40th Clambake Party

For my man’s 40th birthday, I gave him a lobster clambake and a party.  He loves lobster but didn’t want to go out, so I thought we would have a lobster party with our close friends and family!  In order to keep the event manageable and affordable, I sent out two invitations: the clambake was…

Homemade Strawberry Vodka

Happy Labor Day!  I’m trying to make the best out of these last few weeks of warm weather… Last week I had almost 2 pints of strawberries in my fridge that were about to go bad.  Yes, I could have made a great dessert, but since I’m trying to stay away from desserts- and to…

5 Best Summer Drinks

Even though the summer is coming to an end, I’m still enjoying the nice weather, longer days, and….refreshing drinks!  Here are Tif’s top 5 summer drinks- both with alcohol and without: 1. Mojito My all-time favorite summer drink is the mojito.  It’s cool, refreshing, minty and just reminds me of summer.  See my recipe here.…

Mojitos

One of the things I love most about summer is my ability to have a mojito whenever I want!  It’s great to come home from work on a warm day and have a refreshing (and pretty!) drink.   mojito /məˈhiːtəʊ/ noun (pl) -tos a cocktail consisting of rum, sugar, lime, mint, and soda water I…