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December 18, 2015 — 11 Comments

DIY Disco Ball Drink Stirrers

We're in the single digit countdown to Christmas, and you know what that means...time to start planning for New Years so you don't get caught completely off guard. Just kidding (kind of)! My birthday is the 29th, so it's actually between those two holidays, which basically just makes that whole week a constant party!

I have a suuuper simple one minute DIY for you today–you can make a ton of these drink stirrers for less than $5, and you'll always be ready to bust out the booze in style.

Supplies:

Sequined or glittered styrofoam balls–Look for vase and jar fillers. I got a huge bag of them at Michael's for just a couple bucks!
Cocktail Stirrers

To Make:

Poke the sharp end of the skewer or stirrer into the styrofoam, making sure not to poke all the way through to the other side.
Trim the stirrer if needed to fit your glass.
That's it! Seriously.

These are so perfect for New Year's–don't they look just like the ball about to drop? How will you be celebrating at midnight this year?

Published by Alexandra Adams in DIY, Drinks, Holiday, New Years

December 17, 2015 — 15 Comments

S’mores Shots in Real Chocolate Shot Glasses

I love s'mores, you guys. LOVE them. They generally get such a reputation for being a great summer treat, what with the whole bonfire/camping/outside thing. And while that's all well and good, they're really great all year round. I've even been known to roast a marshmallow or two on our stovetop every once in a while!

These shots are even better than regular s'mores cocktails because they're totally edible! The glasses are made of chocolate, which in my world makes them practically perfect.

Ingredients:

2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c paraffin wax
Shot glass mold (I used this one)
1 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
1 oz marshmallow vodka
Marshmallow Fluff
Crushed Graham Crackers
Mini marshmallows (optional)

To Make:

Melt the chocolate chips and wax together in a double boiler. The wax helps thin the chocolate and make it easier to pour. Fill the cavities in the mold with the liquid. Put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes to let the chocolate set up and harden.
Pop the glasses out of the mold and dip the rims in marshmallow fluff and then in the crushed graham crackers.
Pour the Bailey's and marshmallow vodka into the chocolate shot glasses (optional: add a splash of chocolate liqueur if the chocolate shot glass isn't enough for you!)
I skewered mini marshmallows and roasted them over the stovetop just a bit for a garnish. If you have a crème brûlée torch, you can just drop them on top and roast them with that!

Enjoy!

The chocolate glass and the graham crackers rim makes almost like a bonus snack along with your drink! Are they not the cutest? I'm so excited for this shot glass mold, I can already see myself using it a ton in the future.

Published by Alexandra Adams in Drinks, Happy Hour, Recipe

December 14, 2015 — 33 Comments

Boozy Peppermint Milkshakes

I love pumpkin spice as much as the next #basic girl, I truly do. It's the perfect fall flavor and I love when it comes back in season. However, nothing can ever beat the peppermint craze that surrounds the holidays. It's everything from candy canes to peppermint bark, and I can't get enough of it.

Over here on the east coast, it's been insanely warm this year. It hit 70 degrees yesterday—in the middle of December! I love the cold, so it has definitely not been feeling like the Christmas season so far. Today, I decided it was peppermint to the rescue! I've created a boozy peppermint milkshake so you too can enjoy the flavor of the holidays while staying cool.

Ingredients:

2 large scoops peppermint ice cream
1.5 oz peppermint schnapps
crushed candy canes or peppermints for garnish

To Make:

Dip the rim of your glass in simple syrup and then in the crushed candy.
Blend the ice cream and the schnapps together in a blender. I like to keep an eye on it while blending; I like still having a few lumps of ice cream in my cup. It doesn't make for the prettiest presentation, but it's definitely yummy!
Pour into glass and serve immediately.

This recipe makes one drink, but it's easily multiplied and easily eyeballed–just throw a bunch of ice cream in the blender with some schnapps and you're good to go! Mini candy canes make great additional garnishes for your glasses too.

Published by Alexandra Adams in Christmas, Drinks, Happy Hour, Holiday, Recipe

October 26, 2015 — No Comments

Creepy Cocktails

I have a confession to make: I don't really like Halloween. I know, I know–a blogger who doesn't like Halloween?!? I struggled through my college years pretending to care/dressing up for parties, but it never truly seemed worth it. I love a good costume, and I love dressing up, but I've never truly loved Halloween after I became too old to trick or treat.

If you're like me and are spending the night at home handing out candy, these drinks are for you! And if you're the complete opposite of me and are hosting an extravagant themed party, these drinks are also for you!

Note: All three of these drinks call for black vodka. If you can't find any, it's easy to make. Just add equal parts red, green, and blue food coloring drops until you've reached the desired darkness.

SCARY CHERRY MARTINI

1 oz black vodka
2 oz cherry juice

Pour vodka and cherry juice into a shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with berries of your choice, and serve immediately.

SPOOKY SCREWDRIVER

2 oz black vodka
orange juice

Pour orange juice into a glass filled with ice. Pour black vodka slowly over the back of a cocktail spoon into the glass so it sits on top of the juice. Add a straw and serve.

BLACK LAGOON COCKTAIL

blackberries
1 oz black vodka
1 oz cranberry juice
1 oz chambord
club soda

Muddle blackberries in the bottom of a shaker filled with ice. Add vodka, chambord, and cranberry juice and shake vigorously. Pour into glass and top with club soda. Garnish with additional blackberries and serve.

Whether you're obsessed with Halloween or not, you can definitely enjoy these drinks in the spirit of the holiday. Happy haunting!

Published by Alexandra Adams in Drinks, Halloween, Happy Hour, Holiday, Recipe

September 23, 2015 — No Comments

Ready For Fall!

This year, I am more ready and excited for fall than ever! I've started wearing sweaters more often (even though it's definitely not cold enough for that quite yet...), I gave myself a pretty autumnal manicure, and I've perfected a caramel apple cider cocktail that I can't wait to drink for the next few months.

To get this nail look, I used Sally Hansen's Cinna-Snap as a base over my entire nails and let them dry completely. Then I used scotch tape to block half my nail on the diagonal and painted Essie's Leading Lady on the top half. These two colors look gorgeous together and have really gotten me in the fall spirit–not that I needed any help with that!

And now for the best part–my Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail! It's incredibly easy, super delicious, and works well both cold and warmed up!

Ingredients:

1 cup apple cider
1 oz caramel vodka
1 oz rumchata

Rim your glass with cinnamon sugar (I used an apple slice to wet the rim). Add the cider, vodka, and rumchata to a shaker filled with ice and shake. Strain into your glass and serve. Garnish with an apple slice if you want to add that something extra!

Let me know what your favorite ways to celebrate fall are in the comments, or on instagram/twitter!

Published by Alexandra Adams in Drinks, Happy Hour, Nails, Recipe, Style