Holiday Cocktails

Holiday Cocktails

I simply love this time off year. There is chill in the air, carols on the radio and tinsel in the malls. The holidays are upon us. I host several gatherings over the holidays and love welcoming guests to our home with great food and, of course, a special holiday cocktail - something delicious with a nod to the season.

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Perfect Summer Wines for a Michigan Garden Party

Perfect Summer Wines for a Michigan Garden Party

I am terribly spoiled as I experience summer conditions just about every day in Planterra’s sun-splashed conservatory. For me, summer is more than a season, it has a scent, a flavor and it’s a state of mind – that’s why I enjoy cracking open my favorite bottle of French rosé or dry Michigan Riesling on a sunny day in January. The solar rays combined with the crisp and aromatic flavors of a summer wine transports me to the shores of Lake Michigan or the seaside of La Rochelle; I call it “summer in a bottle.”

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Grapefruit Mint Mojito

Grapefruit Mint Mojito

We are always looking for ways to use the bounty being produced by the Planterra Farmer and we can never say no to a fabulous cocktail. This recipes covers both. The taste is refreshing and clean and it is so pretty. A perfect signature cocktail for a warm weather wedding.

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