My new favorite drink- the Moscow Mule!!!!

Ginger, vanilla, and rosemary come together for a parade of flavor that makes this Moscow Mule one of a kind. Serve Celebrate Magazine’s refreshing cocktail all year long for holiday parties, spring gatherings, summer cookouts, or fall tailgates. The homemade ginger syrup adds a wonderful touch!

TJ Maxx has great Moscow Mule copper glasses if you plan on serving up the original!

Ingredients

1. 1 (12-ounce) bottle ginger beer
2. 1/2 cup cream soda
3. 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
4. 1/4 cup vanilla-flavored vodka
5. 1/4 cup Ginger Simple Syrup
6. (recipe follows)
7. Garnish: fresh rosemary

Ginger Simple Syrup

1. 1 1/4 cups water
2. 1 1/4 cups sugar
3. 1/2 cup peeled fresh ginger

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add beer, soda, lime juice, vodka, and Ginger Simple Syrup. Shake vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds. Strain over ice into glasses. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired. Serve immediately.

For Ginger Simple Syrup

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool completely; strain, discarding solids. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Sip and Repeat Cocktail Stirrers!

I love, love, love a good cocktail- but know what I love even more?!? A darling cocktail stirrer!

This Sip and Repeat cocktail stirrer in gold from The Pink Orange is a party stealer!

http://boutique.thepinkorange.com/stir-sticks-1/

Cool down this Summer with this Refreshing Arnold Palmer Cocktail Recipe!!!

Arnold Palmer Cocktail Recipe:

Ingredients

• 4 English breakfast tea bags
• 1 tea kettle filled with boiling water
• 1 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 lemon, zest
• 2 cups ice cubes
• Sweet Tea Vodka
• Fresh Mint Leaves

Directions

Tie the tea bags together attach to the handle of a large pitcher. Pour the hot water over the tea bags and into the pitcher. Set aside and steep for 5 minutes.

Lemonade:

To a blender, add the Simple Syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and ice cubes and pulse to puree. Place the mixture into the freezer until the tea has finished steeping.

Add ice cubes to a large glass and top with the tea and splash of Sweet Tea Vodka.  Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the “lemonade” into the glass. Top with a Fresh Mint Leave and Handmade Red Golf Flag.

Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely

Follow these simple instructions to make the adorable golf flag cocktail pick.  What a cute finishing touch to this refreshing cocktail!

• Red construction/scrapbook paper (any color will work)
• Wood cocktail sticks
• Hot glue gun

Cut the paper to make ¾ inch triangular flags.  You will want a front and back for each pick.  Take the wooden stick and hot glue the front and matching back of the flag to the top of the stick.  You now have a cute accent to your Arnold Palmer cocktail!!!