Drink It Up

As promised, here are the drink recipes from the 1920's speakeasy party we hosted this past weekend. I'll just have to say - I could have a BBQ whiskey sour everysingleday if I wasn't worried about turning into a total lush. We served all of these drinks in half-pint mason jars, which we luckily have a slew of from all of our canning. I have been picking up even more lately from all my Goodwill and thrift store trips to stock up for the season. They're fun to drink out of, and you can snag them from 10 to 40 cents apiece. Now try to beat that with a hickory stick! If you try any of these out, let me know which is your favorite!

yours truly, serving up Lemon-Absinthe Poppers

The Blind Pig

recipe adapted from Cherry Tea Cakes

equal parts (1 oz. or 1 shot each)...

whiskey

fresh lemon juice

BBQ simple syrup

The Bee's Knees

recipe adapted from Southern Cocktails: 

Dixie Drinks, Party Potions & Classic Libations

1 shot gin

1/2 shot fresh lemon juice

1 shot honey syrup*

Tequila Toss-Up

recipe created by me!

1  sm. jigger tequila (1 oz.)

1 lrg. jigger grapefruit juice (1.5 oz.)

1/2 lrg. jigger basil or thyme syrup** (3/4 oz.)

splash seltzer

A 1920s Weekend

This weekend, Paul and I threw a stock-the-bar speakeasy party for our friends who are getting married. I just love a good themed party! We went all out with old-timey treats and DIY drinks, and I even turned my dressing room that I use at craft shows into a photo booth! Yes, you had to take your own photos using my camera, but it didn't make it any less fun. And afterwards, I turned them into photo strips for everyone. Below are a few of my favorites from the night that I'll share without getting too many of my friends in trouble. :) On the left, I'm with Paul and one of my very best friends, Sarah. Then when Paul and I were cleaning up the next day, we decided we'd take a few photos with the dogs. (The chihuahuas, Lola and Biscuit are ours. Emerson the beagle we were watching for a friend.) Later this week, I'll share some food and drink recipes with you and a few more photos to go with them.