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Tipsy Tuesday No. 12: Italian 75

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I thought about searching for some indulgent, chocolatey Valentine cocktail to style + share today, but then I realized it’s also my #birthdayweek… and birthdays are more of an excuse to drink anyway 🙂

I love most things about being a February baby, minus the winter weather [fun party dresses are always accompanied by lotsa layers]. But THIS COAT. This is a party coat! And with an Italian 75 in hand–one cocktail that embraces my love for Prosecco + lemon but also looks toward brighter, summery days with the addition of pear–I’d be a happy birthday girl.

French 75

[ wear this ]
Dorothy Coat, Kate Spade, $698
Indico Pump, Ivanka Trump, $100

[ drink that ]
french 75 from good spirits by a.j. rathbun
serves one

[ ingredients ]
ice cubes
1 oz gin
1/2 oz pear grappa
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
chilled prosecco
lemon twist for garnish

[ directions ]
1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add the gin, grappa, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake as if you were standing in line for the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and could only get to the front by demonstrating prodigious shaking ability.
2. Strain the mix into a flute glass. Top it off with chilled Prosecco, and garnish with the lemon twist.

Tipsy Tuesday No. 3: Sleepy Hollow

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Confession: I went trick-or-treating well into my college years.

I think celebrating Halloween on the 31st is one of the things I miss most about my younger years. I try to not let the day pass by unnoticed, even if the most I do is buy my own candy, put on some black + orange, and sip a spooky-themed drink while kicking back with a scary movie…

Drink This, Wear That: Sleepy Hollow

[ wear this ]
Artist Boatneck Tee, J.Crew Factory, $29.50 (extra 30% off with code SALE30!)
Distressed Skinny Jeans, Forever21, $30
Hoxton Heeled Sandals, ASOS, $75
Snappy Crossbody Clutch, Deena & Ozzy, $39

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[ drink that ]
sleepy hollow from good spirts by a.j. rathbun

[ ingredients ]
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus a spring for garnish
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
Ice cubes
2 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce apricot liqueur

[ directions ]
1. Add the mint, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or hefty wooden spoon, muddle well.
2. Fill the cocktail shaker or glass halfway full with ice cubes. Add the gin and apricot liqueur. Shake as if you heard the horseman’s hoofbeats coming.
3. Strain into large cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a swizzle stick.

How are you celebrating Halloween this year?