Day 13 of Things I Love: Cocktails

(Forgive me for being a day behind...life just got really busy!)


I sure do love a good cocktail, but it's more than the actual cocktail that I love. 

I love having a bourbon ginger in special Carolina cups at the first football tailgate party of the season. (Obviously, I'm 100 months preg in this photo, so the in-laws parked under the deck to shade me and I was not partaking in the drinks. But this fall, I will be making up for last season!)

I love having a margarita on my first girl's night out talking about how real life just got. 

 I love having a martini in my mother-in-laws gallon size glasses sitting on their back porch looking at the waterway. 

And I love having cocktails after a long week when the husband gets home sitting on our front porch.

As we await the arrival of our very own bar cart from Society Social, here are a few of my favorites for your own bar at home!

Kate Spade Cocktail Glasses / Society Social Bar Cart / Greek Key Cocktail Napkins
Diane von Furstenberg Ice Bucket / Laguiole Wine Opener / Letterpress Coasters

Day 14 of Things I Love: Hendricks Gin

Hendricks Gin is a staple at the Cheek household, especially when the temperature is above 60 degrees. You can find me on my front porch sipping this delightful cocktail out of an ice cold martini glass. It doesn't get much better than this. 

Hendrick's Recommends: 

2.5 parts gin

.5 parts dry vermouth

1 cucumber slice 

Stir in a mixing glass and strain in a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with a cucumber.