Category: Cocktails

Grapefruit Mules

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I am a huge fan of Moscow Mules. One of my best friends from college introduced them to me, and I have been in love ever since. How fun is it to drink a yummy cocktail out of a cool copper mug? It’s definitely my go to drink.

Since I’m always up for a new take on a classic, I decided to try out a grapefruit version of the cocktail this week. The tartness of the grapefruit with the spicy ginger beer makes for a perfect concoction. With summer weather on the horizon (who am I kidding.. it’s almost always hot here), this is definitely a must have recipe for the warm weather season.

Grapefruit Mule 

2 oz. Vodka

2 oz. Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice

1 oz. Lime juice

4 oz. Ginger Beer

Ice

Sliced grapefruit and mint for garnish

Pour vodka, grapefruit juice, and lime juice over ice in copper mug or glass. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with sliced grapefruit wedges and mint. Cheers!

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Pineapple Margaritas

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It’s Friday!! After coming back from our mini vacay last weekend, this week seemed to move by so slowly. But hey, we made it! Speaking of our island getaway, I spent some time trying out different margarita recipes on Catalina, and figured it would be the perfect drink to share this week for Cocktail Friday. What’s more tropical and summery than a pineapple margarita?

The pineapple in this recipe definitely puts such a fresh spin on a classic margarita. It might have just become one of my new favs! The following recipe is a modified version of Ina Garten’s Pineapple Margarita (who is my all time favorite chef, by the way).

Pineapple Margarita (serves 2)

1/2 cup lime juice (4-5 limes)

4 oz. Tequila

3 oz. Triple Sec

3/4 c. Pineapple juice

Ice

Fresh pineapple or limes for garnish

Fill shaker half way with ice. Put lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and pineapple juice in the shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Pour into glasses and garnish with pineapple and lime. Cheers!

 

P.S. Go check out The Printed Palette’s instagram today. I was featured in this morning’s post!

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Champagne + Sugar

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Happy Friday! This week, I was lucky enough to visit the ultra-cool candy store, Sugarfina. I’m pretty sure the store was made just for me… Based in Beverly Hills, this candy store prepackages all of their goodies and sells them in adorable bento boxes. You can either fill the box yourself, or pick from one of their already-packaged boxes. They had boxes for weddings, thank you’s, congratulatory gifts, and even “will you be my bridesmaid” boxes! And, of course, they had coordinating Rifle Paper Co. cards to go along with every theme. What’s not to love?!

As a “welcome to blogging gift,” my momma got me the Cheers box set, which comes filled with cocktail inspired gummies, including champagne-infused bears, peach bellini hearts, and little nonpareil-covered champagne ‘bubbles’. If you don’t live near a Sugarfina and want to make your own cocktail bears at home, try these recipes!

Since it’s Friday, I figured what better way to celebrate than to make a champagne cocktail to go with these perfect treats? So I crafted up a little peach/champagne/vodka delight that’s sure to kick your weekend off with just the right bit of class and fun. The recipe can be made easily with peach flavored champagne, or if you’re looking for a little more ‘craft cocktail’ style, try regular champagne with peach puree or schnapps. If using peach champagne, eliminate the puree and simple syrup.

Peach Champagne Cocktail (serves 2)

2 oz. Vodka

2 oz. peach puree (or schnapps)

1 oz. Simple Syrup (optional)

12 oz. Champagne

Ice

Peach for garnish

Put vodka, peach puree, and simple syrup in shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into two glasses. Top with champagne and peach for garnish.

 

 

Raspberry Vodka Mojitos

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Last weekend, we had a major heat wave down here in San Diego. Elliot and I were out at the Farmer’s Market, and soon realized it was much too hot to be walking the streets. I picked up some fresh mint, and we headed home to make some refreshing mojitos and sit by the pool. The mint, raspberry + lime combination in this cocktail was exactly what the day needed. Personally, I prefer the vodka in this recipe over rum, but you can use whichever you like!

Raspberry Mojitos (serves 2)

10 + Mint leaves

8 Fresh raspberries

2 Lime wedges

1.5 oz Simple syrup

3 oz. Vodka

Club soda

Ice

Muddle mint leaves, raspberries, and lime wedges in a large mason jar or shaker. Add simple syrup and vodka. Pour into two glasses with ice. Top with club soda and stir. Enjoy!