I’ve never been a big drinker but once we started a family, drinking just naturally reverted to almost never.

Shortly after Mark’s brother retired, we noticed he enjoyed a cocktail hour every day,  and I thought, “Huh!” Our youngest had gone off to college and there was nothing stopping me from enjoying a cocktail now and then.

My husband and I are now over that honeymoon period of being empty-nesters with just “cake and vodka” in the house. Cocktails have become something worth learning to do right.

One of my favorites (because it’s fast and delicious), was this concoction Sandy and I threw together.

Giddy-Up

1-9.5 ounce Starbucks coffee flavored Frappuccino
2 jiggers of vodka
1 jigger of Kahlua
1 jigger of Creme de Cacao

. In an ice filled shaker combine all the ingredients.
. Shake vigorously.
. Strain into a clean and well-chilled *Starbuck’s bottle

*The label peels off quite easily.  Then any leftover goo from the label and the “Sell by Date” can be removed with Goo-Gone.

Aside from our standard Polish toast,  “Sto Lat!” (May you live a hundred years.), this is going to be another favorite:

“To old age, may it always be ten years older than we are.”

Clink-clink