The Summer Spritz

I don’t know about you but I really can’t believe it’s almost June! Maybe it’s because I’ve lost all track of time during the quarantine and having two kids, but wow! Time has flown!

I think it’s pretty clear I’m an “indoorsy” gal but when I make it as far as the patio, I love having a fresh, delicious drink in my hand. This, my friends, is the perfect summer drink. Not only is it easy but it has the most elegant nature. Perfect for a hot afternoon under the sun.

What you do:

Simply add vodka, lemon juice, honey, and a sprig of Rosemary to a shaker filled with ice and shake, shake, shake! Strain into your glass of choice over ice, top with club soda, and garnish with lemon wheel and the last spring of Rosemary.

Enjoy the weekend!

Fizzy, Fruity, & Fabulous

Every now and again when I get a few minutes of quiet (it’s very rare) to myself, I often think of different recipes..drinks included. I know this is a tough time because we aren’t headed to the grocery store as much as we once were so I looked in my fridge to see what I had there right now. I also hate to waste anything so I’m always trying to use things up before they go bad. I saw a cucumber and some strawberries (Theo eats strawberries every morning for breakfast so we try to keep them stocked). I decided to make a fruit syrup. It’s easy and I’ll tell you how:

Fruit Syrup recipe:

what you need:

• 4 Tbsp water

• 1 Tbsp chopped Strawberries, or any fruit you have on hand

• 1 Tbsp Stevia (just my choice, feel free to use regular sugar)

  what you do:

  Combine everything in a saucepan and let it cook down for a few minutes.

  For this drink I made, add the liquid from the saucepan and soft, cooked berries to cocktail shaker.

1. Add about one tablespoon of chopped cucumber and muddle with the strawberries and add ice

2. Add Vodka, Cointreau, and Chambord, shake well

3. Pour into martini glass and top with Perrier

   This drink is super fruity and refreshing, enjoy!

   Happy Easter weekend! I don’t know about you but we still plan to dress up on sunday.

   Have to stay sane right?

An Ode To Chanel

Helloooo Friday!

If I’m not in the kitchen then you can probably catch me in my dressing room. I’m always shopping- I mean er- reorganizing and such. I’m not going to lie one of my favorite things to do is be up there with a delicious cocktail and have a little “me time”. Weekends are the perfect time to do this for me. Don’t get me wrong many a times Theo is there with me, being his normal extremely well behaved self.

I feel it’s pretty apparent that Coco Chanel is quite an idol of mine, it should be (hence Colette Coco). I once read “The Gospel According to Coco Chanel” and had an even deeper love for her after reading it. I find her fascinating! So you better believe when I came across the Coco Chanel Martini I was ALL about it. I’m a little embarrassed for someone who loves to make cocktails and I never made one with St-Germain. This was the perfect oppertunity to make my first one.

“The Coco Chanel Martini”

3oz Coconut Vodka

1oz St-Germain

And that’s it! Throw it in a shaker with ice and pour.

What’s better than a fast elegant cocktail on a Friday evening?

Enjoy yours!