Hello, you gin fiend, you. Welcome back to my spring cocktail series. I’ve covered my favorite gin classics—the martini and the gimlet—in previous posts, and now I’m turning to something a bit ridiculous of my own creation. I like to imagine this is what the fabulous Phryne Fisher was drinking in Away with the Fairies, when the bartender at her Adventuresses Club created a cocktail in her name.
Welcome to the second installment in my spring cocktail series. I’ve already talked about my favorite spring-y twist on a gin martini (where I also raved about Hendrick’s gin). Now it’s time to indulge in an entirely different, but still ridiculously simple, cocktail. On lazy afternoons, when I have some reading and writing to do—this new time called always—I often crave this twist on a classic gimlet. It’s sweet and refreshing—like adult limeade—but it still has that pleasant, slow, goes-to-your-head effect that I demand from a gin cocktail.
Spring is finally, truly here. At least I hope we’re done with this just kidding, it’s actually going to snow today nonsense. On these pleasant, sunny days, I’ve been craving fair weather cocktails. Move over whisky, it’s time for clear spirits and influences from the garden. Once the creative juices started flowing, a flood of cocktail possibilities stormed my brain. So, it only made sense to channel those ideas into a series of Spring cocktail posts. I hope you’ll join me on this boozy journey!
I love carefully brewing a cup of tea from loose leaves. The ritual is as enjoyable as the final product. But, sometimes I want to just get on with it. Sometimes I crave a substantial cup of tea that will shock me into life, not something that’s better suited to moments when I need delicate coddling. Read more
“First thing, I’m taking a long, hot bath with a nice, stiff drink, and then I’m going to kill EVERYBODY!”
Malory Archer
Where I Ought To Be 