for my final west elm holiday collaboration i have created a super festive candy cane cupcake! the cupcake is a chocolate & peppermint infused cake, topped off with a red & white candy cane twisted frosting. perfect for any holiday party you are hosting or attending! get the recipe on the front + main blog here.
it's that time of year again.. the toronto christmas market! this year was the first time i finally went (& actually got in)! last year, we walked ALL the way to the distillery district (which is really far, trust me..), only to find out there was an hour line up! to avoid a similar incident this year, we went on a weekday. there was beautiful christmas lights everywhere, hot cider, arts & crafts, giant german pretzels & most importantly the biggest christmas tree ever! ok, maybe not as big as NYC's but pretty close! hope you ejoy the photos, including my little grinch of a dog who was not feeling the christmas spirit that day! xo
thank you so much to gentle fawn for providing these beautiful clothes! check them out here. it is my absolute favourite clothing label!
aside from all the baking, cooking & eating this holiday season, there is one more important thing we can't forget about.. the drinking! i wanted to create a fancy, woodsy tasting, non-alcoholic holiday beverage that resemble winter in a cup. because those of us who don't drink much deserve a fancy looking cocktail too/ no longer have to be questioned & judged for only drinking sparkling water at a party! but relaxxxxx, i still left the option to add vodka or gin if you want to kick it up a notch & turn this drink into a boozy cocktail. the vibrant red from the cranberries mixed with the forest green from the rosemary looks SUPER festive (i am obsessed with this combination)! lastly, making a homemade rosemary syrup is a simple way to up your cocktail making skills & impress your guest.
ingredients
for the rosemary syrup
for the cranberry rosemary spritzer
directions
for the rosemary syrup: in a sauce pan over medium heat combine rosemary, sugar & water. brig to a boil & remove from heat once the sugar has dissolved. let cool to room temperature & strain the herbs.
fill glass with frozen cranberries & crushed ice. top with rosemary syrup, vodka, cranberry juice & sparkling water. garnish with a sprig of rosemary & frozen cranberries.
