This cocktail was inspired by the “Parasol Up” Lounge at the Wynn. It’s crisp and not very sweet, perfect after spending a day in the yard working. It was a welcome sight after we walked the Vegas strip in the hot sun. Margarita’s and…

  Flavored Vodkas are becoming very popular, especially refreshing in summer. Invite some friends and their kids over to enjoy hot summer days, get water warm in the pool and everyone can enjoy. Smirnoff makes a Grapefruit Vodka that is very subtle and perfect with…

  There are so many Canadian boutique businesses, products, craft beer, cheese producers, estate and family wineries, it would be hard to list all of our favorites. There is, however, one favorite drink, invented in Calgary that shows up on our annual summer visits with…

  This is but one of the many Margarita’s they serve at the Hacienda, a Mexican restaurant at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Arizona. This one promptly became Mike’s favorite. This is as close a copy as Mike can get, without traveling back. Use Anejo…

This recipe is from the RecipeGirl (recipegirl.com) found on Pinterest. It’s so good, no changes were needed. Use the cherries  in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan and the syrup over ice cream. This is half the original recipe. I make it a couple of times…