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Local Cocktails Using Apples That You’ll FALL For

Autumn in Florida may differ from other well-seasoned states, but that doesn’t mean the drinks won’t taste like it. The Orange State’s city of Orlando embraces a different fruit as the orange tree leaves fall: apples. Central Florida Lifestyle has found the best local cocktails using apples that bring the fall feels to your taste buds.

**The recipes below use the same ingredients as the accompanying Orlando bars but use different measurements according to our interpretation of the cocktails.

Six Queer-Owned Brands That Will Make Your Skin Proud

The sweltering sun rises high during the summer months as we celebrate those who identify as LGBTQ+. The queer community is home to various beauty brands that members of the community own. Following pride month, do something celebratory for your skin by buying from these queer-owned beauty brands.

Founded by Trixie Mattel, best known for her appearance on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” season seven, Trixie Cosmetics strives to give drag queens and “normals” alike a quality makeup experience.

Along with

Three College Student Backpack Essentials You Should Know About

Most college students’ backpack is their lifeline for the school year. If you look into a student’s backpack, you’ll likely find obvious things like paper, pencils, a calculator, a laptop, etc. These things are standard and essential to carry in your over-the-shoulder bag on campus, but some crucial things may be outside your train of thought. Central Florida Lifestyle has three backpack essentials every college student should know about.

Long hours of studying and roaming around your universit

Memorial Day: Ways To Give Back In Central Florida

The excitement of the three-day weekend can often distract us from remembering the reason behind celebrating Memorial Day. The Orlando community is home to many citizens who have served or currently serve in the nation’s armed forces. With Orlando’s vast number of active duty service members or veterans, there are several local organizations, both online and in-person, that strictly work to support these brave members of our community. As we take this Memorial Day to remember those who fought to

Proven Ways Facebook Connects Incoming College Freshmen (And Their Parents)

The most dreadfully awaited, bitter-sweet moment of a child’s life is here: they’re preparing to leave the nest and face the real world. As an incoming college student, you may be equally terrified and excited to enter the unfamiliar; as a parent, you probably feel the same way as your child. Preparing for college can start with an app you may already have – Facebook.

Facebook’s “Groups” feature allows users to join larger niche communities without leaving home. Many of these groups are for spe

Wasted On Watermelon: Local Cocktails Using The Fruit

When the summer heat begins to beat you down, there’s one summer-native fruit that can bring you back up: watermelon. Watermelon holds properties that can keep you hydrated and refreshed, so why not put it in a cocktail? Central Florida Lifestyle has a few favorite local recipe’s using the in season fruit.

**The recipes below use the same ingredients as the accompanying Orlando bars, but use different measurements according to our interpretation of each cocktail.
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Local Cocktails Using Apples That You’ll FALL For

Autumn in Florida may differ from other well-seasoned states, but that doesn’t mean the drinks won’t taste like it. The Orange State’s city of Orlando embraces a different fruit as the orange tree leaves fall: apples. Central Florida Lifestyle has found the best local cocktails using apples that bring the fall feels to your taste buds.

**The recipes below use the same ingredients as the accompanying Orlando bars but use different measurements according to our interpretation of the cocktails.

Six Local Bands To See Live In Winter Park

Winter Park will be rattling in the noise of heavy rock ‘n’ roll this Friday night, June 9, as 152 Productions hosts a premium live music event of six local bands.

Performances from The Pheromones, Never Lucky, Accident Attorneys, Lady Heroine, Jameson Tank, and The Flirt will take place at the Conduit on Aloma Avenue with anticipation to leave the crowd sweating.

Bands such as Accident Attorneys have been waiting to play an event of this scale since they formed in 2022. Lead singer and rhythm