Good Drinking

If you're Irish American, I'd first like to suggest you look up a few more meaningful holidays to celebrate instead of, or at least in addition to, St. Patrick's Day. We pretty much just use every holiday as an excuse to get drunk here in the States, but if that's your thing, why not enjoy some fun themed drinks while you're at it? You can't deny that these adorable leprechaun shots are tempting to try.

It's basically just whiskey, apple schnapps and corn syrup with a rim of gold sprinkles, but sometimes the simpler a cocktail is, the better it tastes. I think these gold sprinkles are so cute they should be on pretty much every holiday cocktail. They'd be just as festive at Christmastime or even Mother's Day as they are at St. Patrick's Day, right?

What drinks will you be serving for the holiday?

Before reading this post at Elana's Pantry, I had no idea that such a thing as a rose quartz latte existed, but here is the recipe! It looks like a beautiful drink made from coconut milk, beet powder, rose water, vanilla stevia, vanilla powder and cacao butter. It's slighly more complicated than other keto drinks I've made (many just call for heating, blending and serving, which is one of the joys of keto cooking!) but it looks so pretty and yummy that I really want to make it.

If you want your red or pink drink to be more of the cocktail variety, how about one of these delicious libations? The fermented raspberry soda looks so good, as does the French Monaco. Do you have any Valentine drink cocktail recipes to share? What will you be drinking this Thursday?

A new study suggests that binge drinking can actually alter your DNA, making addiction harder to kick. The findings show that binge drinking makes you not only crave alcohol more but also causes your body to not regulate stress and biological functions as well. It's a really scary side effect for people who binge drink a lot in addition to the many terrible effects we already know binge drinking causes, so why do it in the first place? Stick to moderation to be healthy and happy, and if you need help, get it. It would be nice, of course, if our country provided free healthcare so you could access counseling and rehabilitation if necessary.

In other news, two harmful ingredients that are contaminating our drinking water that need to be condemned are not being regulated by the EPA as they need to be. Normally the EPA sets limitations as to what a safe amount of a chemical in our water might be--often at dubious levels that sound like they could still be harmful--but the Trump administration is refusing to set limitations on PFOAs and PFOS, which can cause everything from hypertension to kidney and testicular cancer. 

Have you read any news about drinking laws and science findings this week?

As a candle hoarder, I love unconventional scents that you won't find at the typical store but at, say, geek conventions or in online shops like Etsy. I am a sucker for homemade items to begin with, but when I see a candle named "Hello, Sweetie" as an homage to River Song of Doctor Who fame, you can bet that I'm interested. That happens to be what I'm burning right now.

So when I discovered that you can get a lot of your favorite drinks as candles, it sort of blew me away. Mojito candles? You'd better believe it. Just look up any drink you want, from a Tequila sunrise to your fave sangria, and there's probably a candle for it. It's amazing how creative artists are and what scents they come up with.

Did you know you can also get your favorite drinks as lotions and perfumes? The Internet might have unfortunately killed a lot of flea markets and other local treasures but it sure has given us access to a wider variety online. 

What boozy candles, lip balms, lotions and potions have you purchased? Which are your favorites?