Out on a walk I came across these delicate flowers on a eucalyptus. I think they're very pretty, although the cockatoos just rip them off the tree with no respect.
I was hosting a theatre meeting at mine, so when everyone arrived, we served them a Rosita so they could join in with the cocktail fun.
Day Ten was a Painkiller - it had quite the photo shoot.
Day Eleven's concoction was a Jungle Bird.
I should mention that some cocktails take more preparation than others, and that they don't always work out perfectly the first time. We had several attempts at Day Twelve's which was a Dominicana. Not all of the efforts looked aesthetically pleasing, but they all tasted great, which is the main thing.
As we are now halfway through the Blackhurst Cocktail Advent Calendar, I thought I'd create a pictorial collage. Also, a friend told me that they much preferred this advent calendar than the beer one we have done in the past, which made me think of the cartoon below.
Day Thirteen is a nod to My Cousin Rachael, as it was she who first introduced us to the Aperol Spritz.
You may think that Day Fourteen's Campari Spritz lacks imagination after yesterday's offering, but it was hot (32 degrees) and we couldn't be bothered to be more creative.
I think these Queen Park Swizzles are super pretty for Day Fifteen. Him Outdoors was very proud of the layering (rum; lime juice; sugar syrup) - apparently this is the national drink of Trinidad and Tobago.
