Fall = Friends and Pears

A few Sundays ago now, I was hanging out with great friends, one of which came all the way from New Mexico and is my best friend's, Melissa, best friend from childhood, Jessie. Talk about crazy friendness! Jessie made a delicious dish his Mother and Grandmother made years before. It was so freaking good! And then, in the same week I had the fortune to hang out with another group of  great friends. We were enjoying each other's company, some tasty fruits and cheese, and Pear Martinis. Both days involved other people (friends) cooking or preparing food with out my assistance, but of which I was able to deeply enjoy. I love when that happens!   But all this hanging out led to reason there's a 2-week lapse in latest blog posts. Oh well. A girl's gotta have some fun sometime, right?!

So a quicky for this post and a note about fun and indulgence. Sometimes, even though this blog focuses a lot on healthy eating and watching calories and nutrient intake, sometimes- and yes, I mean more than once a year- sometimes you just need a break from it all. This recipe will definitely help you do that- take a break, sit back, enjoy good company and good spirits without worrying about it. You'll run tomorrow, or you'll do your yoga later in the week...for now... indulge in this deliciousness.

A Pear-fect Pear Martini (I couldn't resist, sorry!)


Ingredients
1 part Pear infused Vodka, or just Vodka
2 parts Pear nectar (sans corn syrup or other juices, this should be straight pear juice)
pre-sliced pears, covered with the juice of 1 lime
ice

Make It
1. In a shaker, add the ice, vodka and pear nectar.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a martini glass.
4. Garnish with 1 or 2 slices of pear.
5. Sip and enjoy. Really, you're not going to have any trouble with the enjoy part- maybe the sip and not gulp part, though.

Nutritional Info
Happiness - 100%