Champagne Cocktail Roundup!

We've been getting a lot of requests for champagne cocktail recipes, so we thought we'd share two of our absolute favorite creations from 2011! They are both super tasty and over-the-top festive! Enjoy!

Sparkle-tini:


Society Sparkler:

Best of 2011: Drink This, Wear That!

2011 has been one seriously fabulous year! We're celebrating it all week with our "Best of 2011" series!

Favorite "Drink This, Wear That": It was our first DTWT post, and frankly, we think it's our best!

Green sequined dress by French Connection, Pink Pop Flower by Ban.do

Today we bring you a new feature that breaks our blog concept down to the very basics--Cocktails & Fashion! And in honor of our French heritage, we just simply had to do something to celebrate Bastille Day! Our grandmother was born and raised in Marseille, in the south of France, and we have many cousins in various cities around the country who we visit as often as possible! And, seriously, does it get any better than that?

Today's featured liqueur is St. Germain, which we love everything about!  The bottle, the flavor, the ad campaigns... And although we get lots of liquor samples sent to us, nothing has ever arrived as chicly as this particular package!  We were very impressed- from the colorful photos in the press kit to the beautiful recipe cards.  There was even a handwritten note!  Ladies and Gentlemen, St. Germain is keepin' it classy. And if you're wondering what to do with it, check out our Fabulosi-tini cocktail or just mix it with champagne.  Voilà!

Best of 2011: Favorite Video

2011 has been one seriously fabulous year! We're celebrating it all week with our "Best of 2011" series!

Favorite Video: We went all out last St. Patrick's Day! We channeled Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, got a pole dancing lesson and learned to make it rain on some leprechauns! The result was our all-time favorite Fashionably Bombed video...

Best of 2011: Favorite DIY Project

2011 has been one seriously fabulous year! We're celebrating it all week with our "Best of 2011" series!

Favorite DIY Project: You all know us pretty well by now, and if there's one ingredient that we love more than any other it's...bubblegum! We've made tons of bubblegum infused cocktails, but this time we got to wear the bubblegum!

Bubblegum Necklace

Step #1: Put on a pretty, sparkly ring like this rhinestone bow by Betsey Johnson!
Step #2: Wrap your arms in bubblegum bracelets (This was our first bubblegum jewelry-making attempt inspired by Formal Fringe!)
Step #3: Select a fun, brightly colored ribbon
Step #4: Cut a piece about double the length that you want your necklace to be
Step #5: Tie a knot near the end of the ribbon
Step #6: Gently poke holes in both ends of the gumball with a metal skewer (put gumballs in microwave for a few seconds to soften them)
Step #7: Thread a large tapestry needle with your ribbon
Step #8: Pull your ribbon through both holes in the gumball
Step #9: Tie a knot on the other side of the gumball
Step #10: Continue the process until it's as long as you want it!

PS: Graybee loves her new bubblegum collar!  (Don't worry, we took it off right after the photo was taken!)

Best of 2011: Favorite Cocktail

2011 has been one seriously fabulous year!  We're celebrating it all week with our "Best of 2011" series!

Favorite Cocktail:  We don't know if it's the fact that we invented this masterpiece at the peak of strawberry season (our favorite time of the year), or if it's the fact that we were able to incorporate butter and cream cheese into a cocktail, either way this has to be our favorite concoction of 2011...

Strawberry Pie Daiquiri

Makes 1

8-10 frozen strawberries (the best thing to do is buy fresh ones and freeze them overnight)
2 ounces rum
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
1 tablespoon cream cheese
2-3 graham crackers (crushed)
1-2 tablespoons melted butter
Whipped cream

Add strawberries, rum, lime juice, simple syrup and cream cheese to a blender and blend until slushy. To garnish glasses dip them rim in melted butter, then in graham cracker crumbs. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a strawberry!

Alas, we're at the end of our 12 Days of Christmas Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway! The final winner is Taylor Bartik! Send us an email at goodgirls@fashionablybombed.com so we can send you your fab new necklace! YAYAYAYAY!!!

Congratulations to everyone who won:

Tabitha Nelson-Bane
Christine Oliveras
Taylor Bartik
Alyssa Nowak
Erin Breier
Katie Koziara
Anne Hill
Sophia Clap
Sarah Ramos
Lisa Brakebill
Megan McCarter
Anna Kate

Fashion Friday: Lilly Pulitzer Resort

When these festive printed dresses by Lilly Pulitzer arrived at our doorstep we were instantly ready for a tropical vacation!

