Hell yes y’all, it’s Friday, and it has been a spectacular week. Drink Well spent the majority of the week in Amazon’s Kindle Top 100 Free Books list, which makes me happy. And by happy I mean ecstatic, and when that happens I do the wiggle dance whenever the mood strikes, including the aisles of Whole Foods, while my husband is trying to have a conversation with me, and other people stare.
Side note: Apparently, the youth has stolen my wiggle dance and added a ludicrously large medallion to it.
Dear Youth,
If you need instructions on the wiggle, then all hope is lost.
Sincerely,
Vesta
Anyway, if you haven’t downloaded your copy of Drink Well then get on it, tomorrow is the last day!
Now that the weekend is upon us, I fully expect for you guys to start snapping your own cocktail photos for the contest. If you’re new to the Cowardly Feminist, check out Monday’s post for contest details. You have until July 8th to submit your photo to cowardlyfeminist@gmail.com with Cocktail Photo Contest in the subject heading. The first place winner gets a $25 Amazon gift card, and the top three submissions get their photo posted during Cocktail Hour.
Speaking of which…
You know what we haven’t done in a while? A martini. Summer is here, it’s hella hot, and yes, I am still on a fruit kick. So for today’s Happy Hour…
Yum.
Pear-tini
- 3 oz Pear Vodka (I used Absolut)
- 1 oz Kern’s Pear Nectar
- 1 dash orange flower water
Chill martini glass in freezer during drink preparation. In an ice-filled martini shaker, pour pear vodka and pear nectar, then shake vigorously. Add dash of orange flower water to bottom of martini glass, then strain contents of shaker. Enjoy!
*Remember folks, take a cab if you’re imbibing. Or better yet, stay at home, make your own cocktails, and save some money!
Don’t forget to submit your Ask Vesta questions – I’ll answer anything!
Happy Friday y’all!
Want this! PS: Loving Drink Well!
Glad to hear it!
Read through Drink Well. Most excited to try the eggnog and the Cafe Coco Martini. I’ll have to go to a more upscale bar to try to order one of these for a picture because I don’t expect the average Fargo bar has much outside the norm. Or at least I wouldn’t feel comfortable ordering it outside a fancier setting. I feel like I got a strange look for ordering an Amaretto on the rocks.
Ooooo, the eggnog is ridiculously good. And I might make a cafe coco martini tonight myself.
That sounds delicious. And I will be concocting one of your drinks this weekend. Although I think I might do the Rum Runner instead of the Sangria. I have more of the ingredients on hand for that one. We’ll see.
Whatever floats your boat, just so long as you take pics!
Peartini yum! I’m partial to the appletini, myself…
Hm, totally expected the wiggle dance to be executed to that song that’s like “wiggle it, just a little bit….” Or is that too out-of-date for the “youth?”
Sadly, we are both out of date, because I thought the same thing.
Oh boy. Curiosity, meet the cat. Another feeling old moment…that song was released in *1990.* While I consider 1990 to be “just yesterday,” I’m told it’s not…
Dear Vesta,
One night I tried all the drinks in Drink Well and woke up the next morning naked on the lawn in front of the police station. Am I doing it right?
You took a cab to get there, right? So long as you did that, then yes.
Oh Pear Tini you sound delicious! If only I didn’t live in a stupid dry state. I will have to have you tomorrow!
Reading the book, trying to decide which drink to make… might have to try them all
I can’t wait to see your photos!