Another month, another MxMo, this time featuring fruit liqueurs. Pop in for a cool, refreshing summer treat and an unexpected and surprising product endorsement.

My lovely, slender, lavender vessel of violette finally gets some attention.

While I am proud that I’ve come quite far since then, I can admit somewhat sheepishly that I had no idea what I was doing the first time I made a Negroni. Time to rectify some past mistakes!

After a long wait I finally give in and make a crusta at home, peel and all.

Either I’m getting better at choosing which odd flavor combinations are going to taste good or my tastebuds have died and let me go astray.