Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.
Always remember to forget
The friends that proved untrue.
But never forget to remember
Those that have stuck by you.
If ever there was a summer of friendship, this one has to be the one. With reunions and weddings and showers (oh my!), we have more reasons than ever to get together with our crew. So, whether you’re planning a girls’ weekend at the lake to get away from it all, or a staycation at home to hang out poolside, here are three of our favorite recipes to celebrate the essence of a life well-lived.
“Lovely Rita, meter maid. Nothing can come between us!” So sang the Beatles, and nothing can come between friends, or between us and this margarita. It doesn’t matter how many times we impose this recipe and life philosophy on friends, they keep coming back for more. And that’s what friendship forever is surely all about!
LOVELY RITA
1 ½ oz Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur
1 ½ oz blanco tequila
1 oz lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass or over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
While a weekend at the spa is always a good idea, regularly cleansing one’s spirit together with friends is a must. You don’t have to be dressed in a bathing suit or wrapped in a robe to enjoy this spa-like spritz. Just get comfortable in a place where you’re ready to receive some radical refreshment (hint: angled straws are highly advised).
SPA WATER
2 oz Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur
½ oz lime juice
3 oz club soda
cucumber and mint
Combine Pomp & Whimsy and lime juice in a mixing glass and muddle in a few slices of cucumber and sprigs of mint. Shake with ice and strain into a highball filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with more cucumber, mint, and slices of lime.
If you thought that the summer of frosé was over, think again! Great friendships never go out of style, and neither do great frozen cocktails. This recipe is batched for four, so it is made to share. Again and again. For many more summers to come.
POMP & FROSÉ
1 bottle dry rosé wine
8 oz. guava juice
4 oz. Pomp & Whimsy
Pour the rosé into ice cube trays (should fill about two standard trays) and freeze overnight. When ready to mix the cocktail, add the rosé ice cubes, guava juice, and Pomp & Whimsy into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately and garnish with an edible flower. Yields approximately four servings.
SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLS
Next time you’re planning a girls’ trip, make it memorable with the gift of Pomp & Whimsy in miniature. Put it this way, one 200ml bottle will make four Lovely Ritas, three Spa Waters, or a round of Pomp & Frosé. Perfect to tuck inside your purse for a get-together on the go.