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Enjoy Summer with a Wine Slushie!

May 31, 2019 by Alisha 28 Comments

In Nashville, we’ve been having record setting highs. So basically it’s not even officially summer yet and it feels like the pits of Hades outside. Add no rain for over a week to this heat and its just miserable out there. But one way to stay cool and enjoy a grown up treat is with a little wine slushie! Now if you’ve been following me for any amount of time you know that I love me some wine! One of my favorite sayings is “Everyone needs to believe in something… I believe I’ll have another glass of wine!”

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JoyJolt Gifts for the Wine & Coffee Lover in Your Life!

November 30, 2018 by Alisha 3 Comments

“This post contains affiliate links. I was also provided with products for review. All opinions are my own.”

If you’re not a wine drinker (or have little knowledge about it) trying to find the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life can be intimidating! Should I get stemless, ones for red or white wine and what the heck does a decanter do and why does anyone need it?!?! These are all things that would leave me confused too when I started to introduce myself into the world of wine.

And on the flip side there are a million and one different ways that one can enjoy their favorite coffee or espresso. When I’m working from home I typically like to use one of my cups with a lid because I swear the phone rings as SOON as I take one sip. But on the days when I can enjoy it in piece, I like to sip leisurely using my “fancy glasses”.

JoyJolt has some amazing items for giving gifts or treating yourself! I had a chance to try out the decanter, stemless wine glasses and insulated espresso mugs.

My favorite item was the Cigno Red Wine Decanter. This decanter has a wide 50oz base which helps optimize aeration for the wines it holds. Now you may be sitting there thinking other than looking pretty, what the heck does a decanter do?!?! Decanting is when you basically pour from one bottle to another (in this case the decanter). When you do this it helps to separate the sediment that has settled in the bottle. Another reason a decanter is important is that young wines can give off an unpleasant taste and aeration helps with this. Now if you’ve got (and can afford) a 50 year old bottle of wine, other than being a pretty centerpiece you can probably skip using a decanter LOL.

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Happy National Margarita Day!

February 22, 2018 by Alisha Leave a Comment

Known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States, the margarita is a cocktail that typically consists of tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice. A margarita on the rocks can pack anywhere from 450 to 800 calories, but Sparkling Ice makes it easy to make great-tasting margarita with only a fraction of the calories. That way you have more room to indulge in more cocktails or eat more food. The choice is yours…LOL!

On this fun day I’m sharing some great recipes that will take your margarita drinks to the next level and the hit of the party. My favorite is the Spicy Sparkling Margarita! Yummmmmmmm 😛

Spicy Sparkling Margarita

INGREDIENTS

2 parts Blanco Tequila

½ part Cointreau

3 slices of Jalapeño pepper

Juice of 1/8 lime

1 ½ parts Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime

DIRECTIONS

Shake Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and peppers with ice. Pour into rocks glass with salted rim and lime wedge. Top with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime. [Read more…]

7 Thanksgiving Cocktails Everyone Will Enjoy

November 19, 2017 by Alisha Leave a Comment

What’s not to love about this time of year? Food, family and being thankful for all you have! Seriously though, sometimes being around family can be a bit of a nightmare so I’m sharing a few seasonal cocktails made with zero-calorie Sparkling Ice and world-renowned Italian winery Santa Margherita to help make the holidays more tolerable!

Fall Punch

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup apple cider

1 cups hard cider

1 cup Sparkling Ice Crisp Apple

1/4 cup bourbon

1/4 cup lemon juice

Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Cinnamon sugar rim, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Rim the glass with a lemon and dip into cinnamon sugar, set to the side. Combine ciders, bourbon, Sparkling Ice Crisp Apple, and lemon juice in a pitcher- stir to combine. Fill glasses with ice, then punch. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve. [Read more…]