Girls Night // Smirnoff Sorbet Light Mixology Party

June 13, 2013


Over the weekend, I had the extreme pleasure of co-hosting a night of fun, food and adult beverages with the lovely ladies of local decor shop Coveted Home, all courtesy of our friends at Smirnoff Vodka. With mere months before Eric and I have a new little bundle in our lives, I'm starting to realize just how different things are going to be -- at least for awhile -- and I've taken to soaking up as much time with girlfriends as possible. If you know me at all, that usually involves drinks (even if I couldn't partake on this particular occasion. Booooooo. But that doesn't mean my girls can't play).

Here I am with some of my favorite ladies and a sippy cup.


When the folks at Smirnoff asked about trying out their new Sorbet Light infused vodka, I immediately knew a mixology party was going down. Professional mixologists' recipes were provided to make sure we didn't mess things up, which meant that the girls weren't the least bit intimidated to mix their own drinks.


Okay, well maybe just a little :)  But everyone caught on pretty quickly and word is, the prescribed cocktails weren't overly sweet like expected, but perfectly light and refreshing. Everyone raved specifically about the Lemon Mojito (link to recipe card below, designed by yours truly). Apparently that lightness has everything to do with the fact that these vodkas are infused with natural flavors, not flavored with sugars and syrups like most. Which equals less calories as well. BONUS.


The food spread was pretty amazing, and the girls at Coveted Home graciously agreed to bring a few new items from the shop to zhush up the patio in true boheme style. And holy smokes if these two don't know a thing or two about pimping out a patio!


I was OBSESSED with the striped rug and those lanterns! INSANE.

I drew inspiration from the gorgeous John Robshaw pillows when designing the recipe cards. They add so much warmth and color to the space! Festive and chic.

 Of course, we played well into the night...


Download my Smirnoff Sorbet Light recipe cards here:

Decor sources:
suzani napkins //  striped rug // marble cheese board // small lantern (inquire with CH for large)


This post was sponsored by Smirnoff Sorbet Light. All reviews and opinions are my own (well, or they're the opinions of my friends since I was unable to drink alcoholic beverages).

Huge thank you to Coveted Home and Jason Hanna Photography for helping to make this post possible!

15 comments:

Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} said...

I want one of those lemon mojitos so bad. Will have to remember this post baby. What a perfect evening- and I am obsessed with your tiny gold glasses, I have a serious weakness for tiny vintage glasses- I think I like small glasses because I can refill my drink many times and convince myself I am not drinking that much!

Anna @ IHOD said...

Tobe this looks like such a charming event. That back patio is so much fun. And I love all the color in this party. Well done friend!

Sadie + Stella said...

This looks amazing! No surprise there. Your outdoor decor is amazing!

Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

The photos are gorgeous, what a fun afternoon/night! And I also love that striped rug, looks amazing!

Jessica said...

Everything looks amazing! I think I'm going to have to get my hands on some of that Lemon sorbet vodka.

petal and plume said...

what a darling and delightful idea...i'm so inspired
xx
http://petalandplume.blogspot.ca/

Tobe | BIA said...

Thank you guys! Wish all of you were local so we could recreate this blogger-style :)

Unknown said...

Such a fun night Tobe! Thanks again for including us and hope we can do another soon:) xx Jaclyn

Naomi@DesignManifest said...

What fun!! Pretty hilarious that you couldn't drink yourself. Nonetheless, its very cool of you to host the party and design such chic recipe cards.

Unknown said...

Now this is my kind of party! Everything is so pretty, and sorbet light infused vodka sounds amazing! I don't like overly sweet drinks so I think this is right up my alley.
Great pics Tobe, you look amazing!

victoria | vmac+cheese said...

This is so cute! And the party looks absolutely beautiful. As does the outdoor space -- those chairs look siiiick.

Victoria | Oh So Pretty said...

Ohhh how fun is this!!!! Everything looks so wonderful and refreshing. I love it, and your photos are so beautiful.

my favorite and my best- MFAMB to you said...

you so damn pretty.

Elisa of Fancy Free Me said...

You are too stinkin cute! The cocktails look delish, and of course the patio is just gorge.

Unknown said...

Ohhh this is such a lovely little soiree! Everything looks stunning and I love all the vintage glassware. The pics look wonderful and I'm sure it doesn't hurt that you and all your friends are so stinkin' pretty!! ;) Looks like a blast! xxx

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