{French Franc over-sized shot glasses can be found here]
I am a LOVER of Tequila, not nearly as much as I adore my wine and champagne, but besides the occassional Corona with a twist of lime in the Summer, or a perfectly prepared Martini,  Tequila is one of the few things I drink.  I must admit as much as I like the smooth taste of Patron Silver I still really like my Jose Cuervo.  I guess I just like the fact that it is what it is.  Strong, fun and the finish lets you know who’s in charge and its Jose NOT Bunny. Also It wakes me up unlike other cocktails that can make me very ‘loopy’ and tired tequila gets me and the party going!  I have been, thanks to ‘Dorkalicious’, turned onto the other Patron’s out there such as Coffee Patron which is wonderful after dinner or at the end of the evening.  Last Friday we started our happy hour at my house with Citronge Cocktails.Â
{Wrapping Things Up at The Paris House Designs}
I was in an OrangeISH mood, you know thinking about the new Lilly Pulitzer resort/vintage pieces, I just love their orange catalog.  Checking out some of the orange pieces and notes cards from Tory Burch, and some of my Hermes boxes seemed to inspire me as well as the pile of oranges, tangerines and clementines scattered about our home.  I was wrapping presents and hot-gluing little decorative oranges on the boxes, if that wasn’t enough, I headed to cooking class where the wonderful Nancy prepared chocolate dipped oranges. They were made to perfection in the European style, specifically Spanish. Okay, enough is enough I had a theme going in my head and when I saw the simple elegant orange label and ribbon on the Patron Citronge bottle over at ‘D’s’ house a couple weeks ago I knew something had to be done. I am so in head over heels smitten with the chic elegant labels on the Patron bottles that I must always have the Patron XO CAFE on my bar, I adore the chocolate brown liqueur in the smoky bottle, but the fabulous purple lable just looks great on my bar tray. Then if that wasn’t enough I became enamored with the simple chic orange lable on the Patron Citronge bottle. What is even better is that these liqueurs including Patron Silver are much more than a pretty face they are delicious.
{French Franc and friendship glasses here}
I texted ’D;  and asked if he could help me set up a photo shoot and tasting so I could confirm how the cocktails tasted. Mr. Bunny was kind enough to get me the Citronge and even surprised me with a bouquet of pink peonies. I adore pink and orange together with little accents of blue.    We tested several different methods and came up with our favorite.  Believe it or not we headed out that evening to a wine tasting cocktail party, next time I may want to plan these events a little more carefully. Remember my post ‘Party Like a Rock Star’ well I can’t LOL. It was a late night 
{ Find our lovely French Franc bistro snack plates here }
So here we go…The following are the three ways in which we prepared the cocktails.  And when I say WE I mean my friend, I did nothing at all besides drink them. Mr. Bunny came home to a very Happy Wife. Oh how I love Fridays.
{the garnishes were made during cooking class at Nancy’s home. Â You can find recipes on line or to save time you can find them in gourmet candy shops}
~Cheers my Dears~
~Method 1, We made the recipe with Patron Silver, fresh squeezed Lime, fresh squeezed Lemon, Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur
~Method 2, We made the cocktail with Jose Cuervo Gold tequila, with mix in place of fresh lemon and fresh lime and Patron Orange Liqueur
~Method 3, We made this cocktail with Jose Cuervo tequila, we used Fresh Squeezed Lemons, Fresh Squeezed Limes, and Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur.
*** The Winner Is…drum roll…
Method 3..I love fresh squeezed Lemon and fresh squeezed lime ONLY, all three cocktails had Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur in them and I preferred the kick of the gold Cuervo to that of the Silver Patron. At least in this cocktail. You can always add a splash of simple syrup if you like but we garnished the glasses with very sweet oranges dipped in dark chocolate so I didn’t feel the need for any additional sweetness. Plus as I am a wine/champagne drinker I really don’t care for over-the-top sweet cocktails, I like elegant and refined ,simple and delicious.
Recipe:
Patron Ultimate Margarita
1 1/2 oz. Patron Silver Tequila ( I prefer Jose Cuervo Gold in this)
1 oz Patron Citronge Liqueur
Juice of 1/2 Fresh Limje
Juice of 1/2 Fresh Lemon
shake over ice in cocktail shaker
Serve on the rocks
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I hope you are having a great Holiday Season. We are headed to a fun party this evening I can’t wait to wear my hot pink party dress!
Last night I was at a wonderful fund raiser basket auction. The cause amazing, the food delicious, the home TDF, the company as nice and interesting as you can imagine. I plan to do a post on this after the holidays.
We have a snow storm headed our way ‘Fingers Crossed’ oh how I love the snow  Then hopefully we will get to Manhattan in the next couple days to shop and visit the tree, eat deliciuos food and take lots of pictures of all the fabulous window. NYC is so amazing at Christmastime.
{ Moi and Linda at Tracy’s Home for the Basket Auction Party I went to last evening, Linda thank you so much for emailing me the photos}
~ the following are a few pictures of our Holiday Decorations~
Hanging out with the Family
Our Country Kitchen
Party Time at The Paris House Designs
Filling our cake stands with Holiday Sweetness
We are entertaining this weekend in the Billiard Room and are all set-up and ready to go.
Santa is dressed in his ‘Party Attire’
My soon to be 13 year old son, Teddy wanted a woodland theme table, so I gave him one.
