#NationalPinaColadaDay Yes, please!

#NationalPinaColadaDay

All hail the drink I cannot get enough of while sitting next to the Citrus Grand Deck Pool at our favorite Vegas Hotel. Nothing beats a frosty adult beverage while on a break away for normal life.

However, the Pina Colada is underrated. Even though I think this drink is great for a random Tuesday night, I don't ever order the drink in a bar, unless it is a Tiki Night, because blended drinks can be a pain for even the best bartender. At home, where I don't have to drive anywhere, because, whew. I have to sit down.

Rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream and ice. Blend.  Enjoy.

cheers,
andrea

25 Days of Cocktails | Day 5: The Magarian

Carson Kitchen in Downtown Las Vegas is easily my favorite restaurant, for the last year. On December 5, 2015, wanting to celebrate Repeal Day, I asked the bartender for a drink. Even though I didn't like gin, she assured me, I would enjoy this drink. She was not wrong.

I have recreated the drink on many occasions, and encourage you to try variations to suit your tastes.

I give you, my recreation of, The Magarian

Over ice
2 oz Aviation Gin
1 oz Thyme & Honey Syrup (steep a few sprigs of thyme in water, remove from heat; stir in honey until a syrup is achieved)
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Top off with Mr. Q Cumber soda
Garnish with a cucumber slice and a sprig of thyme

 
Happy Repeal Day!
cheers,
andrea