FollowNo one is EVER shocked when I tell them I have an obsession with the color PINK. It’s a FUN color and definitely my signature (among other things) hellllooo boa?!
Anyway, given that I’m a girl and somewhat an ambassador for the color pink, I felt it was very fitting to dedicate October to Breast Cancer Awareness on Lola’s Travels. I had already started #PinkMonday on Facebook because, you know, most people dread Mondays and pink makes me happy. So, in the month of October, for every like on my #PinkMonday posts on Facebook, I will be donating a $1.00 to Breast Cancer Awareness & Research. Including today, 3 more Monday’s to go folks!
This #PinkMonday I also wanted to showcase a yummy PINK cocktail made just for moi and in honor of my #PinkMonday October Facebook posts. After the color pink, cocktails might be my next favorite thing! I got to name my drink and thought ‘Pink Love Affair’ was an appropriate name since I do have a huge love of pink.
BUT, I’ll be honest, although I wanted a pink drink, I don’t love sweet cocktails so this was a big challenge. I love this delicious drink because it was fresh & fruity but not too sugary. AND luckily for you, here’s the scoop on how to make ‘Pink Love Affair’. Go on and toast to all the lovers of pink and ladies in your life!
PINK LOVE AFFAIR
Ingredients:
- 3 oz house infused cranberry vodka
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- Splash of simple syrup
- Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon
- Touch of cream
- 3 strawberries & 3 raspberries
Method:
- Place 3 raspberries and 2 sliced strawberries in the base of a mixer & muddle.
- Build remaining ingredients over ice.
- Shake vigorously and pour with strainer into a martini glass.
- Garnish with remaining strawberry.
Now I should sing the praises of the creators of my special cocktail. A fine bartender, Mike Dillon, over at The Wild Horse made it up for me. The Wild Horse, newly renovated and reopened under new ownership, is a delicious and fun restaurant and bar in Lola’s neck of the woods – the North Shore, 30 minutes outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
I’ve always been a fan of this establishment but love it even more now that it’s been revived by the new owners. They serve locally sourced fare wherever possible BUT, no surprise, I’m a huge fan of the house infused spirits! Same idea, made with farm fresh sourced ingredients, some of the current offerings are Pumpkin Puree Vodka, Cinnamon Vanilla Bourbon and my personal favorite for my dirty martinis – Jalapeño & Habanero Pepper Vodka for what they call ‘Hot & Dirty’. MMMMMM LOVE!
I truly appreciate The Wild Horse creating a special drink for Lola for my month of celebrating PINK. Consider liking my #PinkMonday Facebook posts during October…I’m glad to donate to Breast Cancer Awareness & Research since breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, behind skin cancers, and about 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2013 are:
- About 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
- About 64,640 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
- About 39,620 women will die from breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 36 (about 3%). Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1989, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment.
Pink is the best color in the world! That drink looks super yummy!!!
Andi of My Beautiful Adventures recently posted…Las Vegas, Nevada: Day 2 (Part 1)
i know you love pink too, Andi. great taste girlfriend 🙂
Pink for me now equals Lola. Great initiative you started, and must try that cocktail!
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you can try it because i gave you the recipe!!
Stop everything. Pumpkin puree vodka?! Why have we not discussed this already??!! And, when am I coming out with you to try it and your new drink? 🙂
Okay, sorry back to pink. LOVE the idea behind the cocktail and that you’re donating for the greater good. You are amazing! xx
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you are so good to me! you would like the pumpkin puree because they make a pumpkin pie martini with it!! 😉
OMG, I must come visit you!
I love that you’re a pink ambassador! Happy Pink Monday 🙂
Monica recently posted…Climbing over the o2 arena
awww thanks so much Monica. i like being associated with my bright hot pink. it makes me happy 🙂
I am sitting here reading this as they discuss breast cancer awareness during an NFL game. Nicely written article drinks and health!
Karl recently posted…Getting from Schiphol Airport to Central Amsterdam
thanks Karl. it’s incredible how the PINK initiative has grown every year. that’s one reason i kind of felt like i should participate too…being such a BIG FAN of PINK 🙂
In the future, please remind me that few people in the world can ever be associated (and done so in spectacular fashion) with the colour pink. You would be one of those people, Lo. Thanks for the showing the “pink love affair”!
Henry | @fotoeins recently posted…Happy 40 to the Sydney Opera House
Henry, you are the BEST! you know i love my PINK!! xx
I will be looking for your posts to like on Facebook…I love it when bloggers do good 🙂 This cocktail sounds like something I’d love. Kinda wish I could have one right now 😉
Jenna recently posted…Travel Style: What to Pack for Fall Travel
thanks Jenna. i try to find something to do “good” for every year. this just felt like a good fit. LOLA = PINK
mmm looks good!
Hogga recently posted…Seeing Montreal with Le St. Martin
mmmmm it IS GOOD
Good for you on this. Every little bit of awareness is important.
Lance | Trips By Lance recently posted…Balloon Fiesta Inspiration
thanks Lance! it is a small thing to do and i’m happy that i have friends that support me in it. 🙂 cheers
I am absolutely making this!! xx
Scarlett recently posted…I went to Chester Zoo and it was the best fucking day ever
oh you should! it is DELISH!! xx
I’ll take two of those pink drinks. Pretty please. 🙂
And what a great idea with #PinkMonday. Way to go, Lola!
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thanks Pola! i had one of my Pink Love Affair drinks last night…mmmm good!!
love this idea, lola! you know we normally steer clear of mixed drinks (liquor makes us cray) but we might have to indulge in your honor… xo!
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it’s pretty tasty girls! xo
Great sounding drinks for even a better cause. Every bit helps in breast cancer research and awareness.
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Wait, do you like the color pink? 😉
Wonderful campaign for an important cause. I toast my drink to you, Lola!
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Thank you for doing this campaign! I hope this helps get closer to a cure for breast cancer, though I wish there was a similar effort for other types of cancer too having lost my Dad to one of the deadliest cancers: pancreatic. Cheers with your pink cocktail and to a cure!!!
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As a former coach of the Magical Flying Unicorns, I am also a fan of pink. Great that you could find a drink to commemorate the moment and for a great cause in breast cancer awareness.
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