Well, hello Friday - welcome. End of the week means the perfect excuse to snuggle up in the sofa with good company and an even better cocktail. By now, I'm sure you are well aware of my love for cocktails and drinks. Actually, what I love the most about them is the situations that they are connected to; the end of a work week, the beginning or end of a nice meal, warm summer nights... I like most drinks (hehe) but if I were to choose only one drink that I would have forever, it would be a classic G&T. As of late last year I am now also a gin snob, and do love a Hendrick's G&T.

I wanted to make a fresh drink for spring, yet something that wasn't too fruity and summery. So, I made a little twist on a classic. And the result was pretty great. Adding rosemary and cloudy apple juice to the classic and crisp G&T made it a bit more "warming" and fruity, but not too fruity. Getting my drift?

This was such a treat and was an instant success. The best thing, though? It's just as good served alcohol free. Just skip the gin part and you have an amazing and refreshing drink - perfect for a sunny spring afternoon or a hot summer day.

INGREDIENTS:
- Cloudy apple juice
- Tonic water
- Gin of your choice (I prefer Hendrick's)
- Lime juice
- Rosemary
- Cucumber

HOW TO:
Mix a regular gin & tonic in ice cold glasses. Then squeeze in half a lime in each glass. Add just enough cloudy apple juice until the G&T becomes yellow. Use a potato-peeler and make a thin slice of cucumber to line your glass with. Top everything off by rubbing a stick of rosemary in-between your hands, to bring out the flavour, and stick it in the drink. The cucumber and rosemary will complement the favours of the gin and the apple juice and lime will add freshness to the drink.

Psst. I served salt & vinegar chips with this. Such a winner!

Solen sken över Göteborg idag. Himlen var underbart blå och även om det var kallt så kändes det äntligen som vår - på riktigt. Det gjorde mig lite varm i hjärtat. När klockan slog lunch tog jag spårvagnen bort till Järntorget och traskade sedan vidare bort till Tredje Långgatan, där jag mötte upp två av mina bästa vänner. Att luncha ihop på en vardag är något som var längesedan vi gjorde senast - så det var mysigt att kunna ses sådär, mitt på dagen. Vårt val för lunch blev Tacos & Tequila. Är det tacostorsdag så är det.

Lunchmenyn är riktigt prisvärd och vi gick därifrån mätta och belåtna. För dryga 120 kronor var fick vi både tacos, ris, röror och guacamole med chips. Och en take away kaffe fick vi vid dörren, som jag glatt sörplade på när jag tog mig tillbaka till kontoret. Tacos & Tequila tycker jag absolut att du ska besöka om du vill ha valuta för lunchslantarna. En trevlig miljö är det också. Som blir ännu bättre med gott sällskap.

VAR?
Tredje Långgatan 9, Göteborg

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The sun was shining over Gothenburg today, and the skies were bright blue. This was the first day of the year that truly felt like spring to me, and it warmed my heart a little. Just after noon, I jumped on a tram a few minutes away to meet up with my best friends for a lunch date. We haven't met up for lunch on a weekday like this for a very long time, so it felt like a treat to be able to meet up & have a good ol' chat mid day. Being Taco Thursday and all, we sat down at Tacos & Tequila.

The lunch menu gives you a great selection and you get a good bang (taco) for your buck. Ordering guacamole & chips to share, along with a few tacos and a plate of rice and bean dip each, we payed just under 120 SEK. At the door we also picked up a complementary coffee to go, which I sipped on when heading back to the office. If you don't want to spend a fortune yet still get great food, check out Tacos & Tequila if you're around those parts of town. The place has a really nice vibe and atmosphere, that gets even better paired with good company.

WHERE?
Tredje Långgatan 9, Gothenburg

Dustigt rosa skor, någon? Jag var tydligen inte ensam om att kära ner mig totalt i tanken på att bära rosa mockasneakers i vår. Jag, tillsammans med hela stan, glider nu omkring i rosa skor. Och jag förstår varför. Visst, ljus mocka är opraktiskt som tusan. Men visst är de fina?

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Dusty pink shoes, anyone? So, it seems I wasn't the only one who loved the idea of having pink, suede sneakers on my feet this spring. The entire town, myself included, are walking around in pink sneakers - and I understand why. Light pink suede might be impractical, but they are a treat to look at, aren't they?