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Girlie Drink of the Week
Today’s pick hails from that haven of old money, Neiman Marcus. Or like Hubby likes to call it, Needless Mark-ups. I like to walk around that store. It makes me appreciate having common sense, because there is no way in hell I would ever pay $500 for a pair of torn faded jeans. Or $2,000 for a necklace made of brass and stainless steel. I kid you not.
However, if there is one thing the restaurant at Neiman Marcus can be counted on, it’s to provide a frou-frou drink made from designer liqueurs, and charge you an arm, a leg, and a unit of plasma for it. At least they now share their recipes free of charge. I still remember the poor man who was charged $250 for the Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Thanks to the interwebtubenets, he got his revenge.
White Raspberry Cosmo
- 3 oz. Chambord™ Vodka
- 2 oz. Cointreau™
- 1 oz. Lime Juice
- 2 oz. White Cranberry Juice
Shake over ice, strain into two martini glasses and garnish with a raspberries. The recipe makes two servings, or one serving if you use a RedNek™ Wine Glass, or if you drink your martini from a measuring cup.
Like y’all have never done that!! 
Shaken and Stirred
I have scoured the interwebtubenets for a long time, and people still fight over such a simple thing:
Vodka or gin in a martini??
I did a search for "sexy martini", and this came up. AWESOME!!!
Now, before LC Draco decides to wax poetic here (because he thinks he is the resident expert on a martini), I well realize that gin is the correct answer. That’s not the point. Nor is the point about the correct vermouth, or type of olive to use.
No, my question is why vodka over gin?
I order a martini, and the bartender gets the Absolut™. Seldom do I see a bartender reach for Tanqueray™. And I think I know why…
Not as deadly as 014, though.
I ♥ James Bond like any normal, red-blooded woman would, but did he have to fuck it up for everybody just so he could be different? Seriously, that was a total dick move by Bond. Not that I would ever tell him to his face.
Unless it was Lazenby. Then I would.
Booze of the Year
Only the coolest thing since chocolate-covered cherries!
They’ve sold millions of albums as one of the greatest all-time bands and now AC/DC hope to do a similar trade in wine.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have teamed up with Australian winery Warburn Estate for a national release of AC/DC The Wine.
(Insert “ZOMG!!!” here)
Photo courtesy of Warburn Estate.
There will be four wines issued: Back in Black Shiraz, Highway to Hell Cabernet Sauvignon, Hells Bells Sauvignon Blanc, and my favorite, You Shook Me All Night Long Moscato. The first issue will be solely in Australia come August 18th. I can only hope they launch them here in the US.
The only thing that would make this even more perfect would be to have a Whole Lotta Rosie Rosé.
Girlie Drink of the Week
Well, it has come to my attention that I have been ignoring a beautiful bottle of Tanqueray Rangpur Gin. Poor thing was relegated to the back of the liquor cabinet to make room for a bottle of Maker’s 46, which is lying (or is it laying) in wait for Hubby’s return. Anyway, Laura over at Fetch My Flying Monkeys is always extolling the gratifying effects of gin, so I thought I would try a classic for this evening.
Or early this afternoon, depending on how my morning goes.
GIMLET
1.25 oz Gin
1 oz Lime juice
1 twist Lime
Pour the gin and lime juice into a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes. Stir well. DO NOT SHAKE, AS YOU WILL BRUISE THE GIN!!! No, I don’t know what that means either, but they say “stir”, so STIR!! Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the lime wedge. And for a special touch, place a cocktail cherry on the bottom of the glass before pouring. Very pretty 
Girlie Drink of the Week
I was looking through the liqueurs in my cabinet, trying to get inspiration for a new drink, when I noticed the appalling lack of vodka.
No, it wasn’t me who drank it.
Anyway, as I was putting stuff in the freezer, I found a bottle of Absolut Vanilia!! WHEEEE!!! Of course I had to go look through their recipes. And lo and behold, I had enough stuff in my fridge and alchy cabinet to mix one of these:
ABSOLUT VANILIA ALEXANDER
1 part vanilla flavored vodka
1 part dark creme de cacao
1 part heavy cream
dash of nutmeg
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
This is a nice take on the Brandy Alexander. Not too sweet, and very satisfying 
Sunday, Now With More Bacon
First, we have literary Bacon:
Then we have thespian Bacon:
Thanks to mrfixit for reminding me of elemental Bacon:
And finally, culinary Bacon:
So, relax Soylent Green! Have another shot of this, and enjoy your Sunday
Girlie Drink of the Week
A few days ago, Nicole over at Autumn People went on vacation to the Northeast and got hooked on a drink at the pub on site. So, being the official chick drink taster here at H&B, I decided to try it out. Wouldn’t you know it, I got hooked on Mudslides, too!!
