cocktail of the week

It's been a minute since we've had a cocktail of the week, but if there was ever a time to bring it back, this is it! Fans worldwide are mourning the loss of Prince, and in his honor, this week we're making Purple Rain.

It's my big brother's birthday, and so today's cocktail is in his honor! See, just about everyone knows him as 'Donutz.' So...we're shaking up a donut-inspired drink!

I think we've all had enough snow for a while, and now that a lot of schools have called a snow day for tomorrow, we could probably all go for a cocktail right about now. After a long day of shoveling, treat yourself to a little heat, courtesy of the Heat Miser Margarita.

Winter is underway, and sometimes you just want to cozy up on the couch with a warm cup of cocoa...but why not spice it up a little and turn it into a yummy cocktail?

With Powerball frenzy in full effect, we're paying homage to this insane (now $900 million!) jackpot with an adult bev worthy of the richest and those with simply rich taste. Nothing screams opulence like gold and Champagne right? We'll combine both into one delicious cocktail.

I like to kick off every weekend with a Cocktail of the Week recipe, because, well...Fridays are better with cocktails. Why not ring in 2016 with some of the year's most popular drinks? Here's what you liked most:

Last week I shared a recipe for Christmas Cinnamon Sangria, perfect for big holiday get-togethers. If you're not feeling the wine (or you want something a little less fruity), why not serve up a glass of creamy Yule Nog?

Last week I was up in Westfield, when Duzzy and I stopped for a drink. I loved what I had so much that I'm featuring it as this week's cocktail.

With weather like this, we won't be seeing any snow for a while...but who needs actual snow when you can have a Snow Drift Martini?

This drink is as pretty as it is delicious, and is perfect for convincing yourself that winter isn't so bad. (The booze will help with that too.)

Whether you did your Black Friday shopping online or in-store (or not at all), you're probably in need of a post-frenzy cocktail. Just like the insanity of the Thanksgiving holiday and the shopping, this week's cocktail is a little sour, a little sweet, and totally necessary!

One of my favorite things to make for holiday get-togethers is a big pitcher of sangria. It's easy to make, can be done ahead of time, and can totally be adjusted to suit your tastes. This version is perfect for Thanksgiving, and brings together yummy fall flavors without being overly sweet.