Weekend activities

Found at a favorite vintage shop: 

"GISTER"

old woven willow trunk

(to be used on pool veranda for  towels and cushions)

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intricate wire plant stand for upstairs veranda

to be filled with potted  herbs 

close by for upstairs kitchenette

will def include mint for mint julep - 

drink of the moment 

as we watch the sun set from up there 

and the cool breezes set in after

 the hot summer  days .

Dd had last  dressage and jumping event for 2012

happy to share:

two first places and one second place
on her new Arab
DINAR
fondly known as
"My little copper penny"

started sorting for last upcoming event 

14/15 December

GABRIELSKLOOF

BOTRIVIER

more details soon

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Mint Julep recipe

4 fresh mint sprigs
2 1/2 oz bourbon wiskey
1 tsp powdered sugar
2 tsp water 

 Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

 

Traditionally Mint Juleps are served in silver or pewter cups and held by the handle or rim in order for the cup to obtain optimum frost. As an alternative to muddling the mint and sugar cube you can also infuse a sugar syrup< with mint. With this much bourbon in a drink, slow sipping is the appropriate way to imbibe 

Anyone who is into horse racing will be familiar with this, the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby  during which some 80,000 juleps are served. .

enjoy!

Colette