Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash: My Diary of Us

Clearly I have a thing with stone fruits right now. Yesterday I hit you with my peach caprese salad and today I am hitting you with a cocktail featuring a friend of the peach, the plum. I feel like plums sometimes get left out, or at least in our house they do. I'm not sure why because when ripe they are sweet and juicy and I happen to be quite fond of them. Is it because all of the other fruits at the market sit with more vibrant colors, obnoxiously calling out to me as I pass "pick me, pick me" and the plum sits quietly, patiently waiting for the right customer to know it's value? Well whatever the case, I went for the plums this week and I think I'm going to continue to give them the attention they deserve. My plum and thyme prosecco smash highlights these beauties in the best way and is the perfect drink to serve for brunch over the weekend!

One of the things I miss most about brunch on the weekends is a great cocktail. It's such a treat isn't it? To have that bloody mary or bubbly at 10 or 11 in the morning...just starts the day off right. I'll be fixing my plum and thyme smash with sparkling water while I serve the real deal to the hubs, but at least I won't feel so left out. I know, small sacrifices for growing a human...

PostedMay 14, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsprosecco cocktails, plum and thyme prosecco smash, cocktails, bubbly drinks, brunch cocktails, party cocktails, thirsty thursday, cheers, happy hour, plum cocktails, summer drinks, summer cocktails, weekend things

52 CommentsPost a comment

Cinco de Mayo Recipe Round Up: My Diary of Us

Cinco de Mayo is this weekend y'all, and let's be real about why we love this holiday. It's the perfect excuse to eat all the chips, guac, and queso that we want, and we can drink all the margaritas without feeling guilty. I've semi been celebrating all week and in fact, you SHOULD celebrate Cinco de Mayo all week long because there can never be enough Mexican food and drinks in my opinion. We are just cooking at home this weekend and having some friends over, and I figured most of you might be doing the same, so I'm sharing my Cinco de Mayo recipe roundup to help you plan out your weekend festivities!

PostedMay 4, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesHoliday, Cocktails, Dinner

TagsCinco de Mayo Recipes, cocktails, dinner, Mexican food, homemade Mexican, Mexican inspired meals, easy recipes, healthy, Fiesta food, holiday

CommentPost a comment

Blackberry Mule Mocktails: My Diary of Us

One of my favorite times of year is when all berries come into season. I can still remember being a little girl growing up in Tennessee and picking blackberries from bushes that grew in our neighborhood or on the side of the road. We would eat them all day while playing outside. They were sweet and juicy and made for perfect snacking for me and my friends. It's my mission to find some places here in Texas that I can go and pick fresh berries this year! I love picking them straight from the farm and there is something about the fresh picked ones that make them extra sweet and special! I happen to use blackberries a lot mixed into drinks because of their sweet and slightly tart flavor. My blackberry mule mocktails are the perfect Springtime drink to enjoy at any time of day!

Of course, you can always make these into a cocktail by simply adding vodka, and let's be honest, if I wasn't preggers over here you know that's exactly what I would have done.

PostedApril 23, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsmoscow mules, blackberry mules, mocktails, thirsty thursday, easy drink recipes, summer drinks, spring drink recipes, seasonal drinks, seasonal cocktails, party drink ideas, blackberry recipes, cocktails

2 CommentsPost a comment

I'll be honest, this cocktail almost didn't happen. Between moving next week and everything else going on including being exhausted, I was reallllll close to letting the ball drop on this week's Thirsty Thursday. It was between my daily nap and shooting this cocktail. But...I couldn't let you all down, so here you go, because that's how much I love you! Today I whipped you up the tastiest and easiest skinny margarita!

It's almost summer and I know most of you are watching those figures, but there is absolutely no reason that you can't still enjoy your happy hour. My three ingredient margarita is low calorie and will leave you with no guilt and on the right track with your diet.

PostedMarch 26, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsskinny margaritas, low calorie cocktails, beach body cocktails, margaritas, easy cocktails, happy hour, cheers, Thirsty Thursdays, cocktail recipes, lime recipes, gluten free cocktails

2 CommentsPost a comment

Pineapple Sorbet Wine Cooler: My Diary of Us

We were watching Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown the other night right before we went to sleep. He was in Chile eating the most gorgeous food, exploring gorgeous land, and drinking to his heart's content. I was half asleep, half listening and watching when all of the sudden I caught a glimpse of the most refreshing looking drink I had ever laid my eyes on. It was simple, no fuss, and genius! A two ingredient cocktail that I will be thinking about until after I have this baby, but for now I wanted to introduce it to you! Pineapple sorbet and crisp white wine come together to create my version of the magical drink I saw on TV that I am calling the pineapple sorbet wine cooler.

Who remembers wine coolers? I can't believe I used to drink those overly sweet, give you a headache the next day fruity drinks. Well never fear, this cocktail is nothing like your memories of any wine coolers that you have ever tasted before. This one is not too sweet and is what summertime happy hours are made of.

PostedMarch 19, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert, Cocktails

Tagspineapple sorbet, pineapple wine spritzer, wine cocktails, pineapple cocktails, Spring drinks, party drinks, gluten free, gluten free cocktails, easy cocktails, Thirsty Thursday, cheers, dessert, sorbet recipes, healthy desserts

3 CommentsPost a comment

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner which means that even if you aren't Irish you can pretend for the day and drink and eat all things green! Here in Louisiana, we have a huge St. Patrick's Day parade that runs the Saturday before St. Patty's Day and really it's just another excuse for us to throw a party, get beads, and day drink. Not a bad idea really, and we live right off of the parade route so we will be walking to partake in the festivities. I will be serving up Irish Whiskey Mules for the day (for everyone but myself) and I gotta say I'm loving this twist on the classic Moscow Mule.

If you are a ginger beer lover, then you are going to love my Irish mule and it's perfectly green to celebrate the holiday.

PostedMarch 12, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

TagsIrish Cocktails, Irish Whiskey Mules, Whiskey Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails, Party Drinks, Beverages, Drinks, Cheers, Thirsty Thursday, Green Drinks, St. Patrick's Day

2 CommentsPost a comment