Abigail and Porter in their backyard

I’m not one for long stories. Check out Shannon’s blog for more on the kids. I think surviving the past two years actually calls for a drink, so I’ll share the recipe of our favorite cocktail with you. A toast to our hilarious kids and their loving, beautiful mother. My wife calls these “Depressings,” because it is very sad when you get to the bottom of the glass.

Caprioska:

1. Fill old fashioned glass to brim with ice cubes.
2. Add 1.5 to 2 shots of vodka.
3. Pour contents into shaker.
4. Add about two tea spoons of sugar.
5. Cut one whole lime into 8ths and squeeze them into the shaker.
6. Drop the lime rinds into the shaker.
7. Shake contents until the ice is muddled and the shaker is freezing to the touch.
8. Pour all contents back into the old fashioned glass.
9. Top the drink off with a splash of sprite. (DON’T STIR)
10. Sip with a straw.

Porter and Abbey will have to settle for a limeaid.