Told you I currently have a small donut issue. Ommph. I don't even know what I'm doing here. Wait. Yes I do! You should probably make this for dessert today. Or lunch. I find that cake donuts work best for texture and taste, but um, I'm pretty sure you can use whatever donuts you want and it will still be fabulous.

Today calls for chocolate. Today, a few of my friends are throwing a little online partay for one of my veryveryvery closest friends, Bev. Bev is about to welcome twins into her life and this post can't even begin to scrape the surface on my excitement for her.

I love Mimosas. I love the simplicity. They're the perfect way to celebrate, start a day, of just unwind. Nothing a little bubbly can't fix. I also love Apple Cider! I've used it in two of my all-time favorite cocktails, Apple Pie Punch and Apple Pie Sangria.

Juicy summer strawberries are combined with tart lime juice and bright mint in this sweet and sour effervescent vodka cocktail. It's light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable. Do consider adjusting the amount of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your strawberries.

There are those things we eat, make, read, and gush over that are just too good to keep to ourselves. Here, we resist the urge to use too many exclamation points and let you in on our latest crushes. Today: An anytime cocktail from Ramona in Brooklyn.

No more words. Except... GET IT. Total Time: 15 minutes (without marshmallows) 3 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups cream or half and half 1/4 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark) 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 4-6 ounces of marshmallow (or vanilla, cake, whipped cream) vodka In a large bowl, mix together cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

It's Friday. It's the holiday season. LIFE IS GOOD. But! It's going to get better. Right this very second. After you make this punch sangria hybrid. It's so appropriate. Plus, there is lots of fruit here and I'm pretty sure that fruit and champagne translates to BREAKFAST.

For the Punch: In a pitcher or punch bowl, combine gin, tea, bitters, and oleo-saccharum. Stir to combine and let sit for at least an hour at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator. To serve, add ice to rocks glasses, pour in the punch and add a lemon wheel and celery stalk for garnish.

These refreshing, fruity margaritas have been my drink of choice lately. I highly recommend them. A word of warning, though- do not overfill your blender with melon. I learned that the hard way today. Honeydew melon went everywhere! Honeydew on the window. Honeydew on the rug. Honeydew on my camera.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes! I had a great birthday - I got to spend it with my family and it was nice to have everyone together (and not to mention a couple of days off of work!).