Hey Mommas!! I hope you all have had a fantastic week. It's been an interesting week for me as we found out that my husband is being promoted to a new position in Oklahoma City and therefore we are moving in the next 2 months. It's been a little hectic getting everything ready with our house to sell and making preparations to begin the search for a new home in OKC. We're pretty excited though! It's a daunting task ahead of us and a lot of hard work, but hey-- we're not a family to be scared of a little hard work.
There's something you all may not know about me, but you should. I have a wildly eclectic taste in music. I don't mean that lightly. People that know me well know that I listen to anything from Doo-Wop, Big Band, Cuban beats, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Blues, and just about everything in between. You'll frequently hear me jamming to Leon Bridges, Alabama Shakes, Michael Bublé, Adele, Kings of Leon, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Celia Cruz, Elvis, The Black Keys, Taylor Swift, Florence + The Machine, Gary Clark Jr., Hozier, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Revivalists, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, and so many others. My taste in music is truly eclectic and it's certainly a love of mine. If there is one long-standing love that I have for a specific artist or band, it would have to be Kings of Leon. My love for Kings of Leon goes back to a decade ago. I will credit my husband for introducing me to their music. I have a special connection with Kings of Leon, and I can recall every album from the time I found out about them and the exact place I was at in my life and how that album had an effect on me. The first album I was introduced to was Because of the Times, and it reminds me very much of dating my husband in College Station, Texas. The next album, Only by the Night, reminds me so strongly of the birth of my daughter and moving from College Station to Dallas. The next album, Come Around Sundown, brings me back to being 9 months pregnant with my son and anxiously awaiting his arrival. There's a song on that album called "Back Down South" that still gives me chills when I listen to it. Then, Mechanical Bull, came out in 2013 in my time in Ardmore when I feel like I underwent a change from a 20-something year old girl to an adult. I finally stopped feeling like a kid and became confident in my mothering abilities after several years of constant fear and worrying, and overall became much more confident in myself as an individual and a woman.
Now here we are, the latest Kings of Leon album was just released last week called WALLS. Then on Monday, we get the call that we are moving to OKC. So I guess you can say Kings of Leon are like the soundtrack of my life. And I like it that way. If you haven't heard the latest album, go check it out. It's so pretty and moving. There's so many songs I love, but definitely the one that I love the most is called "Over."
So there ya have it, my life through music. You'll frequently hear me talk about music, cause it's a way of life for me. Music always has a way of making me feel better. So in this crazy week that I've had, I wanted to make a simple and delicious cocktail for you all. For me, there is nothing more simple and delicious than a Cuba Libré...well other than just a glass of red wine of course. My Cuba Libré has a secret ingredient that puts it over the top. Here it is girls! Make yourself one today and go check out the Kings of Leon's new album. Cheers and Happy Listening!!
xx, Momma Mojito
MOMMA MOJITO'S CUBA LIBRE
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Bacardi Oakheart Rum
- 2-4 oz. Coca-Cola
- Juice of half a Lime
- 3 Drops of Bitters
- Lime Wedge for Garnish (optional)
Directions:
In a Collins glass, fill with ice. Add Rum, Coca-Cola, Lime Juice, Bitters, and give a slight stir. Serve with 2 cocktail straws and a lime wedge OR use one of our perfectly sized 10oz. Acrylic Tumblers and take your Cuba Libré out on your porch while you watch the kids ride their bikes. This is obviously the preferred version. We offer 3 different color and style options on this size cup. Pictured here in this post is the "I Believe in Cocktails" version. Cheers and see you all next week for the next edition of Friday Cocktail Time!!