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The Beet Twist: My Diary of Us

The Beet Twist

I am getting in the holiday spirit, despite the weather being above 80 degrees since we returned home from New York.  I decorated my house, put up the tree, and have been blaring Christmas music all day everyday (I'm driving Canean crazy with it), but I secretly think he likes it.  My favorite thing to do every night has been cozying up on the couch with a book by the tree and perhaps a glass or two of red wine and have been thinking that maybe I should just leave a tree up all year long...that wouldn't be crazy would it?  Anyway, when we were in New York I had a beet cocktail that surprised me in the all the right ways.  I knew that this week I had to make a a version of it that would be perfect for the holidays!  The beet twist is totally unexpected in all the right ways, and it's basically like helping your body detox as you are drinking, soooo...it's good for you.

Do you like how I did that right there?  Made a cocktail good for you?  

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PostedDecember 4, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails
TagsBeet Cocktails, The Beet Twist, Winter Cocktails, Holiday Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails, Fresh Ingredients, Thirsty Thursday, Cheers, Anthropologie, Anthropologie Cocktail Glasses, cocktails
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Muscadine and Rosemary Smash Cocktails: My Diary of Us

Muscadine and Rosemary Smash Cocktails

Man is it Thursday already?  Monday being a holiday really sped my week up and has kind of had me running around like a crazy lady all week.  Please tell me I am not alone here.  I have a couple of really exciting upcoming ventures that I am about to embark on and it has left little time for a moment to myself, but I am not complaining!  Sometimes you need a moment though, so I think today I'll sip on this muscadine and rosemary smash cocktail and take a few breaths.

I have a confession, and it's that I actually have only had one experience with muscadines before this cocktail and it was drinking muscadine wine  (Canean loves it) and I was not a fan.  It was far too sweet for me.  I don't think Cab girls can be muscadine wine girls.  However I'm up for a good challenge and muscadines are in season and readily available in Louisiana right now.  I figure, why not make something tasty and beautiful out of them?

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PostedSeptember 4, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails
TagsAnthropologie, Anthropologie Cocktail Glasses, Muscadine Cocktail Recipes, Muscadine Recipes, Gluten Free, Rosemary Cocktails, Fall Cocktails, Cocktail Recipes, Muscadines, Cheers, Thirsty Thursday Recipes, Thirsty Thursday
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A Holiday Spark

I don't know about you, but this year I have had a hard time getting into the holiday spirit.  It just hasn't felt like the holidays usually feel to me.  For the past eight years, I have worked in retail and the holidays usually start in October.  So by Thanksgiving, I am in full holiday mode already playing Christmas music, burning pine scented candles, and driving my husband crazy with asking if I can put up the tree yet.

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PostedNovember 19, 2013
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesHoliday
Tagsholiday, Anthropologie
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