Thirsty Thursday: The Blackberry Bunny champagne cocktail

Posted on April 4, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

For my Classic Southern Easter Dinner this past Sunday, I wasn’t sure how I could top my Blackberry Patch Punch from last year’s fête.

But then it hit me! A champagne cocktail with the same blackberry sweet-tart taste was the perfect pre-dinner cocktail. Hence, The Blackberry Bunny was born!

Now, here it is for you to enjoy at your next spring or summer soiree!

Introducing...The Blackberry Bunny!

The Blackberry Bunny ( by BeautyFrosting)

3 ounces Chilled Champagne

1 ounce G.E. Massenez Creme de Mûre (Blackberry Liqueur)

1 ounce Chilled Trader Joe’s Blackberry Patch Juice

Combine in glass and garnish with a blackberry and mint sprig.

Sip and enjoy.

Easter Perfect Punch: BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

Posted on March 28, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

Yet again, it’s time for my favorite holiday!! EASTER!!!

Last year, my Blackberry Patch Punch was a HIT!!

BF & Blackberry Patch Punch - Easter 2012!

When I was preparing the menu for my Classic, Southern Easter dinner, I thought it would be so nice to have the perfect Easter punch. I looked online but there were no fitting recipes. See, when I think Easter, I think purple.
So I thought of blackberries and mint and, ta-dah, a new recipe was born.

Since I had adults, non-drinkers and children at my dinner, I kept it unspirited but added mixing options on the side. If you want a spirited version, I highly recommend making it a Bourbon Blackberry Patch Punch! Delish!

Tanya sipping her Blackberry Patch Punch

Try it and, as always, let me knw your results and thoughts!

xoxo,

BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

64 oz. Trader Joes’ Blackberry Crush Juice

1 bottle Cost Plus World Market Blackberry Pomegranate Soda

1/2 gallon Limeade

2 – 2 Liter Ginger Ale

2 tbsp. Vanilla Extract

Blackberries & Mint Sprigs to garnish

Combine all in a punch bowl/pitcher/server.

Garnish mixed punch with mint and blackberries. Set aside some to garnish glasses.

Serve each glass with mint and blackberry

And, if a cocktail is desired, add a bottle of bourbon to the mix. Or, if entertaining all ages, put the bourbon, as an add-in, on the side.

Super easy, super lovely and super tasty in no time at all!

Thirsty Thursday: Super Bowl-ready Fizzy Football Punch

Posted on January 31, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

Last week, we featured a Super Bowl punch for the gents but this week, we’re all about the ladies with this sweet punch.
Well, actually, the gents might like this too.

Regardless, between the Super Bowl Beer Punch and this Fizzy Football Punch, we’ve got ya covered!

Fizzy Football Punch

Serves 10

Ice cubes
One 750-milliliter bottle dark rum
16 ounces apple juice
10 ounces sweet vermouth
5 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
Two 25.4-ounce bottles chilled sparkling apple cider
2 apples, cored and sliced

1. Fill a large punch bowl halfway full with ice cubes. Add the rum, apple juice, vermouth, lemon juice, and orange juice. Stir with a pennant from your team of choice.

2. Add the sparkling apple cider, but in a sustained drive, not in a sprint (meaning, slow and steady wins this game), and the apple slices. Stir well. Serve in punch glasses, mugs, or little plastic footballs.

xoxo,

BF Asks: Are you excited for the Super Bowl? If so, whatcha doin’? Whatcha cookin’? Who ya rootin’ for?

Thirsty Thursday: Super Bowl Beer Punch

Posted on January 24, 2013 by BeautyFrosting

SuperBowl Beer Punch

Now, what’s more Super Bowl than beer? Nothin’, I tell ya.

So how can you appease the attractive boys in your life while satiating the sassy ladies?
Beer punch, my friends.

Its main ingredient is beer but the citrusy lemon lime keeps the mood light and fizz high.

