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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

YDAD: You Deserve a Drink...or Three

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Somehow, despite being an avid MDK and Daily Grace fan, I've only recently discovered the JOY that is Mamrie Hart of "You Deserve a Drink." So when Megan suggested we recipe-test some of the contenders in her wedding reception cocktail line up, I was like "Megan, isn't it ironic that you're known for your freckles and bangs, and I'm known for getting heckled and banged?!? *crosses eyes*"...You just...gotta watch it.

We ended up testing three cocktails:

{We made our own pear nectar by pureeing pears, water, lemon juice, and a little sugar, because that shit is hard to find, y'all!}

2. Lavender Collins
{Megan's friend from work Matt brought fresh lavender from his garden for the drinks!}
{By far the prettiest drink we made!}

3. Cucumber Mint Martini (made with vodka, not gin)
 
{Me playing bartender. I LOVE MUDDLING!}
Megan was fairly certain the pear rosemary martini would be her favorite, but in the end, we all favored the cucumber mint martini. That said, the lavender collins was a close second. Matt's beautiful boyfriend Tony was also on hand to taste test.
 Right after I took this picture of him he said "Okay, one more." We're now best friends.
And of course, we couldn't swig trios of libations without a little something to soak up all the sin juice, so we did what came natural and ate a huge feast of shrimp tacos, cilantro rice, guacamole, and chips.
 AND summer fruit fondue!!! Ya know, my nickname in college was fondue--cus I was fun to do!
I just can't quit you and your puns, Mamrie.

I'm guessing you all deserve a drink too...which one is at the top of your list??
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8 comments:

  1. Megan | Freckled ItalianAugust 6, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Hahah "okay, one more." This was so fun! I miss you all so much!

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  2. Jenna | The Eighty TwentyAugust 6, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    haha thank god I've seen YTDAD because these puns were that much better... "Because I was fun to do" hahahaha.... the drinks look good but the words are better.

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  3. bevvbevvAugust 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    So much delicious. If you are a fan of muddled cucumber drinks, try basil+cucumber+gin+sweetener and jalapeno+cucumber+basil+lime+tequila+sweetener.

    And now it's 9 am and I want a drink.

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  4. JulianaherAugust 6, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Everything looks Yummie...can you post recipe for shrimp and rice??

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  5. Meg O.August 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    lol... fondue.

    I think the Lavender Collins would be my fave!

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  6. GaylaAugust 6, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    This is a very fun post! Beautiful photos, funny, clever writing! Love it!

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  7. AnnalillyAugust 8, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Each cocktail looked lovely. The lavender drink is gorgeous.

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  8. JillianAugust 9, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    You sold me on the Collins. I'd probably sub the vodka for gin (because gin is where it's at!). I love any kind of variation of a Collins or gin & tonic.

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