Friday Cocktail // Moscow Mule

Happy Friday Loves! I'm leaving you this week with a very tasty and refreshing drink that would pair perfectly with any BBQ's you may be attending this weekend.

 

I had my first Moscow Mule while on date night at a new restaurant in downtown Columbus called The Pearl. I was immediately hooked! The tasty burst of ginger beer mixed with the refreshing lime juice poured over ice and served in a frosty copper mug... It may be the perfect Summer cocktail!

 

Unfortunately, I do not have copper mugs {If anyone is looking for wedding gift ideas, you can buy us these ;) }...However, a frosty Ball jar works just as well :)
 

 

 To download and print this recipe {click here}
 

 

 

I'm also leaving you with an ensemble that would be a perfect transition outfit from the pool to a BBQ party you may be attending...

 

 

 

I'm linking up with {av} for Friday's Fancies! Hop on over and check out some more Memorial Day inspired outfits!

 



Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

 

Friday Cocktail // Champs + Berries

So sorry I was unable to post the DIY tassel garland yesterday like I promised. I was having some technical difficulties with my computer that hopefully have been resolved as of today. I am really excited to share the tassel garland with you because it is something I've wanted to try for a while. I will save it for next week and will group it with a few other little DIY projects I've been working on for the upcoming bridal shower I am co-hosting this weekend. 

For now, I will leave you with a sweet little cocktail in honor of the "Love Sweet Love" red, pink and white themed shower mentioned above. This is what I like to call a K.I.S.S. idea....aka Keep It Simple Silly {I would never call you stupid!}. Sometimes, we go a little over board with the themes and the color coordination and all the gadgets to make a party great and creative. However, sometimes we need to just dumb it down and take on the "less is more" approach. That is what I am doing with today's {and the shower's} cocktail...

It's a simple recipe...find your favorite champs {anyone watch Real Housewives of OC? Heather is my fav!}, add some frozen berries and voilà! You have Champs + Berries! The frozen berries start to melt and their juice starts to mix with the champs in your glass. Plus, the cold berries keep the champs cool! It is refreshing and delicious!

I used frozen strawberries and raspberries here. I think we are going to be using frozen raspberries this weekend. We may even add a splash of pink lemonade to add some color and to go with the red and pink theme.

Hopefully, I will get a post together with photos from the festivities this weekend and will share with you all Monday for a little Weekend Update! 

I've still got some work to do this weekend to get the house ready and finish up some projects...

Wish me luck! 

As always, you can follow along with me this weekend on instagram and twitter. 

Happy Friday!

Friday Cocktail // French 75

As I have been saying this week, I am starting a new cocktail series on the blog. What sounds better than a nice cocktail to end your week, right?

 

The first cocktail of the series is called the French 75 in honor of The Great Gatsby movie coming out today and is a throw back to the roaring 20's. This cocktail is smooth and and sophisticated, just like Mr. Gatsby himself!

 

 

Printable version of this recipe {here}

 

 

Will you be seeing The Great Gatsby this weekend? I'm hoping to catch it Saturday night.

 

Also, happy Mother's Day weekend!

 

If you need some last minute gift ideas, check out this post and this post from a few of my daily reads.

 

Happy Weekend!