The Blackbramble

How fitting that we were learning about Fruit growing in the Master Gardeners Class today.
I had to come home and raise a glass to the class.
Of course I had to use one of the Brambles - I chose Black Raspberry
Did you know that Raspberries come in Red, Yellow, Black and Purple(latin - Rubus neglectus, which I guess that means the purple are neglected. I have never seen them have you?)?
Well not to bore you with my studies, onto the Drink:

Blackbramble
2 shots citron vodka
1 shot plain vodka
1 shot simple syrup
2 shots Black Raspberry Juice (from Trader Joes)

Mix together and pour over ice in two rock glasses evenly(come on there is enough for 2 here don't be greedy) Should still be room for the soda and lime...
Pour club soda into each glass (if you can't guess use 2 shots)
Squeeze a slice of lime into each glass and drop in.
Give it a stir and taste, adjust the club soda if need be!

I thought this was a perfect drink to end the day with dreamings of planting berries in my garden in the spring.

Enjoy!

PS. I forgot to mention,  I paired the drink with chocolate chips and that fabulous crystallized ginger - which I did eat straight out of the bag.

Peach Vodka Martini

Cocktail of the Night. My husband usually makes the best drinks but I have to say I think the one I made tonight is Fantastic. 

3 oz organic vodka, 

1 oz Peach Shnappes, little less than 1 oz Triple Sec. 

Shake with ice, pour into a martini glass add a twist of lemon and YUM! What's your Fave?

Ginger Peach Martini

A Gracious 2 oz Ginger Skyy Vodka,

1/2 oz peach Schnapps, 

1 light oz Triple Sec and a splash of lemon juice.

Shake with Ice until your hand is stuck frozen to the metal shaker. 

Pour over a piece of crystallized ginger in a martini glass.

Lemongrass Tea Vodka Martini

Tea Forte makes Cocktail infusers.
I used 1 Lemongrass Mint infuser (looks like their tea triangles) soak in 4 oz ginger vodka - for 2-4 minutes. 

Shake this (without the tea bag) with ice and

1 oz clarified key lime cocktail juice (by stirrings at Giant Eagle) and two slices of lime squeezed. 

Shake, pour over c...rystallized ginger slices in a martini glass.

Maple Lemonade Martini

Maple Lemonade Martini
Lemonade mix:
80z filtered water, 2 TBSP fresh Lemon juice, 2 TBSP Maple Syrup
The Drink:
2-3 shots vodka (I use 360 eco friendly vodka)
...2 shots lemonade mix
Shake with Ice and pour
I just bought natural candied ginger at the health food store in Peters and I my goodness I am addicted! I like them in my martini glass but I have been eating them straight out of the bag!

A new Blog all about Drinks!

Since I have the blog cooking with dogs that is mostly about cooking I thought I would create this companion blog for the drinkers among us!
My husband and I enjoy creating and making new drinks and we like to share those that we create and those that we find yummy!
So check back often for new drinks to try.
Dara and Molly Dog