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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

I'm your cocktail bestie! Together we'll shake things up and make everything from classic cocktails to creative concoctions, and even mocktails from time to time. Follow me for delicious drink recipes, boozy desserts and appetizer pairings for easy, elegant entertaining.

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you don't need to be an elf to create great gifts 🤗

easy, elegant entertaining Hey, Reader! Starting to feel the holiday stress? Skip the craziness at the stores and make the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Homemade liqueurs are easy gifts you can whip up in your kitchen and bottle up to share. They are great gifts for party hosts and cocktail lovers and are an amazing addition to any home bar. These easy gifts only require a trip to the grocery store and maybe the liquor store, depending on where you live. Gift these liqueurs in...

A beer cocktail with a cinnamon sugar rim.

Welcome to the Feast + West Cup of Cheer Countdown! You’ll find a festive drink recipe in your inbox each day from Dec. 1 to 25. (Don't forget to download your printable copy.) We’re so excited to spread some holiday cheer with you! Miss a day? Find past recipes here. Hi Reader! It’s Day 5 of our Cup of Cheer Countdown advent calendar series. Today’s recipe calls for one of the most underrated cocktail ingredients, IMO: beer. Throughout the year I love trying seasonal beers from my favorite...

A creamy white martini is rimmed with red, white and green sprinkles.

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! St. Nick is not the only one who loves cookies! Whether it's gingerbread, sugar or some other tasty recipe, cookies are the perfect thing to enjoy throughout the holiday season. Filled with cozy, sweet flavors these cookie-themed sippers are a delicious dessert you can drink! They'd be perfect for a cookie exchange,...

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easy, elegant entertaining Hey, Reader! Hello, holiday season! Is it just me, or does it seem like the countdown to Christmas moves faster every year? Even though Christmas decorations have been filling the stores for over a month, I haven't been ready to get into the holiday spirit until after enjoying my turkey dinner. Plus, I like to give fall drinks their time to shine! Now that December is here I'm officially ready to don my Santa hat and share some of my festive favorites! Whether...

A coupe glass holds an amber cocktail garnished with an orange peel.

Welcome to the Feast + West Cup of Cheer Countdown! You’ll find a festive drink recipe in your inbox each day from Dec. 1 to 25. (Don't forget to download your printable copy.) We’re so excited to spread some holiday cheer with you! Miss a day? Find past recipes here. This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! It’s Day 2 of our Cup of Cheer Countdown, and today’s sip is a cozy little...

A pink drink in a rocks glass with gold polka dots garnished with a sprig of rosemary and whole cranberries.

Welcome to the Feast + West Cup of Cheer Countdown! You’ll find a festive drink recipe in your inbox each day from Dec. 1 to 25. (Don't forget to download your printable copy.) We’re so excited to spread some holiday cheer with you! Miss a day? Find past recipes here. Hey, Reader! It’s Day 1 of our Cup of Cheer Countdown advent calendar series. Over the next 25 days, I’ll be sending a must-try holiday drink recipe every day — a virtual advent calendar of sorts! It was so much fun last year...

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easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! If you're like me, you're probably wondering how we're here at Black Friday already. Wasn't it just October yesterday? Blink again and the holidays will officially be here. If you're starting to feel the pressure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, take a deep breath. I've been keeping track of my...

A creamy white cocktail in a glass.

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! When it comes to Thanksgiving, pie tends to take over the dessert table. I get it! I mean, the flaky crust, the tasty filling, the whipped cream topping — yum! Think of these drinks as pie's holiday sidekick. When they're paired together, you end up with sweet flavors that are the perfect way to close out Turkey Day....

A creamy white drink in a stemmed glass sits on a round wooden coaster with pieces of cinnamon toast crunch cereal scattered around.

easy, elegant entertaining This email may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Hey, Reader! I can't let fall pass by without sharing recipes that star one of my favorite flavors — cinnamon! Just a sprinkle gives drinks (and baked goods, and breakfast, and coffee... the list goes on) a cozy element that is unmatched as the weather turns. I love cinnamon syrup to add a splash of cinnamon to my cocktails, but my...

Hey, Reader, Thanksgiving — and the whole holiday season — is almost here, which means the yearly question is back: What wine actually goes with all this food? My friend Meg — the winemaker behind Flipturn Cellars and the zero-snobbery educator at Barrel Dork — makes wine feel easy and fun, and she’s SO generous with her know-how. She even made a super handy Food & Wine Pairing Cheatsheet just for Feast + West readers! If you’ve ever wondered whether a wine actually works with dinner, this...