It’s Almost Fall, So Channel Your Inner Basic White Girl & Love Pumpkin Flavored Anything

Mmm, fall is in the air. The season of sweaters, scarves, oversized boots and all things pumpkin.

Raise your hand if you love yourself some Starbucks Pumpkin Spice lattes! WELL GUESS WHAT! It’s almost that time of year! And GUESS WHAT ELSE! Starbucks is now using REAL pumpkin puree in their drinks.

That’s right, in the past starbucks had used caramel coloring aka playing games with your mind! Come on Starbs, don’t play me like that!

If you’re a true Starbaholic like yours truly, you already know the date when your lips can taste the warm, happy, deliciousness that is a pumpkin spice latte. For the rest of you peasants who don’t, it’s Tuesday, September 8th. Which is my birthday… Oh the irony!

While we’re on the topic of all things pumpkin, who doesn’t love a good piece of pumpkin bread? Well I’ve found the BEST recipe for pumpkin bread, which you can try here. And don’t be a little betch and skimp out on the glaze, that’s the best part!

So cheers betches, drink up and enjoy!

-Alexa

 

Drink of the Week! Thyme Greyhound

Photo: Anthro Blog

Aye, aye! It’s Thirsty Thursday & how convenient it’s FIVE o’clock here! This Thursday we were feeling ultra festive for our drink of the week so prepare yourselves because this one is not for the faint of heart! Thanks to Anthro Blog we got this new recipe and drink to try!

Say hello to the THYME GREYHOUND!

INGREDIENTS:

For the thyme simple syrup (yes, you have to make it yourself, calm your titties):
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4-5 thyme sprigs

For the cocktail:
½ part thyme simple syrup
1 part vodka
2 parts grapefruit juice
Sprigs of fresh thyme, for garnish
Cherry, for garnish

Now before you panic that you have to make your own simple syrup, there’s a reason it’s called SIMPLE.

So here’s what you have to do… Start by making the syrup by combining sugar, water and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan. Let these suckers simmer for a bit on say, medium-low heat. Don’t forget to keep stirring until all the suga’ suga’ is dissolved. Once it’s done, let it chill for a sec and take out the thyme sprigs. FINALLY in a glass filled with ice, stir all that sh*t together and make your drink. Then obviously, garnish that bad boy with a sprig of fresh thyme and a cherry.

Voilà! You’re done! Now drink.

-Courtney

Drink of the Week! Sangria Rosé

It’s still summer people so let’s act like it! Time to sip on some SANGRIA ROSÉ like the fancy ass vetches I know you all are. Thanks to Inspired by Charm we have this fabulous recipe for this week’s drink of the week! It’s literally SO simple to make, so if you manage to screw this up I’d be really surprised.

INGREDIENTS:
1 bottle dry rosé wine
1 cup limoncello
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 lemon, sliced
1/2 orange, slices and quartered

DIRECTIONS:
In a large pitcher, combine the fruit. Pour in the limoncello, then the rosé. Stir and chill at least an hour. Serve in a glass with ice garnish and extra fruit, if desired. (Be fancy AF- Don’t skip this part.)

This should serve six people, but let’s be real that’s enough for three of us TCD gals! Always double up! Enjoy fools and happy Friday! 😉

–  Courtney