Drinks & Cocktails | Jackie Alpers

Recipe for The Parish’s Strawberry Habanero Infused Tequila

by Jackie Alpers | May 1, 2020 | Cookbooks, documentary food photography, Drinks & Cocktails, Easy, food photographer, food stylist, Fruit, Mexican, Mexican Food, recipe, recipe developer, Sonoran Corner, Spicy, sweet, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes

This infused tequila makes a mean margarita or straight-up sipper.

Tequila Vs Mezcal: What’s the difference?

by Jackie Alpers | Apr 26, 2020 | documentary food photography, Drinks & Cocktails, Mexican, Mexican Food, News, recipe, recipe developer, Sonoran Corner, Sonoran Food, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes, travel photography

Wondering what the difference is between different types of tequila and mezcal? Jackie Alpers has answers! Includes recipes for Tequila Citrus Sipper and Paloma cocktails

Chelada Beer Cocktail Recipe

by Jackie Alpers | Feb 22, 2020 | Celebrations, Drinks & Cocktails, entertain, ethnic cuisine, food photographer, food stylist, Mexican, Mexican Food, recipe, recipe developer, Salty, Sonoran Corner, Sonoran Food, Spicy, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes, vegetarian, Video

The author holding a Chelada beer cocktail with chile rimmed glass and lime over ice.

Recipe for Hibiscus Agua Fresca

by Jackie Alpers | Feb 14, 2020 | Drinks & Cocktails, Easy, entertain, ethnic cuisine, food photographer, food stylist, Fruit, Healthy, Mexican, Mexican Food, recipe, Sonoran Corner, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes, THE RECIPES

Pomegranate & Earl Grey Whisky Smash

by Jackie Alpers | Feb 11, 2020 | Drinks & Cocktails, Easy, entertain, food photographer, food stylist, Fruit, Mexican, recipe, recipe developer, Sonoran Corner, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes, THE RECIPES, Vegan

This recipe was originally developed for Lipton tea in conjunction with the FoodNetwork.com

Mini Ice Rings filled with Sprinkles & Fruit

by Jackie Alpers | Aug 17, 2014 | Celebrations, Drinks & Cocktails, Easy, entertain, Food Network Articles, food photographer, food stylist, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Sprinkles!, Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts, sweet

In my latest article for the Food Network I give step-by step instructions with photos onÂ how to makeÂ individual ice rings to cool down and brighten up summer drinks. They are easy enough to make for everyday celebrations, or make them all different for parties...

The Sparkling Pearl Tropical Cocktail

by Jackie Alpers | Dec 8, 2013 | Celebrations, Drinks & Cocktails, Sprinkles!, Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts, sweet

A variation of the Bushwacker glamorized with sparkling sprinkle bits and pearl sugar dragÃ©es in tropical hues, this is a seafaring drink said to be invented on a Caribbean island founded by pirates. Ahoy! This recipe is excerptedÂ Â from my book Sprinkles Recipes...

Sprinkles Holiday Ideas for Food Network’s Dish Blog

by Jackie Alpers | Dec 5, 2013 | Celebrations, cooking crafts, Drinks & Cocktails, Easy, Food Network Articles, food photographer, food stylist, News, recipe developer, Sprinkles!, Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts

Learn how to make Sprinkles! Sugar Cubes and other sparkly holiday treats in my holiday Food Network article

Lavender Limeade

by Jackie Alpers | Jul 26, 2012 | Celebrations, Drinks & Cocktails, Fast!, food photographer, food stylist, Fruit, recipe, recipe developer, Sonoran Corner, sweet, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes

Here’s another idea for an easy summer beverage. Lavender Limeade is super easy and you don’t need to add a bunch of sugar. The lavender flowers add their own sweetness. For one glass, boil 2 c. water, add a teaspoon or so of sugar, the juice from one or...

The Calypso Cooler

by Jackie Alpers | Jul 25, 2012 | Celebrations, Dessert, Drinks & Cocktails, entertain, food stylist, Fruit, recipe, recipe developer, sweet, THE RECIPES

I haven’t had a wine cooler since the 80’s when Bartles & Jaymes were at their heyday. I didn’t even realize they were still being made until I came across a display case stacked with bottles of the Seagram’s version by the supermarket...