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Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate

A Cold-Weather Favorite Made Boozy Plus Decadent Homemade Toppings
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When have you ever known us to miss an opportunity to make a beloved drink into a boozy libation? It sure doesn’t happen often, and we didn’t skip a beat adding a little Don Julio Tequila to make the best ever spiked rendition from a seasonal favorite.

Our spiked Mexican hot chocolate captures that wickedly delicious play of flavors between the bittersweet chocolate, spicy cayenne, cinnamon and vanilla. The result is a rich, velvety sip that packs the perfect amount of heat. Add adorable pumpkin mugs from Pottery Barn and a decadent, homemade whipped cream with our signature ooey-gooey drip of chocolate and you have yourself—what we think is—one of the best ways to stay warm this fall.  

And with that, loves, we close out a boozy October (the best kind). Rummy Spiced Cider, Ginny Gin Gin Punch, Boozy Butterbeer and Spiked Mexian Hot Chocolate…can you try to pick a favorite?? I hope you all have a perfectly haunting Halloween! Truly, MKR

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Photography, Rustic White | THIS STORY IS IN COLLABORATION WITH POTTERY BARN, A BRAND WE LOVE AND ADORE.  OPINIONS AND IMAGES ARE 100% OUR OWN.

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Roasted Broccolini and Carrot Bundles

A Tasty, Seasonal Side with Exceptional Presentation
Filed Under > Appetizers & Sides

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When our friends at Homespun invited us to the table to enjoy their Bourbon Honey Braised Pork Shoulder a few weeks ago, we were happy to oblige, and we were just as taken with their fresh, seasonal side: Roasted Broccolini & Carrot Bundles. I don’t know about you, but we never shy from a plate of warm, roasted, hearty veggies, especially when they’re wrapped up so tight in perfect little bundles! 

Each bundle, consisting of a few broccolini and a few carrots, are tied together with chive blossoms (green onions can work too) and make for the perfect size to enjoy as a tasty, fresh side to the tender, sweet pork shoulder.  A mixture of honey, sherry and oil gives the vegetables the moisture they need, and a final drizzle of garlic lemon oil serves as the best kind of finish to these soft, roasted vegetables. And I must say, the presentation is just as good as the taste.  Cheers, Kat

P.S. Don’t forget to save room for dessert! This Homemade Pear & Apple Crumb Tart hits just the spot. xo

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Photography & Styling, Kathryn McCrary | Recipe, Homespun 

Boozy Butterbeer

A Creamy Libation with Malty Flavors...Loved By Harry Potter Fans Everywhere
Filed Under > Cocktail Hour

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As you’ve joined us in test-tasting, we’ve been celebrating fall flavors in cocktail form with Pottery Barn; our Rummy Spiced Cider and Ginny Gin Gin Punch have proven to be quite the crowd-pleasers.  But perhaps the best of all?  Our Boozy Butterbeer, inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. 

I’d be lying if I said the WOM team hasn’t check the mail a few times for their own Hogwarts acceptance letters, like any true Harry Potter fan.  I mean can you find a HP fan who hasn’t dreamt of clanking a few glasses of Butterbeer in Hogsmeade with their best buds?  Nope.  So every time the haunting season rolls around, we let our imaginations drift to a more magical place with this boozy rendition of Harry Potter’s Butterbeer. 

Apparently it was quite the process nailing the final recipe that’s used at Universal, which is delicious, but alas—nonalcoholic.  So in true WOM fashion, we slipped some Captain Morgan into our cauldron, giving each spooky cat glass that buzz it deserves. Think about sipping on creamy, foamy, syrupy, malty, velvety notes by the roaring fire in the common room (in those great Gryffindor scarves!).  Sooo good!  Truly, MKR

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