Cocktail of the Week!

With the holidays quickly disappearing, I decided I needed to make a cocktail that screamed "Jingle Bells" to keep the spirit alive. I created this concoction a while back, and forgot how good it was! I'm a sucker for anything with St. Germain (must be the Parisian in me) and white cranberry juice, so this cocktail is just the best way to ring in the holidays. Drink this while you toast in the New Year, relax by a fire, or before you stuff your face with leftovers. I present to you my Partridge in a Pear Tree Martini!

Partridge in a Pear Tree Martini

Like I said, any excuse I have to use St. Germain I will. This elderflower liquor is the perfect compliment to anything fruity, especially winter fruits like cranberry or pear! If you want to add a sparkling element to this cocktail, add a splash of prosecco for that extra zing. Honestly, you could just drink St. Germain and prosecco and it'd be the best mimosa EVER!

I sugared the rim with chunky gold sprinkles to keep with the holiday theme, but if decorating drinks isn't your fancy (I'm really not that good at it, actually) then you can skip that part! The drink is sweet enough without it, but I like the festive touch.

Recipe

1 oz Pear Vodka
1 oz St. Germain
2 oz White Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
Gold sprinkles for rim (optional)

Cut lemon in half. If desired rub lemon on edge of martini glass and roll glass rim in dish of gold sprinkles. Set aside. In a shaker, combine vodka, St. Germain, white cranberry juice, and the juice of the other lemon half. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Top with frozen cranberries for even more of a festive touch!








Let me know if you try this cocktail and like it! I feel like I was a bartender in a past life...or maybe just an alcoholic. Hope you all had a happy holiday!

Cocktail of the Week!

Being a cocktail connoisseur, I feel it's necessary that I share with you some of my favorite cocktails that I've either tried in bars or that I've concocted at home! As you can already tell I love to try new things and am always out there looking for my signature drink. Follow my cocktail of the week posts to discover these new drinks with me!

Like any young 20-something trying to make her mark in the world, I can admit to binge-watching Sex and the City and wishing I had the life of Carrie Bradshaw (that brownstone come ON). One of the first things I noticed while watching was that the girls always had a pink drink in their hands, and upon watching further episodes I was able to identify that drink with a name -- the Cosmopolitan. The drink is quite simple really: cranberry juice, triple sec, vodka, and lime.  No really...that's it. So if this drink was so easy, why was I constantly disappointed every time I ordered it?

My first drink of legal age was a Cosmo at this quriky bar on Market Street [insert picture of young Lexi with blonde hair and naive ambitions]. The drink was...meh. First of all, I wanted a mojito but the bar didn't have mint (???) and so the Carrie in me thought a Cosmo would be the perfect alternative. It really wasn't that special, but at least I got to wear the honor of having it be my first drink, yeah?

The next Cosmo disaster was for my friend's 21st. I took her out to the streets of Denver (where a mojito was her first drink...UGH) and we went into one of my favorite bars in Larimer Square. The bartender was all over us as soon as we walked in the door and said he could make us the best Cosmo we'd ever had...boy was he WRONG. That drink was literally just straight vodka -- I can still feel it burning my tongue. At this point, I figured my whole life was a lie and that Cosmos were an urban myth. I had lost all hope.

That is, until I found a little black book hiding in my desk drawer. The Skinny Cocktails book is the bible for all things low-cal alcoholic drinks. They had a recipe for a Cosmo and I thought, "now is the time." So I ran on over to the liquor store and picked up some essentials and got to work. But, I didn't have cranberry juice or a lime, so I had to substitute pineapple-pomegranate juice and lemon...it was AMAZING! Not too strong, the perfect amount of sweetness -- I finally realized this was how a Cosmo should taste.

Lexi's Cosmopolitan

1 oz vodka

1 oz triple sec

1 1/2 oz POM Hula juice

Juice of half a lemon

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Pour into a martini and garnish with a lemon wedge.

Any cocktails you love that you want me to try? What's your cocktail of the week? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time my loves x.

Cocktail of the Week!

The holidays are over and both my stomach and wallet are unhappy. I wish I could live in December forever with Christmas music, the smell of pine and gingerbread, and of course all the amazing comfort food my mother cooks for me. That being said, January is full of new beginnings and dreaded New Year's diets. Cheers to keeping your resolutions (I already broke mine)!

Since I still want it to be the holidays, my cocktail of the week is sticking with that theme. As I've said before, my friends and I love trying new places. Right before we all went our separate ways for Winter Break, two of my gal pals and I tried a new bar downtown called the V Bar (still don't know what the V stands for). The bar was a martini bar, so needless to say I was in heaven.  Being a lover of signature drinks, I decided to try one of their holiday specials. The drink was more of a dessert than a cocktail in my opinion (in the best way possible) and with that I am super excited to announce my cocktail of the week is the...

Santa's Magic Martini

Okay I am not kidding when I say this drink tastes like milk and cookies. The red and green sprinkles add the perfect touch of the holiday spirit. To make this yummy cocktail at home you'll need vanilla vodka, creme de cocoa, and a touch of heavy cream. Want it to be even more magical? Do as the V Bar and before mixing the cocktail dip the glass in a sugar cookie rim. Every sip will be Christmas heaven!

