Nikki Says...Writings, musings and generally lighthearted banter

In honor of Father’s Day this weekend, we thought we would come up with a margarita that men would enjoy.  So, we decided to be completely stereotypical and assume that “men love beer.”  (NOTE:  We know that not ALL men love beer, and we know that women ALSO love beer but just go with it [...]

Last fall, I was at the Denver Food and Wine Festival and sampled this incredible pomegranate liqueur called Pama.  I knew the second I tasted it, that it would be absolutely YUMMY in Adult Limeade.  So, on one of those evenings that we like to call “R&D Nights” (research and development), we started mixing.  This [...]

Inspired by our Sangria-Style Adult Limeade, a fantastic fan wrote in and shared something fun that she created.  Check out her Adult Strawberry Mint Limeade!  I love to see all the fun creative things that others come up with.  Please feel free to share them here!   Adult Strawberry Mint Limeade 4 oz Adult Limeade [...]

Let us pause and reflect on all those who have given their lives to protect this great nation. Even with our flaws, I am still so proud to be a citizen of this country. People still flock here every day to escape persecution, poverty and in search of a better life for their families. Thank you [...]

I am a sucker for cherries.  I love the fresh fruit, love the preserved kind in red juice and even I love the artificial flavoring.  (Hey, I even like cherry cough drops!)  But, I especially love cherries paired with lime.  I frequently hit the Sonic drive-thru to indulge in their Cherry Limeade on a hot [...]