A review of the mindfully low-alcohol bolixir (the botanical elixir). Natural wines infused with organic botanicals, made with zero industrial additives, and lab-tested for purity with the same standards as Dry Farm Wines.
Beverages
A review of the apertif wine mixers from Haus. Build your own sampler box and choose from fun flavors like Lemon Lavender, Grapefruit Jalapeno, Spiced Cherry and more!
Trial and Eater’s review of Dry Farm Wines delivery club. All their natural wines have no additives or sugars, are lab-tested to ensure low sulfite levels and are sourced from sustainable family farms. New wines to explore every shipment! Read more about them and find the latest deals here!
Cucumber, lemon and mint infused water is a refreshing drink that will make you feel like you’re having a relaxing spa day! You’ll love this beverage if you need incentive to drink more water and want a fun way to stay hydrated. Ever been to a fancy spa? Like the kind where they give you …
Holiday Sangria – a dry red wine winter sangria that’s not too sweet, filled with fruit and is designed to make you feel extra cozy during wintertime festivities! While I love a good glass of wine, I had never taken the time to figure out how to make a good pitcher of sangria – until …
This Cranberry Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail is a great way to jazz up your happy hour without making it complicated. It’s a fresh-tasting, fruity drink that is great to share with friends!
A special thanks to Silk for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my own. #SilkCreamer Ever since high school, I’ve been a coffee drinker. Not the “I-need-an-IV-of-caffeine” kind (though there were phases in college), but I’m definitely not pleasant to be around if I haven’t had a cup or two. I once had …
Pineapple Acai Smoothie Bowl or Boat. Lots of tropical fruit vibes and a handful of greens make this smoothie a refreshing treat! Superfoods + optional protein, vegan + gluten-free.
Morning Turmeric Detox Drink with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne. Lots of health benefits in this elixir to kickstart your day! Related: If you don’t like the taste of drinking apple cider vinegar straight, try these delicious (vegan) apple cider vinegar gummies! I’ve long heard about the benefits of apple …
Fireball Hot Toddy – cinnamon whiskey, honey and lemon cocktail to melt a sore throat or for a spicy night cap. *originally written in 2016* I’ve been sick a record number of times this calendar year. Blame stress, life changes, poor sleep and what-have-you, I have experienced more than my normal amount of sick days …
Homemade Kiwi Lemonade – freshly squeezed lemonade with a twist of kiwi fruit! While I’m not much of a straight-up lemonade fan, I do like to combine other fruits with lemonade as the weather starts warming up. The other day, I was out of mint so I couldn’t make my blueberry mint version, but I did …
Homemade apple cider make in a crock pot, perfect to drink on a cold winter day. Can customize to your tastes, and is a great homemade treat for everyone! What is the perfect way to stay warm when it’s cold outside? Drink something hot! Usually on an extra chilly day I’d opt for hot chocolate …
Peppermint eggnog hot chocolate using homemade (cooked) eggnog. It’s the perfect holiday drink! I originally made this recipe because of a (now defunct) event called Foodie Extravaganza. One ingredient was picked each month, and all participating bloggers would make a recipe around that ingredient. The first time I heard about it, the ingredient was …
Make your own COOKED eggnog! Enjoy your eggnog without worrying about uncooked eggs! SO I have this thing about eggnog. The thing is, I don’t really like it. Great way to start a post about eggnog, right? I have friends that will drink it by the gallon, but the thought of drinking a raw egg mixture …
Blueberry mint lemonade – refreshing summer drink with fresh squeezed lemons, added flavor of blueberries, and an extra kick of mint! A perfect summertime drink for sitting on the patio and enjoying warmer weather. One of the very few things I have been able to grow and keep alive in my garden is my mint …
An avocado banana smoothie that is sure to brighten up your day! Creamy, fruity, and deliciously tasty AND good for you. Great way to mix up your typical green smoothie. Has anyone else heard that we’re having an avocado shortage? I’m not sure if it’s still an issue, but ever since I heard that about a month …
Skinny pumpkin spice latte – in the crockpot! Perfect for large parties or a way to treat yourself on a lazy morning. Those who know me, probably already know that I am absolutely In.Love. with pumpkin spice latte’s from Starbucks. (PSL’s, as true addicts know them.) Even the idea of a hot, venti, fall-flavored drink …