A new prerequisite on this Wednesday, if my cappuccino doesn't come with a small pastry bite I will be oh so sad.....Also chocolate dashed on top and the sunflower doesn't hurt
Bride and Groom Cocktails
It's officially the weekend, do you need another reason to raise your glass? A heart full of gratitude to my lady bird and her yonkel for letting me design their bride and groom cocktails this past weekend.
Happy Friday
A regular Friday, a summer Friday, a holiday Friday (whatever the reason) this is everything.
Pomegranate Sparkler
Episode 4 is up and I am showing you how to make an ordinary glass of bubbles into something festive for the season! Cheers!
A Livley Sparkler-Cherry Gin and Ginger Cocktail
Over this holiday weekend I will be drinking this delicious and refreshing cocktail. I make my own ginger honey syrup(it is much easier than you think). Happy 4th and enjoy yourself!
Honey Ginger Syrup-
2 cups of water
3 tbsp of grated ginger
1/2 cup of honey (Ruse Goods Raw Honey is my favorite of course)
Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer for about ten minutes. Strain contents and cool to room temperature.
To make the Lively Sparkler-
1/2 cup of unsweetened cherry juice
2oz of ginger honey syrup
2oz of gin
Splash of soda
Lime to garnish
Combine all ingredients except soda into a shaker, shake vigorously for about ten seconds. Pour contents into a glass with ice filled half way up. Top with a splash of soda and lime, Cheers!
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A Paloma Cocktail
My current favorite cocktail to sip on is hands down the Paloma. I am a sucker for anything with fresh grapefruit juice so, my obsession was only natural. A popular cocktail from Mexico, one sip and you will be hooked! It is light and refreshing. Below I have listed my preferred way to sip this delicious cocktail. For a friend's going away party this past weekend I made a large batch of these and brought them to cheers her on her way. I placed the peels directly into the large bottles to infuse the beverage and kept the soda out to add once the drinks had been poured. Quadruple this recipe to make one 750ml bottle.
2oz blanco tequila (I used espolon)
2oz of St. Germaine Elderflower Liquer
3oz fresh grapefruit juice
A splash of soda
A fresh grapefruit peel to garnish
In a cocktail shaker filled half way with ice, combine the tequila, St.Germaine and grapefruit juice. Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
Pour contents into a cocktail glass with ice. Add a splash of soda on top and a grapefruit peel. Salut!
I will miss you my sweet Corinne! Cheers to you and all your future success in California!