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As much as I love cocktails made from fresh, seasonal ingredients, sometimes there simply isn't time — especially when you need Thanksgiving dinner ready in a hurry — to juice 20 blood oranges. The grocery store liquor aisle is crowded with generic and overly-sweet cocktail mixers, but there's one brand I trust for excellent mixers: Stirrings. With their blood orange flavor you can make a quick batch of blood orange bellinis.

Serve wine at mealtime. Call your local wine shop and ask them to set aside a couple of Thanksgiving-friendly bottles for you. Use their expertise to save time. You won't have to research wine pairings or stand in the wine aisle wondering what to buy. Don't forget sparkling apple cider, water, and soda for the kids. To look at the easy blood orange bellini recipe, read more

Although I enjoyed fresh blueberries this past weekend, I know their supply is winding down at the market, which is why I've been searching for ways to prolong their existence at my table. Then one day, out of the blue (pardon the pun), I came across some Stirrings Wild Blueberry, and I had my answer.

All you need is vodka and the syrup, which is made from real blueberries. In a matter of seconds, you've got blueberry cocktails for everyone! This drink is ideal for tailgates or large parties because it's so easy to make. Check out how and read more

Congratulations to lucky TeamSugar member, nikkih! She was chosen as the winner to our Stirrings Summer Mixers and Macbeth Collection Party Bucket Giveaway. Not only will she receive a fun party bucket perfect for chilling beers and sodas, but she also gets 8 Stirrings mixers and 3 garnish rimmers.

According to her profile, one of nikkih's interests is bartending! She loves making drinks so I know she will truly enjoy this prize. Let's hope she shares pictures of her cool cocktails in the Super Special Occasion Group on TeamSugar. Until then, cheers to nikkih!

The Smurfs are turning 50 this year, and to celebrate, Stirrings — maker of my favorite on-the-go drink mixers — has created a specialty cocktail. While the classic cartoon characters were blue, the drink has a pretty burgundy color.

A combination of orange-flavored vodka and wild blueberry juice, the Smurfette is one potent cocktail. If you loved the Smurfs as a child, you will surely enjoy this cocktail as an adult.

To see how it's made, read more

While I'm all for making delicious cocktails with 100 percent fresh ingredients, sometimes certain occasions call for a little help from the grocery store. For example, at my Big Game cocktailgate, I bought my favorite mixer, Stirrings, to make these delicious Tangerinis. Stirrings has tons of different flavors that aren't too sweet or overpowering. I prefer the tangerine because it's tart and a teeny bit fizzy. To see how I made these cocktails, read more

Just in case you don't have enough Halloween themed cocktail recipes, here's another! It's a twist on the classic martini, the trick-or-tini. With its fun name and Halloween hues, this candy corn look-alike is a dessert in itself. Coconut cream, tangerine juice, and banana liqueur are carefully layered to make this delicious cocktail. To prevent mixing when layering liquors, be sure to pour super slowly with a steady hand over the back of a big spoon. Want to make this tonight? Get the recipe when you read more