The time is here! It’s the first Monday in May, which means it is time for all of our favorite celebrities to gather on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to show off some of the most stunning, thought-provoking, and innovative fashions at the annual Met Gala.
Hosted by fashion icon Anna Wintour of Vogue magazine, the annual event is by invitation only and draws stars like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, and countless more. Known as “fashion’s biggest night out,” fashion and art lovers, along with celeb-obsessed fans, tune in to see the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring interpretations of the event’s theme every year.
In 2024, the Met Gala theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” and the dress code “The Garden of Time,” which totally gives us spring vibes, and we can’t wait to see the creativity sure to be displayed as celebs arrive to see the more than 250 rare items from the Costume Institute’s collection at the Met this year.
We’ll be watching the Met Gala from home, of course, but we love a good theme and any opportunity to get just a bit festive. So, we’ll be whipping up some Met Gala-inspired cocktails to enjoy during our at-home viewing party. Whether it’s a party of one or you invite a few friends over, you will not be disappointed in these simple, but indulgent cocktails.
The Spring Smash
Ingredients:
2 ounces Fraser & Thompson North American Whiskey
.75 ounces simple syrup
4 mint leaves
3 lemon wedges
Garnish with mint sprig
Directions: Muddle the lemon wedges in a shaker. Add F&T whiskey, simple syrup, mint leaves and ice, and shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
The Fashion Slumber 75
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila
.5 ounces fresh lime juice
.5 ounces simple syrup
Prosecco, to top
Garnishes: lime twist and Tajin Rim
Directions: Add tequila blanco, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker. Shake with ice until chilled. Strain into the final glass, top with prosecco, and garnish with a lime twist.
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The Sleeping Beauty Sour
Ingredients:
2 ounces Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
.75 ounces fresh lemon juice
.75 ounces simple syrup
1 ounces egg white (or aquafaba)
Directions: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain to remove ice. Shake again without the ice. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with rose petals.
