It's almost St. Patrick's Day!! That means a Lunasa concert and soda bread at my house, and I think I might try this cocktail receipt while I'm at it, courtesy of Highclere Castle Gin (I admit I was pulled into trying it by "Downton" but it is really delicious gin...)
And there's a few things to read as well! Slainte!
Extant Tudor homes that reveal how people lived...
The Cluny Museum is having an exhibit on...unicorns! (I so wish I could see this! The Cluny is one of my very favorite museums in Paris)
The Smithsonian magazine talks about Tudor miniature portraits
A look back at Best Actress Oscar winners' gowns over the years
Speaking of Oscars--why Sinners should win Best Picture
The needlework of Mary Queen of Scots
What Bridgerton got wrong about corsets (a lot!)
Mary Oliver on creativity and time
The Lucky Recipe
1 oz Highclere Castle Gin
1/2 oz Midori
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
Champagne / Garnish: Mint Sprig
Directions:
1. Combine gin, Midori, lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
2. Strain into a Champagne flute and top with Champagne.
3. Garnish with a mint sprig.