So whatcha’ waitin’ for? Ten-hut!!

SUPER BOWL PUNCH

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

4 bottles of your favorite beer
2 cans Sprite
1 lime, juiced
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, juiced
Citrus slices for decoration
Ice

Directions:

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Ladle into glasses and serve with ice.

Thirsty Thursday: Christmas Rum Punch

Posted on December 6, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

As the holidays fast approach, y’all have been asking me for Christmas recipes…A LOT!

So, here we go!
Our first official Christmas recipe is….Martha Stewart’s beloved Christmas Rum Punch.
Why do I say beloved?
Because it is beloved by me.

So enjoy this recipe and then loosen your britches and up the cardio for all the Christmas yumminess coming your way!

Christmas Rum Punch

CHRISTMAS RUM PUNCH (from Martha Stewart)

Lime slices, for ice and garnish
Apple wedges, for ice and for garnish
Cranberries, for ice
3/4 cup Citrus-Ginger Sugar
2 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
3 3/4 cups dark rum
2 1/4 cups Grand Marnier
1 1/2 cups Amaretto
3 3/4 cups apple juice, preferably organic
3 1/2 cups sparkling water
Orange slices, for garnish
Freshly grated cinnamon, for garnish

Directions

Fill a 2-cup container with water and add lime slices, apple wedges, and cranberries; cover and transfer to a freezer. Freeze until solid.
In a large punch bowl, mix together sugar and lime juice until dissolved. Add rum, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, and apple juice. Transfer to refrigerator until ready to serve.
Add ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with lime slices, orange slices, apple wedges, and cinnamon; serve.

xoxo,

BF Asks: What is your family’s Christmas cocktail of choice?

Thirsty Thursday: The Scorpio Cocktail

Posted on November 1, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

I have A LOT of Scorpio friends out there. A. LOT.

So, I figured I should celebrate them in my first Thirsty Thursday of November. FYI, I’m a Sagittarius so I’ll be posting a Sag cocktail later in the month.
Enjoy & delight in this astrological sign-satiator!

The Scorpio Cocktail

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1 cocktail (Multiply recipe for more)

Ingredients:

3 oz ginger ale
2 t fresh lemon juice
0.25 t freshly grated ginger
0 ice cubes
0 lemon-peel twist for garnish
4 oz plymouth sloe gin

Directions

Mix the sloe gin, ginger ale, lemon juice, ginger, and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Strain into two ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lemon-peel twist.

c/o Martha Stewart Living

Thirsty Thursday: Celebrating FabFitFun with Fashion’s Fave Refreshments

Posted on September 13, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

I was recently selected by Giuliana Rancic’s fabulous site, FabFitFun, to be a featured blogger in their inaugural Ambassadors program! Yayayayayaya!

And to celebrate, I am sharing some of their favorite Thirsty Thursday recipes with you!
After all, what’s a better way to celebrate than with cocktails?

Enjoy you fab, fit and FUN beauties!!!

xoxo,
BF

(This post originally appeared on FabFitFun on Thursday, September 6th, 2012)

It’s officially fall, and your man is all pumped up about football season. Meanwhile, you’re all pumped up about…pumps! That’s right, ladies. It’s the best week of the year — Fashion Week!

And while you might not have received your invite to sit in the front row at the Badgley Mischka runway, you can still act like you’re there! Attendees will sip on skinny cocktails created by mixologists from Gerber Group and Disaronno throughout the event. And now you can too!

We got our hands on the recipes for the drinks that all the fashion mavens will be enjoying. So whip up one of these special light drinks, zip up your leather moto jacket, and sip up as you strut your stuff! (Who really needs a catwalk to work it anyway?)

Sweet Stiletto
Will be available at Lilium and Stone Rose Lounge
Ingredients:
2 ounces Herradura Silver
1 ounce triple sec
1 ounce guava puree/nectar
1 ounce fresh sour mix

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and pour over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

The Skinny Jean
Will be available at Lilium and Stone Rose Lounge

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Voli Orange Vanilla
2 ounces lemonade
1/2 ounce agave nectar

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with an orange wheel.

