Two recent finds in the worlds of both shoes and cocktails have Miss M all a flutter inside, and I was immediately eager to share them with the S&C readers.
While returning a belt to Anthropologie just last week, I came upon a stroke of luck: an Anthro
pologie shoe sale! This is a rare event indeed. I’m a big fan of Anthro’s selection of footwear: it has a slightly vintage vibe, with unique picks that are difficult to find elsewhere. But the prices are far from palatable.
That’s why my heart sang when I spotted a small collection of shoes gathered under a beloved “Sale” sign. And it hit a high note when I met these peep-toe, blue and sliver suede t-strap pumps with a braid detail. Online, the originally $198 shoes are marked down to $99.95. But in-store, I snagged a pair in my size for $50! Oh joy, thy name is Lunar Puzzle Mary-Janes! So get yourself to the nearest Anthropolgie to take advantage of these crazy sales. My guess is that they’re most popular during the season-to-season transitions.
While Anthropologie is expanding my shoe arsenal, a new-to-me discovery is expanding my cocktail repertoire. I was excited to spy Q Tonic at my favorite local wine and cheese shop, River City Cellars. 
Q Tonic is, according to their PR people anyway, “dedicated to making the world’s best tonic water.” Organic agave replaces sugar as their sweetener of choice.
I hope to conduct a tonic tasting this weekend and report back with a tonic-by-tonic comparison. In the meantime, I can’t wait to experiment with and adapt a few of the recipes found over at qtoniq.com. The Q-Cumber Fizz is at the top of my drinks-to-try list.
Q-Cumber Fizz
Developed for Q Tonic by bartender Jim Meehan. Serves one.
1.5 oz white tequila
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
A dollop of Light Agave Nectar (Sweet Cactus Farms Organic)
3 cucumber wheels (2 muddled, 1 garnish)
1 oz Q tonic
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Add the agave nectar, lime, grapefruit juice and 2 cucumber slices to a mixing glass and muddle.
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Add the tequila and shake and strain into a fizz glass.
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Top with 1 oz Q tonic and garnish with a cucumber wheel on the rim of the glass.
Do you have any new discoveries that you just can’t keep to yourself? Do share with the S&C crowd!
Posted by Miss Mojito
Shoes & Cocktails 
I’m anxious to hear how you like the tonic water. Please report back! A lot of cocktail bars are making their own tonic, seltzer, and even cola these days. It would seem that better ingredients all around would make a better cocktail, so a taste test is in order!