friyay happy hour: honey + ginger mangotini

well, i'm one week into my three weeks away from wes, and he has already come home twice. ha.

he just can't stay away from me and junior. i guess that is the great part about him only being a little over an hour away.

but, the time i've had alone has actually been really nice. not going to lie, i do not mind spreading out over the whole bed. and doing my work in bed instead of at my desk is basically heaven. pretty much i've reverted to my college ways of doing literally everything in my bed. ten years later, same me.

even in the drinking category. i still prefer a vodka soda over any other cocktail. and i still LOVE a drink with mango puree. so i pretty much just combined the two. and it didn't disappoint.

honey + ginger mangotini

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 4 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 5 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. .5 cup chopped mango. 1 oz lemon juice. 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. blender or food processor. shaker. candied violas for garnish. mango wedge for garnish.

start by combining the mango, lemon juice, honey and ginger in the blender or food processor.

blend until smooth.

add most of the ice to the shaker and reserve two ore three cubes for your serving glass.pour the mango puree into the shaker. add in the vodka. shake well to combine. add your mango wedge to the edge of your glass.

pour the contents of your shaker into your serving glass.

garnish with dried flowers and serve.

xo, a