A trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter makes the books and movies come alive. You experience the sites, sounds, and tastes. Pumpkin juice is a popular drink among the students of Hogwarts. You can purchase bottled pumpkin juice online, but why not make your own? When we visit Universal in Florida and spend…
Drink Recipes
How to Make Simple Syrup Two Ways
Simple syrup is used in many drink recipes, but also in desserts too. Traditionally made with white sugar you can make ‘sugar’ syrup sugar-free too! What is it? Simple syrup is a basic used by bartenders to make cocktails. This syrup is a basic 1:1 sugar water mixture made by dissolving sugar in hot water….
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider
There is nothing better than a nice warm cup of apple cider to warm you up on a brisk day. Warm spiced apple cider can be made two ways: either on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. As soon as apple season starts each Fall our refrigerator always has a gallon or more of…
10 Gifts for Tea Lovers
The older you get the less “stuff” you need. Whenever a family member asks what I want for my birthday or Christmas I find it difficult to come up with ideas. If I need or want something I just purchase it myself. Practical gifts I think are more useful. I love tea. Useful and really welcomed…
Homemade Copycat Frozen Butterbeer
One of the reasons I love visiting Universal Studios in Orlando Florida is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Frozen Butterbeer is my favorite treat to get inside the park. I finally figured out a homemade version of butterbeer that you can enjoy without having to travel. I can’t believe that it’s been 20 years…
Fresh Squeezed Single Serve Homemade Lemonade
Warmer weather has finally arrived on the East Coast. I thought Winter was going to hang around forever! We can finally sit outside on our deck and enjoy and a nice cold glass of homemade lemonade. I grew up spending my summer’s in Ocean City New Jersey where you see fresh-squeezed lemonade all over the boardwalk. …
Frozen Apple Cider Slushies
One of our favorite Fall activities to Apple picking. Of course, we look forward to the yummy apples, but one of the best parts about apple picking is being able to enjoy frozen apple cider slushies at the local orchard. We always pick apples at a local orchard, Solebury Orchards. This orchard, located in Bucks…
3-Ingredient Purple People Eater Halloween Punch
Kid-friendly, 3-ingredient Purple People Eater Halloween Punch is made with just three simple ingredients. Perfect for Halloween Party or just for fun. I love Halloween and not just because I have kids. I got excited about Halloween before I had kids. The candy is not what excites me (although that’s a bonus), it’s the dressing…
Vegan Double Berry Banana Smoothie
Do you have trouble eating the recommended servings of fruit each day? Try a fruit smoothie! This Vegan Double Berry Banana Smoothie has 2 servings of fruit. One of the biggest challenges I hear from patients is finding ways to eat more fruit and veggies. I struggle with this too, because I don’t naturally choose…
Strawberry Lemonade Protein Shake
Do you need extra protein? A Strawberry Lemonade Protein Shake is the perfect Summer drink to fuel your muscle recovery. The shake mixes perfectly in the new Thermos Brand Shaker Bottle. I have a collection of various bottles designed to mix protein powders. For any of you who have experience with protein shakes you know…
Sparkling Holiday Apple Cider Sangria
During the fall and winter holiday seasons we try to make sure we serve festive foods, but what about drinks? This festive Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria is a perfect edition to your Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s celebration. I am not a wine drinker by any means. My husband loves wine. I go for the…
Berry Wine Spritzer
Throughout October Little Black Dress Wines is raising breast cancer awareness. Show your Pink Drink creations using #LBDPinkDrink on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I received free samples of wine to try, no other financial compensation was received in exchange for sharing this post. Little Black Dress Wines has partnered with the Keep a Breast Foundation to…
Kid-Friendly Hocus Pocus Halloween Punch
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Adults and kids can still enjoy dressing up in fun costumes and eat creepy treats. Don’t forget about a special drink for your next Halloween Party. This Hocus Pocus Halloween Punch is kid-friendly and yummy too! My son is getting too old for trick or treating, but my daughter is…
Skinny Painkiller
Have you ever heard of the drink called a Painkiller? If you have spent time in the Caribbean you probably have. The Painkiller is a pretty high-calorie drink. This skinny painkiller has the same great taste with fewer calories. In the summer of 2015 ,our family went to our first Zac Brown Band concert. My kids…
Strawberry Citrus Infused Water
I hear from a lot of clients that they don’t drink enough water, because they just don’t like the taste. I don’t think water has much of a taste. Most of us though are used to flavored drinks. Moving to plain water is just boring to the taste buds. Flavored drinks though are usually full…