Author Davee Jones

Saturday Sippers in The Locker Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! Welcome to the feature here in The Locker called Saturday Sippers. Each week I’ll post a new, sometimes, skinny cocktail recipe for you to try. Many thinks to my Cali Bestie, Rhonda, for providing me with the deck of cards recipe book. J Today’s drink features an ingredient called Aperol, something I was not familiar with. However, thanks to our friends at Google, I found the origin of this yummy sounding aperitif. It is bright orange in color with a zesty, bittersweet taste. A perfect ingredient for summer refreshments, this Italian import is a product of the Campari Company. VESPER! Ingredients 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce gin 1 ounce Aperol Lemon twist for garnish Stir all ingredients with ice.   Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist. 250 Calories Grazie!

Saturday Sippers in The Locker Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! Welcome to the feature here in The Locker called Saturday Sippers. Each week I’ll post a new, sometimes, skinny cocktail recipe for you to try. Many thinks to my Cali Bestie, Rhonda, for providing me with the deck of cards recipe book. J Headed to Galveston Texas next weekend, but, plan to sit by our pool this weekend in preparation. In honor of our upcoming getaway, let’s try this tropical breezy concoction, combining two of my faves- blueberries and lemons. TROPICAL BLUEBERRY LEMON BREEZE! Ingredients 10 Blueberries ¾ ounce light agave nectar 1 ½ ounces gin ¾ ounce lemon juice 1 ounce champagne Blueberries for garnish In a shaker, muddle blueberries and agave. Add gin and lemon juice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and top with champagne. Garnish with blueberries. 205 Calories

Saturday Sippers in The Locker Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! Welcome to the feature here in The Locker called Saturday Sippers. Each week I’ll post a new, sometimes, skinny cocktail recipe for you to try. Many thinks to my Cali Bestie, Rhonda, for providing me with the deck of cards recipe book. J REFRESHING TOM COLLINS! Ingredients 1 ½ Oz Gin 1 ounce lemon juice 2 T sugar Club soda Lemon slice for garnish Directions Mix gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a glass. Add club soda to taste. Add ice cubes. Garnish each with a lemon slice.

Saturday Sippers in The Locker Ahoy Fellow Fathomers! Welcome to the feature here in The Locker called Saturday Sippers. Each week I’ll post a new skinny cocktail recipe for you to try. Many thinks to my Cali Bestie, Rhonda, for providing me with the deck of cards recipe book. J Saturday the 13 th , it doesn’t have the same ring does it? The following cocktail is far from scary and has zero superstition behind it. HOWEVER, the pomegranate does have a special caveat—regarded by some as an aphrodisiac. The website Eat Something Sexy discusses this: “the aphrodisiac power of pomegranate A prominent player in aphrodisiac lore, pomegranate was regaled as a culinary symbol of Aphrodite by the ancient Greeks. Some say the forbidden fruit of the Bible was not apple at all, but a pomegranate fruit. In other Western lore, the mythological unicorn was tied to a pomegranate tree. Since the early days of the written word, the promise of the pomegranate has made a lasting impression as ...