Ruby Red Grapefruit Shandy Cocktail (recipe)

My husband likes beer. I like a cocktail. A shandy is the perfect marriage! My husband is actually the one who introduced me to a Shandy. A traditional Shandy is made by mixing beer with juice, usually beer and lemonade. Well, a month or so ago I attended SoFabU On the Road at The Gaylord Texan and the bartenders there treated us to a Ruby Red Grapefruit Shandy. Now...I LOVED it, but they did not supply a recipe...so I set out to replicate the beverage myself. (psst, remember they Basil Simple Syrup I shared the other day...this is one of the beverages you need it for!)

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Sparkling Apple Cardamon Cocktail

During the holiday season, I do a lot of entertaining

(OK, I confess I entertain all year long - I love a party, big or small!).

It's not always formal or fancy...

but I do like to offer my guests amazing food and a specialty beverage...

other than coffee, the beverage of choice

for most of my friends is a sparkling wine (or prosecco or champagne).

While anything sparkling is great on its own...

every once in awhile I like to change things up a bit.

Add a new flavor...

add a new twist...

and surprise my guests!

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Blood Orange Arancello (FudgeRipple Guest Post)

From the moment I "met" Christy from Fudge Ripple,
I have been in awe. I have tried her recipes and each and every one is beyond belief.
This lady can whip up everything from dessert to main dishes to beverages!

This is a week of celebration for me, so I am sharing a little cocktail I hope to be
drinking on my birthday!

Now here's Fudge Ripple!

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