Lemon-Lime Vanilla Drop Recipe and Random Ramblings.

Just a little update from the home front here in my cold neck of the woods. I am currently working on getting enrolled and registered and yada yada yada to return to college in a few weeks. I will be completing my Business Admin degree with a focus on tourism and hotel business management. I am very excited for a bit of a change in pace around here. I have been needing something for myself and I think this will help a lot. I will be going full time on a federal grant and so everything will be paid for and taken care of. Very exciting! I am only 56 credits from completing my degree (thank you Running Start!) so I should be graduating next June!

I am also very excited about my newest discovery in the world of vegan products... Arbonne! Arbonne is a company that has skin care, makeup, nutritional products, baby products, sun care and so much more. I was so convinced on their product and company beliefs that I decided to become an Independent Consultant. So far I am loving it and am excited to share the products with others. It's easy and fun when the product really does sell itself. And when I really believe in the company, it's mission and goals and the high quality of what I am selling and using. Woo Hoo for Arbonne.

Other than that, I am just busy trying to organize my home and my life before I hit the books. I want more order around here so I will have a calm place to study and do my homework. Ha! Yeah right. I know. I have a two year old and a husband; but, one can hope. I am busy working on new recipes to post but I need to perfect them a bit more. I promised you a cookie recipe and a crouton recipe and I am slacking. Sorry. Once I have a bit more energy I will get to it. I will, however, leave you with a great lemon-lime vanilla drop recipe that hit the spot for me on this St Patty's day. So cheers to finding your pot of gold... whatever that might be!

Lemon-Lime Vanilla Drop
2 Large Lemons
2 Large Limes
5 oz vanilla vodka (don't get the cheap stuff, it isn't worth it)
1/4 cup or so of sugar (and not the icky kind processed with charred animal bones)
Water
Shaker, Peeler, Reamer, Muddler, Pitcher... and cute martini glasses!

Shave the skin off the lemons and limes into a shallow bowl. Be careful to shave only the colored part of the rind and avoid getting to much of the white stuff (pith). Once you have all the rind peeled from the lemons and limes, add the sugar over the rinds and let this mixture sit for a while. I allowed for about 45 minutes. Sniff vanilla vodka to get yourself in the mood.

Once the peels have sat for enough time, pour enough water to cover the mixture and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add to a pitcher. Add about 1 cup of water. Juice the lemons and limes into the pitcher. Stir and taste. Make sure it is sweet enough to your liking for a martini. It all depends on the person, right? Right.

Next, fish out some of the rind and add it to an ice filled martini shaker. Muddle the rinds with the ice until you feel like you have taken out your aggressions for the day. Add in your sweet little lemon lime mixture and the vanilla vodka. Shake, shake, shake. Shake like a bar tending rock star. You know you want to. Strain into glasses and enjoy. But don't enjoy too much. I highly recommend paying attention to how fast you drink this because it's like candy and you can over-do it quick!

And oopsie... did I forget to mention that this is good for about 3-4 drinks? Right. I wouldn't be putting out recipes for one drink that include 5oz of vodka. I hope y'all know that!

Happy St Pat's Day everyday. I hear Irish music in the background of my mind. I guess that means it's time for bed...