Straight Up, On the Rocks...

Comment amiez-vous votre cocktail? (How do you like your cocktail?)  I'm an "on the rocks" girl! :) Since it's the end of the work week,  I thought I would share a couple of cocktails I came across in the May issue of Bon Appetit...Cava Sangria and the perfect Agave Margarita! Both are great for a Summer party, and hopefully we will be ready for a late Summer housewarming.  I'm thinking tapas and cocktails...Voila!

Cava Sangria

1 orange, preferably blood or Cara Cara, sliced
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
1 teaspoon rose water
1 750-ml bottle chilled brut cava

**Rose water is available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Middle Eastern markets.**


Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, mash first 3 ingredients in a large pitcher. Add cava; stir gently to combine.  Fill wineglasses with ice. Divide sangria among glasses.

Agave Margarita
Kosher salt
2 lime slices or wedges
1/4 cup tequila blanco
2 tablespoons agave syrup (nectar)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


Pour some kosher salt into a small dish. Rub 1 lime slice over half the rim of an Old Fashioned glass (if you prefer your Margarita on the rocks) or a coupe glass (if you prefer it up). Dip rim of glass into salt.  Combine tequila, agave syrup, and juice in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice and shake well. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with second lime slice.


Make it a Jalapeno Margarita...
Muddle 2 thin rounds jalapeno with agave syrup in a cocktail shaker until peppers begin to fall apart.  For a less spicy version, remove the seeds first. Continue with recipe. 




There's nothing like a good cocktail after a long day of shopping and great deals.  Check out a few local sample sales this weekend...


L.A. Sample Sales
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Today-9:30am-5pm
The Cooper Building

860 S. Los Angeles Street, Ste. 422

Downtown

Elizabeth and James,Patterson Kincaid

Today-10am-5pm
The Cooper Building
860 S. Los Angeles Street, Ste. 415
Downtown


Levi's Vintage Clothing, Levi's Made & Crafted
Today-10am-pm
The Cooper Building
860 S. Los Angeles Street, Ste. 315
Downtown


Black Halo Warehouse Sale

648 S. Mateo St.

Los Angeles, Ca 90021

Today-12pm-5pn
Saturday-9am-3pm

CHEERS TO THE WEEKEND!

and I'm off and running...