Another week , another cocktail

 

Well we have gone through  a week that saw snow fall, and then temperatures of 12c to be closely followed by one morning of -2, followed by  a morning of 5c. No wonder we are all suffering with colds. Hopefully we can get to some regularity with weather, and how very English to discuss weather when really I should be talking about cocktail hour.

So the cocktail of the hour ( and week) was

Russian Spring Punch

1 measure of creme de cassis

2 measures of lemon juice

4 ttsp sugar syrup

4 measures of vodka

champagne to top up

I put the cassis, lemon, sugar and vodka in a shaker with ice and strained into a glass, then topped up with  champagne.

this has been one of my favourite cocktails this year.

I am just to say say managing to keep up with a cocktail  every week, but need to up my game on  nibbles and photography

And now another week begins, we are edging towards the end of March ( how did that happen??).

Spring is on the way.

Have a great week.

Clearing out ( not china or glasses though)

 

I know that we are well into Lent, but this year as well as giving up sweeties and rubbish food, I also set up a bag which every day I add one item to . An Item that I no longer want or need. This way, just after Easter I will be donating 40 items to a local charity shop.

Its amazing what I have found to get rid of and it also is amazing what I have found and put up for sale.

I actually feel that I am making space.

Yes, yes, yes I know that I still pick up things in the charity shop, but I am more selective now.

My collection of china, linen  and my glasses are the things that I cannot whittle down at all and so for the time being I am keeping them. They are the the 'pretty' things which I love and use everyday. I always think its lovely to set the table.

I now feel that the 40 day clear out for Lent will become a habit, as for the selling, well it is going towards funding my further adventures abroad. so its all a win/win.

Heres to less clutter and more travelling.

Marching into Spring

Well we are now nearly in the middle of March and two cocktails into the month too. The North East of Blighty was hit by snow at the end of last week, which is typical as the crocus and daffodils  were giving such a beautiful show.

The first cocktail of the month wasn't really a cocktail but a lovely glass of white rioja which I love vey much, its ( obviously) lighter to drink than its red brother, but is equally as enjoyable.

Some are lemony with a slight herby touch and some lemony with a hint of melon, or in my case  chilled to perfection and ready to drink. 

 The second cocktail hour of the month started off as a grim day with about 4in of snow and a rotten drive to work, however I was home and and sipping on a 'Champagne Bowler' before I knew it.

Spring is on the way, its just sort of taking a slightly awkward turn back to winter. The mornings and the evenings are getting lighter and that is always a lovely sight.

And with that I am off to finish my working day and head home.

Spring is (nearly ) here.