A cross-cultural opportunity of drink

[clevermanka]

I am so making these this weekend. Even if I have to drink them all myself.

Black Currant Diablo
1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) black-currant nectar (or creme de cassis)
1 oz (2 tablespoons) tequila
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 lime twist (strip of zest)
1 to 1 1/2 oz (2 to 3 tablespoons) ginger ale
Fill an 8-ounce tall glass with ice cubes, then add nectar, tequila, lime juice, and lime twist and stir. Top off with ginger ale and stir to combine.

I'm also going to try a drink slackmistress mentioned today: an Imperial Fizz. Peach schnapps and champagne.

Should be a rockin' good time in the sewing room all weekend, I can tell you that.

For my more prurient readers, I'll just mention I've been looking at the French Toast website a lot lately. Thinking of putting in an order when I've got some extra cash. You know. Just thought I'd mention.

Comments

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm. I know the Imperial Fizz as a Memosa (as served at the Macaroni Grill, anyway)...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

A mimosa is champagne and orange juice (http://www.cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=3390).

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

And now that I do a search, her version of an Imperial Fizz does not at all match any of the cocktail recipe databases I just checked. Hm. Guess I'll have to make up a name for it myself, then.

[curieuse.livejournal.com]

May I suggest the name "Georgia Bridesmaid"?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely charming! You win! I'm not sure what you win, but I'll think of something.

[curieuse.livejournal.com]

Hooray for winning. Points are always nice, even if irredeemable. ;)

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, black currant anything'll do for me. Wish I could drop by and cheer you on. Just think, in 2 months, you're the one I'm gonna call when I'm working on new faire garb...and close to tears, of course.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Woooo! Rock! Not the close to tears part, of course, but the rest of it--hurray!!! It will be so nice to have a fellow bodice-builder in town to help with fittings.

Oh, and hey, carpooling to site. Hm! Hadn't thought of that...

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

Neither had I. Perfect! And we both have kitties to care for so we can swap care-giving duties. Yay. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to meet your kitties!

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

Wooo! those sound simply amazing! yum yum yummy!

[lionsaoi.livejournal.com]

Yum. Screw the coffee... I'd be willing to help you drink!

:0) Whatcha up to this weekend?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm sewing and drinkin'! Wooo! Wanna come watch me get drunk and sew? LOL!

[lionsaoi.livejournal.com]

Actually, sounds like fun, so long as you don't expect me to sew. At all. (I can thread a needle though: behold my skillz.)

Saturday or Sunday!?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Whichever! Saturday might be better, though. If I overdo it that day, I might not be up to much for Sunday. *grin*

Nah, I don't expect you to sew. I love having company when I'm sewing, though. It's nice to chat while my hands are occupied. I don't think I have your email, so drop me a line at chernobylred at livejournal dot come and we'll work out details.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

chernobylred at livejournal dot com of course, duh.

Whatcha makin?

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

bathrobes? ;)

Re: Whatcha makin?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Ha. You're a funny girl.

[lionsaoi.livejournal.com]

heh.

I'll drop you a line.

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

Oh, that would be something to see!







But I gots the short person this weekend (on some schedule, anyway. Not sure how this weekend is looking...)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Gods willing, I will avoid sewing over my finger. Again.

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

Should I admit that sewing your own finger seemed the most likely bad effect? LOL

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Mmmm...that recipe is in this month's Gourmet magazine. I'm going to have to whip up a batch of those too! Along with these yum-sounding passionfruit caipirinhas (http://www.epicurious.com/drinking/drink_views/views/232182).
I'll be drinkin' so fancy!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

What is that last ingredient? I've never even heard of it.

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Cachaca (http://www.cookbrazil.com/cachaca.htm)
I'll have to see if anybody around here carries it. I bet Gomer's does.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. I do know that. I've had it. That's some powerful stuff, there. Whew!

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Those crazy Brazilians!! I guess they need that to get all their hair waxed off...ok, really bad joke. Sorry.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fucking crazy Brazilians, indeed. Yeah, that was the party where someone put their foot through the dining room wall. Not a good night for Chernobyl Red.

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Sorry to bring up bad memories :(
Personally, I'm getting too old for parties that end in massive property damage.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I think I've always been too old for that sort of party. It should've been a sign that our relationship was on the downhill slope when my partner at the time wasn't at all phased by the hole in the dining room that I had just spent a week painting.

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Funny the clues we don't pay attention to at the time, eh? Cliche alert: Hindsight is always 20/20.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

oh gawd, can we find it around here?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't know about local sources. The crazy Brazilians that Dean knew brought it from home...

[tattooedartgirl.livejournal.com]

I've seen it at Wholefoods, maybe a world markets near you carries it

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Good thinkin'. Although the last thing I need is another excuse to go into World Market o_O!

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

BTW, her concoction sounds more like a Bellini, minus the peach nectar.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was wondering about that when I tried to do a search for a recipe....

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

I think any champagne cocktail is kinda WT myself. I mean, it's not like you're using the good stuff! (not that I'm above a little trailer tipsiness, I loves me some Bellinis :)

[tattooedartgirl.livejournal.com]

that sounds yummy!!!!

I love the bellinis at macaroni grill-anything with champagne I'll drink!!!!

[professormass.livejournal.com]

Fiend. Make me regret quitting the bottle.