If you're hot, and if you like fudgsicles or iced caps, then I've got just the thing for you: My adult-only Mocha Baileys Fudge Pop Recipe. This poor little bottle of Baileys I had was sitting all forlorn like in my liquor cabinet. Usually it's waiting for winter because the only thing I ever tend to use it in is a coffee drink. Coffee drinks, of course, do not make the ideal hot summer drink (and it's supposed to be hot AF this weekend in Ontario!). After I spotted the Baileys, I …
Hibiscus Margaritas – Meet Your New Favourite Summer Refresher
Hibiscus Margaritas are my new favourite drink this summer thanks to a recent press trip I was on to California. While there I had one of the best meals of my life at Santo Mezcal in Santa Barbara. Check out this queso fundido. Drool worthy right? Of course, every great meal should come with great drinks, and the Hibiscus Margarita at Santo Mezcal did not disappoint. Pretty and refreshing, I fell in love with this drink and knew that I'd have to do my best to …
Frozen Sangria – “Slushies” for Adults
You could say that sangria is a thing here in Pleasantville, a very big thing. We like it boozy, full of berries and even Canadian, but with the addition of this frozen sangria recipe, we're confident we've finally got all our sangria bases covered. Here's your step-by-step guide to making these slushies for adults. After all, why should kids have all the fun? How to Make Frozen Sangria The first thing you need to gather up is your supplies and if you're a true …
O Canada Sangria – Putting the “Happy” in Canada Day
Celebrating #Canada150 with a backyard barbecue, long weekend camping trip or get-together with friends? Nothing says Happy Birthday Canada like this Canadian sangria made with truly Canadian ingredients (not including the lemonade, if you choose to use it). For research only, I’ve made my O Canada Sangria a few times over the last few weekends and can’t decide if I like it with or without the lemonade most. My friends are also equally divided 50-50. That means the choice is …
12 Tips to Host a Memorable and Stress-Free Holiday Party
It's just over a month to Christmas and the next six weeks are going to be a whirlwind of school concerts, Secret Santa's and wrapping presents. It's going to push you to the very brink of your sanity because what would the holidays be without a little stress. Except this year, I'd like you to imagine your holiday soirée completely stress free. That's right, it can be done. So go ahead and stress about what to get your kids teacher and if a 25 pound turkey will be big enough, but don't lose a …
