The arrival of today’s blue sky day (with 80 degrees in the forecast) couldn’t have had better timing.
I just finished a week of cooking classes and I’m pretty sure I will spend a good part of this afternoon in our backyard in the hammock with a book in my hands, and our 2 labradoodles~
Barkley
and…
~Lilly by my feet.
It’s a good day off kind of day, and what will make it even better, is that when 5 o’clock rolls around, I will tackle my thirst with one of these citrus inspired grapefruit martinis. Ice cold, clean, and crisp; a fine Friday evening cocktail I think you too would enjoy.
Cheers and happy weekend everyone!
Grapefruit Martini (Makes 2)
1/4 cup ruby red vodka
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup (recipe below)
Ice Cubes
2 lime slices
Place first 4 ingredients in cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover and shake quickly and vigorously for 8 seconds. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Garnish with lime slices.
To prepare the simple syrup
Stir 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; cool.
What a cute dogs..and I love how you made Martini, sounds so good! Fantastic presentation!
That looks quite tasty!
E.A.T.
Karma shines upon me as I have all the ingredients necessary to make this. It’s happy hour! Thanks for making it a little more sunshiney. Happy weekend.
This looks like such a refreshing and fun cocktail! It’s a great weekend sit by the pool drink.
What a lovely drink – and the glass is fabulous. Give those doggies a pat for me!
I must say that a week of cooking classes sounds so divine! I paddle through the busy week hoping to get cooking and photography in on the weekends. Enjoy the rest!
A lovely cocktail! Hope you had a great weekend!
I can’t get enough grapefruit these days, and now that the sun has returned, this will be the perfect drink to kick off the weekend! I’m already counting down…three more days!
I love the grapefruit martini. I usually garnish mine with a slice of crystallized ginger. It adds to the flavor of the drink and is excellent to eat after it soaks for a while.