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Happy Friday the 13th!

#ALLRUMEVERYTHING

I am a long time FAN of Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum. You should be too.

Straight from SailorJerry.com

How it was Born:
Simply put, the guys who started the company were Sailor Jerry fans. They created Sailor Jerry Limited to keep alive the legacy of the man, Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins. They started it as a small mom and pop clothing brand in Philadelphia, collaborating with local artists to make leather goods, sneakers, t-shirts and other products featuring Sailor Jerry's flash. Since Sailor Jerry spent half his life as a sailor (and the other half tattooing sailors) it was a natural move to create a spiced rum in his name. A cult started to grow around the rum, and pretty soon, it started to outsell anything else they made.

Background and History:
Maybe because it was hauled around the globe by sailors or maybe because it's just good, rum has traditionally been the most prolific of the world’s spirits. Although a few other places lay claim to their own varieties, the Caribbean is generally accepted as the heart of the rum world (which is why it's where Sailor Jerry is and will always be distilled!) Rum has been intertwined with Caribbean culture for nearly 400 years, coming into existence alongside the sugar industry. The 1600s were the coming-out century for rum. Quality grew by leaps and bounds and so did people's taste for it. By 1789, a hogshead of the finest Caribbean rum was chosen as fit for the first presidential inauguration of an upstart nation called the United States of America. Today's Caribbean rum distillers have well over 200 years of experience perfecting the art of distillation, aging and blending. Adding spices to rum is an old sailor’s tradition. Those first rums were crude and harsh, so seamen would blend and mix in any spices they had on hand to improve the rum’s flavor. Today the harshness is no more, but the art of spicing rum is alive and well.

Sailor Jerry is a straight-up, no-nonsense rum.

Nose:
Intense vanilla, dry buttery toffee and subtle cinnamon notes

Taste:
Warm spices of cinnamon & nutmeg with rich vanilla. A long dry finish balanced with a subdued sweetness and a hint of burnt toffee

Smoothness is the key to Sailor Jerry's versatility.

Enjoy it how you like it — straight or mixed in a cocktail or favorite dish.

Here are a few recipes!

 

 

Sailor Jerry Ink!

             

Cheers!
#NATIONALRUMDAY #RUMDAYDC #ALLRUMEVERYTHING

@SailorJerry

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Dia Tequila!

This evening I will be celebrating National Tequila Day 

with the always delish, Patron, slightly chilled.

In case straight up is not your style, here are two tequila cocktails 

that should be celebrated! Or at least sampled.

Tequila poured over lime sorbet in a salted rim glass - Instant Margaritas!

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Now for those of you who prepared ahead of time with your chili infused tequila, like Martha, then you need to make this spicy summer treat!

Run a lime wedge around the edge of glass, and dip into a shallow dish filled with coarse salt to coat rim. Add tequila, triple sec, agave, lime juice, and orange juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, and pour into prepared glass, and garnish with lime wedge.

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¡Salud!

Shots & Shots

This July 4th I have decided to take a new and

 fresh approach to red, white & blue fun.

  

The Red:

Watermelon Basil Martini Jello Shots

Recommended Pan:  1-pound loaf pan (approximately 8” x 4”/20 x 10 cm)

1/2 cup water

5 tablespoons frozen limeaid concentrate (thawed)

2 envelopes Knox gelatin

2/3 cup vodka or Hendricks Gin

2/3 cup watermelon basil juice (recipe follows)

1 drop rosewater (if desired)

1/4 inch thick seedless watermelon slices, for garnish (if desired)

Pour water and limeaid concentrate into a small saucepan and sprinkle with the 2 envelopes of gelatin. Allow the gelatin to soak for a minute or two. Heat over very low heat until gelatin is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the vodka or gin and watermelon juice. Add rosewater if desired. Pour mixture into loaf pan or molds. Place in refrigerator to cool, several hours or overnight. 

To serve, cut into desired shapes (or unmold).  Cut shapes out of the watermelon slices with a cookie cutter or a sharp knife.  Place one shot on each watermelon shape. Makes 18 to 24 jelly shots. 

