Robby's Afternoon Medicine

Robby's Afternoon Medicine

    

    To celebrate my little brothers (Jenny's brother but now i consider him my brother now as well) birthday I decided to dedicate this Cocktail to you Mr. Robby Limas.  I am so happy to have this man in my corner, I look up to him in a different way then people do.  He shows the strength, sweetness, and spice that makes a man a man.  Like this Cocktail, Robby stands out above the rest (I would be lying if I didn't say you are my family and I know you are going to be the best at whatever you decide to do). Thank you Robby for letting me be part of your amazing family, and your journey through life, I have your back in anything you ever need.  I love you little brother and happy birthday.

    With the ingredients in this Cocktail I decided to use the best for the best.  When choosing the Vodka I picked out my favorite, Tito's Handmade Vodka.  When choosing the fruit you always want to pick the freshest available (if you can ask your produce person if they know how fresh the fruit is).  Strawberries should be a bright red and firm (you don't want to use soft, dark spotted strawberries).  Same with the kiwi fruit, you want semi firm fruit that when you press your finger against the skin it gives a little (just like a ripe avocado feels).  I like using a premade Tri-Pepper blend which you can find in any spice section of your favorite grocery store.  Using fresh lime juice is always best I also found that you can substitute using the 100% lime juice (you know the juice that comes in the bottle shaped like a lime) it lasts longer than keeping fresh limes in your fridge.  

    Now it is time to give you the recipe for this amazing Cocktail.

• 1 1/2 oz Vodka

• 1 whole lime juiced

• dash of Tri-Pepper blend seasoning

• 1/2 fresh strawberry sliced in quarters

• Sliced Kiwi for garnish

    Chill Martini glass with ice water and set aside.  In Cocktail Shaker add Vodka, lime juice, Tri-Pepper blend, and Strawberry, muddle until strawberry is crushed, you aren't trying to make strawberry mash, just trying to break up the strawberry.  Add ice to Cocktail Shaker and hard shake for 5-10 seconds.  Discard ice water from Martini Glass and strain Cocktail into Martini Glass.  Garnish with your sliced Kiwi Fruit.  Now its time to enjoy your Cocktail.  Always remember that you are making Cocktails to enjoy, and best way to enjoy  is with friends and family.  Life is to short not to give thanks to the people around us that make a difference in your life.  Never dwell in the past, life is a gift so always live in the present.  LOVE LIFE and Friends, never let the little things get in your way, if you think life is getting hard, call a friend and tell them you want to celebrate them, invite them over and ENJOY a Cocktail with them and always remember to LAUGH