{c/o 50 Bleu Vodka}

My bestie came over for a holiday cocktail sleepover! ON A MONDAY BECAUSE WE DON’T HAVE JOBS! It ended with both of us singing two different songs about sugar at the same time thinking we were singing the same song, and then me sitting down to write this, so please forgive any and all grammatical errors. HAPPY COCKTAILIDAYS!

The kind people at 50 Bleu Vodka reached out to collaborate and share some booze to take the edge off the mad stress of the holiday season. The founders, mixologists Justin D’Angelo and Michael Monrreal, designed these delish drinks for Heels in the Hills. I hope you enjoy them immensely (if you are 21 and over, obvs, legal legal), whether it be at a holiday party you’re hosting or on a Monday in a onesie like me and Katierose.

Berry Merry
1 Rosemary Sprig
1 ½ oz. 50 Bleu Vodka
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Build: Add all ingredients into mixing tin. Add ice and shake vigorously.
Now strain into chilled martini glass.
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Lime Wheel, Rosemary Sprig

Impeared
2 Slices Asian Pear
1 Sage Leaf
1 ½ oz. 50 Bleu Vodka
1 oz. Pear Nectar
½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Build: Muddle pear and sage in mixing tin.  Add ice and shake vigorously.
Now strain into chilled martini glass. (Double strain with a tea strain, if needed.)
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Pear Slice

{Probably should have done the photo shoot BEFORE drinking 2 of them}

Spiced Pomegranate
6 – 8 Allspice Berries
1 ½ oz. 50 Bleu Vodka
1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Build: Lightly muddle allspice berries in mixing tin. Add the rest of the ingredients. Add ice and shake vigorously. Now strain into chilled martini glass. (Double strain with a tea strain, if needed.)
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Lime Wheel

Bobbing For Apples
1 ½ oz. 50 Bleu Vodka
2 ½ oz. Unfiltered Apple Juice
1 oz. Celestial Lattes Mountain Chai Tea
½ oz. Lemon Juice
¼ oz. Clover Honey Syrup (2:1 Ratio)
Build: Add all ingredients into mixing tin. Add ice and shake vigorously.
Now strain over fresh ice into a double old fashion glass.
Glass: Double Old Fashion
Garnish: Apple Slices

{THE PHOTOGRAPHER. I made Katierose come sleep over to help photograph this since Tony is off making movies in Texas and I’m sick of sleeping alone. That onesie is EVERYTHING. So are the 5 dogs currently residing at our house.}

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