Fabulous Friday, second installment

TGIF!! I will be "celebrating" another non-ovulatory week by going out with my wonderful DH tonight! But in the meantime (or is it mean time, or does mean time mean like angry time? oh the meanings of mean...) I am going to post my fav things of the week, and try not to consume the 5 leftover cookies on my desk while posting this entry.

My current cocktail obsession: Rosemary lemon "mojito"I don't take credit for this recipe! It's from pinterest, but DH and I are obsessed with it!  And it's not technically a mojito as it has gin and not rum. 

For the simple syrup
◦1/4 cup ground rosemary (use an herb grinder, a coffee grinder or a small food processor)
◦1/2 cup water

◦1/2 cup of sugar

For the Cocktail:

 ◦1 and 1/2 oz of gin

◦3/4 oz rosemary syrup

◦3/4 oz fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 of a lemon, squeezed)

◦Club Soda

◦Sprig of rosemary for garnish

Preparation

• Bring the water to a boil, add the sugar and rosemary and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and steep the mixture off heat for 45 minutes.
• Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a container. (The accompanying video has a visual reference for the depth of color that should be achieved; a light golden syrup).
• Fill glass with ice.
• Add gin, lemon and rosemary simple syrup and stir.
• Top with club soda and enjoy

My current home furnishing obsession: claw foot tubs. I told DH this tub should be my reward for remodeling houses. 

Or this...

My current travel obsession: Lake Como. This trip will not happen I know, but I'm obsessed with the thought of going there. Seven years ago I got a daily "Italy" calendar and fell in love with Lake Como. Some day...

Final Blog Score: Cookies: 1, JB: 0.