Archive for December 24th, 2007
posted by admin on Dec 24
As I promised last week, I am going to share the story of our first rare-find smoke with all of you. Here goes:
I was in Florida in the year 2000 visiting my Aunt in Boca Raton. The only way my mother and the other girls would get me to venture out with them in the afternoon on their shopping sprees was to promise to take me to the cigar shops I wanted to visit along the way. Little did they know the research I put into these afternoons. I would have a nice listing of all the shops I wanted to hit, and I had already called ahead to verify their hours.
Well, on one afternoon, as we were heading back after a long day out in the heat and shopping I noticed a sign in a plaza that advertised a cigar shop. So, of course I break the rare silence in the car (anyone who has dared to venture out on one of the shopping trips I am talking about knows how rare these “rare 
posted by admin on Dec 24
Lemon and orange juices combine for a sweet rendition of a Martini. For a sweeter cocktail use a larger dash of grenadine.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- dash of grenadine
posted by admin on Dec 24
The Mary Rose Martini is a delicious Martini that features Herb’s Rosemary Vodka. Additional flavors are contributed by the blackcurrant of cassis and cranberry juice. It’s a refreshing herbal drink perfect for a summer day in the garden.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 parts Herb’s Rosemary Vodka
- 1/2 part cassis
- 1/2 part cranberry juice
- splash of club soda