On Flannery:
Angelie Dress and Shaken 'n Stirred necklace c/o Lilly Pulitzer.
Gold sequin belt by Ban.do. Shoes are vintage (similar style here.)
On Katherine:
Shannen Dress c/o Lilly Pulitzer. Hair pouf by Ban.do. Bracelet by Kenneth Jay Lane. Shoes by Steve Madden.

And, of course, we're in the midst of our 12 Days of Christmas Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway! You can enter to win this gorgeous "Shaken 'n Stirred" necklace today by "liking" Lilly Pulitzer and Fashionably Bombed on Facebook, (you can do that here and here) and by commenting below and telling us where in the world you would like to be whisked away to!

PS: The winner from yesterday's Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway is: Christine Olivares! Send us an email at goodgirls@fashionablybombed.com so we can send you your fab new necklace! YAYAYAYAY!!!

Winter Sangria

Winter Sangria

One 750 ml bottle of red wine
1 grapefruit (sliced into circles)
1 lemon (sliced into circles)
1 orange (sliced into circles)
1 kiwi (sliced into circles)
Juice of 2 oranges (Appx. ¾ cup)
Juice of 2 lemon (Appx. ½ cup)
1 cup simple syrup
Club soda (to top)

Slice grapefruit, lemon, orange and kiwi. Add fruit and fruit juice to a bowl and pour in one 750 ml bottle of red wine. Next add ½ of the simple syrup (reserve the other half for guests to adjust the sweetness of their individual drinks). Briefly stir mixture and chill for at least 2 hours (overnight is best), to allow for the flavors to fully develop. Serve with a little bit of fruit in each glass. Just before serving top off each glass with club soda (if not using club soda, reduce amount of simple syrup to taste). Give each glass a stir.

And, of course, we're in the midst of our 12 Days of Christmas Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway! You can enter to win this gorgeous "Shaken 'n Stirred" necklace today by "liking" Lilly Pulitzer and Fashionably Bombed on Facebook, (you can do that here and here) and by commenting below and telling us what you're wearing to celebrate the season!

PS: The winner from yesterday's Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway is: Megan McCarter! Send us an email at goodgirls@fashionablybombed.com so we can send you your fab new necklace! YAYAYAYAY!!!

Tangerine Margarita

As you well know, we absolutely LOVE margaritas, any time of year!  This one is perfect for winter because it incorporates tangerines, which are growing all over the place right now, and cloves, a classic holiday flavor!

Tangerine Margarita

Makes 4

¾ cup tequila
½ cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice
½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
½ cup + 2 tablespoons Clove-Infused Simple Syrup
1 teaspoon freshly grated tangerine rind + more for garnish
Ice

Add all ingredients to blender. Blend. Add enough ice to make slushy. Garnish by grating tangerine rind over each glass. Enjoy!

Clove-Infused Simple Syrup

½ cup water

½ cup sugar

15 cloves

Combine water, sugar and cloves in a medium saucepan. Boil until sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently. Let sit for at least one hour. Let cool, strain and store in refrigerator.

And, of course, we're in the midst of our 12 Days of Christmas Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway! You can enter to win this gorgeous "Shaken 'n Stirred" necklace today by "liking" Lilly Pulitzer and Fashionably Bombed on Facebook, (you can do that here and here) and by commenting below and telling us about your favorite holiday tradition!

PS: The winner from yesterday's Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway is: Anna Kate! Send us an email at goodgirls@fashionablybombed.com so we can send you your fab new necklace! YAYAYAYAY!!!

DIY Tuesday: Mint Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:

8 ounces milk chocolate
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon peppermint oil
Melted bittersweet chocolate for dipping
Crushed chocolate cookies for rolling

Step #1: Let a sparkly snowflake ring by Betsey Johnson grace your hand! (Matching bracelet can be found here)
Step #2: Adorn your arms with these gorgeous turquoise bangles by Ted Baker!
Step #3: Chop your chocolate.
Step #4: Heat whipping cream in a saucepan and pour over chocolate to melt.
Step #5: Add peppermint oil. Cover mixture and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.
Step #6: Scoop truffles and shape into balls.
Step #7: Dip into melted chocolate.
Step #8: Dip into crushed cookies.
Step #9: Put into pretty gold foil wrappers!

Now you have something to garnish your Thin Mint-tini with!

And, of course, we're in the midst of our 12 Days of Christmas Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway! You can enter to win this gorgeous "Shaken 'n Stirred" necklace today by "liking" Lilly Pulitzer and Fashionably Bombed on Facebook, (you can do that here and here) and by commenting below and telling us about your favorite holiday tradition!

PS: The winner from yesterday's Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway is: Tabitha Nelson-Bane! Send us an email at goodgirls@fashionablybombed.com so we can send you your fab new necklace! YAYAYAYAY!!!