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?

A New Year & Fresh Start

Happy First Tuesday of 2022!

Can you even believe it?

Call it cliché but I always love a fresh start. A new season, a new month, and I (usually) love Mondays. I always look forward to a new year. Now after 2020 and 2021 I feel we enter a new year a little more gingerly.

When the new year starts, I always do a breakdown of what The Fast Fashionista will bring you throughout the year. I like to have a plan and concept before just running a muck. So here it is:

Fashion and Lifestyle

Many moons ago on this blog I would do posts on outfits and their color palettes. This is going to be a big focus on putting outfits together fast and easy with a palette. Hopefully, more home décor content as well.

Perfectly Plated

I have such a passion for cooking and I love sharing that with you. Here, I’m going to learn more about actual plating, give you fast weeknight meals, and of course My usual fancy made easy recipes.

My Martini Moment

Fun and fancy cocktail recipes as always. This has turned into one of my favorite parts of this blog. Not only am I making these recipes easy but I want to build them from liquors that aren’t obscure or hard to find. I started this part of my blog about six or seven years ago when on a Friday, after a stressful work week, I would sit at my bistro set in my dining room and have a dirty martini. I would laugh to myself and think “This is a lovely Martini Moment”.

I’m sentimental about certain things and now this bistro set lives refinished in my bedroom and I thought it was only appropriate to shoot this photo here. I think everyone should know how to whip up a classic Dirty Martini.

what you do:

Grab your favorite martini glass and I throw in my olives first (Feta or Gorgonzola stuffed). Then add in Vermouth. In a shaker with ice add in vodka and brine. Shake, shake, shake! Swirl the Vermouth up into the glass and then add in the shaker goods. If you like it more “dirty” add in more brine.

fun fact: it’s bad luck to garnish your martini with an even number of olives. Do one or three. Five if you’re like, hungry.

Thank you for stopping by!

I’m so excited to share some new fun things with you!

Blue as the Ocean

Well, here we are the last Friday of August. Hard to believe right? So many are back at school and vacations in the past. Now I know that Summer isn’t over until September 22nd but I’m also guilty of whipping out those pumpkins just a little early.

However…

To celebrate the unofficial end of Summer I thought I’d bring you a drink that’s as blue as the ocean! This super fun take on the classic Moscow Mule doesn’t need to stay in the summertime that’s for sure. Now grab your copper mugs and make a drink with me!

what you do:

Add all ingredients to copper mug except Ginger beer, then add crushed ice and pour Ginger beer the over ice. Garnish and serve!

I really like having Blue Curaçao on hand because you can do so many things with it. It’s also a liquor that you’ll have around for a while because it isn’t often used. This is a key ingredient for making a green or purple drink, or in this case a vibrant blue one.

Have a wonderful weekend and have a cocktail or two!