Cheers!

For my second submission to Lasting Memorie's food and beverage challenge, I focused on my other not-guilty pleasure - martinis.  Nope, not the classic, nope not with gin.  But fruity ones (not apple though, yuck) with vodka.  I do love a good ginger martini, but my favorite is pomegranate or some combination there of.  Yes, you "true" martini lovers can say I'm not really drinking a martini, but whatever!  Olives or onions in my beverage?  Yuck.  Or the chocolate ones... yuckers.

Besides celebrating with martinis (like in this photo of my BFF's 40th birthday), I make martinis at home all the time.  I've got my special concoctions that are oh so tasty.  My son always loves it when I'm having a party or people over because it is "Martini Time" as he likes to say... he got pretty good at mixing them up too.  I've learned that ice cold vodka and a chilled glass make it perfection.

The paper collection I used was Authentique, and like a good martini, Authentique's paper is rich and rewarding.  So thick and luxurious, I love rubbing my hands over it.  Don't judge.  I used a combination of paper strips and ribbon, cute right?  Cheers!