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The Red Carpet Martini Gala: A Night to Remember

Realtor David Locke and his wife love to serve this cheesy olive bread as a staple at their cocktail hour for guests. It’s a...

Planning a surprise birthday party for a dear friend called for a special touch, and what better way to celebrate than with a classic...

Indulge in the elegance of the Masters Golf Tournament with the signature drink, The Azalea. Learn the history and craft your own at home.

Attention, Anderson, South Carolina residents and visitors! Locke and Key Associates, in collaboration with Mortgage Agent Lois Philyaw,...

Looking for a cool and invigorating drink to beat the summer heat? Look no further than the Ranch Water cocktail! Hailing from Texas,...

My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...

This is actually just the good old-fashioned French Martini but in our house we call it a Rose Quartz Martini because of the color. I...

This drink is completely surprising! My wife was skeptical till I made her this concoction and she fell in love. The amaretto sidecar...

Imagine my surprise when I found that aside from an amazing architect and history the hotel also is the birthplace of the Tequila Sunrise.

Add to cocktail shaker with ice along with a garnish of raspberries and you have a cocktail that will send you to Heaven not Hades!

Our family hosted some great family friends for a pool day. We all wanted a drink that was sweet but not too sweet, alcoholic but not...

We all need to take an appetizer to a friend’s house or have guests coming over. These are three cheese spreads that are so easy to make...

Need some advice for Christmas gifts for the guys and gals in your life? My wife Robin and I have compiled a list of our top favorite...

This cocktail, right out of 007, will leave you stirred for sure and maybe even shaken, the Vesper, mentioned in Casino Royale...

My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...

My wife came up with this when didn't limes and were quarantined for the Corona Virus. It's a Margarita that uses Meyer lemons, which are...

According to the "Downton Abbey Cocktail Book", where I found this great libation, it was so famous a cocktail shaker of it was buried...

How many times have you gone to the grocery store or a wine shop to buy Champagne or sparkling wine for your celebration and been mystified

The Vampire Kiss, an easy martini with three readily available ingredients, vodka, Chambord and champagne.