Enjoy a Rhubarb Vodka in Your Sweater Vest
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I hope your December is off to a smashing start. With so much going on this time of year, sometimes just making it through your day can feel like a huge success.
I totally get it.
It seems like every waking hour fills with plans before you can even get your head around where you’re supposed to be.
I’ve found a couple of fun traditions to consider as you make your way through the month.
Let’s dig in.
International Sweater Vestival
Yep, you read that right. Get ready to celebrate the sweater vest.
The sweater vest is celebrated each year on the first Friday after Thanksgiving. This year it fell on December 2nd. I know it was yesterday, but you can still rock a sweater vest all month long!
The sweater vest dates back to 1882. It’s said that football players in Michigan ripped off the sleeves on their sweaters so they could play the game more easily. The sweater vest has made many fans over the years.
Everyone can rock a sweater vest - golfers, coaches, professors, and even Puff Daddy have all claimed this sleeveless sweater as their own.
Why not you?
Wear it over a t-shirt, a button-up with a collar, or over a dress. You really can’t go wrong. You get extra points if it’s holiday-themed or you put one on your dog.
Sip a rhubarb vodka in your sweater vest, and you will have entered full holiday mode.
Rhubarb Vodka
Okay, I have to admit, I’d never heard of rhubarb vodka; however, December 3rd is National Rhubarb Vodka Day.
“Combining vodka with rhubarb results in a sweet, tart flavor and the brightest tint of pink.” - National Today dot com
This pink drink is quite pretty.
Rhubarb vodka has a sweet taste from the sugar content and an earthy flavor from the rhubarb infusion. It can be enjoyed neat, on ice, or in a cocktail like the Moscow Mule or Bloody Mary.
This is now on my December list for new things to try.
What’s your favorite holiday beverage?
Have a great weekend, friends!
Pour your favorite drink, put your feet up, and per your pets.
Until next time.
Peace,
Kit
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What a treat in this busy time to stop and read your post and consider the origin of sweater vests! Too fun! Thanks!