Poolside Dreaming...

Sigh.  Of course Monday arrives and it is sunny and pleasant and gorgeously un-humid.  The perfect pool day.  The only thing missing is the day off...and a pool.  What I wouldn't give to be cruising around and stopping off at a gorgeous pool hide-away like these. 

I would most definitely finish the day off with a Lemon-Basil Marg.  Just came across this recipe and cannot wait to try it...pool or not!

Lemon Basil Margarita

Ingredients:

» 1 shot of tequila (preferably silver, but gold works as well)

» ½ shot of Amaretto almond liquor

» Fresh basil

» Lemon wedge

» Heavy splash of homemade sweet n’ sour (directions below)

» Small splash of soda

*Muddle basil in glass with chopped lemon wedge (extract oils from the rind). Add ice and the rest of the ingredients and voila!

Homemade Sweet n’ Sour Ingredients:

» Equal parts simple syrup and lemon juice

*Add ingredients together and refrigerate

{images via Lonny blog.  Recipe via Santa Barbara Chic}