Tanji Patton, the host of "Goodtaste with Tanji, shares local restaurant recommendations for visiting relatives and friends this holiday season, cocktails and wine finds.

Stay cool in the Houston heat and humidity with this tasty menu from Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV.

Make entertaining a breeze this summer with help from Tim Laird, America's CEO – that’s chief entertaining officer. He recently stopped by Houston Life to share his party spread to kick off Memorial Day weekend.

Gee Lee, the lead bartender at Loch Bar, stopped by Houston Life with a preview of some of the signature cocktails you can find at their Derby Day celebration.

Step into the ultimate man cave where men can network, have great conversations, and enjoy whiskey and music from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Insiders, enter for your chance to win a $300 gift card to enjoy Loro's happy hour.

From margaritas to frozen treats, Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV has all kinds of ideas for your next happy hour.

“Our customers were really loving the cocktails, so we just can’t stop.”According to Boyd, the trick to making the perfect tea cocktail is to infuse the tea leaves in the alcohol. Lavender Honey tea leaves1 oz. hot waterIce (to taste)Lemon wedge for garnish (optional)Directions:Add the Lavender Honey tea leaves to 2 oz. After the tea has steeped for 30 minutes, remove the tea leaves or pour the mixture through a strainer into a cocktail shaker. Pour in your honey simple syrup and stir everything together with a spoon or straw.

Here are 20 moments that made 2020 worth surviving:One of the first North Texans to receive donated plasma from a COVID-19 survivor got to meet the man who made the life-saving gift. Two best friends who were born on the same day and at the same hospital found themselves back where it all started. A man and an elderly woman in Hawaii became good friends after he helped her get home from a food drive. A local student turned heads after she earned over $1 million worth of scholarship offers from various universities around the country. What were your top moments in 2020?

HOUSTON – If there’s one holiday that the Houston Life team loves to celebrate, it’s National Happy Hour Day! When that happy hour bell rings later, stop by Eighteen36 in River Oaks to try some of their craft cocktails for a cause. A portion of the proceeds will help us support Candlelighters, a Houston based non-profit that helps support the families of children with cancer. Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance was founded by families of children with cancer FOR families of children with cancer; to be a light in the darkness. They help provide emotional, educational, and practical support to families of children with cancer.

HOUSTON – It’s Friday and Happy Hour, and we’re celebrating with a nod to Hispanic Heritage Month. The business stakes its claim as the first craft cocktail bar in Houston, using only fresh ingredients in its unique Latin-infused menu. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and to promote the upcoming Day of the Dead celebration, Mitchell shared two classic cocktail recipes to help us get the party started. CUBAN MOJITOUnder the Volcano owner Peter Mitchell shares the recipe to mix up a classic Cuban Mojito. Long standing Houston neighborhood bar Under the Volcano makes health and safety preparations ahead of its annual Day of the Dead celebration.

A duo came together to create a Happy Hour that helps to bridge the racial divide. Two men named Marcus and Ben set up lawn chairs and invited the neighborhood to join them during the pandemic. The two friends put up a simple sign that reads: Black or white, relax and come have a beer.The driveway moment gained momentum with tens of millions of likes on social media and even a gracious delivery of beer from their new super fan country singer Brad Paisley. If you see or hear of good news happening in your neighborhood, tell us so we can tell the rest of our viewers.

Lets start with the snacksTanji says you can really elevate your next snack attack with some wine and cheese crackers. Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares a wine pairing with her favorite burger from Bernie's Burger Bus. Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares a fun wine pairing with a grilled mac 'n cheese sandwich inspired by Burro Cheese Kitchen in Austin. Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares a fun wine pairing for her chocolate coffee cake inspired by Vargas Cut and Catch in Galveston. Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares her wine finds for comfort foods on Houston Life.

TANJIS ROS CHECKLIST:Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV shares her favorite Ros wines to try. BAKED HAM & CHEESE SLIDERS WITH EVERYTHING SPICEJoin Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV for a virtual Ros tasting on Houston Life. CACIO E PEPE POPCORNJoin Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV for a virtual Ros tasting on Houston Life. MARINATED SPANISH OLIVESJoin Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV for a virtual Ros tasting on Houston Life. PIMENTO CHEESE DEVILED EGGSJoin Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV for a virtual Ros tasting on Houston Life.

Becca Kufrin is no longer sure what the future holds for her relationship with Garrett Yrigoyen. The former Bachelorette opened up about the difficult conversations she was having with her fianc last week, following his post supporting cops amid the Black Lives Matter movement. Kufrin called Yrigoyen's Instagram "tone-deaf," and revealed that her sister had also spoken to her, upset with Yrigoyen's post. "I know Garrett has a good heart, but the fact that he is willing to equate Blue Lives Matter to Black Lives Matter shows me that you don't get it. You face dangers, you take an oath to serve and protect... nobody is saying that your lives don't matter," she added.

Last week, Yrigoyen shared his thoughts on the protests and police with a post in support of "the Thin Blue Line." Remember these men and women who hold this Thin Blue Line; strangers, friends, family, neighbors, or your enemies. He never said 'black lives matter.' "And then the very next post is the 'thin blue line' with a heartfelt, thought-out caption that he said with his chest. You face dangers, you take an oath to serve and protect... nobody is saying that your lives don't matter," she added.

Thursday is National Margarita Day and KPRC2 has you covered with specials around the Houston area.