ah, and for you, mommaballoona, a cocktail made of the perfume of summer... the french gimlet:
2 parts gin
1 part st germain
1/2 part fresh lime juice
shake well with ice, strain into martini glass
add lime twist
if not tonight, then mayhaps this weekend.....
YUM!!!!! Happy birthday, Momma B!
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ReplyDeleteForgive them 'coz they sing a little bit off! Also change "papa" to "mama"! Happy birthday!
AH THAT IS A THING OF BEAUTY!!! i am 100% sure mommaballoona did not know to click on that link....i'll fix that this weekend.
DeleteThe cocktail sounds divine!!! Love the party lights (or maybe they're ghostly orbs) in the photo?
ReplyDeleteThank you daughter "Oona" for the birthday post--I'll take you up on that enticing drink this weekend if things work out.
Thanks too for your happy wishes Gingermakes and Thewallinna!
Happy Birthday mommaballoona! If I'm ever in need of an idea for a cocktail your blog would be looked at first! Drinks and sewing, what could be better? ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Momma B and best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteErmagerd!! Momma Ballona too?? Yay! I'm in love with your folks because they deserve such amazing drinks *Ha, ha, ha, ha!!*
ReplyDeleteHope Mama's day is / was amazing - and wishing her little Oona a great day too!
Love,
Mugsy
HB to MB! And many happy returns of the day.
ReplyDeleteMy own darling daughter professes to hate the taste of gin. How can I have failed her so miserably?
Happiest of days to your lovely Mama!!!
ReplyDeleteAw, happy birthday to your mum! tasty sounding cocktail. I wonder what drink you will create for me on my birthday! ;)
ReplyDeleteah, m'lady, what's your flavor?
DeleteOh, I would freakin' LOVE that drink. St. Germain is my fave! Oh, and happy birthday to your mum!
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