Today’s the day that
WMM is back and I think we’d all agree that’s an occasion worth
celebrating. Well, except for the
teenagers’ laundry and unpacking, but a few shots, bottles, snacks [insert
refreshment/ snack of choice here] will help get her, and us,
get through any must-do chores. She
might need some flowers too.
I’m posting what I’m stocked up for, one of the first cocktail recipes I ever shared with her (on screen, not in shaker yet, unfortunately, but soon.) It’s actually a very pretty, sweet yet refreshingly tart (remind you of anyone?) spring not too pink drink that I think would go perfectly with her new J. Crew peony tee – if she picked one up?
But first, a special shout-out to our Wendy for her temporary sabbatical plus vacation loss of sanity (letting me do this and remembering to tag it all.) Big kudos to all of you for reading! Thanks more than I can say for loaning me this fun-filled space, everyone. Here’s hoping I didn’t put you all to sleep.
Now turn up the music
(Broadway tunes, Sinatra, Welcome Back Cotter, The Boss, Coldplay…), sip and
speculate about your weekend AND a week of WMM adventures, coming very soon to
a screen near you.
“Sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a mighty trip, with…” *sing, hum or whistle along, Wendy would want us to*
“Sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a mighty trip, with…” *sing, hum or whistle along, Wendy would want us to*
TODAY’S QUERY: Are you a Ginger, a Mary Ann or a
Lovey/Eunice/ Mrs. Thurston Wentworth Howell III? Do tell.
IN THE PINK
Adapted this from some Brit or Aussie cookery book I flipped though a while back and promise to track down one day in the interests of author acknowledgement. Probably had a different name but that's part of the evolving charm of cocktails.
1 c. fresh apple juice/ cider (check your produce or organic section)
1 c. cranberry juice
1/4 c. or so vodka
Canada Dry ginger ale
Mix chilled apple, cranberry and vodka in a shaker or electric blender jug until pink and slightly frothy. Top up with ginger ale and a good handful of ice. (You can also throw in a handful of berries or some thin lemon slices if you want to get all fancy schmancy, “but fruit is healthy” on me.)
As you can see, I like serving this in Mason/ Bernardin/ Kilner "jam" jars mostly because the Brit DH somehow believes this is very "redneck". In that mildly irked but good “we have a whole cupboard of proper glasses darling” kind of way. You can keep canning jars in the freezer, they frost well. And, anyway, I know Tabitha gets my “random Americana” cheap and cheerful penchant. She’ll be drinking out of these and beer cans when she meets up with Kid Rock.
Don’t forget to share your weekend plans….Then drink up – even if it’s just that first coffee or your water quota, we all need to hydrate – and Stay Safe. Cheers! - GetFresh
IN THE PINK
Adapted this from some Brit or Aussie cookery book I flipped though a while back and promise to track down one day in the interests of author acknowledgement. Probably had a different name but that's part of the evolving charm of cocktails.
1 c. fresh apple juice/ cider (check your produce or organic section)
1 c. cranberry juice
1/4 c. or so vodka
Canada Dry ginger ale
Mix chilled apple, cranberry and vodka in a shaker or electric blender jug until pink and slightly frothy. Top up with ginger ale and a good handful of ice. (You can also throw in a handful of berries or some thin lemon slices if you want to get all fancy schmancy, “but fruit is healthy” on me.)
As you can see, I like serving this in Mason/ Bernardin/ Kilner "jam" jars mostly because the Brit DH somehow believes this is very "redneck". In that mildly irked but good “we have a whole cupboard of proper glasses darling” kind of way. You can keep canning jars in the freezer, they frost well. And, anyway, I know Tabitha gets my “random Americana” cheap and cheerful penchant. She’ll be drinking out of these and beer cans when she meets up with Kid Rock.
Don’t forget to share your weekend plans….Then drink up – even if it’s just that first coffee or your water quota, we all need to hydrate – and Stay Safe. Cheers! - GetFresh
