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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.

A stemless glass holds a creamy cocktail near a bottle of Baileys.
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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! Irish cream is a tantalizing, creamy blend of Irish whiskey mixed with cream. With layers of flavor with notes of coffee, chocolate and vanilla, it's the unsung ingredient for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Give the green drinks a rest and mix up one of these for your celebrations instead: baileys coffee milkshake A...

A can glass holds a coffee drink topped with cold foam.

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! Every good day of shenanigans starts with coffee. Let's be real, every day should start with a good cup of coffee! When it comes to St. Patrick's Day, you don't need to wait for happy hour to enjoy the flavors of the season. These drinks allow coffee to play a starring role, but add in iconic flavors like Irish cream...

A tall glass holds a pale yellow drink on a green fabric coaster near a bottle of Jameson.

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! Green beer is great, but sometimes you just need something a little different to celebrate. Luckily, no one will pinch you if your drink isn't green. (Although there are plenty of options if you prefer a clover-hued cocktail.) My favorite St. Patrick's Day drink is simple: I like to sip on a little homemade Irish cream...

A gold and glass mug sits on a square green fabric coaster holding a coffee drink.

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. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, filled with parades, fun and plenty of green. When you make drinks at home, you can partake in the spirit of the holiday without actual spirits in your sipper. These mocktails are packed with Irish inspiration and plenty of color, but are totally booze-free for everyone to...

Clear rocks glasses with gold polka dots hold an iced, creamy cocktail near gold bar tools.

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! It's Oscar's Week! I'll admit, I'm not one to mark my calendar (it's on March 15) and count down the days to the show, but I do like to watch at least a little of it. And I love an excuse to mix up film-inspired drinks — we're talking old Hollywood classics, cocktails that played their own role in movies or those that...

A decorative glass bottle of clear simple syrup.

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 I first started crafting drinks at home, simple syrup was one of those things I used to buy for my cocktails and I would use it in my morning coffee as well. I knew I liked it because I loved the coffee shops that provided this easy sweetener for my weekend coffees and teas, rather than having to stir sugar...

An orange cocktail in a stemmed glass on a gold oval tray.

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 ask me, classic cocktails are some of the recipes that any at-home bartender should know how to make. Why? Well, by definition, a classic is "judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind." That means these drinks have been proven delicious again and again — what more do...

A drink that fades from red to orange garnished with fruit and a cocktail umbrella.

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! Classic cocktails are classic for a reason. With timeless flavors and recipes that satisfy, it's great to have one or two in your repertoire. When you need to make them work for all ages, or prefer to sip sans booze, you can substitute zero-proof spirits into the recipe. This easy swap proves that non-alcoholic drinks...

A rocks glass holds an amber cocktail garnished with a cinnamon stick and star anise piece.

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! Tea is such an underrated addition to drinks. Sure, it's great on its own, but as an ingredient it can add botanical flavors that are otherwise hard to capture. It's the perfect thing as we transition from winter into spring. There are plenty of varieties from bright to cozy, making it mesh well with different boozy...

A tall glass holds a coffee drink near a jar of brown syrup and a gold spoon.

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, coffee is a household staple. And like most everyone, I do enjoy indulging in a fancy drink from the coffeeshop every once in awhile. Over the years I've cut back on my trips to get coffee out and about for two reasons: I like saving time and money I've leveled up my coffee at home Just a few small...