For today’s edition of Bottoms Up, I had a few fun ideas for the summery drink I’d be mixing… but when it came time to actually make it and spend an hour styling and shooting on my back patio, I chickened out. You guys, it’s 106 degrees in Austin today, and that is just too dang hot for an 8-month-preggers girl to be hanging on the back patio. So I decided it would be the perfect week to share the prettiest drinks from around the web that have me counting down the days ’til I can imbibe once again. Click through to see them all…and get the recipes for concoctions you’ll be mixing up at parties all year long!
Fit for a luau. For a recipe in a similar vein, check out this Hurricane’s Eye.
*photo by Shona Henderson for Fête Magazine.
Have you ever seen such a brilliantly-hued drink?
Blood Orange Margarita, from White on Rice Couple.
Sophisticated and floral.
Cardamom Rose Cocktail, from Design*Sponge.
I mixed up these sweet tea and vodka-spiked cocktails for a Southern-inspired fête. So refreshing…and watch out, ’cause they’re easy to drink!
Sweet Tea Cocktails, shot by She-n-He Photography for CamilleStyles.com.
Can’t wait until the fruit on my Meyer lemon tree is ripe so I can juice big batches of these.
Meyer Lemonade, from White on Rice Couple.
Peach tea is special occasion-worthy when its garnished with plums and berries, and served in a gorgeous dispenser. Try this recipe for a similar vibe.
*photo by Jose Villa.
An elegant and unexpected way to greet guests upon arrival.
Minted Rose Water by Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers.
Summer party in a glass.
Melon Rumballa by Lauren Fister for Design*Sponge.
These look so refreshing! I actually can’t drink much alcohol either (I turn beet red with 2 sips of anything!) so I love making “mocktails”. I just recently tasted this amazing – yet non-alcoholic drink at a restaurant which had grapefruit, ginger, basil, and sparkling water. YUM!
Delish drink ideas, but I am so jealous of those arms on pic number 4!
Omg… when I saw your comment I had no idea which image you were talking about until I checked. Those are MY arms Maya, and you just made this girls’ day!!! 😉 xoxo
I was thinking the same thing! I was like “daaaaang, look at those guns!”
I want to try each and every one on the list!
You should do it – and report back! (though I’m not sure how good your typing skills would be after THAT test, ha!)
Mmm I feel the need to go make a cocktail …
xoxo
Wow 8 months pregnant! How time pass so fast, good luck Camille wish you a safe and comfortable delivery xo
PS pic #4 looks amazing
Best wishes xo
Wow 8 months pregnant! How time pass so fast, good luck Camille wish you a safe and comfortable delivery xo
PS pic #4 looks amazing
Best wishes
Thanks so much Rowaida!! Feeling great so far… crossing fingers it lasts! 🙂
I love those simple, white plates! I would love to know who makes them so I can put them on my registry…
I had never prepared a cocktail in my life and this one with bloodorange was very well accepted at out bbq yesterday! Thnaks for the ideas!