Thank you all for coming to my New Year’s Eve potluck. It was awesome! I especially enjoyed the F*ck You Fondue, Why-Didn't-Anyone-Tell-Me-I-Had-Celiac-Disease French Toast, “Busted Knee” Leg o’ Goat, Menopause Hot & Cold Soup, Torturilla Chips and Guantanamole, and Crazy Momma Biscotti. See the comments for the rest of the offerings. Oh, and sorry I threw up in your car afterwards. That’s just my way.
In the unlikely event that you have any champagne leftover that I didn’t find and then drink, here’s a cocktail recipe for your brunchtime pleasure: grapefruit juice, tequila, elderflower liquor, topped off with a bit of bubbly. What’s wrong with a little cocktail first thing on a Monday morning? I hear companies are really loosening up about employees showing up plastered to work in 2010. All right, fine, I am trying to get you fired so I can take your job! Shhhhhh. A few more sips won’t hurt. You’re taking the train anyway.
Jalisco Flower
Since there’s no simple syrup in this, pick a grapefruit with a tartness you can tolerate. White grapefruit if you like things on the sharper side, ruby red if you prefer them sweeter, pink grapefruit for something in between.
1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
¾ oz. elderflower liqueur (like St. Germain)
½ oz. reposado tequila
3 oz. champagne, prosecco, cava, or sparkling wine
Pour first three ingredients into an ice cube-filled cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into champagne flute (or travel mug) and then top with champagne. Serves 1.
Source: Adapted from Organic, Shaken and Stirred by Paul Abercrombie.
who ever has bubbles left over?
Posted by: Megan Carroll | January 04, 2010 at 12:10 AM
What does elderflower liquer taste like?
Posted by: Suzanne | January 04, 2010 at 12:17 AM
elderflower is sorta berry-like... or maybe lychee-like? It's a hard flavor to describe. Best to just make yrself a drink.
Posted by: Howard Stelzer | January 04, 2010 at 11:42 AM
I just wanted to thank you for your cancer posts. It's my turn to go down that road and you have given me the courage to be equally open about my journey. Good luck to you for continued good health in 2010! (oh and wish me luck through my treatment, please!)
Posted by: GeoKaren | January 04, 2010 at 12:42 PM
xoxoxo
Posted by: cookiecrumb | January 04, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Hilarious. As usual.
Posted by: Karen @ Mignardise | January 04, 2010 at 07:59 PM
Karen: Have you been drinking?
CC: oxoxox
GeoKaren: I've e-mailed you.
Howard: Good advice. I'm liking this book, BTW.
Suzanne: The only adjective I seem to be conjuring up is "floral," but I'm sure you could have gathered that by the name. They sell St. Germain in little nips for under $5 if you want to try it. One nip will make two drinks.
Megan: It was a long shot, but worth a try.
Posted by: Tammy | January 05, 2010 at 09:54 PM
St. Germain was my holiday mixer this year and offered it to whomever would try it! For my taste I think it is quite like lychee with a hint of floral. I loved it with a little cranberry and club soda. Also, a lycheetini with vodka, st. germain, a splash of cranberry an a lychee garnish. I agree - try one of the small airline size bottles - that's how I tried it. Loving it, I bought a gift box size that included a free swanky cocktail beaker/carafe/pitcher.
Posted by: ASaucyGal | January 05, 2010 at 10:45 PM
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but grapefruit juice is contraindicated with many medicines, including the stuff that you might be taking to deal with cancer (like the stuff that I take). So ask your doctor before you drink any more of these (or maybe just substitute orange, lemon or lime juice?).
Posted by: MJ | January 06, 2010 at 03:06 PM