Taste Test Tuesday: Sofia Mini Blanc de Blancs

Today's Taste Test is a bit sad for us because we REALLY, REALLY wanted to like this chic hot pink can of bubbly fun (there's even a straw attached)! Although it isn't technically champagne, it's sparkling wine, it actually tasted more like beer. DUD! High marks for packaging and presentation, but there's no way this little thing could ever replace actual champagne!

Monday Morning Eye Opener: St. Germain Strawberry Lemonade

On a recent trip to New Orleans we learned that a morning cocktail is called an "Eye Opener," although have one too many and your eyes will start to close again!  This is the first in our new series of breakfast cocktails.  Gooooooood morning world!!!

St. Germain Strawberry Lemonade

Makes 1

3 strawberries
1 ounce St. Germain
1 ounce Lemon juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup
1 ounce Vodka
Club soda
Crushed ice

In a glass muddle strawberries, lemon juice and simple syrup.  Add vodka and St. Germain and stir.  Fill glass with crushed ice and top with club soda.

Orange You Glad It's Friday? Fizz

It's been a loooooong week, but we made it!  Apparently you did too, and for that you deserve a drink!  This is a super tasty cocktail that makes good use of all those oranges hanging out in the backyard!

Orange You Glad It's Friday? Fizz

4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
2-3 ounces vodka
1 tablespoon Thyme Simple Syrup (follow this recipe, but replace the rosemary with 1/4 cup of chopped thyme)
Squeeze of lemon
Club soda
Orange zest
Ice

To a highball glass add orange juice, vodka, Thyme Simple Syrup and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir well. Add ice and top off with club soda. For an extra kick grate some orange zest into the drink.

Drink This, Wear That: National Margarita Day!

Well it looks like we really did it this time... How could WE, of all people, miss National Margarita Day??? Apparently it was yesterday! Oh well, in our world every day is National Margarita Day! So we're choosing to celebrate it today by featuring one of our all-time favorite creations, our Peach & Black Pepper Margarita. It sounds a little wild, but if you haven't tried it yet, you're seriously missing out! It is SOOOOO tasty! And speaking of tasty, this slinky orange number by Lanvin and these Pop Orange Patent heels by Diane Von Furstenburg aren't too shabby either!

Want It Wednesday: Neon!

We are so totally over this cold (OK, so compared to most of the country it's not actually cold here in Central California, but still!) and depressing weather, so we're injecting our lives with a whole lot of our favorite thing- bright color! Check out these fabulous neon watches by La Mer! They're sure to add a hint of sunshine to any weather!