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Pineapple Mint Slushie

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This Pineapple Mint Slushie is the refreshing 3-ingredient summer drink you’ll be making on repeat this season! It’s got no added sugar, and it’s kid-friendly or great as a mocktail for adults. (I’m obsessed.) Here’s my genius solution to summer treat without extra sugar: this delicious Pineapple Mint Slushie! What I love about this one: it’s so seriously refreshing, fun to make with kids, and it’s  so  simple to whip up. Since it has only 3 ingredients, I don’t mind lugging out my blender. It’s a great way to use a ton of summer mint, if you have any growing! This drink is so versatile: it’s great for kids or as a mocktail for adults! If you’re going for mocktail, you could call it a Frozen Pineapple Mojito Mocktail if you wanted (it’s all in the branding, right?). Ingredients You’ll Need My daughter loves whipping up this recipe; the other day she begged us to do it to cool down after a hot playtime outside. I...

25 Essential Tequila Cocktails

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Tequila is one of the best-selling spirits in America*, and for good reason! This Mexican agave liquor stars in iconic classics like the Margarita and Paloma , but it shines in so many more creative mixed drinks. As a certified mixologist who’s studied tequila cocktails and made more than I can count, I’m sharing my collection of my top 25 essential tequila drinks for and occasion! Why I Love Tequila Cocktails What makes so tequila special? After years of experimenting with this spirit, I’ve found this: tequila brings a uniquely complex flavor profile to drinks. The natural earthiness and sweetness of blue agave cannot be substituted by any other ingredient on earth (even 0 proof tequila!), and it pairs so well with citrus, spice, sweetness, and even bitter flavors. Over the years, my husband Alex and I have tested hundreds of tequila drink recipes in our home bar and refined each one to find the perfect balance of flavors. These 25 tequila cocktai...