Foodie Friday: Cocktail Concoctions

Try to regain some happiness after so many troubling events by making a cocktail that represents who you are! Also, I had watched Patton Oswalt's stand-up special on Netflix "I Love Everything" recently where he talked about how the barman for his wedding offered to make a custom drink that represented him and his wife. It was pretty cute and I recommend the special. Maybe watch it while you make your drink!

I have a few sites to look at that might help you make the perfect cocktail. I do just want to remind you that cocktails do NOT have to contain alcohol. It's what makes it perfect for you! (Kiddie Cocktail anyone?)

First, I have a BuzzFeed survey that might help you figure out a base to start from. Just watch out for the ads, they can make you think you're done or load on you quick.

Then I have two sites that recommend drinks based on your personalities: The Florist and SpoonUniversity.com

I offer these purely to help you get a foothold on what you want to make. If you already have a drink that you love and it fits you and you think it screams ME, then use that or build off of it.

This is also fun to do with kids, just remove the alcohol. Ask them to start with some sort of base (a juice or soda) and then start asking them what they like. Have you or kids you have or know ever done they "every soda from the fountain" drink? Yep! Think of all the fun they could have. I like those soda fountains that now let you pick your base drink and add flavors. Those are so fun, it's dangerous.

So slip on your Mixologist hat and try to create a drink that you like and that would be your signature drink (alcoholic or not). Don't forget to share your photos/recipes!

What did I make? I have two for each side of my personality:

My relaxed drink: Barefoot Sweet Red with Diet 7-Up/Sprite and a slide of orange. (Like a Sangria,but for me, I need to relax and just dump things into a giant Spider-Man cup! I use the small bottles of wine.)

My have-a-good-time drink: Pineapple Juice, Sugar-Free Cranberry Juice, and Coconut Bacardi Rum. It's a tropical rum punch!  I'm sweet. My bitterness is hidden beneath the sweet. My silly and careless demeanor will hit you slowly as I come out of my introvert shell. Then it'll punch you right in the face as your suffering of being exposed to me comes full circle.