This is the frozen version. I made mine on the rocks:
Mudslide:
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Kahlua Original
1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream Original
1 oz Cream
Shake all ingredients with ice and pour over ice in an old-fashioned glass. One thing I noticed is that the preferred garnish is a slice of banana. My preferred garnish is more Mudslide.
Guest Booze Review
You read that right. We’ve got our first every guest liquor review by none other than Purple Raider.
(Guest post by Purple Raider)
Templeton Rye Whiskey is a smooth, mellow, complex, easy-drinking whiskey. Not as pungent as bourbon, not peaty like a Scotch or Irish whiskey, it is distilled in Indiana, and bottled in Templeton, Iowa.
According to the label, Templeton Rye was created during prohibition. It became Al Capone’s whiskey of choice, and was nicknamed “The good stuff’. Legend has it that several bottles were smuggled into Alcatraz.
I am not a fan of bourbon (too sweet for my tastes), and when I uncorked the bottle I caught a whiff of bourbon in the aroma. Undaunted, I poured two fingers in my glass, over ice to start. Then I tasted this stuff.
This is simply the most complex liquor I have ever had. A semi-sweet start, undertones of vanilla, nuts, and grain (duh), but you had different flavors at every sip. The aftertaste was very pleasing to the palate, with the continuation of the nutty flavor of the rye. A very clean, satisifying finish.
I also tried this sans ice, and the flavors really jumped out at me, and yet that same clean finish.
I would not use this whiskey in a mixer, it deserves to be drunk straight, or if you must, over ice. And at a price of around $40, I don’t think you would really want to mix this whiskey.
There is really nothing like this whiskey. For a special occasion, go for it. And please go to their website: http://www.templetonrye.com/home/
Purple Raider.
Girlie Drink of the Week
Guess what?? IT’S NOT LENT ANYMORE!!!! WHOO HOO!!!! Unfortunately, it’s Parenting 24/7 here, so I can’t just play catch-up But with Mother’s Day approaching, and since I lapsed and didn’t do a shopping guide for y’all, I figured I would do a pretty simple and delish drink to serve to all the mothers, be they of the parental or attitude kind.
As a side note, this year I purchased Lolita glasses for all of my sisters and sisters-in-law. And for me. Of course for me. They all come with recipes, some of which I am hesitant to try. But once in a while, the recipe listed just screams to be done.
This is one of those times.
The Pink Panties:
3 oz vanilla vodka
1 oz light cream
Juice from a few crushed strawberries
Sugar cubeIn a shaker, place vodka, cream and juice. Shake well with ice. Rim martini glass with sugar, and place sugar cube in glass. Pour mix slowly, and garnish with strawberry slices.
And the perfect vehicle for that libation:
Make sure to appreciate the moms this Sunday!!!
Girlie Drink of the Week
No, I did NOT break my Lenten ritual. Ok, maybe I did a teeny, tiny bit. But I ran to church and confessed, and the priest laughed at me, so I guess everything is fine. Anyway, a while back, Mr. Bingley posted a recipe for Caipirinha, which is Brazilian for “WHOO HOO!!!” Curious, I decided to stop at the local world liquor store and see if they carried the specialty liquor, Cachaça, (yes, I copy/pasted that, since I can’t do the funky tail accent on the “C”). They had several brands, in both gold and silver. I am more partial to crystal rum, so I chose the silver, and after the tough cleaning day yesterday, I decided it was time to get drunk to try the recipe, since I knew a lot of you have been severely disappointed in the lack of girlie drinks around here.
That was sarcasm.
Brazilian Mmmmm....
CAIPIRINHA
2 tsp Granulated Sugar
8 Lime Wedges
2 1/2 oz Cachaça
As Mr. Bingley recommends, peel as much of the lime peel and pith as you can, since it is very bitter. Cut the wedges and put in a glass, along with the sugar. With a pestle or similar utensil, “muddle” the limes and sugar together. Add ice, and pour the Cachaça, mixing well. Very refreshing, and perfect for Spring and Summer. Once Spring gets here, anyway
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