Girlie Drink of the Week
That’s right: GDOTW IS BACK!!!
And there’s nothing you can do about it.
I have a confession to make. I’m a muddler. I love to muddle things. That’s why I have an affinity for Caipirinha. You get to muddle fresh lime wedges and release that wonderful fresh taste into your booze. Anyway, as I was wishing I had some limes last night to make myself a drink, I started to wonder if there weren’t any other drinks that used fresh fruit pulp, aside from the ever-popular Sangria. And I am happy to report that I found the perfect recipe to enjoy in the coming summer months.
Well, it’s summer here in Texas already, but some of y’all will have to wait.
Redhead in Bed
- 3 lbs. strawberries, hulled and chopped (or use thawed berries)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. citrus vodka
- 1/4 fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup riesling
In a bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices, about 10 minutes. The liquid will look syrupy. Now, muddle the strawberries using a wooden spoon or whatever you have handy, then add the juice, vodka, and riesling and mix well. Pour into a pitcher and serve over ice. Serves ten.
And always remember, vodka is a hobby 
Girlie Drink of the Week
Well, it’s Lent, so I’m not imbibing. That usually means I don’t have a Girlie Drink. But since I forgot to let ArmedGeek know, I shall feature what I have been drinking.
Ever since I got the Keurig from Hubby, it has been that bad. Except no coffeepot is actually involved. Nor fang-like nails. But the ease in which one can acquire a cup of coffee is directly proportional to the amount one consumes in a day.
Anyway, how do y’all take your coffee?
Hazy Shade of Winter
The prognosticators prognosticated sleet and ice and snow for my area today.
As usual, they were wrong.
Remind me to send them a Thank You card.
Seriously, Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby has a better track record than most weather peeps.
So, today I shall be doing chores at home, and trying to stay warm while the prognosticated temperature reaches its zenith. Basically what I am trying to say is, I have run out of excuses and must now clean house.
And how will you be spending this inglorious bastardly day?? 
Girlie Drink of the Week
First up is Hurricane Sandy, and I have been sending prayers up to my East Coast friends. Next, we have Halloween, and my girls just informed me this past weekend what they wish me to do for their costumes. After that, we have Día de los Muertos which coincides with All Saints Day, which means I have a cake to make for the feast of All Saints and prepare a few gifts for friends to take to their loved ones’ graves. Though I don’t observe Day of the Dead, I help my friends with decorations. Oh, and lest I forget, after that it’s All Souls Day, which means going to Mass and praying for those departed as well and honoring their resting place.
By the time those three days are over, I will feel like one of these.
Zombie
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 2 oz. light rum
- 1 oz. dark rum
- ½ oz. apricot brandy
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ oz. Bacardi 151, or other strong rum
Pour all ingredients except the Bacardi 151 into a shaker with ice. Shake well, and pour into an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour the Bacardi 151 to float on top, and garnish with orange slice, mint and cherry.
Too bad I can’t hand these out during Trick-or-Treating
The Post Bucket List: Very Bad Things Edition
Well, here’s the flip side to the Open Thread from two weeks back.
Personally, I don’t think any of you will ever be afforded this opportunity, but in the miniscule chance I may be a teeny, tiny bit wrong…
Who are the three people you wouldn’t piss on in Hell?? And yes, I did mean “wouldn’t”. Because if you DID piss on them, you would be doing them a favor now, right??
Have fun
Girlie Drink of the Week
A few weeks ago I noticed that there was a little bottle of Perrier™, pronounced “Peru”, in the fridge. Don’t judge me. I got the six pack on sale at the grocery store. Anyway, it was the last one, and I had no idea what to make with it, until I remembered that my MIL liked to add it to her wine so she could pace herself to make it more refreshing. And so, this week’s Girlie Drink!
Wine Spritzer
- 2 parts White Wine (Pinot Grigio, etc.)
- 1 part Club Soda or Mineral Water
- Grenadine (optional)
- Citrus slices
Fill a wine glass with ice. Pour first two ingredients, stirring to mix. Add citrus slices for garnish. If you like it sweeter like I do, simply add a teaspoon or two of grenadine. And you can add berries instead of citrus as well. It’s a good thing I only had the one little bottle. A pitcher of these would have knocked me into the Empty Chair® and that would have been really bad
Girlie Drink of the Week
Since Hubby returned from that hellhole Egypt, we have been busy around the house getting rid of the crap that accumulated during his absence. Yes, some is mine, and some is his. We are going through my piles stuff right now. I have been doing rather well, but I want to reorganize the master closet a bit better so that I can fit my horde of purses utilize the shelves more efficiently.
I had no idea it would be this taxing. By the end of the evening, I wanted to take a hatchet to the shelving. But logic prevailed, and I kept my cool, because this was waiting for me:
The Sidecar
- ¾ oz Cointreau
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- 1 ½ oz cognac
- Sugar
Place ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Rub the rim of a chilled cocktail glass with lemon juice and dip into crystallized sugar. Strain mixture into glass, and garnish with lemon peel.
And all I need is just one
Girlie Drink of the Week
As y’all know, Easter Sunday is almost here, so I thought I would search for a pretty girlie cocktail to make to celebrate being able to drink booze again the end of Lent and the most pastelly time of the year.
The Pink Bonnet
- 1 ½ ounces Gin
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- a few dashes of grenadine (for color)
- White of a small egg (or 2 tbsp. egg white substitute)
Shake all ingredients without ice to emulsify the egg whites. Add ice to shaker, and shake again until well mixed. Pour into a cocktail glass of choice. Garnish with muddled mint leaves or a lemon slice, if desired. Enjoy! 
Scorched Earth
And I want it like BURNING!!!!
Perhaps I will own one in time for next year’s Alpha Proxima Day. The only thing missing is a Goron voodoo doll set up on a spike above it
Girlie Drink of the Week
It’s Thursday, and that means I get to post about BOOZE*. Today’s feature takes me back to my college years. This was popular with the girls in my dorm because it didn’t require a lot of ingredients or garnishing, not to mention one could hide a premixed amount in a bottle of OJ, thereby passing inspection by the RAs.
Not that I ever did that, mind you.
The Fuzzy Navel
- 1 part Peach Schnapps
- 1 part Orange Juice
- 1 part Lemonade
In a highball, mix all ingredients first, then add ice. Garnish with slices of peach and orange.
For those of you who prefer a manly drink, omit the schnapps, OJ, and lemonade, and just add vodka.
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