Pomegrante & Purple Basil Gin Smash

Does it seem wrong to anyone else that of the two things I made to share for Easter this year, both contain alcohol? It is after all the holiest week of the year, so don’t talk to my mom or else she will probably convince you to join her in filleting me for doing so.

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Pomegrante and Purple Basil Gin Smash

But since she doesn’t read my blog, here’s an Easter cocktail for us to share. This is a sweet and tart drink kicked up with a slight peppery bite from some purple basil. The purple basil provides a counterpoint to the tartness of the pomegrante and splash of lemon all of which are then complimented with some gin.

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Cocktail Popsicle: 4th of July Cocktail Cooler

4th of July Cocktail Cooler Popsicles ~ Stay cool this weekend with some Uncle Sam-striped, cocktail-cooler popsicles.

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4th of July Cocktail Cooler Popsicle

Okay, so not my best work in terms of visual execution on the red, white and blue striping (ahem – purple, red, and pink?)  but failed coloring aside, the flavor is spot on for this Fourth of July popsicle enhanced with a bit of Happy Hour for an adult treat. To keep this kid friendly, just omit the alcohol and fun for all can be had on a stick!  And what isn’t more fun on a stick?

Hit the jump over to Endless Simmer for my recipe write-up on this week’s cocktail popsicle.

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