Today, we’re putting a Key West twist on cocktail hour and talking about the stories behind some iconic drinks that have quenched thirsts and sparked conversations for decades. Spoiler alert: You’ll want to try all of these at least once (or twice, if the first round went down too fast). 1. The Rum Runner Origin: Born in the 1950s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada (just up the road from...
Recipes
The Best Copycat Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie Recipe
This copycat Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie recipe makes the best cookies. I made a batch and took them to work and they were gone … almost instantly. Everyone raved about the taste of the...
Cuban Black Bean Soup – A taste of Key West
When you are in Key West, you know it. Not because it's warm and there are palm trees everywhere. You know you are in Key West because of the food, the smells, the music and ... well let's face...
Scooby Snack Drink Recipe
This green shot reminds me a lot of a Pina Colada. The coconut and pineapple, obviously are a reoccurring theme in tropical drinks and shots. The melon liqueur adds an unexpected freshness to this...
Macaroon Kiss Cookies
These macaroon kiss cookies are just perfect with a steaming hot cup of cocoa. What, it's summer time? How about pairing with...
Banana Caramel Cream Cheese Pie
This pie is amazing and takes no time at all to put together. Slice the bananas and place the slices into the bottom of a...
Slow Cooked Pork
This recipe can use either a pork tenderloin or pork chops. I used boneless pork tenderloin chops – they were just the right...
Tropical Antifreeze Shot
Brrrrrr…… it’s cold outside my FunInKeyWest fans (but not in Key West) Here’s a shot to keep us warm. Grab your shaker and fill...
Kissable – Why not it’s the month of love!
The Kissable is a very smooth and mellow drink. Serve it in a martini glass and sip with the one you love ♥ Ingredients: 1 1/2...
Raspberry Cosmo
This drink has a nice light flavor – perfect to serve during any Happy Hour celebration! Ingredients: 1 ounce raspberry...
Strawberry Margarita
The Strawberry Margarita is another classic margarita. You can do this in your home with the assistance of a blender. You can...
Slow Cooked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are sweet, but when you slow cook them, they are so much more sweeter. I started off with unpeeled sweet potatoes...
Grand M Margarita On The Rocks
One of the fun things of mixing cocktails is you can change a recipe to meet your personal tastebuds or current moods. With...
Recipes
Cuban Missile Crisis
This drink has become my new favorite. We had some left over Vanilla Vodka (I know, how does that happen) and needed to find a...
Banana Nut Bread
If you are like me, then you end up with several overripe bananas periodically. So, what do you do with them? I freeze some –...
Caramel Apple Gelato Sandwiches
Ok, not sure how this happened, but I ended up with a box of Caramel Apple Cookie mix in my pantry. Somehow it made its way...
Jalapeno Cheddar Muffins with ribs and North Carolina Sauce
It was a fall football weekend and I tried a new way to serve ribs. I had made ribs in the crockpot the other day and had a...
Low-No Carb Pizza
I am in the carb watchers camp. So, pizza is usually off limits. But when cravings happen, you have to give in … but...
Green Drinks and Mallory Square
If you spend any time at all in Key West, you will end up watching sunset down at Mallory Square. While down there, you, of...














