I’ve been slacking on the beverage posts. Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t slacked on the drinking and enjoyment of them this summer (erm, sometimes before I have a chance to photograph them, oops!), but am just behind on the posting about them!
One of my new faves is Absolut Lime. It’s the latest addition to the core flavours from Absolut, and I’m surprised it took so long for them to add lime, especially since it’s the leading flavour profile for many cocktails!
For those watching your sugar, there are no added sugars to this flavoured vodka (although if you’re truly watching your sugar, you wouldn’t be drinking this at all!); I think it’s all about moderation, anyhow, obviously since I drink these cocktails on occasion. This Absolut is smooth and offers a refreshing hit of fresh lime. I’ve been using it to make the Absolut Lime Mojito, but once I pick up some ginger beer, I’ll be making some Mules, too. Here are the simple recipes for both of those cocktails, cheers!
Absolut Lime Mojito
- 1.5 oz. Absolut Lime
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- half lime
- 6 mint leaves plus one mint sprig
- Soda water (I used my Bonne O for this)
Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a highball glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add Absolut Lime. Stri, Toip up with soda water.
Absolut Lime Mule
- 1.5 oz. Absolut Lime
- 5 oz. ginger beer
- 1/3 oz. fresh lime juice
Fill a mule cup with ice cubes. Add Absolut Lime and lime juice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge.
August 15, 2017
Last night, I was lucky to take one of my friends to the Rogers Cup in Toronto to watch the Bouchard vs Bencic match thanks to Bacardi Canada. It was awesome to watch these strong female athletes play (I’d already caught a bit of Serena Williams in the afternoon when I was at Rogers Cup with CND Canada and Revlon Canada Pro getting my hair and nails Rogers Cup-ready!) and I’m excited to try my very first tennis lesson ever this weekend.
Courtside, we got to enjoy some of the delicious cocktails Bacardi is serving up at the Rogers Cup. I couldn’t find where their mojitos were being served, so I settled for the Bacardi Cuba Libre, which wasn’t settling at all because it was refreshing and delicious (and is served in this chic metal cup that made people stop me to ask what I was drinking, true story). Definitely have one if you’re going to the Rogers Cup, or get into the game and quench your thirst from home by mixing up one yourself, here’s the recipe!
Bacardí Cuba Libre
Ingredients:
1oz BACARDÍ Gold rum
2oz cola (bottled)
2 lime wedges
Method:
To build this legendary cocktail, fill a highball glass with ice. Then squeeze 2 lime wedges over the ice and drop them into the glass. Pour in the BACARDÍ Gold rum, followed by chilled cola, and give it all a gentle stir.
Cheers!
August 12, 2015
Oh, brunch, how I love thee…
And yet I must go brunch-less when training for a race. Le sigh. Those long morning runs conflict with prime brunch-ing time.
What else? Read more about the opportunity cost of running Health & Swellness-style on thekit.ca today.
December 8, 2011
