Betty's Happy Hour

Mojitos

The mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail consisting of just five ingredients– white rum, sugar cane juice, lime juice, club soda, and mint. It is summertime favorite, especially given its combination of minty sweet and lime flavor. Although there are countless mojito variations, my favorite involves using Bicardi Lime Rum. Most people make a classic mojito recipe with white rum. White rum is light-bodied with a sweet taste. I think the Bicardi Lime Rum adds to the flavor of the mojito. What you need: ½ cup white sugar 18 leaves of fresh mint 3 limes, quartered 1 cup of Bicardi Lime Rum (and […]

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Betty's Happy Hour

Espresso Martini

We all know that famous line from James Bond, “Shaken, not stirred.” When envisioning a martini, you think of vermouth and vodka or gin in a martini glass with 3 olives. Of course, I like adding some olive juice to make a Dirty Martini. However, while amazing, these are not the only martinis out there. Have you ever tried an espresso martini? One was offered to me in Vegas many, many moons ago, and I am forever grateful. The espresso martini, originally called the vodka espresso, was invented in the early 1980s in London. It wasn’t until the 1990s, when […]

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Betty's Happy Hour Life

Happy Hour

The traditional happy hour means going to a local bar with friends and having some delicious drinks, laughing, having a good time, and connecting with our friends. However, for the past few weeks there have been no happy hours – at bars at least. For the first time for many, happy hour has taken place via Zoom or FaceTime or whatever other video outlet of your choosing. Why have I never tried this before? Twice this week I have planned time to spend with friends by video. Amazing. Completely amazing. Connecting with others through video will absolutely do during these […]

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