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Dulling the Pain of Rain…

Happy Friday! We made it!

My last post included fresh basil and I couldn’t help but stay on the same page and make a drink that uses it. In my neck of the woods, we do not have a very pleasant forecast this weekend. Sometimes the only thing to fix multiple dreary days is a cocktail. The plus side? At least it’s spring. This drink absolutely screams spring, and it dulls the pain of the rain. It’s so fresh and so delicious.

I’m keeping this fast this fine Friday…

what you do:

Throw basil, cucumber, and lime juice to a shaker and muddle. Then, just add lemonade and vodka and shake, shake, shake! Pour over your glass of choice with ice and garnish with lime, cucumber, or both.

Side note: It’s absolutely shocking what I do to my kitchen while making the easiest of drinks. Like how do I destroy it all every single time?

Anyway, have a wonderful weekend! Avoid the rain and negative thoughts and maybe have a cocktail or two.

Fall in a Glass

It’s finally Fall!

It may have started yesterday but today is the first full day of fall. Which means I’m making you fall in a glass.

Fun fact: my Grandma gave me these glasses from her youth and I love them deeply. Anywho, let’s get started. First we have to brûlée the oranges…

Simple enough, right? Now on to the syrup. Usually when I make a syrup I use a sugar and water along with the flavors but today I’m subbing out the sugar for maple syrup. Throw everything in a skillet and boil for about five minutes. Let cool, and it’s cocktail time.

There might be a little leg work involved with this drink but it’s worth it and once your oranges and syrup are done it’s very fast.

All you do here is throw everything in a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes and shake, shake, shake! Then, just strain into a glass and garnish with your choice of cinnamon sticks, oranges, and/or fresh rosemary.

When it comes to the bourbon that I used, I obviously consulted MK since that’s his realm. He chose Weller Antique and it was a very good decision.

I hope you all have a fantastic first weekend in fall of 2022. Here’s to wishing it’s full of all the fall things, good drinks, and great company.

Cheers!

Whiskeyed Away

Happy Friday, Friends!

In honor of my Husband hanging out in Kentucky, Land of Bourbon, I thought I’d dedicate this weeks “Martini Moment” to just that. I’m bringing you two very fast, very delicious whiskey cocktails. The first is a super easy Mule.

what you do:

  1. In a copper mug, add ice, bourbon (I used Weller Special Reserve) and fresh lime juice. Then stir.

  2. Top with Ginger beer (I always use Fever Tree), and garnish with fresh mint (taken from my patio).

    Enjoy!

    Next up…

    Not that I don’t love a Mule, however, this one of the two was surly my favorite…

what you do:

  1. Add whiskey (I used Jack Daniels Single Barrel), lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup to a shaker full of ice.

  2. Shake, shake, shake!

  3. Strain into a glass also full of ice, and then add lemon-lime soda.

  4. Garnish with fresh lemon.

    Enjoy!

I had so much fun making these drinks. I usually don’t use bourbon when making cocktails but this reminds me that I should do so more often.

I hope you have a fantastic, fun filled weekend!