Strawberry Dreams

The Tipsy Pig in San Francisco makes a Strawberry Fields which is as addictive as a Dexter episode.  I changed it up a bit switching out the Vodka for Light Rum and added mint.  It turned out to be a really nice and refreshing drink.

Strawberry Dreams:

3 oz Light Rum
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
6 strawberries, roughly chopped
2 sprigs of mint
1/4 cup crushed iced
1 tbsp sugar or splenda
dash of white balsamic vinegar
Splash of club soda

In a Boston Shaker, muddle the rum, strawberries, lime juice, sugar/Splenda, vinegar, and mint.  Strain into martini glass, fill with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs.

Grown Up Hot Coco

As the days get cooler and cooler, the ever fun season of fall aproaches. With that amazing season comes fun beverages for adults only. Here is my perfected recipe for Adult Hot Chocolate:


1 microwave safe mug
1/2 cup of skim milk
1 tbsp. real cocoa powder (I got mine in Barcelona, just make sure it has a high Cacao percentage)
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. sugar or Splenda
1 fl oz. of dark rum (preferably Meyer)s Rum)
1 fl oz. of light rum (preferably Bacardi)
1 splash (guessing 1/2 a fl. oz.) of Kahlua
1 splash (guessing 1/2 a fl. oz.) of Creme de Menthe
1 dollop of whipped cream (optional)

Heat the milk in the mug in the microwave until hot (please don't scorch it). Add the coco powder and sugar/Splenda and combine. Once the cocoa is mixed, add the booze and top with whipped cream if desired. Drink with a good movie or a great trashy TV show.