Cocktail hour resumes and the weeks roll on

 

So after a little break for the Easter weekend, cocktail hour resumed at The Maison.

There was a four day week, but it felt like 40! I'm still struggling with the cough left over from covid and its becoming  a tad wearing now. Lack of sleep caused by constant coughing at night  means that I am more tired than normal.

Dratted covid!!!!

Fingers crossed I buck up soon, if only because its a matter of weeks to my holiday!

Friday came and  cocktail of the week was

The Godmother

Vodka

Ameretto 

Lots of ice.

Put ice in to a shaker and add the vodka and ameretto. Shake and strain over more ice in a tumbler.

garnish with  

Served with a platter of Antipasti ( well nearly).

And another week began, a trip to the Docs  for a full MOT means that I am still awaiting results!

However before I knew it , it was Friday and choice of cocktails was 

Brandy Manhatten.

Brandy

Sweet Vermouth

Orange bitters

All shaken with ice, strained and served over frozen grapes.

This really was exceptional and I had another just to make sure it was that good!

We are now heading to a bank holiday weekend  so lots to look forward to.

Have a great week

Easter been and gone

 

And just like that Easter is over and done  with for another year. I had a lovely weekend in a cottage in Yorkshire. Peace, quiet and lots of fresh air.

I stopped in the local market town and did a spot of shopping, I say shopping, really I had been rummaging in the charity and antique shops.

I am always on the look out for  vintage linen, glasses and china. You know the things that I bore you with pictures of on social media!
There is nothing like a decent cotton table napkin to go along side  bone china, and  don't get me started on  crystal glassware.

And true to form, I managed to find some rare pieces of china and some useful pieces ( for cocktail hour nibbles) , as well as some lovely glasses.

Oh dear it is becoming a bit ( a lot) of an obsession.

Having a new flash car, big house, designer clothes and handbags is not really my style, I tend not to try to go with the latest trend, I am much more my own  person and as such I like to set my own style. Quirky I think is the word So having a good look around for more of my quirky treasure is always order of  any free days I have.

With this in mind, I am looking to possibly  turn this into an online business, so look  out for more details in the future. ( whilst I am looking to see how to make it happen).

You may notice the lack of cocktails this week, well if truth be told I was really tired when I finished work on Thursday and Friday went by in such a blur, before I knew it, it was bedtime.

Cocktails will return next week.

Clocks spring forward and April arrives

 

This week has seen me woken every morning by the birds who seem to be in great voice, it makes me smile as  this is the time of year that I like most. The clocks  have moved on an hour and the nights are so much lighter. Everything looks brighter.

 Cocktails have been flowing here at La Maison.

To see us through to  the end of March we had 

Marseille Mule.

Pastis

Lime juice

Ginger beer ( or dry ginger ale if you prefer)

This is a take on the Moscow Mule with vodka being replaced with Pastis ( a great favourite of mine)

And 

G & E

which was gin and elderflower tonic ( found in Tesco).

I used frozen grapes to cool down the drink, this is something that I do a lot, it doesn't  water down your drink!

And now its April!  What cocktails lie ahead this month????

Well only time will tell.

Huge thanks to Tracey for the gift of a wonderful cocktail set ( some of it is seen in the picture).