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Archive for the ‘The Bar’ Category

Ghoulist Halloween Cocktail Recipe Roundup! – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Here is roundup of the Ghoulist Halloween Cocktail Ideas from around the Web! “Blood Drip” Vampire Martini Recipe – HostessWithTheMostess.com Pina Ghoulada Recipe – MarthaStewart.com Midori Halloween Punch Recipe –

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The Harvest Moon From Country Living -Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Photo Credit: Susie Cushner,  Recipe: Susan Branch – Country Living This weekend is the perfect time for a great Harvest Moon cocktail!  Traditionally, this designation goes to the full moon

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Ladies Night In with Chef Marcela

UPDATE: See LIVE Video from the party! Join Role Mommy and Partybluprints for a fun filled fiesta when we present Ladies Night In featuring Chef Marcela Valladolid LIVE this Thursday

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The “Must-Have” Wine for the Holidays is Moscato 2010 from Jacob’s Creek

This summer, Elizabeth and I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Bernard Hickin, chef winemaker for Jacob’s Creek,  tasting, learning and falling in love with several of his

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French 75 – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

I am re-posting this cocktail recipe in celebration of the first day of sales for our book “Plan to Party”!  It’s one of our favorites and after you try it

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Summer State of Mind – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Summer is winding down and there are only a few weeks left before the kids go back to school, sports kick in and we turn our attention toward fall entertaining. 

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Beefeater Basil and Berry Gimlet – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Our garden is bursting with basil and I am looking for ways to enjoy it. So when I came across this refreshing summer cocktail from Beefeater, it made my day! 

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Sweet Tea Vodka – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Repost from August 13, 2009 2009 International Wine and Sprits Competition Silver Medal winner, Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, USA [35%] $18. Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka is the Hip Sip of

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Mango Daiquiri Ice Pops – Friday’s Featured Cocktail!

If you live in the NYC area, you have been melting for almost a month now.  It has been one heatwave after another and everyone is just plain tired of

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Elder Berry Smash – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Here is a great cocktail that is not only perfect for summer but simple and special for guests.  Cheers! “There is something about the combination of berries, elderflower, and Champagne

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Frozen Cherry Mojito – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

This is the perfect cocktail for parties! The recipe comes from Partybluprints’ reader Sara Gorski, the winner of our “Lenox’s “Drinks of the Season”  Giveaway. Sara’s Frozen Cherry Mojoto Recipe:

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Apple Pie Martini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

This is the perfect patriotic cocktail for the Fourth of July. It’s as American as apple pie and delicious too! Don’t just go for a gimmicky drink because it’s red,

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Top Tips for the Best Frozen Drinks – from Pool Bar Jim!

If you want to know what the buzz is on Hilton Head Island, try out Pool Bar Jim’s. With blenders humming from noon till 8pm this island favorite is open

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Summer Sangria- Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Sangria is the perfect summer party punch. Make up a batch and enjoy with friends at any of your summer celebrations. Sangria is great with barbecued food, especially those that

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Arnold Palmer – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Cheers to Dad this weekend!  This one is from the man himself, Arnold Palmer, and it’s a classic.  Serve it straight or spiked, Dad’s pick. Recipe for an Arnold Palmer

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The Bees’ Knees – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Hosting at your Hive? Create a buzz and change the rules the next time you entertain.  Swap a glass of wine for a Bees’ Knees cocktail when you serve a

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Summer Edition Gin Cocktails by Beefeater – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Beefeater®, the world’s most award-winning gin has just released a special Summer Edition.  Designed to reflect a more relaxed style of drinking, the limited-edition gin includes summery floral botanicals like

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Beer Cooler – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Here is our pick for a memorable Memorial Day Party Cocktail. Beer Cocktail’s are perfect for Summer’s Patriotic Holidays and this recipe is our twist on the English favorite a

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Hot NEW Product for Keeping Wine Cool!

Yes, this is my new favorite product for summer entertaining: The Ravi Wine Chiller!  It saves you time, money and stress when you entertain so you can chill just like

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Mangotini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Photo by Mark A. Vargas Mangos are the perfect base for Spring Cocktails.  They are refreshing, packed with flavor and put thoughts of summer in my head.   A bonus with

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The Raspberry Bellini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Yummmm and super easy!  This is a terrific twist on the Italian classic peach flavored Bellini and is the perfect cocktail for toasting MOM this weekend.   All credit for

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Our Cinco De Mayo Triple Sec Challange!

Today is Cinco de Mayo and for me this holiday kicks off Margarita Season!  If you are like me and will be mixing up your fair share this spring and

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Friday’s Featured Cocktail – Classic RIPE Agave Margarita!

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and I can’t think of a better cocktail to celebrate it with than a Margarita. Margaritas are one of the most served and

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The Blushing Bride – Friday’s Featured Wedding Cocktail

As a finale to Wedding Week here at the Partybluprints Blog, I’ve selected the Blushing Bride for Friday’s Featured Cocktail. It’s a lovely champagne cocktail with a peach twist for

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Samba Juice – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Although acai isn’t sold in the United States because it quickly spoils, the puree is and that is all you need to mix up this fantastic cocktail. SUSHISAMBA, one of

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The Biltmore – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

It’s Pineapple season, so this Friday I have selected a cocktail that uses this fresh fruit.  Pineapple is also a perfect complement to ham, which most of us serve on

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Pineapple Ginger Cocktail – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Recipe by Ian Knauer Photography by Romulo Yanes Here is a cocktail for a Pre-Easter meal that feels like spring and will complement your Easter Meal. “Ham and Pineapple” are

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Friday’s Featured Cocktail and Spring’s New Sip – Beefeater 24 Shifting Sands

The weather is changing, the clocks just changed – it’s warming up and staying lighter later.  This weekend try to enjoy an early evening cocktail outside. Melt away the winter

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Irish Coffee – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

This is as simple as it gets and it’s a great alternative to the Guinness on Saint Patrick’s Day.  I love it anytime of the year as a substitute for

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French 75 Cocktail DIY Video – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Cheers to this classic cocktail.  Our twist, fresh lemon, agave and cognac. Enjoy.

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French 75 – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

In our opinion, the French 75 is the Queen of all cocktails.   It’s what we are toasting our Birthday’s with this year – so we post it here for

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Napa Valley Winter Punch – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

(photo by: Gabriella Imperatori-Penn) Winter is in full swing here at home and we have tons of snow on the ground. With the Olympic Games on the tube everyday, and

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A Kiss from the Cocktail Deeva – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Sealed with A Kiss Cosmo – credit to CocktailDeeva Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur 1 ounce vodka 2 ounces pink grapefruit juice 1 ounce of pulp free orange

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The Puppy Love – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

Here is a very sophisticated and crisp cocktail if you are looking to mix it up instead of pouring the bubbly this Valentine’s Day. The Puppy Love Ingredients: 2 oz

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Espresso Martini – Friday’s Featured Cocktail

photo credit: Sven Lindbaek The Espresso Martini is a perfect after-dinner drink for Winter Dinner Parties and Celebrations.  We tend to serve heavier meals this time of year so your

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