My favorite pink ice bucket from France
Have a lovely evening
Tags: Cheers, citronage tequila, Crafts, Gift Wrapping Ideas, happy hour, Petron Cocktails
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Oh Bunny, your home is sooo gorgeous! I LOVE your kitchen, and the woodland setting is beautiful, you know me and Nature… I also LOVE that French ice bucket! You always look so beautiful and everything you do has such a magical look about it… Have a wonderful evening… Bisous… Julie Marie
What a beautifully decorated home! I agree with Julie Marie, everything you do has a magical look about it. Just looking at your photos gets me into the holiday mood!
Hi Cindarella mom im oliver i love the holiday Chrismas your Chic xoxoxoxo oliver
Everything is beautiful….again. Your home looks so amazing. It’s classy and comfortable…just love it all. I especially love how Mr. Bunny brought you flowers
Happy Weekend!
Mimi
Oliver, you are too funny. I love reading your comments soooooo much sweetie pie!! Today was the BEST day at your Nursery School Christmas Concert , oh honey you were so cute.
xoxo
Mommy
Oh Bunny what a fabulous post, I just adore your home…it is super fabulous! Unfortunately Tequila and I don’t get along, somehow it makes my clothes fall off…tee hee!
Your woodland theme table is fantastic and I L-O-V-E your pink ice bucket!! Sending you big ((((HUGS)))) sweet friend!
Can I move in? Please???!!!! Your home looks so lovely!!! and you know I love, no, LOVE tequilla (I am truely Texan!)!!!
thanks for the yummy ideas!
And thank you so much for my precious cutting boards. I got them days ago, but have been soooo busy…. don’t tell Santa, but I’m keeping the piggie for myself!!! sadly, I’ve got to go and make 3 amazing bags by tommorow at 4:00!!! My fingertips are so raw!!
Much love and gracious thanks!!
Kim
Visual feast galore darling!
all the the wonderful details…I really like the woodland theme & the tiger print hide on the floor very much!
Have a wonderful time in the city!
xo*
I am loving that pink ice bucket! Everything looks fabulous, but the woodland theme is my favorite, thanks Teddy!
So sorry to hear you will miss the Florida beaches this Christmas, but I see on the news that you will be getting the snow you want. That storm came through here and our temps that were hovering at 80 degrees on Tuesday will be 38 degrees by Monday! Brrr………this beach gal doesn’t like the cold.
Merry Christmas dear Bunny to you and yours.
btw, I love tequila!
Bunny now that is how Christmas should be enjoyed. Fun, gorgeous decor, food, family, friends and good drink. If I can’t have all that this year, at least I can enjoy it thru you. I do hope you get that snow, nothing is more perfect than a blanket of perfect white flakes. I LoVe snow!
I had to giggle about your admiration for tequila. I drink hard alcohol rarely, but in Oct. we toasted to a friends college graduation with tequila (me likey it too!). I ended up the evening jumping into their pool, party clothes & all. No more tequila for Deb!!
Thank you, thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. You are such a sweet kind woman & I adore what you wrote. I got a call last night to fly home now as mom is likely not going to make it through the next few days. My birthday is the 28th & I was praying we could spend that day together. I hate leaving my husband home alone for Christmas, he was told his last day of work is Christmas eve & now his ‘mum’ is ill in the U.K. I swear people are going to think I make this stuff up!!! I do think this means that life has got to turn around. And you are right, our furry child does not have cancer…whew.
Enjoy your party tonight. Enjoy your 3 (well 4 actually) sweet boys and wishing you a very..very Merry Christmas.
I’m thankful for people like you xoxo deb
Cinderella Mom! Oliver IS the sweetest and chic-est little boy…
Bonjour and Merry Christmas Bunny!
You home looks stunning all decked out in all that holiday finery. You have such a wonderful sense of humour, I always have a good time when I visit. Is that your son Oliver that leaves you such a sweet, sweet comment? That says alot about his lovely Mommy Bunny!
I’ve been browsing through your very big site here and you have filled it with so many lovely things, your boutique is so well done! It is like a breath of fresh air – you’re so enthusiastic and happy.
Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me, it is much appreciated. Wishing you and your beautiful family a very specail Christmas!
The billiard room looks so festive. And I think a ‘rita sounds like a perfectly lovely holiday cocktail!
Your home is an abundance of beauty and joy…I love every single image…and I can see your loving touch in all of your decorating. Sending you some Christmas Joy this week as we count down to Christmas Day.
Your photos are giving me so much joy and ideas Bunny.. Thank you..
Simply beautiful decorations, Bunny! YAY for meeee!
Please don’t forget to enter the brooches giveaways!
X♥X♥
Oh Bunny! I am loving EVERYTHING from the orange wrapped package, to the margarita, to your absolutely gorgeous home! I want to visit you over the holidays and just sit and look around! When do you find time to do everything you do?
And I adore your o la la Christmas card! So cute!
I am utterly enchanted! And wish you all a Happy Holiday!
All your decor is just to beautiful for words.Lovely drinks ,lovely wraped presents in orange. Good friends. Can’t get any better than this.
Merry Christmas and May god bless you and your family,
XXOO Marie Antionette
Bunny, It all is breathtakingly lovely! Every time I come to your blog, I leave enchanted!