PHOTOGRAPHY // Tracey Martin
When you move as much as I have — seriously, even as a kid I moved a lot — you begin viewing every move as an opportunity.
With my most recent move, I decided it was time to achieve two goals:
1. become a more disciplined writer because it’s time. I can’t keep hiding behind that excuse of being busy if I want to take this little blog of mine to the next level. Am I right?
2. become a better entertainer. Or in other words, a hostess with the mostess who can whip up a mean meal and mix a bomb cocktail, too. Can you tell how excited I am to host in my new city? I just want to be ready.
I know, those goals sound worlds apart, but I’m going to achieve both. That’s especially true now that I have a CraftStirs Cocktail Kit.
CraftStirs are pre-packaged mixes designed by professional mixologists. The cocktail mixes are available in Tropical Margarita, Melon Cooler and Pomegranate Mojito. Each box comes with eight single-serve cocktail mixes and retail for less than $10. I don’t know where you are in the world, but that’s a cheap cocktail in Pennsylvania, New York and Texas, too. Make that eight cheap cocktails.
What’s more, CraftStirs are made with real cane sugar. And here’s the best part, each serving is only 50 calories. In other words, if you’re like me, you can have two — who am I kidding — three cocktails and not fret about your fitness goals. All you do is pour 3-4 ounces of water with a shot of your spirit of choice, mix in a CraftStirs, add ice and enjoy!
I paired my CraftStirs cocktails with a simple charcuterie board. On it, I included spicy salami, sliced cheese and almonds with a dollop of honey on the side. I made mini sandwiches with Vege Crackers that added the perfect crunch to each bite.
Though I enjoyed all the flavors, my favorite CraftStirs cocktail was the pomegranate mojito. Despite not having a sprig of mint, surprisingly, I could still taste the herb with every sip. As someone who loves a good combo, I savored the zesty and sweet combination that is synonymous with a mojito. And pairing it with pomegranate made the CraftStirs cocktail even more delightful.
I also loved that each CraftStirs package includes a conversation starter. I can’t wait to learn if my guests would rather be a millionaire moron or a broke brainiac. Or, if they had to choose, would they choose marriage or a career.
You can buy the Tropical Margarita, Melon Cooler, Pomegranate Mojito and Trifecta Party Pack featuring all three flavors here.
