My life on the rocks.
latchkey kid I was a latchkey kid growing up. My mom was working and going to school. So I was home alone for at least an hour or two in the afternoon. And I loved it. Almost immediately after school I would head to the neighborhood convenience store. I'd buy candy and snack cakes, then eagerly head home to watch afternoon cartoons. I had a routine....
America's Team. Really? When I was growing up Baltimore didn't have a football team. Most would assume that I would look down the road to DC for a team to cheer for, but no. I looked all over the league and decided to become a Cowboys fan. (I was 12 and thought Troy Aikman was cute.) I dropped my Dallas Star for a Baltimore Raven in '96. But there's still a soft...
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Not the Mama! It's not that I'm anti-baby. I'm just anti-me-having-a-baby. I remember when I was younger I would play with my cabbage patch doll Kristie Mae or Kelly Ann or whatever the heck her name was. I would dress her up in little outfits and do her hair. I had a stroller to cart her around in and we even had matching rain slickers. It was fun for...
Viagra Penguin
I LOVE Penguins.
Penguins were my sorority mascot. Since graduation, 6 years ago, I haven't participated in any sorority stuff. But I still love penguins.
They're so cute and adorable. How could you not love them?
Anyone who knows me, knows my fascination with everything penguin. There is at lease 1 penguin in every room of our...
Nov
27
Category : Drink Recipes
2 T Pumpkin Puree
2 T Pumpkin Pie Syrup (see here for simple syrup recipe and add 1 T pumpkin pie spice)
2 shots Half-n-Half
2 shots Cake Vodka
In a bowl combine crushed graham crackers and pumpkin pie spice. Line chilled martini glass with vanilla and coat rim with graham crackers.
Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake. And pour into glass.
It’s pie in a glass what could be better than that.
Mar
07
It’s that time of year again…ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
(it’s also my one year wedding anniversary. AWW!)
St. Patrick’s Day. The holiest of days for us alcohol enthusiasts. The day the taps flow green and everyone’s Irish in heart.
So I’ve compiled some of my favorite Irish themed drinks….here.
Have fun and remember to drink responsibly 
Mar
08
Hey, what was in that irish drink we had a couple of st pats ago? I want to make a green drink for our party. Any other suggestions Tipsy Nikki? —sent via text from a friend.
Well, if you need ideas for a cocktail, who better to turn to than the Tipster herself.
THE LEPRECHAUN BOMB – this is the drink we had 2 years ago.
THE IRISH FLAG
Pour creme de menthe in first, then, using a spoon (bar spoons are handy for this), pour
in Irish cream and then brandy.
IRISH PUNCH
IRISH WAKE
THE IRISH SCREWDRIVER
(add blue curacao to give a green hue.)
GREEN SUNRISE
And of course, please drink responsibly. Slàinte!
Aug
26
Category : Drink Recipes
Have you ever had a craving for something so bad that it was all you could think about for days? weeks?
That is what this past weekend was for me. All I could think about was having a Key Lime Martini. I bless the person that introduced me to these. It was like a yummy dessert that left you with a beautiful buzz. You can’t help but be happy while drinking a Key Lime Martini. The graham cracker rim sends you to childlike state with a touch of sophistication.
I had two on Saturday and apparently sent a Facebook message to one of my friends regaling my Key Lime Martini. I have no recollection of this at all. I call it a martini induced amnesia.
Graham cracker crumbs, for rimming the glass
Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a shallow dish. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a martini glass and roll the edge in the graham cracker crumbs. Chill the glass for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Combine the vodka, key lime liquor, pineapple juice and cream in a shaker. Fill the shaker half full with ice and shake until well blended. Pour into prepared martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
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