![]() ![]() And thanks Maureen, I had not heard of St. Well if no one else is willing to comment on drinks, I certainly will. Immediately pour into the serving glasses and top with champagne. ![]() Rub the rims of the glasses with a citrus fruit wedge, then immediately dip the rim into the sugar.įor a larger batch of drinks, pour the grapefruit juice into a pitcher filled with ice. If rimming your glasses with sugar, place the sanding sugar on a small, flat plate. White sanding sugar to rim the glasses (optional)Ĭitrus wedge (grapefruit, orange, lemon or lime) Germain could be shaken with ice, then splashed with the bubbly in the glass.ģ parts ruby red grapefruit juice, chilledĢ parts champagne, prosecco, or other sparkling wine, chilled If you are making these for a very small group, the grapefruit and St. Be sure all elements of the drink are ice cold, and be sure to make the mimosas right before serving them so the bubbles stay bubbly and the ice doesn’t dilute the flavors. Whether you are celebrating an Easter brunch this weekend, or just looking for something special and a little different anytime you’re celebrating, the pink hue of this drink along with the citrus-floral element, and of course the bubbles, will make your day. The Beard nominated The Violet Hour does it, and this quote, proud. I first tasted a cocktail mixing grapefruit and St. Don’t worry about the men they will think nothing of bonnets and everything of I’d love another. Those beauties for Easter or any other time may be an elegance we’ll never find ourselves walking out in, but there are other ways to get our bonnet on. A colorful one with matching gloves and shoes. I also think of this mimosa as my version of an Easter bonnet. ![]() Germain, which is a distillation of elderflower essence, in the same family-just ramped up with spirits. Germain is not surprising, given our affection for floral waters, for rose water and, even more, orange blossom water. The affinity we all have over here for St. If you ask my brothers, it’s even better on its own, on the rocks, when late evening comes and something more is called for. Germain tastes good with just about anything you can think of to pair it with. Learn how your comment data is processed.By now it’s crystal clear that St. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So cheers to spring and Thirsty Thursday friends! Enjoy! I mean look at that beautiful, rich walnut, and take a look at the fabulous engraving with the exact font from my blog! I’m absolutely in love with it! I often get comments from you folks on where I get certain props displayed in my posts, so this was one I knew I had to share! I’ve been a follower of Michael’s for years and I’m a huge admirer of his work. Totally worth a peek folks!Īnd one other special thing I’m dying to share today is my new walnut serving board from my friend Michael at Michael’s Woodcraft. How convenient is that? They’ve got competitive prices and a huge selection. Drizly partners with local retailers to bring beer, wine, liquor and loads of extras right to your doorstep. So let me dish a bit about Drizly guys, just in case you haven’t heard about them. Let’s just say, I’ve really enjoyed recipe testing this one! It’s a mixture of Hendrick’s Gin, freshly squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup and fresh mint. The color of this Ruby Red Gimlet screams spring, am I right? And it’s so delicious. I knew if I was going to concoct a special cocktail for spring/Easter it would have to be a beautiful color √, include some fresh fruit √, and include my favorite, Hendrick’s Gin. So today, with a little help from my friends at Drizly I’m sharing my new favorite spring cocktail, the Ruby Red Gimlet. And we all know a holiday wouldn’t be a celebration without a special signature cocktail. With Easter only a few short weeks away, my Type A personality self is busy organizing and planning everything, especially the menu, right down to the last detail. Woohoo! It’s Thirsty Thursday friends! And today it’s all about spring cocktailing at the BHK! This Ruby Red Gimlet is the perfect little cocktail to help usher in the new spring season!ĭisclosure: Today’s post is in partnership with my friends at Drizly. ![]()
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