Metamorphosis Margarita
Oh wow what a year 2020 has been? Sheesh!?! And we still have a long way to go… Who knew we would of had so much ugly this year, it truly is unbelievable! It is our job to educate ourselves, listen to and support others. To make the change and the world a more beautiful and positive place. The one positive thing about this year is knowing that in the dark comes light. I truly believe through these dark times will come a big transformation for our country. A transformation that includes US ALL! Recently, I was asked by Chella Beauty about one of my own transformation stories and the biggest one for me so far is becoming a bartender/mixologist. Which has truly helped me spread a form of love and beauty from myself to the world. One cocktail at a time, it can be something small like a cocktail, a friendly face and an ear to listen. If we all take part in doing positive and nice things for people the world would be a better place. To find your transformation story, sometimes what you think you want in life is actually not always what you want and the universe can work in mysterious ways for you to get there. You have to be open to change and new adventures, but also have a trust in the universe. Here is the glimpse of that story…
I grew up in a small farm town in Washington state with lots of land, a creek, animals, flowers everywhere and fresh produce. Pretty much a fairyland! I was even known to make “perfume“ as a kid with my Moms flowers, something I chuckle about that now because Mixology was clearly my calling . As a very young woman I decided to move to the bright lights of Hollywood and set myself high on living the Dream in LA! I dove into pursuing an acting career but also knew that to do that I needed to have a flexible job-that is where the hospitality industry came in. For years I was a server having auditions and being rejected and something didn’t feel right. I didn’t feel authentic and it wasn’t something that I wanted to pursue anymore. I liked who I was and was over people telling me I wasn’t good enough and didn’t get the job…it wasn’t for me. In 2008, the economic crash happened and the restaurant I had worked at closed. I began looking for a new opportunity and stumbled upon an interesting Craigslist ad about a new restaurant group that was looking to train people who had never Bartended before. That way we could learn the old pre prohibition style way before of making cocktails. It sounded interesting so I applied and was interviewed and got the job! I trained for 8 weeks and was placed into a restaurant that was opening and after that the rest was history. My whole world transformed. I began to play around with flavors and interesting spirits and my creative side that was always inside me as a young country girl began to really flourish. I really found my calling and my craft, plus I got to be myself, be somewhat of a ham, work with my hands and in the end make something fun, tasty and beautiful for someone and make them happy. I never thought this career choice would bring me such fulfillment and I love sharing my recipes with anyone. One delicious libation a day makes the world a better place right?
Cheers to better times and delicious cocktails!
Ingredients:
1 oz. Lime juice
1 oz. Grapefruit juice
1 oz. Pineapple juice
1/2 oz. Honey Syrup (3 parts Honey to 1 part hot water)
2 oz. Butterfly Pea Tea Infused Blanco Tequila (Steep Butterly Pea Tea buds in the Tequila for 1 hour)
Instructions:
Add the juice and honey into a shaker tin and shake for 10 seconds. Pour into a glass with cracked or crushed ice. Then take 2 oz. of Butterfly Pea Tea infused Blanco Tequila and pour over the ice and drink to make a beautiful layered cocktail. You will see the color transform before your eyes. Garnish with a paper straw and grapefruit and lime peel rose. Serve and enjoy!
A little background on my preferred ingredients:
Butterfly Pea Flower Tea: I bought the brand Three Squirrels Whole Butterfly Pea Tea on Amazon and I love it! A couple cool things about Butterfly Pea Tea, one being it is full of antioxidants and it known for helping your skin against aging, reduces inflammation, good for brain health, treats general pain, increases vitality and helps fight against certain types of cancers. What?!!! Secondly, the tea steeps to a beautiful blue color but based on the pH level of what is added next the colors change. Adding lemon/lime changes the color to a pretty purple and I have heard but haven’t tried yet that adding hibiscus can change it to red. Nature is magical!
Check out how to transform your look over at Chella.com !
