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blood orange & hello goldie marteani
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we made it friends. no matter what happens from here, we survived 2020.

like many, this year truly rocked our world. right down to its last hours, this year was a real bitch. let me see if i can sum up our household’s experience in a nutshell.

in the midst of a global pandemic and social justice crisis, my husband lost his job. while terrifying, we went all in on our own business and added meal deliveries to our full plates. our community was so gracious and supportive and somehow we managed to thrive. in september, we packed up our tiny apartment after seven years and moved across town to make more space for our growing little sous chef. and while we really have faired well as a family during this INSANE time, this year has not been with out health troubles, covid cases and full blown MELTDOWNS.

the theme of my last yoga class of the year was “worry is a wasted emotion.” and while i’m having trouble practicing what i preach, it is true. in twenty-twenty-one, i am going to do my best to detach from the outcome and enjoy this crazy ride. i am making cocktails and teaching yoga for goodness sake.

alright. enough jibber jabber. let’s talk about this cocktail. now, it can easily be made with whatever your favorite tea is. the one i used is from hello goldie and has a little cbd in it for extra mellow vibes. their smitten tea is creamy and floral. rose or chamomile teas would be a great substitute. i made this marteani (see what i did there) for a new years cocktail so i used a sugar sprinkle on the rim of the glass. if you aren’t feeling those extra work/ingredient vibes, you could sub regular sugar or leave the sugar rim off all together.

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blood orange & hello goldie marTEAni

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 5 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 6 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. 3 oz cooled floral tea (like rose, chamomile, hibiscus). .5 oz blood orange simple syrup (plain simple syrup would work as well). .5 oz blood orange juice. .5 oz lemon juice + lemon wedge. 2 tbs sugar sprinkles or sugar. 1 cup ice. shaker. martini glass.

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start by dressing up your martini glass. use the lemon wedge to brush the edges of your martini glass.

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lay your sprinkles or sugar out on a plate and dip the lemoned edges of the glass into the sprinkles till they stick and you have coated the whole rim. place your martini glass in the freezer to chill.

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in your shaker, combine the vodka, tea, juice and simple syrup with the ice. shake well for 30 seconds till completely combined and chilled.

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strain the contents of your shaker into your chilled martini glass.

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serve immediately and enjoy.

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xo, a

blood orange & hello goldie marTEAni

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 5 minutes

active time: 1 minute

total time: 6 minutes

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. 3 oz cooled floral tea (like rose, chamomile, hibiscus). .5 oz blood orange simple syrup (plain simple syrup would work as well). .5 oz blood orange juice. .5 oz lemon juice + lemon wedge. 2 tbs sugar sprinkles or sugar. 1 cup ice. shaker. martini glass.

start by dressing up your martini glass. use the lemon wedge to brush the edges of your martini glass. lay your sprinkles or sugar out on a plate and dip the lemoned edges of the glass into the sprinkles till they stick and you have coated the whole rim. place your martini glass in the freezer to chill. in your shaker, combine the vodka, tea, juice and simple syrup with the ice. shake well for 30 seconds till completely combined and chilled. strain the contents of your shaker into your chilled martini glass and serve immediately.

friyay happy hour: summer stonefruit cooler

we are ten days in to parenthood and we are starting to settle in to our new normal.

i was so prepared for chaos, that i have been pleasantly surprised with how mellow things are at the moment. i know it won’t always be this simple, but right now it is pretty much just eat, sleep, repeat.

sweet sage is sleeping hours at a time, so i have had the chance to get back in the kitchen. and more importantly, back to my once a week cocktail consumption.

other parents are talking about the end of summer because their kids are headed back to school, but as far as i am concerned, summer is just hitting its full stride. the produce store is PACKED with gorgeous stone fruit and my garden is pumping out basil. they just happen to make a beautiful marriage of summer flavors. but don’t take my word for it, whip one up for yourself!

summer stonefruit cooler

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. .5 cup chopped ripe plum (you could sub any of your favorite stone fruit) + plum wedge for garnish. 1.5 oz lemon juice. .5 oz simple syrup. 5 large basil leaves, torn and smashed to release their oils + a sprig of basil for garnish. shaker. strainer. food processor or blender. 2 cups ice.

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start by making your plum purée. place your ripe plums or stone fruit in you blender or food processor and purée till as smooth as you can get it.

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then in your shaker, combine the plum, vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. add in your torn and smashed basil leaves. add in 1 cup of ice and shake well till frothy and well combined. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice.

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strain the contents of your shaker into your serving glass. garnish with plum wedge and basil. if you are using them.

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serve and enjoy.

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xo, a

summer stonefruit cooler

serves: 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minutes

active time: 1 minute

ingredients: 2 oz vodka. .5 cup chopped ripe plum (you could sub any of your favorite stone fruit) + plum wedge for garnish. 1.5 oz lemon juice. .5 oz simple syrup. 5 large basil leaves, torn and smashed to release their oils + a sprig of basil for garnish. shaker. strainer. food processor or blender. 2 cups ice.

start by making your plum purée. place your ripe plums or stone fruit in you blender or food processor and purée till as smooth as you can get it. then in your shaker, combine the plum, vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. add in your torn and smashed basil leaves. add in 1 cup of ice and shake well till frothy and well combined. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice. strain the contents of your shaker into your serving glass. garnish with plum wedge and basil. if you are using them. serve and enjoy.