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Just a few words about July
Now, if we all band together, maybe we can slow down the hands of time, and stop summer in its tracks. Wherever you are, wishing you an amazing August.
Jump In :: Friday Foto
Sometimes,
you just have to jump in, hold your breath
and make a splash!
Make sure you have your ‘safety goggles’ on…
…you never know what you might find
when you take the plunge!
Oh, Rickey, you’re so fine…
It’s hot. It’s summertime. So, let’s toast the official kick off to summer, and have a cool drink, shall we?
Drinks are on the house and today I’m serving up…
Have you ever had a Lime Rickey? Yes? Great…then ya know what I am talking about.
No? How can that be? You are in for some tangy, zesty, refreshing goodness. Trust me on this.
You will need:
Fresh Limes (approx 12) for 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
:: 1/2 cup sugar :: 1/2 cup water :: 1 + 1/2 quart soda water :: ice ::
Here’s how you put it all together
- Use a 1 quart pan and mix the sugar with the 1/2 cup of water and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 min
- Pour into a glass/heat proof container and chill in fridge or freezer { I suggest making this ahead of time, so it’s chillin and ready when you are }
- In a container, combine the lime juice + the cooled syrup. Cover and refrigerate/freeze till ready to use
- To serve, pour the lime juice and simple syrup into a pitcher + add the soda water.
- Cut the extra limes into slices for garnish in the pitcher + the glasses.
- Pour into ice-filled glases and garnish with lime
Such a signature summer drink! Hosting a party and need some tang + zing? Just add the juice of approximately 6 more limes and add 1 1/2 cups of gin to give it an extra sparkle!
As I was making this, I thought of a few things I will do differently next time…
– make the simple syrup ahead of time so you can have it chilled, I had to wait { impatiently, I might add!} for the syrup to chill. Who wants warm Lime Rickey?
– double the recipe, but prepare in two batches, and freeze one batch of the lime juice and syrup
– just think, a pitcher of ice cold zesty fizzy Lime Rickey will be ready to serve at a moment’s notice, just add the ice, soda water; and of course, the gin if it’s a big girl party!
Oh, and I’ll be adding these next time too…
via PaperStrawsParty (Etsy)
And, now because you have the tune in the back of your mind…I know you do…and it’s ok if you change the words to Rickey instead of Mickey, because a Lime Rickey is in fact so fine and just might blow your mind… C’mon, sing along! 
Cheers to you, go have a drink!
these summer nights :: friday foto
Have I mentioned that I love summer?
There is just more time in the day and less pressure this time of year.
That’s a great combination.
Easy dinners with corn on the cob, big red tomatoes and fresh basil. Popsicles on the porch.
And evening walks and scooter rides. I could get used to this.
I told my son yesterday that we are in the sweet spot of summer.
“What’s that?” he asked.
I explained that summer is here, it’s ready to be enjoyed and still early enough to savor all the summer that is still to come. It still seems like a long time before it’s over. Kind of like this.
Here It Comes
Here comes summer
Here comes summer
Chirping Robins, budding roses
Here comes summer
Here comes summer
Gentle showers, summer clothes
Here comes summer
Here comes summer
Whoosh-shiver there it goes
Faith Long
He totally got it.
{ hope you are savoring your summer! }
Friday Foto Fun :: enjoy the view
It’s been a great week! So, in the spirit of looking ahead and setting our sights on the beautiful big picture; I hope you enjoy the view! Happy weekend, all!
{ enjoy the view }
