Laura Pica

June is #pride month! In honor of that, I will be sending a very special curated cocktail kit to the first 5 people that head to the link in my bio and donate to @aliforneycenter 🌈 Not all of our coming out stories are pretty, but sharing them is necessary for progress. Up to 40 percent of homeless youth in NYC identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. The majority of the teens and young adults served by the Ali Forney Center were kicked out of their homes due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. The center provides emergency housing, transitional living accommodations, trans-affirming health services, educational resources and job training for LGBTQ+ young people. Hatred for the gay community is still very much alive and thriving in every corner and every state of our own country. I wake up every day hoping that our world is changing for the better, so that our future generations will never have to be scared to be who they were born to be or ever have to know what it's like to lose everything because of who they choose to love. Any amount no matter how large or small helps organizations like this keep our youth safe and off the streets. Send me a DM with your donation confirmation for a chance to get your hands on a special Pride cocktail kit 🫶🏼🌈 Follow the link in my bio to learn more on the Ali Forney Center, donate and educate yourself & possibly find help for someone you know. • • • • #gay #gaypride #pride2023 #pridemonth #donate #loveislove #nyc #hudsonvalley #aliforneycenter #cocktails #cocktailsofinstagram #drinkstagram #ally #fyp

Because this ICE deserves it’s own appreciation post 🧊〰️🧊〰️🧊 Cocktail garnishes come in a huge array of styles, but a good looking cube can be just as inviting and exciting as an edible garnish. After all, we eat and drink with our eyes first so why not bring focus to your ice too? This clear ice was made in a @ghosticesystem clear ice tray and then the cube was designed on my @theicedesigner ice design tray. Perfect for every occasion, I like to spend some time making these cubes and storing them in the freezer in zip lock bags for perfect cubes for any occasion without the hassle.

Chamomile Cachaca Sour: Cachaca is distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Although typically seen in tropical drinks or Caipirinhas -Brazil’s national cocktail made with cachaca, sugar, and lime, I wanted to take a more delicate approach to this spirit. But most importantly, don’t tell me you’re not obsessed with that gorgeous mini apple I found to fit perfectly in this ice cube! 🧊🍎

It’s Mothers Day! And for those who don’t celebrate, it’s also a beautiful Sunday -so either way, go ahead and treat yourself or someone else to a seasonal Lilac Margarita 🫶🏼🍹 Lilacs are one of the sweetest smells flowing through the springtime. It’s arguably the best season for locally sourced cocktail ingredients right now and flowers are usually at the top of that list for me. (Although making tasty things with Pines is a very close second in the colder months 👩🏻‍🌾🌲) Be sure to check my last post for an easy homemade lilac syrup that will be the key component for this cocktail! I also have a wild lilac lemon soda currently fermenting at home which will be ready in a few weeks 🫧🪻 Lilac Margarita •1 oz. Mezcal •1 oz. Tequila •2 oz. fresh lime juice •1 oz. Elderflower liqueur (like @stgermaindrinks ) •.5 oz lilac syrup •Garnish with a lilac flower rim. (Brush a thin layer of lilac syrup to your glass and press flowers onto it. Let it set in the freezer until ready to pour your cocktail.) Clear ice design made by using @theicedesigner ice design tray. Glassware & Bar tools: the one and only @viskicraft • • • • • #fypシ #fyp #margarita #margaritas #mezcal #tequila #mothersday #cocktail #spring #brunch #drinkstagram #cocktailsofinstagram #imbibe #imbibegram #sip #lilac #drinkoftheday #cocktailoftheday

Tropical Vibes: Having some fun with @tradervicsworldwide Mai Tai mix and @plantation.rum Pineapple rum. 🔥🍍🍹🍍🔥 • • • #maitai #tropical #cocktail #cocktails #summerdrinks #rum #tradervics #tropicalvibes #cocktailoftheday #drinkstagram #imbibe

Earth day cocktail PART DEUX: Kiwi-ing Me Softly: 🥝🫛🌼 🥃 The vegetal vibrant notes of sugar snap pea syrup with fresh kiwi, aquavit and a touch of Suze gentian aperitif. Earthy, crisp, CRAVEABLE 🥝🫛🌼 #earthday2023 #earthday #aquavit #imbibe #imbibegram #drinkstagram #cocktailoftheday #cocktails #cocktailsofinstagram #brunch #brunching

EARTH day cocktail: I harvested fresh chamomile flowers that became the backbone of this Kickin’ Bee's Knee's featuring a chamomile & chipotle flower syrup, gin, fresh lemon & a chipotle honey and wildflower rim. Happy Earth day! Here’s to this beautiful place we get to call home, to the soil that brings us life and to treating our planet with a lot more love and respect. Go hug a tree. Seriously, just do it. 🫶🏼🌎🌲

‘Ohana Tropical Oasis 🌺: Drawing inspiration from a Mai Tai, I made my own tropical cocktail using Trader Vics Mai Tai mix as the backbone and adding a pineapple twist 🍍🥃🍍 #ad The Very First Mai Tai: The Mai Tai cocktail was invented by Trader Vic at the original Trader Vic's restaurant back in 1944, when he decided to create the world's finest rum drink 🍹 In 1934 Victor Bergeron opened the doors to the first Trader Vic's - Almost 90 years ago. Since then, they have expanded worldwide and now also sell tiki mugs, cocktail mixers & bartending tools. ‘Ohana Tropical Oasis 🌺 1 oz. Pineapple Rum 1 oz. aged Jamaican rum 1 oz. Fresh lime 3 oz. @tradervicsworldwide Mai Tai Mix .5 oz. Fresh pineapple juice Garnished with a Cherry, pineapple Check out that @newairusa pebble ice 👏🏼🧊 @tradervicsworldwide #tradervicsworldwide #tiki #tropical #tropicalvibes