What's your cocktail of the week? Any exciting foods or drinks you tried over the holidays? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time my loves x.

Cocktail of the Week!

I'm posting this on Thursday for a sort of "Throwback Thursday" Cocktail of the Week. This September, I traveled 10 hours with my mom to El Paso, Texas to see One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer in concert.  Yes, 21 year old me drove cross country to see a boyband with my mother.  Are you jealous? You should be...my mom is just that cool. Anyway, we stayed the weekend and had a wonderful time not only singing along to "Best Song Ever," but also trying a bunch of local restaurants.  The first place we tried was just minutes form our hotel which was perfect because we were STARVING after driving all day. And I have to say...Geo Geske is now my favorite restaurant and I wish they had one where I live. Not only was the food out of this world (Seafood Enchiladas...need I say more?!) but the drinks were AMAZING! My mom and I each ordered one of their signature martinis and fell in love.  Ah, the memories of flavors are just rushing back to me now! I am very happy to announce that my cocktail of the week is...

A Blue Lemon Drop Martini!

Doesn't it look scrumptious?! To make this cocktail at home, you will need blueberry vodka, lemon vodka (they used Absolut Citron), blue curacao, and sweet & sour, then fill with frozen blueberries in a sugar-rimmed glass! It's more sweet than tart and tastes exactly like a blueberry lemonade. I wanted to drink 5 but I felt like that might be slightly too many. Seriously though, check out Geo Geske and if you are ever in the area try it out. You will not be disappointed, I promise you!

I am honestly considering driving 10 hours just to get another one of these martinis. So worth it! What's your cocktail of the week? Any new favorite restaurants? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time my loves x.

Cocktail of the Week!

My friends and I seem to have been going out a lot lately (much to our wallet's dismay), and trying new restaurants is our mission. Before when we went out to eat, we would always go to the same three restaurants because we were comfortable with them.  I guess we had some sort of revelation, and for the past few weeks we have been going to places we've never tried before. My town doesn't have many local restaurants, but through internet research I found a great local hotspot downtown!

The Ritz Grill is the perfect mix of classy and trendy, and therefore perfect for a girl in her twenties! With menu items anywhere from a NY Strip to an Ultimate Grilled Cheese, this place satisfied all my cravings.  The best part? Happy Hour.  Everyday from 3:30 PM -- 6:30 PM, there is $2 off any martini on the menu. Being a martini connoisseur, I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity.  I was overwhelmed with how many martinis there were to choose from, but as soon as I saw one I knew it was meant to be! This thing was so damn good I couldn't even taste the alcohol...which can be a problem so beware! My favorite part about this martini? They gave me a "refill" of sorts in a mini shaker! Precious! ANYWAYS, back to the point of this post, my cocktail of the week is...

A Cherry Limeade Martini!

One of my guilty pleasures is a cherry limeade from Sonic (shh, I know), and now I can get my favorite drink in alcohol form! (This just isn't sounding better is it?) Sweet with a little tang, and garnished with a cherry and wedge of lime, this was the perfect girly cocktail to enjoy with my friends! To make this drink at home, all you need is cherry vodka (the Ritz used Svedka), sweet and sour, fresh lime, and grenadine! Simple yet unbelievably delicious. I will definitely be coming back here for more!

Are you a lover of martinis like me? Is this the kind of cocktail you'd love to make with friends? Do you need to stop spending money on alcohol as well? Leave a comment below and we can go to AA together! (Too far?)

Until next time my loves x.

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Cocktail of the Week!

I'm so happy it's summer! There is nothing I love more than tanning, swimming, concerts, and all the other wonderful things that come with this beautiful weather. And while I'm out enjoying myself, there is nothing better than a nice cocktail to tie everything together!

I've recently been in a Mexican kick, which means I've been divulging myself in guacamole, tacos, and every recipe in-between. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants is On The Border. They have these brisket tacos that are literally heaven on Earth (go and get them no joke), however because it is now summer, they have a whole new seasonal menu.  This includes new salads, entrees, and, my favorite, drinks.  As soon as I saw this drink I knew I needed to try it, and right away I was in pure bliss! It is sweet and tart and literally the definition of summer in my opinion. And so, my cocktail of the week is...

A Watermelon Margarita! 

What says summer more than watermelon? I'm personally not that big of a fan of the fruit itself (one slice and I'm good for the entire summer), but, for whatever reason, watermelon flavored things are one of my favorites! This drink pairs perfectly with Mexican cuisine and is so refreshing. All you need to make this cocktail is watermelon puree, your favorite tequila, orange liquor, agave nectar, and fresh lime juice! And instead of lining the rim of the glass with salt, use sugar! Then top with a slice of watermelon and voila, you have the perfect cocktail for the start of the summer!

Mmm, all this talk about margaritas makes me want to grab one and lay out to tan.  What are your favorite summer cocktails? Have you tried this creation from On the Border? Let me know in the comments below!

Until next time my loves x.