Project Cocktail Love

I’ll Have A Champagne Cocktail

June 4th is my most favorite day of the year. It’s my birthday. My own personal New Years Day. So, I threw myself a big, beautiful party. I served key lime pies, brownies, homemade ice cream sandwiches, and the classic champagne cocktail. We had a fire going in the backyard. My good friend made me a birthday cake. We all giggled, clinked glasses, and stumbled on our tipsy feet every now and then. When it came time to sing I made sure the lights were low, and the voices loud. I blew out all of the candles in one breath, and thanked my lucky stars that I have such wonderful friends.

Whiskey

Homemade Irish Cream

My husband is going to Hawaii for a week. He leaves this Sunday. That means that I’ve no big plans for St. Patrick’s Day. Last year I celebrated with my best friend, Davey. He dressed up as a sparkly, leprechaun enchantress, and we bar hopped in the West Village of New York City. Here’s photographic evidence:

This year I’ll be home with my kids making leprechaun traps, so I made myself a batch of The Feedfeed’s homemade Irish Cream to see me through.

Gin

I’ll Have A Lusty Lady

Behold the Lusty Lady. She was my summer drink of choice, and the featured cocktail at my girls’ night one July evening. She also made an appearance at every barbecue we had this summer. And she was my companion when my boys were waving lit sparklers too close to my hair. As the worst days of winter approach (I’m looking at you, all of January and February) I’ll continue to drink this Lusty Lady to transport me back to sweet, summer memories. That’s my winter survival plan. That, and a good book. Continue Reading

Vodka

I’ll Have A Basil Martini

I love my photo of this basil martini almost as much as I love the basil martini itself, and I love this basil martini to the moon and back and around the world in 80 days. I love it that much. She’s a dirty girl with about an ounce worth (2 tablespoons) of olive brine, but she finishes like a lady with a subtle taste of basil. I normally like my vodka martinis with just a teaspoon of olive brine, but I’ll make an exception for this basil martini. It’s good to be dirty every once in a while. Continue Reading