Weekly Obsessions: Mixed Drinks to Try

Since this week has been all about accomplishing goals, making progress and thinking about all I have left to accomplish in my 2012 goals, I thought we'd keep the theme going with this week's Weekly Obsessions. 

One of my sillier goals is to find a new mixed drink that I like. I'm pretty particular about my mixed drinks and 9 times out of 10 I order a bourbon and ginger when we go out for drinks.  I love bourbon and ginger and have no plans of replacing my favorite drink but I'd like to expand my repertoire. I've been collecting interesting drink recipes on Pinterest and today I'm going to share them with you.

1. Italian Greyhound with Rosemary Sugar

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 Anything with rosemary immediately gets 100 cool points with me and the pretty color combination in this drink only makes it cooler. I've never heard of Aperol before but it's worth a shot on looks alone, right? Check out the original post my Family Style Food for the recipe.

2. The Robert Frost

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When Oh So Beautiful Paper started sharing cocktails on Friday I quickly signed up to read each post. She's shared some really interesting drinks, but this Robert Frost is still on the top of my list to try. If you're looking to branch out your own drink choices her cocktail fridays are a good place to start.

3. Strawberry Basil Bourbon Spritzer

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So this cocktail choice may be a little safe considering my favorite drink is two ingredients, the main one being bourbon, but you've gotta start somewhere. The fresh strawberries and basil sound like a really refreshing combination for summer sipping. Check out the recipe here.

4. The June Bug

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I loved the movie, so why not try a drink called the June Bug? This would make a perfect drink for a bridal shower or luncheon as it has orange sorbet in the ingredients. Serve this with a fresh fruit salad, cucumber sandwiches, and petit fours and you've got your party planned.

5. The Marguerite

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I love Design Love Fest, and Bri's recent post on the Marguerite really caught my eye. I want to fix this with my girlfriends and sit out on the porch laughing late into the night.

6. Blackberry Sage Cooler

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This recipe is actually non-alcoholic but you could easily add a splash of vodka or tequila to make it a mixed drink. The simplicity of this recipe is so alluring. You can read the recipe here.

Well that's all I've got my lovelies. I'm off to try a refreshing drink and spend a little time with my loves. big kiss, bekuh