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Homemade Limoncello
I call this sunshine in a bottle. Sweet, boozy sunshine. If you’ve never had a sip of the Italian lemon liqueur known as limoncello, you’re in for a treat. Homemade limoncello completely blows away the store-bought stuff, and it’s super simple to make. While many commercial imports tend to be too sweet, homemade limoncello can be made as strong or as mild as you wish. Let it sit a while to age into a bright, smooth sipper, and your concoction could rival some of the finest in

Terri Windover
Jul 31, 20203 min read


Pink Margarita
Um what? You love me? Wait until after you drink it, you'll be willing me your first born lol. INGREDIENTS: Lemon wedge, for rimming glasses Coarse salt, for rimming glasses 2 c. ice 2 c. Pink lemonade 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 1/4 c. triple sec 1 c. tequila 4 Lemon Slices, for garnish DIRECTIONS: 1. Rub a lemon wedge around the rim of four glasses, then dip rims into salt. 2. To each glass, add ice, pink lemonade, lemon juice, triple sec, and tequila. Stir to combine. (if y

Terri Windover
Jul 30, 20201 min read


I love you more than bacon.
No I actually don’t. Bacon is pretty much at the top of my list. If you are a bacon hater go away… seriously, go away now. No one needs friends that hate bacon. If you can put nuts, raisins and even chocolate in butter tarts then why not bacon? It was that random thought and the new bottle of small batch smoked maple bourbon from Knob Creek that magically found it’s way into my shopping bag that led to these bacon and pecan butter tarts. I have to say that the sweet and sal

Terri Windover
Jul 5, 20202 min read


Hey mon it’s Mule time.
I stopped in at a local eatery here in Fort McMurray called Chez Max. If you haven’t had the pleasure of 1) eating their amazing food or...

Terri Windover
May 12, 20181 min read


Gin Margarita
After this crazy week in the news I need a drink or ten... INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 ounces gin 1 ounce Cointreau (orange liqueur) 3/4 ounce...

Terri Windover
Jan 13, 20181 min read


Cherry Bourbon Old Fashioned
It's cherry season and what better way to enjoy them than in this Cherry Bourbon Old Fashioned drink sitting on your deck in the summer...

Terri Windover
Jul 30, 20171 min read


Spicy Bloody Mary
If you're like me and you are allergic to shellfish that puts the kabosh on the enjoyment of Caesars completely. I don't mean "hives"...

Terri Windover
Jul 12, 20171 min read


The Rhubarb or the Rum?
Don’t throw out that rhubarb! There was no pivotal rhubarb-related moment from the dusty days of my childhood. In fact when my mom used...

Terri Windover
Sep 27, 20164 min read


Margarita Mayhem
Cinco de Mayo is the best. I mean it’s basically a holiday that has been hijacked by margaritas and guacamole, and, with all due respect...

Terri Windover
Aug 11, 20162 min read
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