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Because why play it cool when you can be ✨awkward✨

Hey. Hi. Hello. It’s been a while, eh?

I’m sorry I fell off the newsletter planet, but I’m back and better than ever on a brand-new platform! I switched over to Substack and I’m so excited to word-vomit all over these internet streets. But just because time has passed and we’re meeting someplace new, don’t fret, my interests have stayed the same. If you love romance novels, reality TV, good food, and drinks, you’re in the right place.

So stay tuned, friends! We have so much to talk about and so many housewives to discuss. And I mean… Taylor and Travis????

I’ll never be over it.

Newsletters (real ones, not updates like this) will go out every Friday with the possibility of a random one every now and then because I don’t know the future and what if something exciting happens! (see above: Taylor and Travis)

But while you wait for tomorrow with bated breath, I figured I’d leave you with a cocktail recipe to soothe your nerves and remind you of the good old days!

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The Spicy Sweet Grinch Cocktail

Ingredients

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2-4 finely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving

2 ounces vodka

Juice from 1/2 lime juice

Juice from 1/2 of a small grapefruit

2 teaspoons honey

1-2 jalapeño slices

Ginger beer for topping

Pomegranate arils, for serving

Directions

1. On a shallow plate, combine the sugar and mint. Rim your glass in sugar, then fill with ice.

2. Combine the vodka, lime juice, grapefruit juice, honey, and jalapeños in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until combined, about 1 minute. Strain into your prepared glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish as desired.

*Note: As someone who cut down their alcohol intake by a lot (like a lot) and might want to enjoy this alcohol-free, I would just skip the vodka and add extra ginger beer or even ginger ale if you like your drinks a little sweeter.

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