Cocktails with Sandra ~ Love is in the air...

This weeks Cocktails with Sandra we're celebrating Valentine's Day! 

Week 4: Ingredients for the Passionate Dream

I love this drink, how can you not love something called a Passionate Dream!  Sounds like a Romance novel! 

This spells L.O.V.E.

 Hershey *Hugs*

The recipe called for "6 packets of sugar substitute" - I don't care for those, so I added real sugar!!!  Sugar crystals and a heart shaped sucker!

This cocktail must be paired with chocolate dipped strawberries!

A Passionate Dream, chocolate covered strawberries and the one you love!  That's all you need to celebrate Valentine's Day!  *XOXO*

Cocktails with Sandra - Super Bowl XLIV

This week's Cocktails with Sandra is not with Sandra!  I couldn't find any of Sandra's cocktails that were Super Bowl XLIV ~ Colts vs. Saints appropriate.  So I found two that are!

The Hurricane - representing the New Orleans Saints!

This drink is very good, reminds me of being on vacation - somewhere warm!  This is a popular Southern drink and was created in New Orleans!


The Sapphire Martini - representing the Indianapolis Colts!

This is a good Martini to sip on - *blue* drinks always make me feel like I'm drinking something strange - maybe because they remind me of Windex.  

Why do I have a sourdough bread round in the picture too?

This is a favorite appetizer I make for the Super Bowl!  It's a touchdown with the fan's!

Super Bowl Sourdough Loaf


2 C sharp cheddar, shredded
3 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 C sour cream
1 C cooked ham, diced
1/2 C green onion
3 oz can green chilies
1 t worcestershire sauce
1 sourdough loaf, round


Cut circle in top of bread leaving 1/2 shell. Cut removed bread into 1" cubes.


Combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, ham, onion, chilies, w. sauce. Put in bread, replace top. Wrap in foil. Put on cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes at 375.

Based on my favorite drink of the two - the New Orleans Saints are winning on Sunday!  *Go Saints*

Cocktails with Sandra - Saddle Up!

Week 2: Ingredients for the Cowboy Cocktail 

This Cowboy Cocktail get's a *thumbs up*!  I never thought beer, tequila and lime juice would be a good mix, but this really is good!  The mint leaves are a must for this cocktail.

A good drink to have after roping cattle all day!  Or, watching a sunset!

Happy Trails to you!  *enjoy*

Cocktails with Sandra or It's Five O'clock Somewhere!

I recently watched Julie & Julia and loved the movie and thought I should blog about something like that (who hasn't after watching the movie!).  I really didn't want to cook my way through a cook book, then I was watching my favorite show Semi- Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee ~ the light bulb went off!  I love how she makes a meal and also pairs it with a cocktail.  I found my muse!  I'm going to skip the meal preparations and just showcase her fabulous cocktails! 

So here goes, only one a week, not everyday, or I might be blogging from rehab!

Week 1:   Hula Girl Cocktail

The ingredients are for a punch bowl portion, so I pared it down for two {one for you and one for me!}.

                                                       

I used Bacardi Dragon Berry Strawberry Rum (someone had recommended to use this in the comment section - and I couldn't agree more).  I put all the ingredients in the blender and poured for us. 

                                 

                                           

I've never been a rum fan, however this Dragon Berry rum has won me over!  This is sooooo good, try it! 

You can also make this for the kids, just remember ~ omit the alcohol!

                                       

I topped them off with the frozen strawberries. 

This Hula Girl Cocktail would be a great drink in the summer or winter or maybe that next Bunko party!  They would be even better if you were sipping them in Maui!  Enjoy & *Aloha*