons of baking powder

1/3 cup sugar

Three packets of dry yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup of warm water

1/2 cup butter

1 Tsp Baking Soda

2 cups buttermilk

Cinnamon

How to make:

Sift flour, sugar, and baking soda together. Add buttermilk and mix well. Gather into a ball and let it rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

When ready, roll out the dough until it is a large rectangle. Spread one cube of softened butter on the dough, and add more if needed. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon (don’t be shy about cinnamon). Roll into a log and slice into 20 pieces.

Preheat the oven to 350F, bake for 20 minutes, and then frost with homemade icing or drizzle on warm. You can also rub on melted butter as a substitute.

Simple Icing Recipe:

4 ounces of cream cheese (softened)

¼ cup of butter (softened)

1½ cups of powdered sugar

One teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Mixed until creamy

I love it with just butter, but almost everyone loves it with the frosting.

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