taste test: kamel = cocktail o'clock

i took to attending a bistro straight after work on a friday evenings for a quick snifter, namely, a cocktail
it was meant as a catharsis or reward after a usually punishing week 
however i enjoyed the ritual so much that i see no reason to loose the only positive event that i attach to that forgettable time that has only just recently and very thankfully come to an end
so most fridays i will be testing a different or new (to me) cocktail or returning to some old favourites
this week's contender is the kamel

ingredients 

1 & 1/2 part spiced rum

3 parts pepsi/coke

1/2 part lemon/lime

1 tsp vanilla extract

ice

highball glass

 first goes in the ice

 over the ice pour your rum

 then pour over your lemon (i used lime because i prefer it)

 add vanilla extract

 then pour over your bubbling pepsi

 and as the sun is past the yard arm (you can tell by my squinting eyes)
 chin chin

this is definitely and 8 out of 10 

i prefer my cocktails dry and was worried that the vanilla would make this too sweet 

on the contrary, it offered a mere top note and i enjoyed the blend of the other elements

i'd put in more ice next time but i would certainly drink this again

down the hatch everyone

tinkety tonk

taste test: grapefruit bellini cocktail

It's COCKTAIL o'clock!
Yeah, you know you Pin it; you forget it.

Not Me!

I'm always going through my boards and getting inspiration from the stuff I've pinned.

I pinned this cocktail recipe created by the peeps at Camille styles this week 

and MADE it. 

Take in it's lusciousness:

 

Now, I won't claim to be as luscious,

 especially without make up, hair like wire wool and being a fat pig,

but what I do say is: get it down ya!

This is a quality cocktail for those of you who like your drinks dry.  That'll be me, then.

Chin, chin.

N.B. It looks darker in mine than the CStyles version cos I used brown sugar 

(couldn't be arsed to go to the shop).

Damn, I should have put it in a swankier class, too but it was a trial run to see if I liked it.
It was lip-smacking good and going straight on my summer cocktail list.

Phew, got to get back and Pin some more cockalisciousness.  

Methinks I might have to do one of these a week.

Tinkety Tonk