Fashionista
Will be available at the Empire Hotel

Ingredients:
1 ounce Disaronno
1 ounce Bacardi Oakheart
1 ounce fresh lime juice
Dash of nutmeg

Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a glass. Garnish with dash of nutmeg and serve.

xx, The FabFitFun Team

Thirsty Thursday: BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

Posted on August 30, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

: BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

When I was thinking of the loveliest punch for Labor Day I immediately thought this! I originally tried it back at my Classic Southern Easter dinner and it was a huge hit!

Try it and, as always, let me knw your results and thoughts!

xoxo,

: BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

BeautyFrosting’s Blackberry Patch Punch

64 oz. Trader Joes’ Blackberry Crush Juice

1 bottle Cost Plus World Market Blackberry Pomegranate Soda

1/2 gallon Limeade

2 – 2 Liter Ginger Ale

2 tbsp. Vanilla Extract

Blackberries & Mint Sprigs to garnish

Combine all in a punch bowl/pitcher/server.

Garnish mixed punch with mint and blackberries. Set aside some to garnish glasses.

Serve each glass with mint and blackberry

And, if a cocktail is desired, add a bottle of bourbon to the mix. Or, if entertaining all ages, put the bourbon, as an add-in, on the side.

: Tanya sipping BF’s Blackberry Patch Punch

Super easy, super lovely and super tasty in no time at all! Happy Labor Day weekend!
Stay safe and take care out there, lovely friends!

xoxo,
BF

Thirsty Thursday: Southern Comfort Punch

Posted on August 23, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

In honor of the Big 12 showdown this season, I thought I’d honor some of my favorite southern schools by showcasing this Southern Comfort Punch from the magnificent Martha Stewart.

Martha’s Southern Comfort Punch

6 lemons
4 navel oranges
2 six-ounce frozen lemonade, concentrate
1 six-ounce frozen orange juice, concentrate
2 liters lemon-lime soda
1 liter Southern Comfort

Directions

Line two baking sheets with plastic wrap, and set aside. Slice lemons into rounds as thin as possible. Arrange lemon slices in layers on one prepared baking sheet. Repeat with oranges; layer on second baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until fruit slices are frozen.
Just before serving, open the cans of frozen lemonade and orange juice, and place the frozen concentrates, whole, in a large punch bowl. Add the soda, Southern Comfort, and several handfuls of ice. Remove frozen fruit slices from freezer, and arrange over the top of punch. Serve immediately.

GO TEAM!!!!

xoxo,

Thirsty Thursday: Rachael Ray’s Jewel Punch

Posted on August 2, 2012 by BeautyFrosting

Punch fit for a queen!

Thirsty Thursday: Rachael Ray's Jewel Punch

1 Ginger Ale, chilled
3 12 ounce bags frozen cherries
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 cups purple grape juice, chilled
1 1/2 cups vodka
1/4 cup Cointreau or triple sec
Ice, for serving

Directions

Combine the ginger ale, cherries, strawberries, grape juice, vodka and Cointreau in a punch bowl or large pitcher and stir well. Pour into ice-filled glasses.
For an underage crowd, use orange juice in place of the vodka and Cointreau.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Directions

I have A LOT of Scorpio friends out there. A. LOT.

So, I figured I should celebrate them in my first Thirsty Thursday of November. FYI, I’m a Sagittarius so I’ll be posting a Sag cocktail later in the month. Enjoy & delight in this astrological sign-satiator!

The Scorpio Cocktail

Ingredients:

Directions

Directions

Directions

So, I figured I should celebrate them in my first Thirsty Thursday of November. FYI, I’m a Sagittarius so I’ll be posting a Sag cocktail later in the month.
Enjoy & delight in this astrological sign-satiator!