Watermelon Basil Juice

1/2 pound seedless watermelon chunks (about 2 cups)

10 large fresh basil leaves (about 1/4 cup)

Food processor and strainer

Place watermelon and basil in the bowl of the food processor and process until very smooth.  Strain through fine mesh strainer to remove any solids.

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The White & The Blue:

Blueberry Martini Jello Shots

Total time: 25 minutes, plus overnight chilling
Servings: About 20 Shots (more if you use 1/2 ounce molds instead of an ice tray)

10 1/2 ounces Stoli Blueberry vodka
2 ounces simple syrup* (add more if blueberries are sour)
3 1/2 (1/4 ounce) packets of gelatin powder

About 60 fresh blueberries (more if the blueberries are small)

1. Off heat, combine the vodka and simple syrup in a small saucepan. Add gelatin powder to the vodka mixture.

2. Heat the saucepan over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved and incorporated into the vodka mixture, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

3. Place a few blueberries in the bottom of each individual ice cube mold, and carefully pour the vodka mixture into each. Refrigerate the ice cube tray until set, preferably overnight. These cocktails will keep, refrigerated, for as long as 2 days.

*To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan, and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.

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Tequila, Si

I enjoy a good summer tequila drink.  Many weekend afternoons are and will be spent sipping on tequila with a splash of orange juice and sparkling water.  Ratios really depend my mood.

Here are two variations that I hope to try found on Pinterest.

skinnytaste citris margarita spritzer Ingredients: 1 oz clear tequila 1/2 oz Contreau (or Grand Marnier) 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1/2 lime (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice 1/4 cup club soda crushed ice Combine the tequila, orange liquor, fresh squeezed orange juice, and fresh squeezed lime juice. Pour into a glass with crushed ice and top with seltzer

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French Margarita (grand marnier, tequila, orange juice, lime juice, orange slices)

Margarita Francesa

• 1.5 oz Grand Marnier
• 1 oz Alma Tequila
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Orange Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Combine Grand Marnier, tequila, lime juice, orange juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into a tall glass with ice and garnish with an orange wheel and lime wedge.

For more cocktail inspirations check out my Pinterest Cocktails Board.

Year of Color ~ Emerald ~ Day Seventeen

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Vintage Van Cleef.

Year of Color ~ Emerald ~ Day Sixteen

Emerald cut crystal vase. Via Pinterest

Year of Color ~ Emerald ~ Day Eight

Super cute removable wallpaper, finally. By Chasing Paper // via Design*Sponge Pinterest

Year of Color ~ Emerald ~ Day Four

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Year of Color ~ Emerald ~ Day Three

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A Pie to Try

As the menu for this Thanksgiving continues to grow, homemade pie has now been added to the list.

I have NEVER made a pie before but this recipe from allrecipes.com has rave reviews.

No pie is complete without a personal touch.  Thankfully Style Me Pretty and Pinterest stepped up with the perfect pin.

 

Not sure which design I like best, but this inspiration is surely making my mouth water with ideas!

Private Pinning

To my delight Friday morning, Pinterest sent me a note that started my day off right!

SECRET BOARDS!!!

I have personally been emailing anything I didn't want the world to follow on my boards and this was JUST what I wanted and needed.

Here is the best part of the note:

Today, we’re excited to continue this tradition with a new feature we hope will make Pinterest even better—secret boards. Secret boards give you a place for things you’re not quite ready to share yet, like a surprise party, special gift ideas, or even planning for a new baby. We’re testing out the feature by giving everyone 3 secret boards. You’ll find them at the bottom of your profile. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

On behalf of our team here at Pinterest, thanks so much for pinning, inviting your friends, and sending us ideas for how we can improve. Most of all, thanks for sharing your inspirations. With your help, we’ll make Pinterest a little better every day.

—Ben & the Pinterest Team

 Mine are set and going, even though you will never seem them!  

Here are just a few of my public boards.

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