why hello there st. patrick’s day. nice to see you again.

long gone are my days of getting up at four-thirty in the morning to drink irish car bombs and watch turtle racing at brennan’s. but that doesn’t mean i still don’t want to celebrate the irish with something green. and this week we got hit with some warm spring weather in socal and i need something REFRESHING.

midori is a tasty melon liquor that ads great flavor and color to a light cocktail. and what is more refreshing than mint and melon? I’ll tell you. NOTHING.

midori mojito

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 2 minutes

total time: 4 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 oz rum. 1 oz midori liquor. 1 oz lemon juice. 1 tsp sugar. club soda. 10 torn mint leave, plus an extra mint sprig for garnish. muddler (note that my husband lent out our muddler so i used a mortar and pestle which worked quite well). 1 cup ice.

start by combining your sugar, mint leaves, lime juice and rum together in your glass.

muddle it all together till the mint is really smashed to smithereens.

add in the ice and the midori.

fill the glass with club soda. stir well.

top with mint sprig for garnish and enjoy.

xo, a

midori mojito

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 2 minutes

total time: 4 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 oz rum. 1 oz midori liquor. 1 oz lemon juice. 1 tsp sugar. club soda. 10 torn mint leave, plus an extra mint sprig for garnish. muddler (note that my husband lent out our muddler so i used a mortar and pestle which worked quite well). 1 cup ice.

start by combining your sugar, mint leaves, lime juice and rum together in your glass. muddle it all together till the mint is really smashed to smithereens. add in the ice and the midori. fill the glass with club soda. stir well. top with mint sprig for garnish and enjoy.

it’s march first and i know i’m not alone in craving warmer weather and longer days. more rain is due in socal, but for a few hours yesterday the sun was out and i sat on our side yard soaking it up like a lounge lizard. and even though the weather is cooling right back down, i’m keeping my spring vibes going with a lighter, brighter cocktail this week.

the citrus is still pumping at my local produce store and it is the perfect compliment to a dry, bright white wine. i love the cara cara oranges that are currently in season, but if they aren’t your favorite or you can’t get your hands on some, you could sub valencia or navel oranges. even something more exotic like a blood orange or a grapefruit would be delicious. do you!

winter citrus + white wine spritzer

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 5 oz white wine. 1 oz freshly squeezed cara cara juice (or sub your favorite orange or sweeter citrus). 3-5oz club soda. 1 cup ice. 1 sprig rosemary. orange wheel for garnish.

start by filling your serving glass with ice. pour in the orange juice.

then pour in the white wine.

finally, fill your glass with club soda. smash your rosemary sprig to release the oils and add it to the glass.

garnish with your orange wheel. serve and enjoy.

xo,

winter citrus + white wine spritzer

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 5 oz white wine. 1 oz freshly squeezed cara cara juice (or sub your favorite orange or sweeter citrus). 3-5oz club soda. 1 cup ice. 1 sprig rosemary. orange wheel for garnish.

start by filling your serving glass with ice. pour in the orange juice. then pour in the white wine. finally, fill your glass with club soda. smash your rosemary sprig to release the oils and add it to the glass. garnish with your orange wheel. serve and enjoy.