new year's snowball necklace

this white onyx or white calcite (sometimes sold as "white agate") is wrapped in eternal silver wire adorned with opalite stones.

Coconut Snowball

INGREDIENTS

• For glass rims:
  • 2 T. confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. water
  • 3 T. shredded sweetened coconut
• For cocktails:
  • 6 oz. (3/4 c.) 1/2-&-1/2 or light cream
  • 4 oz. (1/2 c.) coconut rum
  • 2 oz. (1/4 c.) vanilla vodka
  • 2 oz. (1/4 c.) cream of coconut (The thick stuff you find with the drink mixers, NOT coconut milk.)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Prepare glass rims:
  • Place coconut on a small plate and confectioners sugar on a separate small plate.
  • Add water to the confectioners sugar and mix with a fork until well combined and with no lumps.
  • Dip the rim of one martini glass in the sugar mixture, ensuring that the entire rim gets well coated. Immediately dip sugared rim in coconut.
  • Repeat with remaining martini glasses. Set aside.
• Prepare cocktails:
  • Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice.
  • Add 1/2-&-1/2, coconut rum, vanilla vodka, and cream of coconut; shake for about 10 seconds until chilled and well mixed.
  • Strain into prepared glasses.