Even though i’m a purist in when it comes to bubbly and rarely like to mix, some of these cocktails do look quite interesting… especially the one w/ lemon, orange, cucumber & mint!

And then mum got Ina Garten to sign her newest book for me, Back to Basics… I like her list of 10 no-cook things to serve with drinks and want to make the “parmesan & thyme crackers”, her “italian wedding soup”, the “mache w/ warm brie & apples” and the “brownie pie” would be fun for a dinner party. I’m so sad I didn’t get to meet Ina!  Next time…