Drink of the Month

Raising a glass to honor all Mother’s, Veterans and the LGBTQ community with my drink for May. This cocktail is also inspired by a good friend and fellow floral designer, Lizbeth of Rawfinery. Ingredients and instructions are listed below. Enjoy!

Drink Name

Paloma

Ingredients

• 2 ounces tequila

• 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice, plus wedges for garnish

• 2 ounces sparkling water

• ½ ounce lime juice

• ¼ ounce agave nectar or simple syrup, or to taste

• Coarse sea salt, for the rim of the glasses

• Ice

Instructions

• Salt the rim of the glass by rubbing a grapefruit wedge around the edge and dipping it onto a small plate of salt.

• Mix the tequila, grapefruit juice, sparkling water, lime juice, and agave nectar into the glass. Fill the remainder of the glass with ice. Adjust sweetness to taste. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Drink of the Month

Happy April! I’d like to introduce you to my next drink on the menu - Aviation. I choose this cocktail for the use of creme de violette. 2021 is all about reinventing yourself and the violet flowers represent this perfectly. Did you know that some types of violets bloom twice in one year? The first bloomers in spring are tender and graceful. The second troupe of violets tends to be more hearty, focus-driven…they know they are the last, best chance for survival. This symbolism leaves me thinking about my initial goals and my long term goals.

For the ingredients and instructions on how to make this yummy drink, see below.

Drink Name

Aviation

Ingredients

• 11/2 oz gin

• 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur

• 3/4 oz lemon juice

• 3/4 oz creme de violette

• Edible violet as garnish (optional)

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for up to 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and finish with a garnish. Enjoy!

Drink of the Month

Don’t gloomy Monday’s (in Southern California) make the perfect occasion for happy hour?! This month I’m celebrating International Women’s Working Month - honoring all past and present females that have paved the way for us to have equal rights, equal pay, voting and so much more. To celebrate all of these amazing women in history, as well as, in my community of friends and fellow entrepreneurs - I have created a special cocktail! Read more below for the full recipe and how to pictures.

Drink Name

Green Chile Gimlet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Oz St.George Green Chile Vodka

• 1/2 Oz simple syrup

• 1/2 Oz fresh lime juice

Instructions

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Enjoy!

Slice up limes for juicing.

Add vodka.

Add simple syrup.

Use juicer for your fresh lime juice.

Add freshly squeezed lime juice.

Add ice.

Shake all added ingredients until shaker becomes very cold and frosty.

Pour into drinking glass.

Add garnish.

Admire the drink you just successfully made!

Drink up and enjoy!

Come back next month for another cocktail - I look forward to sharing what I’m thinking up for April. If you have suggestions or would like to learn how to make a specific cocktail, drop me a line in the comments below.

Enjoy your Monday happy hour with this month’s featured cocktail - thanks for stopping by!

Drink of the Month

One of my favorite hobbies is to make cocktails. It’s something I’m known for among my friends. I happen to be the bartender for my girls getaways and get togethers which they always appreciate. I love to experiment and challenge myself with new recipes while also growing my bartending tool kit.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share with you all my favorite cocktail. I hope this inspires you to have some fun when making drinks and gives you ideas to make Valentine’s a fun day of celebration while impressing your sweetheart, family or your friends. Check out the recipe and steps below.

Drink Name

French 75

Ingredients

• 1oz Gin

• 1/2oz Simple Syrup

• 1/2oz Lemon Juice

• 2-3oz Brut Champagne

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice and shake for 30 seconds until the shaker is frosty . Pour into champagne flute and top with champagne. Enjoy!