Cocktails in Inman Park

Jill and Alan Travis throw the best parties ever, hands down. Even Jill's "ladies only come and look at jewelry and don't feel obligated to buy" party was a hit. They always have a signature drink, like those mojitos one year. Even when they just have the girls over to watch/make hilarious commentary about The Bachelor/Bachelorette, a great time is had by all and they seriously always roll out the red carpet. The sectional sofa and DV-R capabilities make yelling at the TV so much more fun, and Jill has a built in rewinder in her husband Alan, whose commentary is the most thought provoking of all. They pour the good wine for their guests, even if we are just having pizza and that just is only a tiny part of why they are so amazing. Speaking of amazing, Jill made these awesome cocktails at her jewelry party. She went around the room asking guests if they wanted her signature drink, to which everyone replied, "what's in it?" That was certainly my response, I don't do tequila, or bourbon, or any whisky for that matter and am just cautious when being offered a drink at 4:45pm. To each person she patiently replied, "let me just let you try it". Time and time again I watched as she got the same reply, "Mmmmmm, this is good". Then, we watched her to make it! She got three cold beers out of the fridge and added to a little concoction she had brewing in a large pitcher in the kitchen sink. Here's the recipe for the drink named, Hop, Skip and Go Naked...don't really wanna know how the name was derived, but would like to think the Hop is the Beer, the Skip is the Limeade and the Nekkid part is the vodka.

1 Can Minute Made Limeade (you can get the off brand, but it's like a dollar so just get the good stuff)

Fill that Can with Vodka and pour into gallon pitcher, stir

Add 3 beer (Jill used Miller Lite- don't use the good stuff), stir some more

The beer adds a little froth and effervescance to the drink. It is cool, crisp and refreshing and not too high in alcohol content. One recipe even suggested adding Sprite, but I think it would make it much too sweet. I guess you could add club soda, but that might water down the limeade. Serve over ice. I garnished with lime.