My Fave Teaser...

Such a teaser ....yeah a TEASER! why? because it plays with you.... it looks so inoffensive, innocent and irresistible.... but only one could be enough, only one (if the Bar tender is such an artist),  for you to be "happy" and smiling in a short time.... 

It is one of a kind that has that "dont know what" that makes itself so darn attractive and seductive, that even me (a not huge fan of rum)  have fallen under its charming....

And the big deal here, is that if this drink is really well mixed, it becomes that refreshing that you can feel it as much smooth  and pleasant as a cold lemonade in a very hot day....

Have you guys already guessed of what I am talking about? 

What else can I say about it, huuum maybe that you can feel like drinking this the whole night without getting overwhelmed and full...but the next day, you will regret on the fact of have had more than 2 , since probably you'll face one of the worst hangovers, a good one to remember.... :D Well, if the alcohol brand was high level indeed, may be the hangover will not be that awful but you'll get an annoying headache for some hours at least.... Yes, experience is talking from inside me! ;)

Some people even find this drink as one of the sexiest, and they do feel sexy at having a sip on it....Some other find sexy the ones who drink it... you can already picture out the scene in a  Lounge - Bar, at the bar corner ...well the rest is part of your imagination.....

So here it goes the recipe :)... my fave teaser definitely is the famous M - O - J - I - T - O !!!
Ive tried preparing for first time the traditional Mojito and the strawberry Mojito....  and i gotta say it is such an art to reach the point of freshness that you exactly want!!

Do you accept the challenge?

Ingredients:
crushed Ice
Fresh Lime juice
Sugar
Mint leaves, but in Spanish is Hierbabuena, which is different to Mint for us
White Rum
Mint leaves for garnish
Club soda

Preparation:
Put at the bottom of  a Collins Glass the mint, add the lime juice and the sugar, then muddle everything, avoiding the mint leaves to smash.
Add the crushed ice, stir in the rum and top off with club soda.
Finally, garnish with mint leaves and if desired a slice of lemon (optional)

Now time to enjoy! :D

Here are the pictures of my first attempt at serving Mojitos!

The Rubyberry Mimosa.... a cocktail especially thought for mom!

Well, I feel proud of introducing to you all, my first cocktail as a contributor for Drinkwire at Liquor.com.

This is also my first official post in my blog :)

When thinking in a cocktail for Mother's day... the first thing that came to my mind was: how do people usually celebrate such a lovely event? ... besides that "giving presents" thing, people eat and drink, oh yeah! and they do it a lot.... as everyone would be a mother.....it does not matter if you are a guy, you eat and drink to honor your mom, yes sir!....  So, what do people enjoy drinking along with a "massive meal"?.... mainly lunch, at least in Peru.... However, the ultimate trend is to go for a huge breakfast or also known as (a.k.a) BRUNCH!!!....

Then my brain was led to think what do people usually can drink - in alcoholic terms - when brunching... there was only one word that showed off in front of my mind: C-H-A-M-P-A-G-N-E.....

Of course that was the key.... sparkling wine :D.... It is common to find that in brunchs, all inclusive drink offers serve Mimosas and Bellinis as the shinning stars. 

Since it is not innovative to copy or do the same stuff that already exists.... I went to pinterest to get some ideas, so useful indeed, since i collected lots of recipes that included champagne as main ingredient. One called my attention: the Strawberry Mimosa....as many of my female followers might suposse, it is about a Classic Mimosa variation that adds strawberries ... Now the mission was to make something like that but at Sybil's style.... what can i add or change? why not experiment with something different? 

Suddenly, i thought why not use sort of different sparkling wine, no prosecco, nor asti.... then a Ruby color idea invaded the thinking scene.....

At the beginning i thought, sarcastic btw, "Wow Syb, such an innovation ...!!!"... but then i replied myself : "hey gurl it is better than nothing!!!"

So here is the recipe of my Rubyberry Mimosa.... and Ill detail how in the process I actually innovated my initial idea....

Ingredients  (for 3 flout glasses)

• 5 big strawberries (put them in the freezer for abt 1 hour)
• 3.5 ounces of orange juice
• Champagne: Riccadonna Ruby (chilled for abt 4 hours at least)
• Ice
• Simple Syrup - as I am in Peru i used: "Jarabe de Goma"
• 3 strawberry halves

Preparation:

In a mixer, blend the orange juice, strawberries and ice until the mix becomes smooth

Try the "smoothie" if it is so acid (it depends on the strawberries), add one spoon of syrup (jarabe de goma) and blend again.

In a chilled flout glass pour the blended smoothie, add the Ruby champagne (abt 1 ounce) per glass, stir a bit but avoiding the bubbles and foam to fade.

Decorate with the strawberry halves  (as in the picture).

And Voilá! It is ready to "Chill" indeed!! I just hope that next Sunday to be sunny enough...since this cocktail is to be drunk cold.... it has the ideal quantity  of alcohol, not strong nor that soft....

I hope you try it at home, and tell me how it went!!
I suppose if you are one of my "male followers"and not that keen on Bar tending, the best thing that you can do to get you mom "tipsy and happy" is to get her a Stella Artois or Corona, and drink with her.... without watching the game! unless she is willing to! hehe .....

This is enough by now, but i promise to post again this week, I already have on mind what to write about....

Gotta go, have a great week people! and enjoy that crazy little things that are at the reach of your hands...
Make everyday counts!!!

cheers!
Syb

Hi Everyone!!!

Welcome to the official opening of my new blog: "Crazy Little Things to Enjoy" !!!
This blog will be hosting  all my experiences, trials and inventions of "Happy Drinks"  :D and in special occasions my so loved  coffee will have a place over here as well! 

I already have the draft of my first two posts! But i will publish the first one by this saturday.... featuring a special to be preapred and served on Mother's day !! <3

It is my first time blogging, so please be patient with me, at least until i figure out how to use all these tools around....

Ill keep you posted people! 
Dont get lost .....


Syb