Creamsicle Martini Slush

Today is the first official day of Summer!  Hooray!  

Of course, it's felt like summer for a few months here in the south.

What's a better way to celebrate than with a favorite childhood flavor like a Creamsicle all grown up?

This was actually my silly attempt to make boozy popsicles, gone awry.  The thing with boozy pops is you can't have too much alcohol or it won't fully freeze.  And I wanted to have a decent amount of alcohol in my Creamsicle.  So, live and learn.

Enjoying this in a martini glass by the pool was more enjoyable than dripping a popsicle all over my shirt, anyways.

Creamsicle Martini Slush

makes 2 drinks

1 1/2 cup of Trop 50 no pulp orange juice

1 cup of whipped cream vodka

Shake these up in a shaker & freeze.  Serve in martini glasses with an optional orange slice.

It really tastes like a creamsicle.  I promise.  This is actually a skinny cocktail, if we're being technical.  Which we're not...but I thought you'd like to know.

Have a great weekend, everyone!  

Hot Toddy Cocktail

How many of us women have gone to work sick? Seriously, probably all of us. We know the world does not stop just because we have a throat tickle.

Men, though, are the biggest babies when they are sick! That's why you have to make them a special drink like this.

This hot toddy uses tea to soothe, honey to coat scratchy throats, and alcohol to intoxicate.

It's not medicinal, technically, but I swear it makes a sicky feel better.

Here's the stuff you need to make it:



Hot Toddy
recipe from about.com

2-3 tbsp Jack Daniel's Honey (or brandy or rum)
squirt of lemon juice
tea bag
1 tbsp honey
1 cup hot water

Heat 1 cup of water in the microwave. In your serving mug put whiskey, honey, lemon and tea bag. Pour the water over all that stuff and let it steep for 2-3 minutes.

Serve to a sick dude in your life with a side of cough drops and tissues.



This is actually a great, relaxing cocktail even if you are not sick!

Berry Infused Vodka

Come on, what is more appropriate for a Monday morning than berry vodka? Ok, lots of other stuff would be better for a Monday a.m. post, but I'm going with this. I saw this idea at Keep it Simple Foods on Friday and had to make it immediately. Not sure why. They have berry infused vodka right next to the regular vodka for the same price. Whatever. Just pretend that I had regular vodka and berries lying around the house looking for a purpose. This is their purpose in life.

Here's what I used:



I put the berries in a mason jar and filled it up with vodka. Pay no attention to the fact that the jar pictured is half empty. Or is it half full? I'm going with half full-I'm feeling positive today.
Let the berries and vodka sit covered in the fridge for 24 hours (if you can stand it). This goes great with lots of mixers, I'm sure, but I tried it with lemonade (pretty good) and Diet Cranberry Sierra Mist (so good).

This is a seasonal item that I love and wish they carried year round!



Oops. Forgot to tell you-strain your vodka, then mix with chosen mixer. Garnish with alcohol soaked berries.

Hey-it's 5 o'clock somewhere, right?
Just kidding, I don't condone drinking at 9 a.m. We should all wait until at least 5 o'clock for reals.

Tropical Sort of Cocktail

I relied totally on memory when shopping for these ingredients. I thought I was making a Bahama Mama cocktail, but I totally did not! That’s okay, it was close enough. Feel free to modify this recipe to include coconut rum or grenadine…

Here’s the ingredients I used:



½ cup OJ
½ cup pineapple juice
1 ½ shots rum
Splash of cranberry juice

I rummaged around in the fridge for cherries to garnish this drink only to discover that my husband ate them in the middle of the night. He does love his cocktail cherry garnishes. Oh well, use them if you have them.

Ah, what a lovely end to a long week.

Enjoy while catching up on your shows…