Frozen Lemonade Colada

This Frozen Lemonade Colada is what happens when you blend a lemonade stand with the beach- a perfect frosty sip of summer...

Am I the only one who feels like summer is being rushed away already?

At a visit to my local crafts store last week, I was bombarded with fake leaves in the deep shades of autumn and the scent of cinnamon spiced pine cones.

Just step inside any local department store and you will find back-to-school supplies already being shoved into our faces.  

They all seem to be jeering at me... Tick-tock, tick-tock. Your summer is almost up!

And granted, my son starts back to school on August 14th (August 14th, you all) so maybe I shouldn't be so bitter about the whole back-to-school supplies displays.

But come on!  What ever happened to school starting back in September? Do you all remember that? 

And technically speaking, I have to point out that we actually have until September 22nd before summer officially gives way to fall.

So can we just all slow our roll here for a second?

This Frozen Lemonade Colada is the perfectly frosty way to savor summer a little longer... with tart lemon and creamy coconut, every sip is like prolonging those summer days for just one more minute. And I will take every extra sun kissed, summery minute that I can get my hands on (or lips on, in this case)... ;)

Sparkling Limon-Lime Margarita

I have to confess- I am not usually a margarita on the rocks kind of gal.

If you find me ordering a margarita at a restaurant, it is highly likely that it will be something fun, fruity, and very frozen... with a sugar rim.

But even I have to admit that those are overly sweet and probably not worth the crazy amount of calories I am slurping down. 

There has only been one restaurant that has served me a margarita on the rocks that I have come back for over and over. And that is the Margarita Tapatia from Cuco's Taqueria in Columbus, Ohio.  THE MOST AMAZING margarita on the rocks I have ever had... hands down. (Seriously. If you are ever in the Columbus area, look up Cuco's.  It is in a little strip mall so it doesn't look like much, but sometimes those are just the best places. ;) )

Announcing the Winner of the Spiked! Lemon Liquor Recipe Challenge...

Good morning all and happy Friday!  We had another fantastic round of Spiked! recipes for this month.  You all seriously wowed us yet again!  

This month's Spiked! ingredient was Lemon Liquor.  Recipe submissions could be anything using a Lemon Liquor except for a cocktail or drink.

But before we get to the runner-ups and this month's challenge winner, Julie & I have an announcement to make.  After much consideration and debate, we have decided that this will be the last Spiked! Recipe Challenge that we will be hosting.  We have been hosting the challenge now for a little over a year and have loved every minute of it, but participation and interest has decreased dramatically over the past few challenges. 
We want to thank each and every one of you who have joined us in this fun culinary challenge month after month!
Not to worry- you will still find Julie & I baking and cooking with booze on our blogs! ;)

So now without further adieu here are the Spiked! Lemon Liquor Recipe Challenge runner-ups (in no particular order)...

Spiked! Lemon Liquor Recipe Submissions {Submit 'Em If You Got 'Em!}

If you signed up for this month's Spiked Lemon Liquor Recipe Challenge, it is time to link up and share your tasty creations with us....

Be sure to review all the rules on the Spiked! Recipe Challenge Page and make sure you have included the Spiked! button in your entry post. :)  Just copy and paste the image below into your recipe submission post!  If the Spiked! button is not in your post, your recipe will not be considered for judging. 

The linky is only open for 2 days! Once the linky closes, no more recipe submissions will be accepted.  Only ONE recipe submission per blogger, please.  Please check back on April 25th here and at This Gal Cooks for the announcement of the Spiked! Lemon Liquor Recipe Challenge winner.

Lemon Drop Bread with Candied Lemon Slices

This Lemon Drop Bread with Candied Lemon Slices truly lives up to it's namesake. Moist, sweet bread with a hint of lemony tartness drizzled in a lemon-sugar glaze and topped with homemade candied lemon slices...

So, tell me how is it that up until last week I had never tried Limoncello before??  I mean I consider myself pretty knowledgeable in the world of booze, but I just had never bought a bottle of this lemon liquid gold before!   

Thank goodness for this month's Spiked! Lemon Liquor Recipe Challenge, right? ;) 

I have always been a big fan of the classic lemon drop shot.  For those unfamiliar with this tasty libation, it is generally a shot of vodka mixed with lemon juice that is immediately followed by eating a lemon slice dipped in sugar.  I have to admit that it has literally been years since I have partook in one of these delicious shots.  But I will never forget how yummy they are.

April Spiked! Recipe Challenge Sign-Ups!

Hello all and welcome to the first week of April & spring (finally)!  

Spring time means sunshine, daffodils, & all things bright and cheerful to me.  So, it is no surprise that for this month's Spiked! Recipe Challenge myself and Julie from This Gal Cooks chose a boozy ingredient that we think best embodies spring...