Halloween Fun!!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Here is a quick Joker inspired shot to get you in the mood for some Squad fun! We made a small change, from the video, and used a different vodka so the drink turned out green...to please the Joker.

I got the base recipe from http://allmommywants.com/suicide-squad-inspired-cocktail-joker-gone-wild/ called Joker Gone Wild. Thank you Carol! Totally YUM!! A little sour with a rim of sweet...a true Halloween treat!

Here are some clips from our Halloween in New Orleans! It was beyond fun! Of course Craig was my Joker and I love how he got into character. Love this guy!

Cheers!! -Bunny

Liquified Ghost

Morning, 

Playing off a cocktail mix from a cute site, SmartyhadaParty: http://blog.smartyhadaparty.com/halloween-cocktails/  

I made a yumtastic drink fit for Halloween! So you all must know by now that Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. The gloomy weather fit for sweaters and cocoa, the Gothic decor and around every single corner, pumpkin spice! The perfect time of year for Halloween themed drinks.

Moving away from pumpkin, I made a truly yummy Liquified Ghost! It was very close to a White Russian and sometimes drinks with dairy don't sit well with me but the hint of sparkle and lime agreed with my tummy. For some reason it added a zest or bubble that took away the possible "urk" ha ha!

Here is what you need:

1 part vodka
1 part vanilla simple syrup
1 part cream
1 part lemon lime soda
black licorice wheel garnish (optional)...we had some cute little licorice pieces that we added but they didn't really impact the drink at all. If you are a black licorice fan I definitely recommend adding it to the cocktail, maybe even dipping some in or using it as a straw!

Go ahead and pour ingredients over an ice shaker, shake and strain into a martini glass (I need to get myself a true martini glass...Marshals here I come!) and add the licorice.

For a more devious cocktail, add a red ice skull for a Blood Ghost. We found cute ice cube molds and added food coloring! Spooky!

Ps. Super happy with how my DIY Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath turned out!! Perfect for Halloween!!

Cheers, Bunny

Dublin: The Ashling

Hi! Dublin was our first stop on our honeymoon excursion! We landed, found our rental car and made our way to the Ashling Hotel. While it looked very much like most hotels in San Fran, we found it very modern but cozy. http://www.ashlinghotel.ie/

The lobby was lightly decorated for fall and Halloween and the floors were black and sparkled. Staff were really sweet and helped us figure out our sightseeing too! 

Our room was small but fancy and the bed was so comfy...as you can see we were tired ha ha! Staff even left us a congratulations card and some chocolates. Little did we know this was only the first of many chocolates on our trip he he!

 

From our room we could see the Guinness Storehouse sign. After cleaning up a bit we headed down to the bar area and got some food. Craig of course had his first Guinness in Ireland! 

We ordered a simple salad and Fish and Chips. YUM! The chips also came with some thick pea soup...which was actually really good! Later on in our trip I tried some at a pub and it was nowhere near this one....yuck lol! 

 

After a night of sleeping on a cloud we managed to make our way downstairs for breakfast. I've been to a few complimentary continental breakfasts before but this was impressive. 

Lots of bread, pastries, eggs, bacon and my favorite hot chocolate. 

Now I'm not talking about a jug of cocoa or a glass the server brings you...I'm talking about a chocolate fountain, of yum that I considered stealing...all for myself!! This thing constantly stirred the chocolate for optimum sweetness...plus there were marshmallows.

 

After breakfast we packed up and went for a walk to the Dublin Zoo and then to the Guinness Storehouse! Both were awesome and definitely a must see. 

My only regret on this trip was not allowing us more time in Dublin. There are a few things that we did not have time to see but I guess that means we will have to return some day!! 

-Bunny

PS. They also had these adorable jack-o-lanterns around the lobby!