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! Longest Way Round

  

  
It’s Thursday and you know we’re thirsty! Bring on the drink of the week!

This week channel that inner adult in you and catch up on your love of gin, because this is one long and effervescent cocktail!

Say hello to the Longest Way Round!

Ingredients:
1.5 Oz. Old Tom Gin
1.5 Oz Clementine Beer
.75 Oz. Grapefruit
.5 Oz. Lemon
.5 Oz. Turbinado
2 Dashes Peychauds Bitters
Grapefruit Oils

And that’ll do it for this week! And may I suggest cruising by The Blind Pig in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA if you want one of these babies served by yours truly!

 

Gin up buttercup!

 

– Briana

Drown in the Drought! California Drought is Actually Making Better Wine

California girls, yes, we’re unforgettable.

I mean, it’s obviously the truth if Katy Perry wrote a song about it! Well, KP actually does get one thing (partially) wrong. Sh*t, I’m so sorry to go against you at the this very moment Katy because you’re one of my faves, literally. This is a rare moment in time for me.

It’s definitely warm and wild over here on the West Coast, but as of right now, it’s definitely not “wet” or “where the grass is really greener.”

Yes, we, California, are in a drought. IN THE SUMMER. 🆘

Before you get your panties in a bundle, you’ll be happy to know that I have a solution as to how we can quench our parched throats due to this drought.

WINE.

Yes, wine is the solution my people. In fact, why don’t we just drown ourself in my solution? Perhaps Jesus should just come back to Earth and turn all our water into wine and in turn, solve World Peace.

Apparently this drought, one of the worst droughts in history, is actually making its wines taste better!

How you ask? Well let me get all scientific on you… When grapevines are deprived of water, the roots dig deeper into the soil to find water. This process produces smaller grapes that get more ripe, concentrated and flavorful. I’m salivating just thinking about my glass of wine right now.

Although the grapes are getting tastier, the number of grapes being produced has gone down. This might cause an obvious problem, especially for the cheaper wines aka less grapes being produced = higher wine prices people.

SO GULP, GULP, GULP NOW WHILE YOU CAN!

 

Because for now, the wine is better than what it’s worth. Go on and buy me a bottle or two while you’re at it, because I’m seriously parched over here.

– Hailey