Smash or Rita?

One of my favorite things about sharing drink recipes with you is that I get to switch up my usual wine and champagne. In fact, I’m sipping some champs while I type this. But, along with mixing up some fun cocktails I love to add in things that are seasonal.

This week, I have two drink recipes for you using one common ingredient, Strawberry Rhubarb Simple Syrup. Rhubarb pops up in the spring and doesn’t stick around too long. Many can be confused on how to use it but don’t be scared of it! Today, I’m making drinks with it! Here is how to make the syrup:

what you need:

• 3 stocks chopped rhubarb (plus one to garnish)

• 1 cup chopped strawberries

• 1/4 cup sugar of your choice (I used Stevia)

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1 cup water

  what you do:

Add water, sugar, and honey to a pot and bring to a simmer. Then, toss in rhubarb and strawberries. Stir while it simmers for about ten minutes. Toward the end of that ten minutes smash the fruit with the back of a spoon or spatula. The mixture should look like pie filling when it’s done. Next, put a strainer over a mixing bowl, pour, and let your syrup cool. I put mine in the freezer for just a bit.

what you do:

For both of these delicious drinks simply add ingredients to cocktail shaker (you only need a few cubes in your shaker) and pour over ice!

Honestly, I thought I would like the margarita better but I couldn’t even decide. The strawberry rhubarb syrup really added such a refreshing element to both of these drinks that you can’t go wrong with either!

I hope you’ve got some fun plans ahead of you for the weekend and as always thank you so much for popping over to Fast Fashionista!

The Summer Spritz

I don’t know about you but I really can’t believe it’s almost June! Maybe it’s because I’ve lost all track of time during the quarantine and having two kids, but wow! Time has flown!

I think it’s pretty clear I’m an “indoorsy” gal but when I make it as far as the patio, I love having a fresh, delicious drink in my hand. This, my friends, is the perfect summer drink. Not only is it easy but it has the most elegant nature. Perfect for a hot afternoon under the sun.

What you do:

Simply add vodka, lemon juice, honey, and a sprig of Rosemary to a shaker filled with ice and shake, shake, shake! Strain into your glass of choice over ice, top with club soda, and garnish with lemon wheel and the last spring of Rosemary.

Enjoy the weekend!

Fizzy, Fruity, & Fabulous

Every now and again when I get a few minutes of quiet (it’s very rare) to myself, I often think of different recipes..drinks included. I know this is a tough time because we aren’t headed to the grocery store as much as we once were so I looked in my fridge to see what I had there right now. I also hate to waste anything so I’m always trying to use things up before they go bad. I saw a cucumber and some strawberries (Theo eats strawberries every morning for breakfast so we try to keep them stocked). I decided to make a fruit syrup. It’s easy and I’ll tell you how:

Fruit Syrup recipe:

what you need:

• 4 Tbsp water

• 1 Tbsp chopped Strawberries, or any fruit you have on hand

• 1 Tbsp Stevia (just my choice, feel free to use regular sugar)

  what you do:

  Combine everything in a saucepan and let it cook down for a few minutes.

  For this drink I made, add the liquid from the saucepan and soft, cooked berries to cocktail shaker.

1. Add about one tablespoon of chopped cucumber and muddle with the strawberries and add ice

2. Add Vodka, Cointreau, and Chambord, shake well

3. Pour into martini glass and top with Perrier

   This drink is super fruity and refreshing, enjoy!

   Happy Easter weekend! I don’t know about you but we still plan to dress up on sunday.

   Have to stay sane right?