the seasons are changing.

sure, it is technically spring already, but seasons don't just change in one day. every day, the sun is out a little longer, things get a bit greener, and slowly but surely things in the garden start to grow. herbs start flourishing. flowers start blooming. fruits start growing. early spring is like a new surprise every day. suddenly, there is progress everywhere.

and personally, i'm trying to harness that same energy. wes and i have been doing some spring cleaning around the house, i've been planting seeds in the garden and setting the ground work for many upcoming business projects (don't worry, i am going to tell you... soon).

after a long week of getting things done. it is time for my sweet, sweet reward.

sage + citrus sparkler

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. 2 oz cara cara orange juice (you can always sub for blood orange, navel or valencia oranges). 2 oz sparkling water. 5 small sage leaves + a few extra for garnish. 1 cup ice. shaker.

place half your ice in your serving glass and half the ice in your shaker. tear up your sage leaves and smash them between your hands a few times to release their oils. add them to the ice in your shaker. pour in the vodka and then the orange juice.

shake well until the sage oils have released into your vodka and juice. about 30 to 45 seconds. strain the contents of the shaker into the serving glass.

top with the sparkling water and give it a stir.

garnish with a few sage leaves and serve.

xo, a