Before I begin, I’d just like to let you guys know about few things:

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I recently made a Facebook page for this site, so if you use Facebook, please become a fan.

I have decided to make updates to this site every week, preferably on Sundays, still not sure.

Lately all that I’ve been posting has been sweet recipes, so from now on, more savory recipes!

Last but not least, if you have any recipe requests, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Alright, so that’s about that.

For this week I have a sweet kid friendly cocktail.

Last night I pulled an “all nighter” with the help of this treat.

There’s no alcohol in it, but if you prefer things more… fun, then go ahead and add a splash of Vodka.

This is great for the Summer, being so refreshing and sweet, giving you a little energy boost.

I understand that not everyone is experiencing Summer right now, so for the next couple of months

I’ll be posting a mix of comforting Winter and light Summer foods.

Christmas is near and you know how that’s my fave holiday, the foodiest season of the year!

I’m excited for whats to come in this site, many Christmas foods and drinks recipes.

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INGREDIENTS:

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4 shots of Strawberry Cocktail Mix (or blended strawberries)

1 can of Red Bull

1/2  can of Soda

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DIRECTIONS:

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Using a cocktail shaker, add in some ice and strawberry cocktail mix.

Shake and set aside.

Mix the Red Bull and soda together in a glass, stirring until well combined.

Pour this mixture into two glasses and carefully, with the cocktail strainer,

pour the strawberry cocktail mix into the glass.

If you want to add Vodka, just pour it in the cocktail shaker with the strawberry and ice.

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Most of you might know that recently I have been obsessed with the 3 time Emmy award

winning series, True Blood.

Its an amazing series and unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard about it or seen

it to know what I’m talking about…

So for this years Halloween I’m hosting a True Blood themed party, full of the shows props and

decorations made by myself. Hopefully it will be awesome.

You just can’t go wrong with True Blood.

For drinks I was thinking of something… Bloody, but pretty and easy to achieve at the same time.

So here it is:

Blood rimmed glasses filled with a red cocktail blend. I got the idea from the Hostess with the Mostess.

…and this cocktail will be the Tru Blood drink for my party!

I’ve printed out the Tru Blood labels and sticking them to big glass bottles.

Don’t these just look awesome!?

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INGREDIENTS:

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Blood Dripped – Rimmed Glasses

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup. Karo syrup/glucose/light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

red food coloring

cinnamon (optional)

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Vampire Elixir

2 parts vodka

1 part grenadine syrup

lemon juice

soda water/ginger ale

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DIRECTIONS:

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Blood Dripped – Rimmed Glasses

Combine sugar, syrup and water. Cook without stirring to hard crack stage.

Add food coloring. (Optional: Cinnamon may be added for flavor.)

Turn off heat.

While the mixture is still hot, dunk the top of the cocktail glass into the mixture to create the red rim.

If you need to do several glasses, keep the mixture hot so it lasts longer, by leaving the heat on low.

You can go anywhere from just along the very tip of the rim to part way down the glass.

Flip the glass right side up to cool.

The thick consistency of the mixture will cause “drips” as it hardens on the glass!

This rims approximately 8 glasses.

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Vampire Elixir

Using a cocktail shaker, add in some ice and all of the ingredients.

Shake vigorously, until well blended .

Give it a taste to see if you want it sweeter and pour it gently into your “bloody” glass half way.

Fill it to the top with some soda water or ginger ale.

Here’s a little something to keep you waiting for more recipes…

This delicious cocktail you see above is a guilty pleasure of mine.

I may be underage… but a couple of sips is ok, right?

I like making new and exotic cocktails for whoever’s nearby…

…this one was made for my mom….it’s fabulous!

A tropical delight with an edge, the vodka people, the vodka…

This is called the Pornstar Cocktail.

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INGREDIENTS:

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1 shot Vodka

½ shot Blue Curaçao

2 ½ shots pineapple juice

3/4 shot coconut cream

splash of Malibu

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DIRECTIONS:

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Pour vodka, Blue Curaçao, pineapple juice and coconut cream in a shaker full of ice.

Shake and pour using an ice strainer into martini/margarita glass.

Add a splash of Malibu on top of the drink and rim the glass with a pineapple slice or sugar.