It’s been a busy start of the year for me and I’m going to blog about the big changes soon.
But first let’s talk cocktails.
This month I’ve traveled quite a bit with a trip to Houston and one to Vegas. Both of these involved some good eats at nice restaurants and some time at bars. During those experiences I discovered there’s a big difference between a good cocktail and a bad one.
Churrascos has in my opinion the best steak in the world. That’s pretty high praise, but it’s true. They also made the beauty to the right for me. The Mango Habanero Margarita. Just a hint of heat in the drink, but more in the salt on the rim.
It was sooth as silk, which to me means the tequila was good. That’s the key to a margarita, good tequila. I could go into a whole blog post about tequila, but I won’t. Some people poo poo the idea of using an añejo tequila in a cocktail. They say it should only be drunk by itself. But I’m reminded of my culinary guru’s advice on sandwiches.
“Never use a bread for a sandwich you wouldn’t eat by itself.” – Alton Brown.
Why would you use an inferior tequila in a tequila drink?
After watching a number of mixologist in Vegas work their magic creating cocktails and some YouTubing of bartending videos, I’ve acquired a new avocation.
I also now have grenadine, agave nectar, lime juice and cherry syrup. OK, the last one is to make cherry Dr Pepper, which I’ve come to really like.
My favorite liquor is Tequila, specifically añejo Tequila, though I’ve had a number of good drinks with reposado Tequila as well. Specifically, my go to bottle is Republic añejo Tequila.
Yeah I like the bottle too.
Was the venerable margarita my first cocktail? No. There is a lot of discussion about what a margarita even is, and a lot of different recipes. I went for something a lot simpler.
Behold the Tequila Sunrise
I will try the margarita soon, but this my first creation and I wanted to share it with you.
I also plan on blogging more in the very near future. Really.
I agree 100% that Dr. 12 and River are fated for a relationship. I believe he already alluded to it in one of the episodes, where he noted that she threw him out….additionally, the showrunner said it was entirely possible that she’d return, that she clearly had known more than 2 doctors…..and River herself said that at her first meeting with the Dr, she was a ‘young girl’ and he ‘knew all about her’. Doesn’t seem to fit the circumstances of her time(s) with 10 or 11. I do hope we get to see 12 and River.
I hope you don’t mind my asking, but is that a picture of the sonic that you do, in fact, have? If so, which model is it (seems there are many out there). Maybe the lighting is wonderful, but it’s the best one I’ve seen yet.
Thank you! jan~