Cocktail Season

"When there's a drink, there's a story."

That's exactly what Orr Shtuhl and Elizabeth Graeber thought a made a pretty book about the origins of famous cocktails, along with recipes and pretty illustrations. In their own words:

"Strong, sweet and bitter- a good cocktail has the intrigue of an alluring drama, the joy of a salty-sweet dessert, and the sin of a vice. From the raucous innkeepers of the 18th century to the gangster bootleggers of Prohibition, liquor has always had a dark side, and cocktails are the keepers of its lore. Some creation legends include tales of the New York gangster and poker hustler Jack Rose, the famous matador film Blood and Sand, and a club dancer named Margarita Carmen that eventually became the pin-up actress known as Rita Hayworth."

It's summer, cocktails are on my mind and I can't help but covet this 38-page adorable book. You can buy it here.

Mint and coconut

Sunday afternoons are best spent outdoors, so yesterday we visited a lovely bazaar held in a back yard filled with vintage and handmade treasures. There were beautiful dresses, jewellery, accessories and shoes, sadly too small for me! But, it was a lovely day and the bazaar was fun, albeit small and crowded. Luckily, there were fresh mojitos which helped a lot with the heat!

August is here...

What other way is there to spend your summer days (and nights) than ice cream and cocktails? Honestly, I can't think of anything better!

I'm not the biggest fan of summer, but I think I'll miss this when it's gone. It's been a good one...