The Pink & Gray – My Signature Drink

One of my favorite and hardest things on my list of 30 things to do before I’m 30 was #16: create my own signature cocktail.  Steve is famous for his “Stever” and so I needed one of my own!  I enlisted the help of a my good friend Tom Olcott who is an excellent mixologist –  he created Motto so… yep, I went to the right person.  May I introduce to you the Pink & Gray!

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p&gingredientsThe Ingredients:

  • 2 oz of  tequilla blanco
  • 2 large fresh basil leaves
  • 2 oz of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 3/4 oz of agave
  • 3/4 oz of Pom
  • Club soda
  • Pepper

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Grab your citrus squeezer and start juicing those grapefruits!

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A 1/2 a grapefruit usually yields about 3-4 oz.

p&ggrapefruitHow to make it: Fill your cocktail shaker with a handful of ice.  Roughly break up the basil and add it to the shaker.  Now add the grapefruit juice, tequila, agave and Pom.  Shake it up!!
p&gbasilPour into a glass and top with a little club soda.  (It is delicious strait up or on the rocks.)   And now for the gray… A little garnish of pepper!
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And here she is in all her glory…The Pink & Gray on the Gray lady! p&ggrayladyEnjoy!!

‘Twas the month before Christmas

Tim came up with the cutest poem about Milly & Grace and it’s a twist on a Christmas classic.  It was featured on the Nantucket BlACKbook earlier this week, but I wanted to share it with our readers.

‘Twas the Month before Christmas

by, Tim Ehrenberg

‘Twas the month before Christmas and all through the store
Emily Hollister has out all her Christmas decor.

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Nantucket Island, 2 Washington Street is the place
Where there’s a women’s boutique called Milly & Grace 

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Known for their vintage inspired and signature brand
At Christmas time, it’s like a winter wonderland.
 
First, there is glitter and sparkle galore
Look a little closer and you will see more.
 
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Decorative wreaths, cabins and trees: How will you decide?
But wait! What is on the other side?
 
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Candles, snowmen and tinsel in red
Ornaments and note pads; Gee what a spread!
 
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Colorful bulbs and glitter houses sparkle with ease
Hang some glitter deer on all your Christmas trees
 
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Mark your Karen Adams Calendar for Nantucket’s Christmas Stroll
December 6th-8th: more festive than Santa’s North Pole
 
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If you won’t be on island, have peace of mind
Milly & Grace’s boutique sells online
 
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www.millyandgrace.com is the site
We’ll keep your Christmas shopping merry and bright
 
Clothing, Cashmere, Jewelry and more
Free Shipping from Nantucket to your front door
 
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The perfect holiday gifts wrapped up just right
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
 
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We hope to see you for Nantucket’s Christmas Stroll this weekend! 

A Nantucket Thanksgiving

A Nantucket Thanksgiving is just the best!  I always spend Thanksgiving on Nantucket because it is a busy busy weekend in the shop!! This year Steve’s family came down for the holiday.  It was truly a blast!  Most of the photos were taken by my sister in law, Samantha.  A big thank you to her for documenting the weekend!!

A Hollister Thanksgiving
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The girls cooking in the kitchen! gals

The boys (and Ivy) playing football.
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The guest of honor – Dee Dee!Deedee

I’m thankful for a sweet husband who takes such good care of me. Steve&Em

A Thanksgiving table for 16!
thanksgivingtableYou can get the mercury votives on Milly & Grace .com!

Thanksgiving dinner was delicious!
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The day after, I headed to the shop for Black Friday shopping and the rest of the crew went to the beach for some target practice.  I was totally jealous.  Hate to miss out on all the fun!  beachwalking

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The clay pigeons are biodegradable of course…chuckit

Samantha is a sharp shooter!samshoot

Did you really think there would be a post without a glamour shot of Ivy??!!IvythesharpshooterI know what you gals are going to think… meyersYou all want to come to my Thanksgiving next year…
harrysSo many handsome boys!! And this cute couple.. Love them!
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Ott family… I missed you terribly!