my most favorite cocktail is the painkiller — fruity, creamy, rum based. like what’s not to love?? but since I don’t usually have the ingredients on hand, my go to at home is a gin and tonic with a squeeze of lime. simple! classic! refreshing! and finally, my night out drink of choice is a dirty shirley (a shirley temple with vodka). sweet and easy to knock back (maybe a little too easy)
gotta make a painkiller. rum's my fave base spirit so i know i'll love this one. my home go to is a quick dirty dirty dirty martini with olives or pickles
usually i will just get a vodka soda but if it's a special night i love a mojito, margarita, or a dirty martini... love a mimosa/bellini always... piña collada or daiquiri when extra special!! also starting to get into gimlets
here is what I like to drink, any kind of semi nice or cocktail focused bar should have these ingredients on hand
my favorite with gin: the last word - gin, maraschino, chartreuse, lime, a cherry garnish with rum: jungle bird - rum, Campari, pineapple, lime, simple syrup, pineapple to garnish with tequila: matador - tequila, dry vermouth, orange curaçao, grapefruit peel oils squeezed on top
I usually rely on a martini or a Negroni, but when I want something a bit lighter, but still with some punch ive been reaching for a rum and tonic. You can try it with every kind of rum until you find the one that speaks to you. Just make sure to use a nice rum and a lot of lime.
IN
linen pants / bucket lists / cloud cuckoo land / growing snap peas / walking & biking & public transit / olives / korean sunscreen / fisherman sandals / cardamom in baked goods / putting bunny ears on people in photos / weekend getaways / the libby app / magnesium glycinate / laying in the grass and absorbing sun / funky shaped pearl earrings / curating your life OUT
car dependency / booktok / polyester and other plastic clothing / wasps / pretending not to care / billionaires / pickles / leaving friends on read / aperol spritz
this is my go to rainy day/feeling bleh meal. it’s creamy, cheesy, a little meaty and you still get some greens. plus it’s easy to throw together so it requires minimal brain power.
preheat oven to 400 F (sry if you’re not american)
pick your favorite vegetable. if you choose something big like zucchini, butternut squash, sweet potato, etc., cut it into 1 inch cubes. place your veggies on a lined baking sheet, then hit ’em with the old one two.
ONE: drizzle with olive oil
TWO: sprinkle with salt and pepper
use a rubber spatula or your hands to coat everything evenly. cook time depends on your veggie, but probably somewhere in the 20 min zone. pull them out when they start getting crispy. voila! simple, healthy, tasty veggies. asparagus, green beans, brussel sprouts, carrots, broccolini…like truly the options are endless.
