The Start of Summer
Well Happy Memorial Day...that long weekend when we lay on the beach, grill in the backyard, drink too much and sleep in, all in the name of....oh whatever we're supposed to be honoring. No, I'm kidding, of course Memorial Day is to honor the men and women who have died (and sadly, continue to die) defending our country (or on baseless expeditions in countries we have no business visiting). So I hope everyone flies a flag from their front porch today for the memory of all that has been sacrificed for America.
Okay, now, on to the Memorial Day we're more familiar with...the day that begins the summer season, and after which respectable Southern women are allowed to wear white on their bottom halves. (For any questions regarding acceptable whites, please see White Woes.)
Anyhoo, now that it's officially summer, it's time to change out our cocktails! Much like the closet rotation of spring and fall, summer is time to rotate your bar. Put away those dirty martinis and heavy red wines and get out the tequila, cause nothing cools you off on a hot summer day better that a Margarita!! I personally prefer them on the rocks because I drink them so damn fast, that the blended version gives me horrible brain freeze, plus all that ice waters them down, and who wants a weak marg?
Other summer cocktails I recommend:
The Mojito- refreshing and delicious, this minty-lime rum drink is best with Orange or Lemon flavored rum over lots of ice. Do be mindful that there's plenty o' liquor in this beverage, so though it goes down like a juice box, too many pre-food and you're not having a good time the next morning.
The Citronade- Another tall-glass beverage with more booze that it lets on, this one is a favorite of FashionSlave and her little sister Kitty. I'm not sure if it's indigenous to Chapel Hill, NC, where you can find it at Top of the Hill bar, but that's certainly where we discovered it. I was too busy drinking margaritas to pay attention, so FashionSlave and Kitty will have to fill you in on the ingredients.
Daiquiris- Yum, frozen drinks are de-lish (brain freeze not withstanding). I prefer strawberry, but any fruit will do. In this same frozen family is the pina colada, one of my favs, but only if properly prepared. The worst tragedy to befall a blended beverage is over-blending. Runny drinks are simply unacceptable. Pina Coladas and Daiquiris should be able to support a little umbrella and one of those preservative-filled cherries. If you find your garnish floating near the bottom of your glass, return that drink to the bartender immediately and get you a new one!
Basically anything icy-cool can be a summertime cocktail, so if y'all know some good ones, please share with the class!! Get yourself a frosty glass of whatever your poison and find some strong young men to fan you under a big ol' Magnolia tree...it's officially summer, let the games begin;-)
Okay, now, on to the Memorial Day we're more familiar with...the day that begins the summer season, and after which respectable Southern women are allowed to wear white on their bottom halves. (For any questions regarding acceptable whites, please see White Woes.)
Anyhoo, now that it's officially summer, it's time to change out our cocktails! Much like the closet rotation of spring and fall, summer is time to rotate your bar. Put away those dirty martinis and heavy red wines and get out the tequila, cause nothing cools you off on a hot summer day better that a Margarita!! I personally prefer them on the rocks because I drink them so damn fast, that the blended version gives me horrible brain freeze, plus all that ice waters them down, and who wants a weak marg?
Other summer cocktails I recommend:
The Mojito- refreshing and delicious, this minty-lime rum drink is best with Orange or Lemon flavored rum over lots of ice. Do be mindful that there's plenty o' liquor in this beverage, so though it goes down like a juice box, too many pre-food and you're not having a good time the next morning.
The Citronade- Another tall-glass beverage with more booze that it lets on, this one is a favorite of FashionSlave and her little sister Kitty. I'm not sure if it's indigenous to Chapel Hill, NC, where you can find it at Top of the Hill bar, but that's certainly where we discovered it. I was too busy drinking margaritas to pay attention, so FashionSlave and Kitty will have to fill you in on the ingredients.
Daiquiris- Yum, frozen drinks are de-lish (brain freeze not withstanding). I prefer strawberry, but any fruit will do. In this same frozen family is the pina colada, one of my favs, but only if properly prepared. The worst tragedy to befall a blended beverage is over-blending. Runny drinks are simply unacceptable. Pina Coladas and Daiquiris should be able to support a little umbrella and one of those preservative-filled cherries. If you find your garnish floating near the bottom of your glass, return that drink to the bartender immediately and get you a new one!
Basically anything icy-cool can be a summertime cocktail, so if y'all know some good ones, please share with the class!! Get yourself a frosty glass of whatever your poison and find some strong young men to fan you under a big ol' Magnolia tree...it's officially summer, let the games begin;-)
posted by Queenan at 8:09 AM
3 Comments:
good points and the details are more precise than elsewhere, thanks.
- Norman
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