Vodka Dots

OKAY so, apologies for yesterday's post. I have to admit it was quite a piece of crap (I'll refrain from using another word that best describes it). Today's post isn't all that much better but it could serve you well, if you have no imagination or if you don't know what to give someone for Christmas. As you can see, this gift happens to be alcohol. What could be better than to drink your pain away on the holidays hmm?
I'm just kidding. But it really is a fun gift and since you make it yourself,  the person you give it to might appreciate it even more. Basically this is Limoncello, an Italian drink. I was introduced to it when I was about 10, by my parents to be more precise. Oh yes, we start at a young age in this family. You needn't worry my friends, I only had little sips, not enough to turn me into the world's youngest alcoholic. But anyways, it is the most delicious drink ever; it's thick, incredibly flavorful, (who doesn't like lemons?) and so deliciously refreshing. I tell ya, this is a crowd pleaser. And if you're into hard liquor and/or if you like the kick and the woozy feeling alcohol gives you, I promise, this one WILL NOT disappoint. For all you lightweights out there, just take little sips like I did when I was 10, it's still incredibly satisfying!
However, there is a little anachronism in the story. Limoncello takes about a month to be at its best, so you obviously wouldn't be in time to give it to someone for Xmas. What you can do is buy a fancy shmancy empty bottle (that you can decorate afterwards), put the vodka mixture in it and wrap it just like a Christmas present with little bows and pretty things, whatever suits you.  Easy!

To see the recipe I used, click here!

Now, for the picture of the day. {Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh}
For those of you who don't know this, that little fella down there is Spot. Wanna know something funny? His grandfather's the dog in The Mask, that movie with Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz. As you can imagine, Spot's a gifted little man by blood. We bought this little reindeer costume for him and it was the most difficult thing to get him in it because he was dashing all over the place like a bullet. Sorry for the bad picture quality, I took it with my Blackberry as quickly as I could!