cocktail hour: The Shelby {a Steel Magnolias inspired cocktail}

Pink is my signature color – Shelby, Steel Magnolias

As a southern girl, it’s my duty to know every single line from Steel Magnolias. I think it’s a law somewhere. As a good mom, I’ve even made my girls watch it so many times, that now they know every line {yes, I know – I rock at moming.} What makes watching one of the greatest movies ever made even better? A Steel Magnolias inspired cocktail, of course! The Shelby is the perfect accompaniment for seeing M’Lynn and the girls go through life with all of the grace that southern girls are known for. And, hello- it’s pink! I don’t know if it’s blush or bashful, but it sure looks like it would have been fitting at Shelby’s wedding {and it’s utterly delicious!}

Ingredients:

5 oz strawberry vodka
juice of three limes
1/2 cup simple syrup (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water – heated until all sugar is melted)
2 oz grenadine
10 oz mineral water
crushed ice
strawberries for garnish

Mix together all of the ingredients except ice in a pitcher. Fill high ball glasses with ice, and the pour mixture over to fill. Garnish with strawberries.

If you need a fun girl’s night in – just whip up a pitcher of these, pop in Steel Magnolias, and you’re sure to have a lot of giggles and even a few tears. I think Shelby would love that.

cocktail hour: The Shelby {a Steel Magnolias inspired cocktail}

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, steel magnolias, The Shelby

Ingredients

5 oz strawberry vodka
juice of three limes
1/2 cup simple syrup 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water – heated until all sugar is melted
2 oz grenadine
10 oz mineral water
crushed ice
strawberries for garnish

Instructions

Mix together all of the ingredients except ice in a pitcher. Fill high ball glasses with ice, and the pour mixture over to fill.
Garnish with strawberries.

About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Gloria says
May 24, 2014 at 7:13 am

Looks yummy. I made my girls watch Moonstruck a million times!

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Virginia says
May 24, 2014 at 9:18 am

Your cocktail sounds delicious! I’ll be making this at my next girls get together. Thanks for the recipe. I think the color is bashful and it would go perfectly with a Pepto Bismol Pink wedding!

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Claire @ A Little Claireification says
May 24, 2014 at 9:53 am

Oooh, that does sound delicious and it’s so pretty too! And yep, I know every line be heart too. Pinned!
“You know I love you more than my luggage”, – Claire 😉

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kathleen says
May 24, 2014 at 11:19 pm

Steel Magnolias is hands down one of my most favorite movies of all times. And yes, I cry every time — how about that cemetery scene? Breaks my heart. Kathleen, Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}

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Suzan says
May 25, 2014 at 4:04 am

I LOVE that movie(!) and your cocktail looks delicious. Perfect for sipping on the patio this summer after a long day at the office. Pinning!!

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Jennifer H says
May 25, 2014 at 8:01 pm

Looks nice and refreshing! plus I think it will make my cheeks blush:), so I say the color is blush. I’m going to have to add this to my summer cocktails to try.

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brett says
May 30, 2014 at 9:20 am

Ok – love everything about this. It’s pink, it’s southern at heart (Steel Magnolias … love), it’s vodka, it’s perfect! Thanks for sharing! xx, b @being-bianca.com

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