Cocktail & Beverage

Coconut Colada Gelato Martinis

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Coconut Colada Gelato Martinis are the perfect conclusion to a dinner party or  a frosty happy hour! Check them out on the party table in my article Adult Ice Cream Social featuring Ice Cream Cellars Wine and a Bright Bold Tabletop. 5 large egg yolks 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups skim milk (2%) […]

June 20, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Striped Kiwi Strawberry Mango Sorbet Push Pops

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See these treats lined up on the party table in my article Adult Ice Cream Social featuring Ice Cream Cellars Wine and a Bright Bold Tabletop. For Kiwi Layer: 1 cup chopped fresh kiwi (peeled, white core removed) 1 tablespoon frozen limeade concentrate 1 teaspoon Ice Cream Cellars French Vanilla Ice Cream Wine 1 teaspoon […]

June 20, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Spiked Cherry Cheesecake Milkshake Shooters

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These Spiked Cherry Cheesecake Milkshake Shooters get their kick from a tasty cheesecake flavored wine from Birthday Cake Vineyards. See these shots lined up on the party table in my article Adult Ice Cream Social featuring Ice Cream Cellars Wine and a Bright Bold Tabletop. 1 cup cherries, pitted and cherries for garnish 1/4 cup […]

June 20, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Psychotini Cocktail for Psych TV Show 100th Episode Celebration

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I’m a big fan of the TV Show Psych, often staying up all night to watch back to back episodes. So, when I found out the my good friend Steve Valentine was a guest star in their Psych 100th Episode Celebration, which has a “Clue” theme and viewers vote for the ending during the show […]

March 27, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Chocolate Pot O’ Gold with Nutty Irishman Cocktail

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I am over the moon about these sweet little pots! I bought these plastic Leprechaun “Candy Kettle” pots in the favor section of Party City. To make them “food friendly,” I lined the inside of the pots with melted chocolate, which cooled into a chocolate shell. The golden edge of the pot is made by […]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Emerald Isle Gummy Glass Tequila Shots with Rainbow Garnish

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Yes, you can buy gummy shot glasses, but making them is so much fun and really easy. The best part about serving a shot in something tasty, is that the flavor is a built-in mixer. So, go for a straight shot of premium Tequila, such as my favorite Patron Anejo! 1 (6 0z.) box lime […]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Edible Irish Lace Topped Irish Coffee

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Nothing tops off St. Patrick’s Day like an Irish Coffee. This elegant, cold cocktail version is presented in a flute with an edible sugar lace topper made using a fabulous product called Sugar Veil.  Sugar Veil is a confectionery icing mix that simply mixes with boiling water and whips into a meringue consistency. Michelle Hester, […]

March 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Access Hollywood Live Holiday Party Segment with Jeanne Benedict (Video)

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Here’s a clip of my Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Segment on Access Hollywood Live. Happy Holidays!

December 21, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Brought to You By RumChata Cream Liqueur

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RumChata liqueur, with its delicious blend of real Wisconsin dairy cream, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla perfectly balanced with five times distilled Caribbean rum, inspired this Mad for Plaid Christmas Party theme! The name “RumChata” comes from the fact that the liqueur is essentially horchata, a Latin sweet rice beverage, with rum. The horchata keeps the […]

December 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Pop Segment on Today Show (Video)

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Here’s the video clip from my Halloween Cocktail Pop segment on the Today Show! You’ll find the recipes on my blog. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

October 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Creepy Cosmopolitan Cocktail Pops with Gummy Bugs from Halloween Today Show Appearance

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I am super excited about these Creepy Cosmopolitan Cocktail Pops. Ya see, I’ve been experimenting with gummy candy from worms to big gummy bears and pigs for about a month now, and I feel like I have the perfect gummy candy recipe. But, these cosmo pops are delicious on their own whether you chose to […]

October 12, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pumpkin Bourbon Dulce Le Leche Sherbet from Today Show Halloween Segment

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Dulce le leche, a soft caramel made by slowly heating milk and sugar, is absolutely magnificent paired with the autumn flavors of pumpkin, brown sugar, and bourbon! To balance the gooey wisps of caramel in this spiked dessert, I decided to go with a sherbet as opposed to an ice cream as sherbet is, basically, […]

October 12, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Candy Corn Baileys Cocktail Push Pop from Today Show

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After eating a bag of candy corn (you must understand that thorough experimentation is needed for the perfect recipe), I decided that Baileys, liquid gold, cream of the Gods, was the ideal liqueur for these frozen push pops. This Cocktail Pop concoction is a simple one but with its Halloween candy theme, sure to be […]

October 5, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Appletini Brain Freeze Halloween Cocktail Pops from Today Show

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I just love Halloween food and drink with all its gory possibilities. This killer chiller brain freeze dessert that I shared on my Halloween Today Show appearance with Hoda and Kathy Lee is made with Appletini cocktail ingredients. Pucker Up! 1 cup water 1/3 cup simple syrup (recipe below) 2 teaspoons Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps […]

October 2, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Draq Attack Colada Cocktail Pops from my Halloween Today Show Appearance

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Here’s a deliciously chilling treat from my Halloween Today Show Appearance! These colada pops are made with cream of coconut and delightful drips of red chocolate. Accent with plastic vampire fangs, and you have a fabulous freaky frozen dessert! 1 cup coconut water 5 tablespoons Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut 1/3 cup Simple Syrup (recipe […]

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