The leaves have turned, there is a chill in the air and I’m desperately trying to find time to head to H&M and pillage the hat and glove department. Sigh. Summer, you left us far too soon – in fact I’m not sure you ever properly said hello. The house is cold and I have to lie in a hot bath to refuge from poorly insulated windows with malicious drafts making me cough. FUCK YOU MOTHER NATURE!

Although I should be contemplating how to bake a turkey and reap the harvest, I only have one thing on my mind – VODKA. What else is new? What better way to watch the sunset then to mix up an Autumn Skyy cocktail and put on some Leonard Cohen while I slowly sip my way to winter.

Join us in a cheers to the remaining months where shoveling snow and slipping on ice is not yet on our agenda.

Autumn SKYY

1 1/2 oz SKYY Vodka
1 1/2 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur
1 oz triple sec
1 splash of lime juice

Mix all ingredients in a shaker (with ice) and strain.
Add an orange slice for garnish, if desired