i hope everyone had the BEST (most spoiled) christmas ever! i am beyond stuffed from all the turkey & ham that was consumed, not to mention the italian tradition of a big plate of pasta before every meal. the sugared cranberry cheesecake was a hit too! it was the first time any of my family had eaten sugared cranberries and they loved them.
the holiday celebrations are not over yet though! we have one more boxing day dinner tonight with justin's family before we get ready to ring in the new year! i am not that big of a new years eve person anymore.. we will probably stay in, make some fancy snacks & ring in 2017 in our new home. however, i love new years day brunch gatherings. one last meal before we all start to lose the holiday weight caused by endless amounts of food & drinks.
this year i wanted to create a lighter cocktail to sip on during brunch. a vodka twist on the classic mimosa, but still including fresh orange juice. orange juice always has to be served with breakfast or brunch, so i created this orange creamsicle cocktail using zevia's natural cream soda. it is so good, it literally taste like an orange creamsicle popsicle. bonus points that it is made with zevia's zero calorie cream soda sweetended with stevia. this cocktail will be sure to impress your guest & bring them back to those childhood creamsicle days.
happy new year friends! cheers to the last post of 2016. i can't wait to see what 2017 has in store:)
xo
ingredients
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 oz milk * 2 oz zevia cream soda
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint, for garnishing
directions
- in a cocktail shaker add vodka, orange juice, milk, cream soda & ice. shake well!
- pour into desired cocktail glass, add fresh ice & garnish with a sprig of mint.
