Pimm's Cup Recipe // A British Summer

Summer is not yet over, so let's savor the last of it with one of my favorite cocktails! :) 

When it comes to summer cocktails I love the freshness of a good Pimm's Cup. It reminds me of tea, and gardens, and warm weather. I had my first one on New Year's Eve, with just the bare minimum. While we were in New Orleans (the first time) I tried a few more interesting varieties. Since then I have been making them at home (occasionally... ), and now I find it an especially good cocktail for guests! Pimm's Cups are a big deal in Britain, so I say, let's all be British this summer!

Here is my recipe for this easy & unique summer cocktail:

Pimm's Cup
Makes 1 tall glass

1-1.5 oz of Pimm's Liqueur
lemon lime soda, ginger ale, or lemonade
a handful of ice
2-3 strawberries
2 cucumber slices

1) Take one cucumber slice and one or two strawberries, then cut or crush them a little, and put them in the bottom of the glass. Reserve the other strawberries and cucumber for garnish.
2) Measure out the Pimm's and put it into the glass, and then nearly fill to the top with the soda, ginger ale, or carbonated lemonade.
3) Add a handful of ice, give it a stir, garnish with a strawberry and cucumber slice.

Enjoy!

Notes:
-strawberries and cucumber slices are optional, but make a lovely addition to the cocktail. However, the drink is still tasty without them!
-I typically use 1 oz of Pimm's and lemon lime soda
-a striped straw is always a nice touch
-this makes a lovely, unique, and easy cocktail to share with guests
-for friends who don't partake, an iced herbal tea would yield a similar taste. :) 

Anyone else wondering why them Pimm's is always gone? ;)

What is your favorite summer cocktail? -or non-alcoholic beverage?

XO,

Alexandra

Frozen Mango Mimosas {Recipe #96}

Mimosas are great. 

I like regular mimosas as long as they are 3/4 good* oj and 1/4 champagne... :)

But this recipe was really fantastic! {& easy}

We had a bottle of champagne leftover from our wedding that we opened on our anniversary and made this yummy recipe.

 Frozen Mango Mimosas

Recipe Borrowed, Adapted and Enjoyed from Glamour's Cookbook

Ingredients

Champagne

Frozen Sorbet or Sherbert 

{we used Ciao Bella's mango, but it comes in lots of flavors}

1) scoop sorbet into festive glasses.

2) pour champagne over sorbet.

3) stir until smooth.

Share & Enjoy!

What is your favorite way spice up champagne?

All for now,

Alexandra

*not from concentrate. I like Simply Orange best

21st Birthday

Well, I'm finally 21. 

{as of july... I'm a bit late on this... }

I'm not much of a drinker...

But here is what we made to celebrate!

Summer Berry Sangria

{borrowed, adapted and enjoyed from Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time}

1 750ml bottle of white wine

{I used cupcake vinyard's chardonnay}

1/2 cup cognac

3 cups lemon lime soda

1 1/2 cups {or as much as you want} frozen or fresh berries

{I used blueberries and strawberries}

1) Mix together in a pitcher.

2) Let chill for 1 hour then serve.

Enjoy!

A Caperinha 

{The official cocktail of Brazil}

1 oz cachaca rum (Brazilian)

raw sugar

lime

1) Place the sugar and cut lime in the bottom of a glass. Grind up with a wooden spoon.

2) Pour cachaca rum over the lime and sugar.

3) Serve with ice.

Enjoy!

The sangria is really nice and light, not too potent, the A caperinha on the other hand is rather potent, but very lime-y :) 

Other than that we played board games and chatted. It was really low key but perfect :) 

What's your favorite alcoholic beverage recipe?

All For Now,

Alexandra