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Who’s ready for the weekend? For those of you entertaining or if you’re just ready for a strong #cocktail, here’s a great fall #recipe for a cherry old fashioned. Make sure to garnish with classic Luxardo maraschino cherries. ⁣
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Ingredients⁣
• 2 ounces bourbon (I like four roses) ⁣
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters⁣
• 1/2 ounce cherry juice⁣
• 1/2-1 tsp (roughly) simple syrup, I don't like my Old Fashioned cocktails very sweet so I err on the side of less here⁣
• 3 Luxardo maraschino cherries, for garnish ⁣
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• Add about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of simple syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to a chilled Old Fashioned glass. If you don't want to make simple syrup, you could muddle a sugar cube with the bitters and a bar spoon of water.⁣
• Next, add the cherry juice and bourbon. I like Four Roses Small Batch bourbon. Old Fashioned cocktails can be made with either bourbon or rye, so if you prefer rye, use that. I always go for bourbon.⁣
• Add in one large ice cube or two medium sized ones. Oxo has a great large ice cube tray - perfect for whiskey cocktails. ⁣
• Stir to chill the drink.⁣
• Place three Luxardo maraschino cherries on a cocktail pik and garnish the drink.⁣
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#livewellmodernly

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A fun one for #friday. Hope you all behave this weekend 😉

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Bar cart styling tip: find pretty bottles to store bitters for #cocktail making. I found this one at @cb2 last year. What’s your #fall cocktail of choice? Mine is an old fashioned made with bourbon. #livewellmodernly

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New #fall party #playlist up on the blog. Listen to what I’ll be playing at my autumnal #gatherings this year. Btw, what’s your favorite song right now?

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If queen Ina 👸🏻 says it, it must be true. When I first started getting into #homeentertaining I thought I had to do everything #fromscratch. Not so. I think it’s ok to throw in a few high quality store bought items if it will save you time and allow you to enjoy your guests more. What do you think?

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Hosting a fall brunch is a great way to get friends together without all the fuss of a #dinnerparty. Pancakes, waffles or French toast are an indulgent must for brunch. ⁣
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For this month’s #headoutwithus feature, I’ve made @thekitchn pumpkin #pancake #recipe and topped them with lots of #butter and #maplesyrup. As you can guess, the theme is pumpkin and I went shopping for the ingredients @traderjoes. #howupumpkin ⁣
I teamed up with some other talented ladies so be sure to hop over to their stories, go shopping with them & then check out their styled post:⁣
Jenn: @PixelsAndPop⁣
Lori: @pop_of_gold⁣
Lauren: @OhHowCharming⁣
Amanda: @rustychicdecor⁣
Cait: @CafeEveryDaySunday⁣
Jenna: @mannersandmanhattans⁣
Bethany: @crispcollectiveig⁣
Carissa: @countrifiedcasa⁣
Natalie: @fernandmapleevents⁣
Holly: @champagneandsweettea⁣
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We want you to join in as well! Share a photo with pumpkin inspiration on your feed or stories with hashtag #HOWUpumpkin for a chance to be featured in the host account’s stories. It can be anything related to pumpkin: desserts, decor, diy, activity, or party.

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Coming up tomorrow - a fall #brunch idea and new #headoutwithus post. Stay tuned!

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Happy Sunday, all. I don’t have anything clever to say today because I’m tired AF so I’m leaving you with Karen Elson’s words on #homeentertaining today.

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It’s been a minute since I’ve shown my face on here so I figured it’s time for a #fridayintroduction. Here are 5 facts about me for this #friday:⁣
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• I’m in my element hosting a #dinnerparty or #cocktailparty at my apartment. I consider myself an exceptionally social introvert. ⁣
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• I love music and my taste is very eclectic. You’ll find everything from Beyoncé to the smashing pumpkins on my Spotify account. ⁣
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• I’m a total skincare addict and actually enjoy visiting the dermatologist.⁣
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• I have a law degree.⁣
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• Pizza and wine are my favorite indulgences. One of my favorites is the pepperoni pizza at Emmy Squared in Williamsburg. ⁣
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Say hi and share a fun fact about yourself in the comments.
pc: 📸 @laurelcreative

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