Cocktail Hour

A Southern Tailgate: The Drinks

October 25, 2013
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Just in time for the big game this weekend, and to wrap up our week of tailgating (HERE & HERE) Danielle and I are saving the best for last…the cocktails.  I guarantee there has not been a tailgate with cocktails as good as these!  The tangerine old fashioned…well lets just say that’s a new staple in my household.  And how major is our pumpkin icebucket.  Just carve a pumpkin, fill with ice, and voila.  Easy breezy.

Make sure to check out Danielle’s blog for additional pictures and an amazing playlist plus don’t forget to share pics this weekend of your tailgate tagging both @waitingonmartha and @danielledrollins for a chance to win a TableVogue Team Tablecloth (details HERE).  TGIF Loves and goooooooo….well wouldn’t you like to know?! truly, MKR.

‘Bama’s Cranberry Mint Julep

1 oz. Cranberry juice

2 oz. Your favorite Bourbon

2 Sprigs of mint

1 oz. lime flavored club soda…

1. Muddle 1 sprig of the mint in the bottom of a rocks glass with the cranberry juice

2. Fill the glass with crushed ice (the cubes used in our shoot were the large ice cube trays filled with crushed cranberries, cranberry juice, and water)

3. Add the bourbon

4. Mix and top with sparkling water and garnish with the other sprig of mint

Tennessee Tangerine Thyme Cocktail

2 oz. tangerine juice

2 oz. Your favorite Bourbon

2 sprigs of thyme

1 sugar cube

A dash of tangerine bitters…

1. Muddle 1 sugar cube with tangerine juice, a dash of tangerine bitters and one sprig of thyme

2. Fill glass with crushed ice

3. Add bourbon

4. Mix and garnish with the other sprig of thyme

Concept & Styling, Danielle Rollins & Mandy Kellogg Rye
Land Rover & Porsche, Provided by Hennessy
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Blueberry Mint Fizz

August 13, 2013
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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This summer I’ve been trying to step outside my usual Sauvignon Blanc pour and instead mix up a cocktail or two which is how my Blueberry Mint Fizz came to be.  Well from that and my desire to have something crisp, cool, and refreshing on these hot Atlanta days which this cocktail completely delivers.  And of course I had to take the fizz just one step further and make it a tad “fancy” by adding blueberry and mint ice cubes which are easy to make and perfect to keep on hand to impress any guest that may stop in for a sip or two.  Cin Cin Loves.  truly, MKR

Photography  ||  Rustic White Photography.

Blueberry Mint Fizz
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 oz. Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka
  2. St. Germaine Liquor (or Agave syrup) if you're not going to use our fruit filled ice cubes
  3. 2 1/2 oz. Club Soda
  4. 5-8 Mint Leaves
  5. Blueberries
Instructions
  1. Place mint leaves in a cocktail of shaker and muddle.
  2. Add regular ice (not the fancy fruit ice), Vodka, and Club Soda. Shake, shake, shake.
  3. Pour over fancy fruit ice and enjoy.
  4. **If you are not using the fancy fruit ice then you may want to add agave or St. Germain liquor to add a touch of sweetness. Also for a more intense blueberry flavor add 5 or so fresh blueberries to the bottom of your shaker along with the mint and muddle.**
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
2 hr
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 5 min
Ingredients
  1. White Grape Juice
  2. Blueberries
  3. Mint Leaves
  4. Ice Cube Molds
Instructions
  1. Mix equal parts white grape juice to water and pour into molds filling them all the way to the top.
  2. Place blueberry and mint leaves into ice cube molds. 2-3 blueberries and mint leaves per cube.
  3. Freeze at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  4. **You can do this with any fruit or herb, just be careful as some fruits tend to bleed turning your whole cube colored if they’re too ripe. This happened to me with raspberries**
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P.S. you may have noticed we’re a day late this week on our daily posts due to technical issues.  So tomorrow you’ll be treated to two posts, one being an interview with one of my favorite chefs Richard Blais and we’ll be giving away a signed copy of his book Try This At Home thanks to the kind folks at The Mushroom Council.

This post was sponsored by Smirnoff Vodka but the recipe and love for a good cocktail is all my own.  We adore Smirnoff and it’s brands like this that make Waiting On Martha possible.

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Lemon Lavender Martini

August 9, 2013
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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As you may have noticed I’m on a cocktail kick as of late.  Now just to be clear no cocktail will ever replace my love of wine, but sometimes I you just want a great martini.  So the amazing people at Smirnoff sent me their ridiculously good Lemon Sorbet Light Vodka and I decided to muddle a little lavender and voila…my new favorite Lemon Lavender Martini was born.  I shared this goodness on Crave Local yesterday, but in case you missed it, here’s the oh-so-easy recipe.  Cheers!  truly, MKR 

*Photography, Rustic White

Lemon Lavender Martini
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  1. 2 oz. Smirnoff Sorbet Light Lemon Vodka
  2. 1 oz. lavender syrup (or 1-2 drops lavender bitters with simple syrup or agave to taste)
  3. 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  4. Lavender stems for garnish
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake, shake, shake.
  2. Pour into a martini glass.
  3. Garnish with lavender stems and enjoy.
  4. *To pump up the lavender factor, muddle 1-2 stems in the shaker before adding the ingredients.
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**This post was sponsored by Smirnoff Vodka but the recipe, opinions, and love of Smirnoff is completely my own.

 

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