“How many for the Pink Martini party, this evening, Miss?” I’ve rented the entire room just for us! I had a friend who once said our neighborhood was so obscenely decorated during Christmas it looked like Santa had thrown up. I guess you could say Cupid had the same digestive problem but I LOVED IT! How fabulous is this? This was taken during the morning but can you imagine how magic it is at night?? The Rose Parade meets The… [Read More]
I am preoccupied with escapism today ~anything to keep my thoughts off of son2 leaving home next weekend and the last of the list to pull together that I have been putting off. Procrastination. I do know one thing~I am finishing my day with one of these: Remember, if it’s pink and has a parasol in itit has got to be good! Pomegranate Martini 7 parts Citron Grey Goose Vodka3 parts Lemoncelloheavy splash of Pomegranate Juice Shake, shake, shake with… [Read More]
Start with…4 maraschino cherries, stems on4 green stuffed olives on picks2 lemon wedges2 lime slicesAdd a twist of 1 orange and a zest for life. Don’t forget the cocktail umbrellas!(must include at least 1 pink, naturally)…… and serve with a dash of Lilly, of your choice.It’s 151 proof that summer is just a shake away. ‘Blended, please’: “Lime In The Coconut” – Harry Nilsson
Oh… My… Gosh!!! I KNEW my wish came true!!! Companion song: “Shower (get it?) the People” – James Taylor
Everyone is drawn to something. I love cocktail umbrellas and festive toy embellishments added to drinks.I have little plastic mermaids that hang on the rim. Then there are the toys that hang by their tails: monkeys … cats, … elephants. But my favorite is the paper parasol… … and I do prefer pink. My first recollection of this delicate adornment was in my Shirley Temple when I was very young. We were vacationing in upstate NY and dining at a… [Read More]
The invitation was sent via a quick smile.The RSVP? A witty double entendre.You’re shaken. He’s stirred.Cheers! The Flirtini1 oz. vodka1 oz. champagne1/2 oz. pineapple juice1/2 oz. cranberry juicemaraschino cherry and an umbrella for garnish Combine vodka, pineapple juice, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and ice in a shaker.Shake and strain into a fabulous stemmed glass.Top with 1 oz. of champagne, cherry and of course, an umbrella.
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