Fall Inspired Pear Negroni Cocktail

Just had to share this fabulous classic Negroni Cocktail recipe that we tried yesterday - perfect for fall with an apple and pear flavored twist. So simple, so good!

Here's what you need for one cocktail:

• 1 1/2 oz. Laird's Apple Brandy
• 1 oz. Campari
• 3/4 oz. St. George's Spiced Pear Liqueur 
• Barlett Pear Slice for garnish
• Large Ice Cubes

Stir over ice, strain into a double old fashioned glass with one large ice cube . Love this look- and your cocktail won't get watered down!  Garnish by slipping a slice of pear into the glass.

We served ours in these lovely Cast of Crabs Double Old Fashioned Glasses - so pretty and the perfect complement to a great day at the beach!

P.S.  Take Advantage of our 15% off  Pre-Holiday Glassware Sale!  Simply add "SHELLS17" to your shopping cart when buying any of our coastal barware and wine glasses. Sale continues through November 24!  Perfect time to stock up for holiday gifts and holiday parties -

Here's a few of our fave designs!

 Whales with just a touch of Whimsy

 Light Breeze

 Lobster Pod - look for the one lobster that insists on going his/her own way!

Mermaids and More Mermaids

Beach House Inspiration #8 - A Nautical Bar

Last week, I found this image on Pinterest from Highstreetmarket.blogspot.com.   Am in love with this vignette!  Dark deep indigo wall, vintage nautical oil painting, bamboo folding bar table, and an assortment of beautiful barware.  I simply love the how the gold painted frame just stands attention against the rich blue, don't you?

I might even be able to pull this look off in our tiny apartment.  (poor Tom, he will come home one day, and I will have painted our dining room indigo blue!)

Get the look!

Spotted at Lamps Plus - from Arteriors Home. "Antiqued Brass Side Table"  Of course I like this one, I like everything from Arteriors Home! t's a little pricey for my little apartment, but I LOVE the idea of the bamboo look and the glass shelves

Ideally, I think I want a vintage bamboo butler tray table.  You know something like this one from that dangerous website, 1stdibs.com .  I could spend all day drooling scrolling through their vintage furniture listings!

Or maybe this vintage dark bamboo idea? (discovered at Houzz.com)

Then I would need an interesting nautical, coastal lamp....maybe like this "Regatta" style?

or a simple clear glass and a pretty white linen shade?  Love this pretty Oscar lamp from Currey & Co. with its' recycled glass base and brass accents - perfect for nautical styling!

(Both of these lamps can be found on the Caron's Beach House website)

And now for a vintage nautical oil painting.  There are two places that I would look first.

1. My friends at Cuttysark in Pioneer Square in Seattle.

2. The Alameda Flea Market is LOADED with vintage nautical paintings and prints.

Here's also just one image that I caught at the Alameda Flea Market last spring.   Any vintage or thrift shop might turn up a real find too!

And now, to choose the cocktail glasses.

 I have a thing about vintage glassware.  It's kind of a problem....  bought these etched sailing ship glasses over a year ago at the Alameda Flea Market, and just can't bring myself to part with them.  Hmmmm... maybe that means that they need to go on my new bar?

Or, new nautical style cocktail glasses are always an option!


Like these classy cocktail and wine glasses from Rolf Glass with etched compass rose designs. (love!)

Or this etched sailboat collection, also from Rolf Glass?   (love too!)

P.S. Yes, you can find the glasses on our site!

Maybe one final touch to complete your nautical bar - a cocktail napkin box!

Have a great weekend everyone!  I have promised Tom a day-trip up to Tomales Bay, or maybe even Bodega Bay for oysters.  We'll probably go to Nick's, in Marshall and sit at their oyster bar, staring out over the view.  Tom will get fresh oysters, I will get the crab bisque.  Yum.