fresh lychees & wine cocktails

This one is tasty, but isn't going into any greatest hits compilation or anything. We picked up some fresh lychee nuts the other day, and I dropped them into glasses of white wine while Achy and I whipped up a significantly more impressive dinner. For special, I splashed in some elderflower liqueur. This would be much better served by a crisper white like a pinot grigio, as the chardonnay we used was a little too sweet and smooth already to take on my sweet additions.

Alas, you can't win 'em all.

conquering the midwest

My friend PBG is girls-gone-wild for Fernet Branca these days.

I've spent the summer cuddling up to St. Germain elderflower liqueur.

During my mega-weekend in the MSP at PBG+Heather's, we introduced our respective paramours.

The angels sang.

The Conquistador
1.5 shots bourbon
.5 shot St. Germain
dash or two of Fernet Branca, depending on your taste for the bitters
stir with ample ice, top with club soda
conquer the midwest

Note: photos were taken by Peter; for obscene .gif of the meeting of the giants, see Fuck Rap You Can Have It Back

Lil Filly

Yum.

The fixin's.

Ach w/ Fillies.

Me, chillin' in some rolled up Crazee Wear.

I discovered DRY Lavender Soda when Achy and I were in L.A. for her book tour a few months ago. It’s pretty much the most delicious beverage I’ve ever put in my mouth, combining two things I love: bubbly water and lavender. It’s really subtle, not very sweet, pretty perfect.

The same could be said for St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur.

And so was birthed my new fave/signature cocktail, which I’m calling a ‘Lil Filly,’ both in honor of the vintage pony glasses/pitcher that we’re debuting this summer, and as an ode to the light fresh taste with a little bit of frill.

2 shots vodka (I used Effen)
~1/2 shot St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
dash of Angostura Bitters
fill ‘er up with DRY Lavender Soda
garnish with a coupla blackberries or other pretty thing of your choice