It's all about Eleni for sure in this house and we love celebrating. Today is the name day for those named after Sts. Constantine and Helen. So Xronia Polla (Many Years) and to my daughter Eleni, my mom along with many cousins who share the same name.
In honor of them I'm featuring my favorite all time cookie store - Eleni's New York Cookies. The cookies and cupcakes are delicious. Every detail is so creative and playfully unique. Walk into the store and you'll love the sugar cookies designed in themes like New York Big Apple, Designer Handbags and Shoes. Simply amazing that Eleni Giannopoulos started this out of her apartment years ago and it has grown into an amazing business. Every time we return back to New York, we stop by the Chelsea Market Place store for a few to eat and take home. This is our souvenir from the Big Apple. http://elenis.com/
To add to the celebration, here is a drink recipe for an Ouzorita. This smooth lime and anise taste blends together well. Some describe it as the Greek margarita and others a Greek Cosmopolitan. Either way, the Ouzorita will be a nice new drink to introduce to your friends.
Ouzorita
Ingredients
1. 1 lime wedge and kosher salt
2. ice
3. 1 1/2 ounces vodka
4. 1/2 ounce ouzo
5. 1/2 ounce triple sec
6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
Method
1. Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the lime wedge and coat lightly with salt. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients, shake well and strain into the martini glass. Garnish with a lime.
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