Seahawk Sips ~ The 12th Gal

So about this little football game going down in Seattle on Sunday….

 It’s the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP battle between the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS and

the 49ers. So excited! #GOHAWKS!

 Much has been said about the 12^th man and rightfully so

#LOUDER #EARTHQUAKE!

 I thought it would be fun for the 12^th gal to fly her own flag –

a cocktail flag!  You IN?

The Seattle Times featured a manly hawktail but

here’s a feminine & flirty icy blue martini drop I call

The Seahawk Sip,  handcrafted just for the

12^th gal with a side of green skittles.

It’s a Beauty & the Beast Mode  kind of thing.

 The stunning shade of Seahawkish blue comes from

Blue Curacao with it’s lovely notes of orange citrus.

Then I added a splash of…true to its name Chartreuse…

an intriguing and mysterious herby &

florally liqueur made for centuries by monks. A little goes a long way!

 Next comes a minty simple syrup.

{One part water to one part granulated sugar, a spring or two of fresh mint,

simmered on the stove top, strain and chill}

Swirl the glass in a pool of fresh lime juice and then dust it in

sparkling sugar.

Next, it’s all about accessorizing.

To dress the glass…blue & green mermaids splash just below the rim. I added a

saucy garnish of mint and fresh tipsy blueberries soaked in the

blue Curacao…on a pretty blue or green ‘diamond’ pick.

 A trip the party store yielded NFL sanctioned Seahawk paper napkins but the

12^th gal deserves better so I made my own with these

cloth cocktail napkins embellished with sparkly Seahawk decals.

Here’s the recipe. Hope you like it.

12^th gal sips and

NFC championship dreams Seattle Seahawks!

 The 12^th Gal recipe:

1 1/2 shots good vodka

1/2 shots Blue Curacao Liqueur

Splash of Chartreuse Liqueur

½ shot mint simple syrup

¼ shot fresh lime juice

Put the ingredients into your shaker with plenty of ice, shake and serve.

#ImIN,