Sip: The Devil Pears Prada

The Devil Pears Prada

4 parts Absolt Pears Vodka

1/2 part apple juice

1 part white grape juice

1 1/2 part peach puree

1 part lime juice

Combine all ingredients in a martini shaker filled with ice and shake for 1 minute. Stain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pear slice.

I am going to start posting a Sip every Friday to help you kick off your weekend with a new cocktail!

recipe from Absolut vodka

Work in Progress

A project that I have been working on is finally going to take off - Coming soon to Varsity Grill I am introuding........

Varsity Grill Craft Beer Club - more details and images soon

Happy Hour: Cucumber Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 oz Hendrick's Gin
• 4 1/2 oz Cucumber purée:
• To make cucumber purée, blend 1 cucumber,
• 3 oz Fresh lemon juice, 4 oz simple syrup

PREPARATION

• Shake ingredients well and serve over ice.
• Add the cucumber garnish you fancy.

above image and recipe from Hendrick's Gin 

Above is my super amazing new Hendrick's Cucumber Pot! I love this thing because it has an apothecary and vintage style to it. In honor of my new cucumber pot I wanted to introduce you to a refreshing summer cocktail with my favorite gin, Hendrick's. It is not your average gin, it is infused with Rose Petals and Cucumber.

Happy Friday & Cheers! 

Sweet Day at the Market

I could not resist the Sweet Peas at the Farmers Market today! 

My mom takes care of my puppy everyday and needs a Thank you for all you do!  I know she will love the Sweet Pea's I picked up today!

image courtesy of Sunset magazine online

Summer Reads

I am so excited to read these 2 books; I ordered them on Amazon.com today. Julie & Julia which is a true story and also a movie that is coming out on August 7th too. Here is look at the plot:

Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powell (Amy Adams) are featured in writer-director Nora Ephron's adaptation of two bestselling memoirs: Powell's Julie & Julia and My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme. Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends...until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. Written by Columbia Pictures 

By Invitation Only looks like a great beach book! Here are 2 reviews from amazon.com. 

“A frothy summer read.” –InStyle magazine

"Using humor and a “To Do” list that rings true, the authors provide an inside look at the worlds of restaurants and wedding planning through the perspectives of rich, well-developed, and often hilarious characters." --Booklist

Varsity Grill at Zoobilee

Zoobilee is always a fun event that I look forward to every year. I have been involved in this event for 8 years now; as a participating restaurant and beverage vendor (21 Commerce, The Loft, Cans & Varsity Grill), as a Co-Chair for the event, as the Food & Beverage Co-Chair and as a patron. I can honestly say that I have had the most fun working at the event - but I do love getting dressed up and attending as a guest too. Above are pictures of the Varsity Grill booth. This year we served cheeseburger sliders and they were a huge hit! 

Martini Club July

July's Martini Club Featured Three Olives Rootbeer, Cherry and Grape Vodka's. At Martini Club we offer a tasting of the featured product, appetizers, desserts, great martini specials and always great giveaways. I cannot wait for August Martini Club - we are featuring Finlandia Tangerine. The menu and decor will be orange and tangerine inspired.