Cocktails for Women

Not everyone likes to drink beer and wine. I am one of those people. I don’t like the taste of beer or wine. I tend to drink what is called girly drinks.  I prefer to call them cocktails.  Surprisingly enough not everyone knows how to make cocktails for women.  I have a friend who doesn’t know what is in basic cocktails.  I thought I would share some recipes of my favorite cocktails that I enjoy. It is general census that most women like these drinks as they are very popular in bars and restaurants. I don’t like to drink at bars and restaurants because it is expensive and I don’t want to be the only one enjoying a drink.  I prefer to make drinks at home so I can really relax while I enjoy them. You can also make many drinks for the price of two drinks out.  Here are some of our favorite women’s cocktails.

Sex on the Beach

1 1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
2 oz Cranberry Juice
2 oz Orange Juice

Add vodka and peach schnapps to a glass over ice. Fill with equal measures of cranberry juice and orange juice, and stir.

Sex on the Island

1 ½ oz Malibu Rum

½ oz Peach Schnapps

2 oz Cranberry Juice

2 oz Orange Juice

Add Malibu and peach schnapps to a glass over ice. Fill with equal measures of cranberry juice and orange juice, and stir.

Screw Driver

2 ½ ounces of Vodka

6 ounces Orange Juice

Combine vodka and orange juice over ice and stir.

Cosmo

1 1/2 oz Vodka
3/4 oz  Triple Sec
3/4 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz fresh Lime Juice

Combine the vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice into a shaker with ice cubes. Shake well, strain into a glass, and enjoy.

Mojito

6 ounces Light Rum
12 mint sprigs
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons sugar
Club soda
4 slices lime

Place ice in the shaker then add in the rum, Muddle 8 sprigs of mint, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.  It is very important to muddle the mint because it makes the best mojito.

Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

Makes 4 drinks

I hope you try out some of these recipes the next time you have a party with your girlfriends or when you are just hanging out by the pool.  They are all extremely delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day. Don’t forget that you can look online for more cocktails, if you want to be more adventurous. If you are one of my guy readers and are nervous about making drinks for your lady I found an article about how to make cocktails women will love with some excellent tips. I know that there are a lot of men who will not touch a girly drink with a ten foot pole regardless of how good it tastes. I think it is an ego thing.  So,when you have a pool party or a cook out you should probably have some drinks for the men too. Believe it or not, not all men like to drink beer. Here are some drinks you can try out on your partner or friends to see if they can handle the most manly drinks out there. Regardless what drinks you make, have fun and drink responsibly.

What are your favorite girly drinks?

Win a $2000 Educational Grant from Desire2Learn

Noah's education is extremely important to me. I always make sure he does his assignments; he follows directions and have great communication with his teachers. I know that he is extremely smart and that someday he will want to go to college. Right now, he says that he doesn't want to because he doesn't want to be away from me. I know how expensive college is now and by the time Noah is old enough to go to college, it will be so much more expensive.  He wants to be a marine biologist so, that will require a special school. It isn't something that can be taught at a community college. I know lots of parents hope that their child receives scholarships in high school for college, but unfortunately not every child can receive one. Parents have to come up with different ways to earn money or look to other scholarships and grants to provide an education for their children.  Thankfully there are companies that realize this, and offer to help by having contests to take off some of the burden. I have to tell you guys about a really cool contest for your child to win a $2,000 education grant.

Desire2Learn Incorporated is starting the summer off right with a Facebook video contest that awards the winner a $2,000 education grant. The edtech company is providing K-12 students and their families with the opportunity to win education money by simply by uploading a 30 to 60 second home video to YouTube and posting it to the Desire2Learn Facebook page. The videos of K12 students must describe their greatest lessons, achievements and accomplishments from the previous school year.

The three-step process for making a submission is easy: 

1.  Create a 30 to 60 second video of your child where they talk about what they learned this school year and then upload it to YouTube
2.  Go the Desire2Learn Facebook page and “Like” it; 
3.  Submit your video, share it with your friends and family and ask them to VOTE FOR YOU!

 Contest judges will be selecting the top videos every week, which will be posted to the company Facebook page. Nominees are given easy tools to “share” their videos with their friends and family to help increase their vote totals and check their progress in the standings. Videos can be submitted to Desire2Learn’s Facebook page until July 8 and awards will be given out to noted participants on July 11.

“Desire2Learn’s core focus is to promote a lifelong learning among students of all ages,” said Desire2Learn CEO and President John Baker. “This Facebook competition is a fun way for the company to give back to the very people that inspire us every day− the learners. We wish everyone the best of luck in this contest and can’t wait to see the entries.”

About Desire2Learn

Desire2Learn is helping to transform the way the world learns. Providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire lifelong learners, Desire2Learn helps clients break down barriers to access the highest quality learning experiences, and is recognized for its leadership in accessibility. Desire2Learn is a global leader in cloud (SaaS) based learning solutions and provides an open and extensible platform to over 750 clients and over 10 million learners in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate sector, including the Fortune 1000. Desire2Learn has personnel in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil and Singapore.

For more information or to contact, visit: http://www.Desire2Learn.com.

I hope you all enter; I can’t wait to see your videos!

Children Learning to Ride Horses

I grew up with horses. My old neighborhood had stables and the most beautiful horses. I wasn’t as big of a horse fan as my sister was. Well, I had My Little Ponies but that wasn’t the same thing.  My sister had all kinds of horse posters, horse statues and even shirts with horses on them.  One of the things we both did when we were young was taking horseback riding lessons at our neighborhood stables.  It was a lot of fun. We also were able to learn more about horses. We would comb their manes. We also had to learn the parts of a saddle and even how to put the saddle on properly.  I would always bring an apple for my horse after I rode. I learned the proper way to clean its hooves too.  I used to love when I had a chance to ride a horse.  I felt so proud and in charge.  I had to be careful not to scare the horse or make it go too fast.  Taking riding lessons is a lot more than just getting on a horse and riding around. You also have to learn important safety tips.   After all horses are animals, and can be unpredictable. 

 You really learn how to be responsible. If I didn’t behave, I wasn’t allowed to go to my riding lesson.  I didn’t want to miss a minute of it so I was always on my best behavior.  I didn’t do any competing.  I wasn’t looking to become a famous equestrian. I just liked to ride horses. I am not sure I would have been comfy with all the jumps. I wasn’t very brave.  Some of my friends that took riding lessons did all the jumps and the courses. I had private lessons with my sister so we only did what we were comfortable with.  I remember going to neighborhood friends horse shows. It looked so cool, but at the same time it wasn’t for me. 

I would love for Noah to take horseback riding lessons; if that is something he would be interested in. I am sure I can find a pony club  for him to join when he is on summer break.  He loves animals so, maybe.  He likes to look at pictures of his mom on a horse.   I still remember how to clean a horse’s hooves and could properly install a saddle in a pinch.  If your child is interested in horses, you should give them the chance to learn to ride.  Going on a pony ride at the fair or zoo is totally different than letting them go out and really ride.  Kids get to know the horse on a more personal level, and they get to really learn how to take care of horses and the techniques to ride a horse.

Did you ever take horseback riding lessons when you were young? What did you think?