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Friday Cocktails – October 13, 2023

Oct 13, 2023 | Rita

Friday Cocktails October 13 2023 (1)

Friday has rolled around again,which means it is time for Friday Cocktails! Recently I received an email from a concerned reader that I feel like I may need to address here. They were concerned about my Friday Cocktails posts because writing to them seemed like I had a problem with alcohol. I wrote back and explained it was simply what I called our weekly check-ins. That end of the week little chat where I share what it has been going on.

Their response was to send me a list of websites and materials that could help me with my addiction. Okay, they were trying to help but I feel like I need to address that. I have never been one to drink much but I love making drinks if that makes any sort of sense. One year my brother got me a cocktail recipe book and we spent the entire next year making different recipes from it.

So the recipes you see here are the ones that I make for family and friends when we are having drinks. Some old favorites of mine and some new ones that we try out. I am not always the one drinking the drink at all. There are some beverages I can’t stand but think y’all might like them. I just didn’t want anyone to worry. I don’t have a drinking problem, well my soda habit needs to be dealt with but that’s for another day.

Although I do thank the reader for their concern. It was touching and thoughtful and I love when y’all reach out to me.

This Week’s Cocktail

This week we have the Mimosa. That beverage that makes an appearance on Mother’s Day and for every brunch ever. The French invented the mimosa and it was first served at The Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1925.

Ingredients

  • 1 (750 ml) bottle of Champagne, prosecco, or cava, chilled
  • 3 cups (750 ml) orange juice

Instructions

  1. Pour the sparkling wine into the Champagne flutes, filling each glass about half full. Pour the orange juice on top to fill each glass and serve.

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  1. mami2jcn says

    October 13, 2023 at 6:45 am

    My son was offered a job and I’m very excited about that. Today is my birthday, so there’s that.

    • Rita Wray says

      October 13, 2023 at 10:30 am

      Happy Birthday

  2. Suzie B says

    October 13, 2023 at 8:15 am

    Its been a crazy week, I am nervous about a meeting I am having with my boss today!

  3. Rita Wray says

    October 13, 2023 at 10:30 am

    My week was boring.

  4. Shelly Peterson says

    October 13, 2023 at 12:50 pm

    It has been a busy week. I have been helping plan my grandson’s birthday party this weekend.

  5. Elizabeth says

    October 13, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    I’m not much of a drinker either, but I do find cocktail chemistry intriguing! This week was stressful, but I hope to finish on an up note!

  6. Elaine G says

    October 13, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    I caught a cold so I have been dealing with that all week.

  7. heather says

    October 13, 2023 at 2:58 pm

    I was super busy this week lots of running around, shopping, paying bills, driving and glued to the news.

  8. Tina F says

    October 13, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    It was a good week. My birthday was Sunday and my granddaughter’s birthday was yesterday.

  9. bn100 says

    October 13, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    okay

  10. Shirley O says

    October 13, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    I had a fairly quiet week and I really enjoyed the relaxation and solitude.

  11. Denise C says

    October 13, 2023 at 8:47 pm

    I just got tickets to an upcoming concert, and there’s an eclipse tomorrow, so there’s a few good things to look forward to 🙂

  12. Sherry says

    October 14, 2023 at 2:06 am

    It was a pretty boring week.

  13. Kim Henrichs says

    October 14, 2023 at 11:53 am

    It flew by that’s all I know! It was kind of a depressing one to be honest. I’m glad it’s the weekend!

  14. Adriane says

    October 15, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    My week was a very mixed bag. Reading your article on dealing with stress 🙂

  15. Clem says

    October 16, 2023 at 2:31 am

    I had a good week

  16. Natalie says

    October 16, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    I had a relaxing week mostly spent at the dog park and drawing!

  17. Patricia E says

    October 16, 2023 at 6:09 pm

    We attended a funeral for our great grandma.

  18. Antoinette M says

    October 18, 2023 at 8:50 pm

    We had a family dinner over the weekend and that was nice!

  19. Dreaa Drake says

    October 20, 2023 at 9:40 pm

    My week was ok kinda boring just went shopping, read, and homeschooled my son. It’s getting cold & I don’t like the cold lol.

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