well, i blinked and june is pretty much over. the fourth of july (one of the best boozing days of the year) is upon us and i may have just created my most delicious margarita EVER. i know that is a bold statement, but it is THAT good. perfect for your independence  day bash or right here, right now. 

blueberry margarita

serves: 1 cocktail  

prep time: 2 minutes  

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz tequila. 1 oz fresh lime juice. .5 oz hibiscus syrup. .25 cup fresh blueberries. 2 drops grapefruit or orange bitters. 1 tsp sea salt. muddler. shaker. strainer. 2 cups ice. optional: skewer + edible flowers for garnish.  

start by making your blueberry garnish if you are using it but skewering 3 blueberries and your edible flowers if you are using them. then lightly brush the rim of your serving glass with a little bit of the lime juice. dip your glass in the salt till you have your desired salt rim.

fill the base of your shaker with the remaining blueberries and smash them till they are pretty much just a juice.

pour in the hibiscus syrup, tequila and the bitters.

add in half the ice. shake well till combined. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice.

strain the contents of your shaker into your serving glass.

garnish with your blueberry skewer.

serve and enjoy. 

xo, a

blueberry margarita

serves: 1 cocktail  

prep time: 2 minutes  

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz tequila. 1 oz fresh lime juice. .5 oz hibiscus syrup. .25 cup fresh blueberries. 2 drops grapefruit or orange bitters. 1 tsp sea salt. muddler. shaker. strainer. 2 cups ice. optional: skewer + edible flowers for garnish.  

start by making your blueberry garnish if you are using it but skewering 3 blueberries and your edible flowers if you are using them. then lightly brush the rim of your serving glass with a little bit of the lime juice. dip your glass in the salt till you have your desired salt rim. fill the base of your shaker with the remaining blueberries and smash them till they are pretty much just a juice. pour in the hibiscus syrup, tequila and the bitters. add in half the ice. shake well till combined. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice. strain the contents of your shaker into your serving glass. garnish with your blueberry skewer. serve and enjoy. 

may gray has settled into southern california. but despite the cooler temperatures and lack of sunshine, the great produce is still rolling in to stores. and rhubarb season is upon us.

your traditional mojito has that great sweet and sour vibe brought to you by simple syrup and lime juice. fresh strawberries, rhubarb and my favorite cocktail sweetener, hibiscus syrup, combine to make something really special and summery.

fresh produce makes this drink really bright and dangerously easy drinking. not to mention, it is pretty easy on the eyes.

strawberry + rhubarb mojito

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 3 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 4 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz white rum. 5 oz club soda. 1 oz hibiscus syrup. 4 strawberries, 3 sliced up and 1 reserved for garnish. .25 cup chopped fresh rhubarb. handful of mint leaves + 1 mint sprig for garnish. 1 cup ice. tall serving glass. food processor or blender.

in the bowl of your food processor or blender, combine the sliced strawberry, rhubarb, mint leaves, hibiscus syrup and the rum.

blend until as smooth as you can get it. fill your serving glass with ice. pour in your blended mixture.

top with club soda.

garnish with strawberry and mint sprig. serve and enjoy.

xo, a

strawberry + rhubarb mojito

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 3 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 4 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz white rum. 5 oz club soda. 1 oz hibiscus syrup. 4 strawberries, 3 sliced up and 1 reserved for garnish. .25 cup chopped fresh rhubarb. handful of mint leaves + 1 mint sprig for garnish. 1 cup ice. tall serving glass. food processor or blender.

in the bowl of your food processor or blender, combine the sliced strawberry, rhubarb, mint leaves, hibiscus syrup and the rum. blend until as smooth as you can get it. fill your serving glass with ice. pour in your blended mixture. top with club soda. garnish with strawberry and mint sprig. serve and enjoy.