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Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

February 12, 2016

Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler //

We are celebrating! Well kind of…it’s been a long week and we have been gone FAR too long from our little space, but really I am celebrating with this Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler because I made it through a short juice cleanse.

Honestly we are happy to share our favorite foods and family moments, but at the moment life seems a bit busy. I think most of you can attest to that. How did we go from the holidays to mid February? It can only mean one more thing, it’s another HOLIDAY!

For this Valentine’s Day we hope to keep things simple yet fun. We love to celebrate with a special meal at home and this year we will be enjoying a couple of these easy, tasty, bubbly Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparklers.

This pretty pink cocktail has a few ingredients but it makes for a fun at home celebration special. But should you be one of those couples that does plan ahead and make dinner reservations, we recommend making this beverage as a pre-dinner toast. If you are looking for some more recipe ideas for this holiday weekend, check out our recipe index. Wishing you all a wonderful and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Blood Orange And Raspberry Sparkler for Valentine's Day

Print Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Blood Orange and Raspberry Sparkler

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Cocktail

Servings: 3

Author: Simply Happenstance

Ingredients

1 cup San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa
1/2 cup sparkling lime water
2 tablespoons raspberry simple syrup recipe below
1 ounce St. Germain
1 1/2 ounce Vodka
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup raspberries frozen or fresh
lime
mint
ice
water

Instructions

In a small sauce pan add two cups water to one cup sugar.
Bring to a boil and then switch to medium love heat.
Add the raspberries.
Once sugar is fully dissolved, remove from heat and let cool.
Next add sparkling water, pellegrino, simple syrup, St. Germain, and Vodka to a chilled martini shaker.
Shake lightly.
Pour into 2-3 glasses and garnish with a squeeze of lime, ice, and a mint sprig.

Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

April 14, 2015

:: Strawberry Tropical Cocktail ::

It was a big birthday week for my family last week during our spring break. To celebrate I made a few of these Strawberry Tropical Cocktails. The taste of this tropical drink will take you back to your last vacation, or make you think of taking one real soon.

This Strawberry Tropical Cocktail is definitely on the skinny side so you can enjoy one or two. Sip them over appetizers in the late afternoon, or share them with a couple of girl friends and count down the days until schools out for summer!

What makes this drink feel like it should have a tiny umbrella in it is the mixture of coconut vodka with the muddled strawberries and pineapple. I have made this Strawberry Tropical Cocktail by either simply muddling the strawberries and pineapple with Stevia at the bottom of a cocktail glass or I have placed the strawberries and pineapple with Stevia in the blender. Either pureed or with fruit on the bottom, this recipe is easy to make and it will transport you to a quiet moment beach side with a cocktail in hand. Cheers to celebrating birthdays, counting down until schools out, and to enjoying these cocktails on a sunny day.

Print Recipe

Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Cocktail

Servings: 2

Author: Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sparkling water I used lime flavored
3 ounces of Coconut Vodka
1 ounce Cointreau
1 packet of Stevia
4 strawberries sliced
1/8 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
a splash of orange juice

Instructions

Divide the strawberries and the pineapple and place in two cocktail glasses.
Add half a package of stevia into each of the glasses.
Muddle the fruit and Stevia with a back of a spoon.
In a cocktail shaker add the Coconut Vodka, Cointreau, and sparkling water.
Shake until mixed but be careful to shake too hard as the sparkling water is carbonated.
Pour the mixture into the two glasses.
Top each glass with a splash of orange juice and serve with ice.
Serve and sip cold

Cheers!!

Blueberry Pear Smoothie

January 8, 2015

Blueberry Pear Smoothie //

It’s so funny with the New Year, one instantly feels the need to refresh, tweak a few things around, and try a little harder… for instance with healthier eating. Am I right? I know for me… even without compiling a bunch of resolutions, I ALWAYS have the urge to clean up my act in the eating department, come January! I think I’ve seriously tried it all, you guys. I’ve done an elimination diet, become completely vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free… I’ve even done two back-to-back rounds of the Whole30! Yikes! Sort of crazy…. I know!

Well, this year is really no different. I started off thinking I may attempt 100 days of Real Food with a dear friend of mine, but I’ve already thrown in the towel. Before you feel sorry for my lack of commitment, please know that I don’t plan on eating ding dongs all day {do they still make those?}. Instead, I am just going to do my best. That.Is.All. After all, I think I know what to do at this point… and I’m sort of over following guidelines.

So, with that being said… I picked up this lovely Juice/Smoothie recipe book from Barnes & Noble over the holidays. {It was in the bargain section, which made me like it even more!} It’s a really pretty book… I highly recommend it for the pictures and for recipe inspiration!

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Energizing Smoothie Bowl

August 19, 2014

:: Energizing Smoothie Bowl ::

Hey friends! Let’s talk breakfast… I get stuck in a rut, all too often. How about you? I typically start my day with a protein shake. {Don’t get me wrong… I actually LOVE my morning shake, but sometimes I want a little change!} Since I have a moderate allergy to eggs, that eliminates the morning scramble.

Yesterday morning, Mr. Amazing and I switched it up by making this simple, yet delicious, Smoothie Bowl! It’s honestly the easiest and most versatile breakfast {or mid-day snack}! Just whip up your favorite smoothie… making it extra thick and creamy, and add a variety of your favorite healthy toppings! [Read more…]

S’mores Malt

August 14, 2014

:: S’mores Malt ::

Let’s squeeze a little more summer time fun in with this S’mores Malt! My kids are big fans of Ruby’s. Recently we had been walking around The Irvine Spectrum {one of our favorite places to go} when we were given a sample of their new S’mores Shake. Mason begged to go to Ruby’s! We tried the shake and I thought it was great, but Mason {my picky eater} said, “Let’s make these at home minus the coffee”… so, here is what we came up with {and by the way… I don’t think there was coffee in them in the first place}!

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Watermelon Lemonade

September 3, 2013

:: Watermelon Lemonade ::

Summer is not over on my calendar yet! I still have one more day before the back to school routine starts. I don’t know about you, but this week has been HOT! That being said, it’s time to cool down with a lovely drink of Watermelon Lemonade. Mocktail or Cocktail this drink is a must on a warm day. It’s sweet and tangy and will leave you feeling cool as a cucumber. I don’t know why I didn’t share it with you earlier in the summer {thanks Erica for the reminder, wink}, but hey… I know you still have time to whip up this easy drink! The heat doesn’t kick up a notch until September for us here and in Southern California. With less time for trips to the beach, or a dreamy Hawaiian in the future, this cocktail will make any celebration a reason to say “cheers” to the end of summer! [Read more…]