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Hump Day Happy Hour

Hump Day Happy Hour: Rouviere Rose

by sarah
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Today’s wine comes in at under $10.00!!!
I found this gem at my local Whole Foods store for $7.00, but I’m assuming you can probably find it at many locations. It’s a French Rose’ that Court and I gave two thumbs up to during our tour de wine night.
It’s fun, it’s pretty, and it’s a great summer [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Peach Cooler

by ak
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I thought I’d go with something seasonal for today’s Hump Day Happy Hour.  In Texas right now, peaches are TASTY, so it got me thinking about some sort of drink  I could make to incorporate what I had in the house. Enter White Grape Peach juice (yes it’s my son’s, shut it), sparkling wine and [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Stemmari

by sarah
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I have another unique and cheap (under $15) wine for you guys!
Fuedo Arancio Stemmari is a Sicillian wine that is similar to a pinot grigio. Court and I drank a bottle, or 2, during a recent random wine night and I think it’s safe to say that we give it 2 thumbs up!

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Frozen Margaritas

by ak
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This is my tried and true Margarita recipe.  It’s super duper easy.  Get the large Minute Maid Frozen Limeade and squeeze it into the blender.  Fill up the Minute Maid container about 3/4 full with Mr & Mrs T Margarita Mix and add to the blender.  Then fill the container 3/4 full with tequila* and [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Verdejo

by sarah
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Name: Placio de Bornos Verdejo
While shopping stocking up on wine at Specs, our local liquor and wine super-store, this weekend, I asked one of the stores wine experts for some recommendations on a good, $15 or under, sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio…this is what he immediately sent me to! The Sommelier wine expert told me it [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: The Marie Clara

by sarah
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I saw this recipe in the July 2010 Marie Claire and it caught my eye…sounds delish doesn’t it!?!?!
Mix:

1.5 oz. white tequila
1.5 oz. ginger ale
1 oz. white grapefruit juice

Garnish with a lime and enjoy!

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Lazy Sangria

by ak
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My hubby and I go to the grocery store (HEB in our parts) Sunday afternoons. The reason for this, aside from the obvious (buying groceries), we go for the SAMPLES and the WINE. We taste tested this recipe this past Sunday and LOVED it. LOVED it so much that we bought the [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Wineade

by sarah
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My friend and Tipsy reader, L Dubya, gave me this great Hump Day Happy Hour drink over Memorial Day weekend:

Choose any type of Citrus wine that you can find. ( L Dubya suggested the lime wine from Maydelle Winery.)
Add a splash of grenadine.

Voila, a refreshing drink that rivals anything you can get at Sonic!

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Raspberry Lemonade

by sarah
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It’s hot outside and this is an easy, yet refreshing, drink!

Mix 1 shot of vodka
With 1 glass of Simply Lemonade with Raspberry

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Best of Both Worlds

by der
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I have a combo that I bet most of you won’t want to refuse. It’s chocolate WINE. I kid you not and I have a very reliable source that tells me it will knock your socks off. Have at it, folks. And have an extra glass for me!
Chocovine

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Hump Day Happy Hour Meets The Tipsy Wedding Project

by ak
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The Tipsy Wedding Project with a twist so to speak. For today’s Hump Day Happy Hour we are going to help Christen decide on a signature drink for her wedding. She wants something vodka based, so all the Tipsy girls went in search of the perfect drink for the perfect wedding!

Court-The 8 oz [...]

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