Tuesday Thoughts

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~ Paul Sweeney

Tuesday Thoughts

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person ~Mignon McLaughlin

Happy Hour Friday - Carrie Me

Carrie Me

2 oz. vodka

2 oz. white peach puree

1 oz. ginger-infused simple syrup

½ oz. lemon juice

Silver and pink sanding sugar (for rim)

Silver sugar beads

To make the peach puree, peel a peach and put it in a blender for about 10-15 seconds. To make the ginger syrup, bring half a cup of water and half a cup of sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Throw in some fresh chopped ginger. Reduce, and stir until the mixture thickens. Strain out the ginger and let the syrup cool to room.

Happy Hour Friday

In honor of my birthday today I am posting two cocktails. Enjoy!!

Naughty Girl Scout

2 oz. Kahlúa

1 oz. Crème de Menthe

1 oz. half and half

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all ingredients and shake well. Pour mixture into a glass over ice. Garnish with a few small mint leaves.

Malibu Coconutini

1 oz. Malibu rum

1 oz. Irish cream

1 oz. chocolate liqueur

Put all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake. Drizzle chocolate syrup along the inside of a glass, and then add the beverage. Garnish with a chocolate lollipop.

Tuesday's Thoughts

All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest--never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership.

Ann Landers Says Truth Is Stranger..., 1968

Happy Hour Friday - Watermelon Martini

Watermelon Martini

3 oz Ketal One Citroen

1 oz Watermelon Pucker

1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec

Splash of lemonade

Splash of 7-up

Mix all ingredients over ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of watermelon.

Tuesday's Thoughts

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love. ~ Pearl S. Buck