Wet Your Whistle | 3 Baby Shower Drink Ideas

One of our favorite parts of planning Emma's baby shower (which was featured on Camille Styles last month if you haven't seen all the fun details) was coming up with delicious but virgin mock-tails to serve to all of the guests. After perusing Pinterest and some of our favorite blogs we came up with 3 refreshing ways to quench their thirst!

This Cucumber Rosemary Chiller is the perfect thing to pair with tea sandwiches. The herbal, citrusy & crisp combo of cucumber, rosemary and lemon is refreshing & unusual.

*We juiced the cucumber and rosemary in a juicer instead of muddling. This way, it yields more juice and you retain a bright green color.*

Talk about a burst of flavor! This Ginger-Basil Spritzer is zingy and perfect for a hot day (and we've had a lot of those lately)!

*We used Maine Root Ginger Beer for it's bright, gingery flavor.*

A gorgeous dispenser of flavored water is essential at any party. This one is flavored with citrus (lemons and limes), mint and cucumber. For a fun touch, freeze baby roses in ice cubes the night before the party to dress up your water glasses!

A big thank you to Kelly Lynn James for the gorgeous photos & documenting such a special day.

Wet Your Whistle | Watermelon Smash

Last week, I got the most adorable watermelon. It was about 1/8th the size of a normal sized one so it was absolutely perfect for 2 people. Instead of eating it, we decided to make cocktails to cool of since the weather was sweltering. This drink is so delicious...it's hard to just have one!

Watermelon Smash

serves one

the Ingredients

 1/4 cup cubed watermelon

1TBSP Mint, torn

1 TBSP Simple Syrup (I used this Lemon Verbena SS)

2 oz. Tequila
Juice from 1/2 Lime

Sparkling Water or Club Soda

Ice Cubes

the Method

In a low ball glass, muddle together the watermelon, mint and simple syrup. Add tequila and ice cubes. Top with the lime juice and sparkling water or soda, to taste.

This drink is so refreshing on a hot day!

Wet Your Whistle | Lemon Verbena Lemonade

I may not be sweltering in the extreme heat like all of my family and friends and Texas but summer has definitely arrived here in southern California. Inspired by my overgrown lemon verbena plant that needed harvesting and my recent cravings for lemonade, I concocted this thirst quenching drink.

Photos by Bailey Amon for Antiquaria

Lemon Verbena Lemonade

Makes approx. 6 cups

the Ingredients

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (~6 lemons)

1 cup lemon verbena simple syrup (recipe follows)

3-4 cups filtered water (I used 3.5 cups--but I like it tart)

the Method

Mix ingredients in a large, covered pitcher. Let chill before serving.

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 cup chopped lemon verbena in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and let boil for a minute or two. Cover and let cool. Once cool, pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the herbs. This is also delicious in mixed drinks!

To take this beverage up a notch, this lemonade is awesome with a bit of whisky mixed in! 

Enjoy!

Wet Your Whistle | Summer Libations

Summer is right around the corner and we're ready...as long as we have one of these refreshing libations in our hands!

Pink Grapefruit Margarita via There Goes the Cupcake

Flower Petal Ice Cubes via Pinterest

Toasted Coconut Vanilla Limeade via The Kitchy Kitchen

Bring on the sweltering heat. We're ready for you!

Wet Your Whistle | Holiday Spirits

2 oz Vodka

1 oz cinnamon liquor, such as Goldschlager

1 tsp. grated ginger

1 blood orange, thinly sliced

blood orange italian soda

In a shaker, mix the vodka, cinnamon liquor, and grated ginger.

Shake well to combine.

Pour into two glasses, top with italian soda and garnish with a slice of blood orange. 

Check out some of our other favorite party drinks below. Enjoy and be merry!

The Vieux Mot

Holiday Punch

Apple Toddy

The Robert Frost