Honey Rum Green Tea Cocktail

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I've been such a homebody lately and in no mood to drink, but now that the weather is FINALLY warm, my alcohol consumption is on the rise. I'm all about sipping cocktails al fresco and al fresco at home sounds even more amazing for the girl who is too lazy to go anywhere - ha!

Our backyard is just about ready for guests and I can't wait for our first little friends gathering. I usually just ask everyone to bring beer or wine, but I've been wanting to foray into the world of mixology. Making drinks of any kind is definitely new for me, so bear with me as I experiment. For this cocktail, I combined my love of tea with my love of rum. It was pretty refreshing and got a thumbs up from my man, so cheers to that!

Enjoy!

Made in Manhattan

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I’m back in NYC, y’all. The weather in LA was beautiful, but I’m glad to be home with the hubs! On my way back to Brooklyn, I made a PITT stop in Pittsburgh to see my family and friends for my birthday and had the best time. I also shopped my little heart out. I don’t know why, but I bought these pants. I also made my mom take me to the fancy mall in Pittsburgh to pick up a pair of my favorite jeans and this cute top. Whenever I’m knee deep in work, I always think I deserve to treat myself and it just sucks for my finances that I’m never not knee deep in work :)

To honor my homecoming, I decided to make this Manhattan and of course, I couldn’t make it without a touch of the steel city. NYC and Pittsburgh will always have me torn and this happens every time I go home - I get very confused about where I want to be. It also doesn’t help that I have a life partner now. I’m hoping that one day we’ll both wake up and have a plan, but until then I’m just going to live in the moment and think about sipping cocktails al fresco as soon as the weather is nice!

So, cheers to 15 days to Spring!

  • Ice
  • 2 parts Wigle whiskey
  • 1 part sweet vermouth
  • 1 to 2 dashes bitters 
  • Orange peel
  • Maraschino Cherries (Don’t judge, but I used the ones from the jar - this girl ain’t got no time to make the real deal, though it’s much preferred)

Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add the whiskey, vermouth and bitters. Rub the orange peel around the rim of the cocktail glass and strain the drink into the glass. Add 1 to 2 cherries.

Sweet Pear Cocktail

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Most of you know that a refreshing dark and stormy is my go-to drink, but I recently got into bourbon. It's a nice change of pace and seems very fitting for Fall. This pear cocktail, made with a little bit of sage, pear nectar and bourbon, is the perfect signature drink for your next gathering or even just a quiet night at home, which is how I plan to enjoy it. I finally have some free time on the weekends and can't wait to catch up on life. Tonight's agenda involves this cocktail and the latest Brooklyn magazine - how Brooklyn of me, right? I know what you're thinking :)

Enjoy!

  • 4 sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ounces bourbon
  • 2 ounces pear nectar
  • 1 pear slice, for garnish

Muddle sage, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker until fragrant. Add bourbon and pear nectar. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a pear slice.