An Emerald Sunrise

Happy St. Patties Day Everyone!

Today’s Martini Moment comes a day early because of this particularly boozy holiday. I’ve done green drinks in the past but never one involving tequila. This is an easy but also fancy due to the color play, recipe.

This is soooo easy. Just mix everything together and you have a perfect green drink. Because honestly, no green beer here. I will say add the OJ slowly so that you can get your preferred green. I’m not condoling day drinking but…um…this is a good one for day drinking. It’s a holiday right?! Haha!

My favorite Irish proverb that I used in a wedding toast once:

May trouble always follow you and may it never catch up.

I hope your day is full of green beverages and lots of fun!

An Eggscellent Cocktail

I’ve got a question for you. Would you like to know my special talent? It’s making the biggest effing mess in the kitchen when I make a cocktail. Kidding.

It’s true but my real question is:

Have you ever added an egg to your cocktail?

And really, why do it? Long story short, it adds texture to a drink without adding any extra flavor.

Today I’m bringing you a super cool an quite beautiful drink recipe. This is an easy one that is sure to impress your guests or even just for a girls night.

what you do:

Throw the blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar (I used Stevia) in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add gin and egg white.

shake, shake, shake!

This recipe makes two drinks, so pour over ice and garnish with lemon. I like Hendricks gin but use whatever you like.

This drink is SO refreshing and absolutely delicious. Have one for me because my weekend is nothing but busy with work.

Cheers!

A Little Salty

Happy Friday Everyone!

Do you want tequila little time with me?

Let’s dive right in shall we? I love a good cocktail and this one is super easy and guilt free…for the most part. I love a super fresh drink and look no further than a Paloma for just that. This is an easy drink to just throw together with only a few ingredients needed.

One thing I do a lot when making drinks is to create a fun simple syrup to go with it. Simple syrup is so easy to make (simmered equal parts of water and sugar). One reason I prefer to make my own instead of buying it is because I can make it with Stevia instead of regular white sugar. With this particular simple syrup the salt element really compliments the cocktail well. But be wanted, this drink is not for someone who likes their drinks sweet. I’m a salty over sweet Gal so it’s right up my alley.

what you do:

This is an easy one! Throw everything in a shaker full of ice (minus club soda if you’re using it) and pour over ice. Top with soda if you want and garnish with grapefruit and lime. Salt the rim if you desire…which I always do. Serve and enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

note: usually a Paloma is a little more pink. Not sure why mine wasn’t, the type of grapefruit perhaps?