aka Heaven on Earth
Yesterday, after having peeled into the restaurant for a quick *sarcasm* round of cocktail sampling, I found myself in the midst of a wine tasting extravaganza (post to follow) that lasted approximately 5 hours. Suffice it to say I left home in the early afternoon and returned well after dark. Oh the stories that get tossed around during Happy Hour. Who knew?
I've led such a sheltered life.
Just in time for the weekend the Chef mixed up one of his newer cocktails to hit the menu. This is, by far and away, the best adult lemonade I've had yet---and I'm an adult lemonade connoisseur. I even have a lemon rind crown around here somewhere... For those of you not within commuting distance to the restaurant I present the recipe and implore you to shake one or two of these up for yourselves in the very near future. Tweet me when you do and let's do a 'Cheers!' over the internets.
Recipe
Ingredients
2 oz. Tito's Vodka (substitute your favorite if Tito's is not on hand)
3/4 oz. Caravella Limoncello
1 oz. simple syrup
7/8 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
4-5 mint leaves
Directions
Drop mint in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and cover with ice. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. Pour into rocks glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.
It really is as simple as that. If you love lemonade you will be over the moon for this one. And now I must be off. Seeing as approximately zero got accomplished yesterday I've got an exciting *yawn* day of work and laundry ahead of me. Good thing I've got the cocktail shaker on hand. Have a great weekend!
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Want. Need. Someone's going to the store for Limoncello tomorrow. (Not me since I'm not cleared to drive yet. I'll figure something out.)
Even better since you can't drive. I suggest a non-stop flow of them...off.the.hook. If you guys ever get out here we'll get the party started with these mothers!! xo
Perfect drink for a balmy summer evening. Off to make a jug for the weekend;-)
Ooooh yum! Actually i think this'll be my Friday night teaser, I already make something similar to this but without the mint, will have to try it!
Thanks!
x.o.x.o
Ohh this one looks nice. I should keep this marked so I can try it for summer. :)
perfect for porch sipping! Will try this weekend...yum.
Sounds like the perfect summer drink ~ I will put this on my menu for our little deck party next week-end. Have a good one Carrie! xo
I need this tonight!
I seriously need to try this...like now. It's 7 am and I already need a drink.
xoxo ~ Courtney
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Oooh intermaresting! My mom would like this recipe
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That is so cool that chef made created this and then made it for you. So sweet!
sounds yummy! ill let u know when i make them :)
That is such a pretty drink! Hope all is well with you gorgeous!
xo
Omg I want! And this reminds me, you must try the cocktail Estelle and I had in Denver. . She posted it yesterday (under a pink moon).
Sounds so refreshing! Bonus points for the mint and fresh lemon.
Must.make.this.
Looks so good!! Hope you squeeze in some fun in too! xo
This is gorgeous. And sounds sooo tasty. Oh, Carrie. Squeeze a few of these into your weekend for me, okay?
xo Josie
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Yum! I love creating & trying new cocktails! I love Tito's as well, so we almost always have it on hand. I'm currently out of limoncello, however, so I may have to go pick up some this weekend! We like to keep a well stocked bar at our place. ;)
dude!! limoncello flows like water where i live! i need to try this asap! yum and i love the addition of mint! :) thanks for the recipe!
Ha, sounds like a successful happy hour!! Limoncello will definitely get one talking : ) XOXO
Sounds so good! xx
I really want to make it up to HB some time and check out the restaurant. my mouth is watering over the menu and of course... the drinks!
YUM! this looks amazing... I've got to try it out!
xox grace
OMG this looks so refreshing, and yes I may need to take you up on that offer! In need of a girls night! :)
We should plan something soon. Maybe next weekend. Jamie should be back by then. :)
Have a great weekend.
xoxo,
Mel
Yum !! Looks so refreshing !
xxLily
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ADULT LEMONADE!!!! hahaha i love that!! I'm not much of a drinker.. but i would drink that.. i love juice with alcohol hahahaha.
This is right up my alley--both cause I love lemonade & booze, and also cause I'm stubbornly protesting the "end" of summer. I know that it's not really the end of summer in California, but since I had to go BACK TO SCHOOL this week, it feels like it. I was so hoping to squeeze in a SoCal trip before school, but just couldn't finagle it . . . however, that's my plan for the first free long weekend of the school year! xo
love this sort of stuff- major indulge in cocktails this weekend - woot woot!!
p.s totally thought of you when I watched the finale of the Bachelorette, and - umm hello-- Bachelor Pad (that show is cray cray!!)
xo Carlina
Oooh, that sounds refreshing! I definitely want to try this...but not now, I have to go to work soon ;)
My mouth is watering. Looks delish and refreshing!
xo
Alexa
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Hi there, Jody here, nice to meet you. Love your blog, came through Torrie. These look and sound fabulous and think i drank something very similar recently - rather overserved myself and felt rather delicate the next day.
Mmmmmmm. I want one!
I rarely ever drink so when I do go out for drinks I have no idea what to order. ;)
hello heaven.
Wow, I want this...NOW! I'm definitely going to try it!
If i had ANY of these ingredients on hand I'd be having one right about now...
Chic on the Cheap
Ooo, that looks so refreshing!
Holy moly, Carrie...I'll be lettin' you know as soon as I've got this little tasty mixed up. Yummola!!
XOXO!
Wow. This picture and recipe just picked me up! Thank goodness it's Friday. At long last.
wow, that looks amazing! I'm definitely going home to make that!
You just made my day. I LOVE limoncello and that looks so freaking good!
You are gonna have to make me one of these soon ;)
Good Lord. I first had limoncello for the first time one hot summer's night in Venice three years ago and I've not had it since. That needs to change.
One thing though - I've no idea what simple syrup is! Might need to do some investigative googling, I think, because I NEEd this drink in mah belly.
Good Lord. I first had limoncello for the first time one hot summer's night in Venice three years ago and I've not had it since. That needs to change.
One thing though - I've no idea what simple syrup is! Might need to do some investigative googling, I think, because I NEEd this drink in mah belly.
Must try! That would be really great to make it to the restaurant!
A wine tasting extravaganza sounds fun! I could use one of those after a day like today!
Have a great weekend, Carrie!
xo
...yum.
♥ Leia
This sounds fantastic. If you like ginger ale you need to try a Moscow Mule. It's so refreshing, and tasty.
Oh sweet lord limoncello. A friend of mine makes it with everclear instead of regular vodka. Oh the many mornings I have woken up feeling like death because of it, but limoncello just tastes so tart and amazing it's hard to resist!
I just had a limoncello ice cream bar and this should be next! I'm totally mentioning this in my weekly roundup!
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
Lemon flavoured and alcoholic, oh gimme gimme gimme.....!!
yum! xoxo
I've had Limoncello straight up but this cocktail sounds way better. Will let you know when I try it.
such a perfect summer cocktail. yum yum yum! I love lemon centric things!
YUM YUM YUM! Hopefully I can get my sh!t together and make this befoer summer's end!
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