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Stylish Cocktails

Add Drink Choice to your list of accessories to compliment your look

Article by Sara Southard @theliquidwanderer

Photography by Sara Southard

Originally published in Gilbert City Lifestyle

What does the type of drink I choose reveal about your fashion sense? Picture this--

You enter a trendy Gilbert bar, scanning the menu for the perfect beverage. You choose a mocktail with a hint of lavender and know that it's the perfect match for your lavender dress and green earrings.

Well, what does your choice say about you? It says you're bold and daring. And that you're not afraid to mix fashion with a touch of cheeky fun.

If fashion is your passion, and you love to express yourself through your clothing and accessories, now we can add cocktail choice to that mix.

Old Fashion

Your choice of cocktail can reveal a lot about your style and personality, and the Old Fashioned, in particular, has been around for over 100 years. Its simplicity, elegance, and bold flavors make it an iconic drink. Just like the cocktail itself, ordering an Old Fashioned suggests that you have a classic and timeless fashion sense. You might appreciate vintage-inspired pieces, traditional tailoring, and classic silhouettes that never go out of style.  

The Old Fashioned cocktail is simple, made with just a few ingredients. 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar or 2 teaspoons of simple syrup

  • 2-3 dashes of bitters

  • 1 teaspoon water
  •  2.5 ounces of Bourbon

  • Orange twist (garnish)

Directions

  1. Add the sugar or simple syrup and bitters to a rocks glass, then add the water, and stir until the sugar is nearly dissolved or simple syrup is blended.

  2. Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add premium bourbon, and gently stir to combine.

  3. Express the oil of an orange twist while holding it over the glass, then drop it into the glass as a traditional garnish.

Lemon Lavender Mocktail

Ordering a lavender mocktail can say a few things about your fashion sense and personal style:

Choosing a lavender mocktail indicates that you might be aware of current trends in both food and fashion. Lavender-infused drinks have gained popularity in recent years, and enjoying one suggests that you appreciate staying up-to-date with what's in vogue. Lavender is often associated with softness, delicacy, and a touch of femininity. Your fashion sense might reflect these characteristics, and you may prefer flowy fabrics, and romantic silhouettes in your clothing choices.

Ingredients

  • Butterfly pea flower tea
  • Lavender flowers - 1/2 Cup
  • Sugar - 1 Cup
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Water - 1 Cup

Instructions

  1. Brew pea flower tea and let cool
  2. Boil equal parts sugar and water
  3. Add 1/2 cup dry lavender flowers
  4. Let cool then strain (this is lavender simple syrup)
  5. In a glass add 2 ounces of pea flower tea, 1 ounce of lemon juice and 1/2 ounce of lavender simple syrup
  6. Garnish with lemon, edible flower and sage for color and added fragrance

If Fashion is your passion, and you live to express yourself through your clothing and accessories, now we can add cocktail choice to that mix.

Martini drinkers often appreciate elegance and simplicity in their fashion choices.

Mojito drinkers lean towards casual, summery looks and have a more relaxed and laid-back approach to fashion.

Margarita drinkers enjoy bold and colorful clothing choices.

Whiskey sour drinkers have a balance of timeless pieces and trendy fashion items.

Cosmo drinkers keep up with the latest trends and prefer chic and fashionable clothing choices.