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Thirsty Thursday {Classics}

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Combining sour mixes, syrups, liqueurs and juices can become very overwhelming to our sensitive stomach’s. Sometimes less is more, and drinks that have the least amount of ingredients in the mix are often the best tasting and take longer to drink.

Here are some examples that will be sure to have you sipping slowly, and looking classy.

Thirsty Thursday Classics

Dry Martini

  • 2.5 oz Gin or Vodka
  • 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
  • 2 Green Olives or a twisted lemon peel

Mix Liquor and Dry Vermouth in shaker with ice, and strain into chilled glass. Add olives or lemon peel

Tom Collins

  •  2oz Gin
  • 1 oz Lemon Juice
  • 2 oz Club Soda
  • 1 Packet of Truvia

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lemon slice.

 SoCo and Lime

  • 3 oz Southern Comfort
  • 2 Lime Wedges, squeezed

Served on the rocks

 Mimosa

        

  • 3.5 oz Champagne, Chilled
  • 1.5 oz Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec

Serve in champagne flute with orange slice for garnish.

Bellini

  • 1.5 oz Pureed Peaches
  • 4 oz Sparkling Wine
  • Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Serve in cooled champagne glass

Margarita

  • 2.5 oz Tequila
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec
  • Lime wedge for Garnish

Combine liquid in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass rimmed with salt.

And every Sex and The City fan’s favorite…

Cosmopolitan

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice

Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Strain into chilled glass and garnish with lime slice.

Cheers to keepin’ it simple and classy!

Thirsty Thursday {Flavors of Fall}

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I am loving that so many of you are looking forward to Fall just as much as I am! But I can’t help but wonder…

Is your excitement due to the fact that Pumpkin flavored coffee will soon be available in coffee shops nationwide?

Thought so. No shame. I’m right there with ya!

Until then, I’ve settled for an equally delicious combination of French Vanilla with a dash of cinnamon and Truvia.

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So..Hurricane Irene is about to rear her ugly head straight into my birthday weekend, and what better way to welcome her than with some strong cocktails?

Maybe she’s a light weight and will pass out before she reaches Boston. We can only hope. But, since that doesn’t seem to be the case, let’s get the drinks ready shall well?

This weeks Thirsty Thursday is all about the bold tastes of Fall

Drink # 1 Cranberry Pomegranate Martini

  • 2 oz Pomegranate Vodka
  • 3 oz Fresh Cranberry Juice
  • Fresh lime Juice

Combine liquid in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass with fresh cranberries.

Drink # 2 Pumpkin Spice Martini

  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 1 oz Pumpkin Liqueur
  • 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream
  • Pinch each of Cinnamon and Nutmeg

Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass rimmed with cinnamon or graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

Drink #3 Caramel-Apple Cidtini

  • 1 oz Organic Apple Cider
  • 2 oz Vodka (can also use vanilla flavored)
  • 1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps
  • Pinch of Cinnamon

Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Pour into chilled glass rimmed with caramel sauce and fresh coconut. Garnish with thinly sliced apple and cinnamon stick.

Don’t forget about the rich selection of seasonal beers, such as Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Ales, and Samuel Adams new addition, Bonfire Rauchbier

Cheers to the last Thursday of my 25th year!…Siigh

Oh!..And if you could be so kind to vote for me for Boston’s Most Valuable Blogger. It would be the best birthday gift ever Smile

xoxo