fall cocktail

new favorite cocktail of mine.  i made a turkey breast with pan gravy for my clients and had some apple cider left over from the gravy.  i hate to waste, so i made a cocktail of vodka, water, apple cider, a cinnamon stick and a slice of apple for garnish.  it was so darn good i had a few!

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i have had such a busy, exhausting, rewarding, wonderful week.  i am going to enjoy this drink now.  see you monday.

(if you want an original, gorgeous photo like this one (yes, it's mine).  contact my girl, zola.

lemon basil water

lazy and tired.  just remember to drink pretty.  lemon peel and basil... (ok, and vodka).  but it's delicious with water, too.  just not as delicious...

the power of cherries

i'm am loving the fresh cherries that are in season now and at every grocery store in town.   i like to keep a big bowl on my counter and nibble on them throughout the day.  i like that hand to mouth thing.  sorta like chips and salsa (well, nothing like chips and salsa, who am i kidding?).  did you know that cherries may be 10 times stronger than aspirin or ibuprofen in relieving arthritic pain and can reduce the pain associated with inflammation, arthritis, and gout?  it's true.  i read a few years back in men's health, that 13 fresh cherries have the same amounts of concentrations of potent antioxidants that 2 ibuprofen have.  interesting, huh?  give it a try next time you have an ache or pain.  or, put it in a cocktail and fend off any potential hangover!

Caipirinhas

caipirinhas from brazil, just made, to kick off my weekend!  a simple, fresh cocktail - perfect on an evening like this where it is ridiculously hot out - and the soccer is kick'n!  fill your favorite cocktail glass with ice and in another glass pour some cachaca, a good squeeze of fresh lime juice, and a handful of fresh mint.  muddle it all together and pour over your waiting cocktail glass with ice!  off to catch up on the games i missed this morning.  have a great weekend.

Lemon Cubes

i purchased a huge bag of lemons and they where slowly going bad. i couldn't stand the thought of throwing them away and knew i would need them in the next few days . . .i use lemon juice in so many recipes, from salad dressings, to pasta, to chicken salad and almost anything seafood. so, i went out and bought a few ice trays and squeezed the juice into the trays. i now have a quick go to of fresh lemon juice in my freezer, that can be used when i don't have a lemon in the house. i think i am so clever! as you can see from the photo above, these little cubes of freshness will also perk up any cocktail. i think this photo is so pretty. one lemon cube with a sprig of mint, made for the tastiest vodka tonic i've had in a while.