Holiday Gift Guide - The Best Bar Cart Ever!

hey jules gift guide ; for the best bar cart ever!

HAPPY THURSDAY, BABE! 8 days until Christmas! (What?!) Here is my next gift guide! This is for your friends who love to have a good ol fashioned party and host. All of the most beautiful bar cart accessories!

1 // casamigos tequila! - I am a new found lover of Tequila since discovering Casamigos! I had the pleasure to chat with Rande Gerber about a year ago about their to-die-for Tequila and since then I have been hooked. Pete makes me fancy tequila based drinks and they are just lovely. 

2 // kate spade polka dot glasses! - As a lover of all things Kate Spade, and specifically polka dotted (and gold is the icing on the cake) these glasses are just lovely for your favourite hostess with the mostess. Just picture a perfectly adorable cocktail in that glass, I dare you!

3 // shake, cocktail book! - My brother and his bf got this book "Shake" for Pete last Christmas and it is so awesome. We love being hosts, so we always like to try and make new cocktails for our guests. This book has a lot of really cool and delicious bevy's!

4 // dillan's gin! - I have a new found love of gin & tonic's - probably my current favourite drink. Dillan's (Rose) Gin is SO yummy and delicious, a great drink to make fancy cocktails with.

5 // copper mug! - I absolutely LOVE the look of these mugs, they look so lovely and even more so when there is a mint julep or mojito inside! These are a great gift idea and are extra awesome for anyone who has a super sweet bar cart!

6 // paper straws! - Anyone who knows me knows that I never have a party without some cute-as-can-be paper straws! They are just the best and make every drink and set up cuter. These are available all over but I usually get mine at Creative Bag now, great variety and great price!

Canada Day "Bloody Maria" with Casamigos!

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I hope everyone is have an amazing weekend so far! It's been an awesome one for me so far. This post is actually extra perfect for today since I woke up with a bit of a hangover today (after celebrating pride last night until 3am with my besties!)

Since Canada Day is right around the corner, I really wanted to share a delicious cocktail recipe for you guys to make up at the cottage or by the pool, or when you wake up feeling rough after celebrating! I first learned about Casamigos back in November when I had the pleasure of meeting with Rande Gerber at a private blogger event and learning all about the tequila that him, George Clooney and Mike Meldman created. Read more about it below:

Longtime friends George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman love tequila. On the rocks, by the shot, at times, straight from the bottle. Tequila-filled nights with friends is how Casamigos was born. Our idea was to make the best-tasting, smoothest tequila whose taste didn’t have to be covered up with salt or lime. So we did. The tequila was made just for us. We worked on the creation of Casamigos with our master distiller in Jalisco, Mexico for years, and held many blind tastings until we knew we got it right. We’ve been drinking our tequila with friends and family for over five years now. It was never intended to be released to the public. It’s all we serve at our homes in Mexico, so it’s literally our house tequila. We are delighted that consumers and tequila connoisseurs alike enjoy our award-winning spirit. This is quality you can taste, so raise a glass with our award-winning spirit.

BLOODY MARIA

2 Parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila
1 1/2 Parts Homemade Bloody Mix
Fresh Lime Juice

Combine all ingredients with ice. Garnish with Jerky, Pepperoncini, Olive, & Celery.

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Cinco De Mayo with Casamigos Tequila!

Oh hey there! ♥

So even though I am hanging out in Ireland this year for one of my fave days "Cinco De Mayo" I wanted to share these amazingly delicious recipes for you because they will change your life!

A while back I had the pleasure of going to a private tasting event for Casamigos Tequila, and that is the night the two of us fell in love! If you think you don't like tequila then think again!

These 2 recipes will have you head over heals for Casamigos! I am excited for rock these babies all Summer long. Check out the recipe below! Easy Peasy. & Happy Cinco De Mayo! I personally like any reason to celebrate and be a hostess! ;

STRAWBERRY BASIL MARGARITA
1 1/2 Parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila
3 to 4 Strawberries
2 to 3 Sweet Basil Leaves
3/4 Part Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 Part Simple Syrup
Balsamic Vinegar
Combine all ingredients with ice. Shake, strain and serve over new ice in a rocks glass. Top with club soda, garnish with basil sprig and dash of balsamic. 

WATERMELON MARGARITA
1 1⁄2 Parts Casamigos Blanco Tequila
1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 Part Orange Liqueur
6-8 Chunks Watermelon
1/4 Part Agave Nectar
Muddle watermelon, add rest of ingredients with ice, shake and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with slice of watermelon. 

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Casamigos Blogger Event at Soho House

Happy (almost) Friday!

On Monday night I fell in love, with a little something called Tequila! Yeah, you heard me. It's my new thing. 

I was chosen as one of five bloggers to attend a private event at Soho House in Toronto on Monday night for Casamigos Tequila. It was a freezing cold, gloomy night and my day was quite Monday-ish if I must say. I arrived at the beautiful Soho House and headed to the top floor to a beautifully lit, cosy spot where we got the real Tequila experience. 

I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman who are two of the three creators of Casamigos. Who is the third you ask? Well you may of heard of him, his name is George Clooney.

Rande and Mike were such genuinely nice guys who truly care about their product. Since I have a lot of love for entrepenuers, I was instantly excited and engaged to hear them talk about how they got here and how Casamigos became what it is today. It's obvious these guys (who are also besties) care about each other, and of course...about creating the most delicious tequila out there.

We sipped Tequila on the rocks, and also had it in what may very well be the best cocktail that's ever graced my lips! I got to try the Blanco and Reposado. Rande told us about how much time and energy went in to creating the three Casamigos Tequila's. They originally wanted to create the drink for themselves to enjoy, until realizing it could be something so much more.

Casamigos is named after George and Rande's homes in Mexico, which means "House Of Friends" which I absolutely love. #HouseOfFriends // Rande and Mike were talking about George's wedding in Italy and how they brought 100 cases of Casamigos to drink for the three day celebration! Sounds like a pretty amazing time to me.

What sets Casamigos apart from other Tequila's? “Casamigos Reposado is smooth and clean with hints of caramel, while Casamigos Blanco is crisp and clear, with subtle hints of vanilla and a smooth finish. Both are great served neat or on the rocks, and are the perfect base for premium cocktails,” says Gerber. Before going into the bottle, each batch is tasted and approved by our master distiller, as well as Gerber and Clooney, to ensure the highest quality. Each batch is then numbered and signed by Gerber and Clooney. Casamigos’ authentic minimalist design reflects the men who created it." 

Above photo's c/o ASPR

I've always liked Tequila but would rarely have it in anything other than a shot. After this event I've grown to love the taste of the Casamigos Tequila and am excited to drink it on the rocks on a cold winter's night, and also create a delicious Christmas Cocktail with a couple splashes of tequila!

Here are a few of my photos from the event, and my vintage bar cart with my new favourite drink!

“We love tequila. On the rocks, by the shot, at times, straight from the bottle,” say George Clooney and Rande Gerber. “We are excited to bring Casamigos to Canada. It’s a great feeling to share something we created, drink and are extremely proud of,”

For more information on Casamigos Tequila, please visit www.casamigostequila.com, follow them on Facebook at Facebook.com/casamigos tequila, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @Casamigos