Ice Cube Shot Glasses

Saw this idea over at Zoom Yummy blog (http://zoomyummy.com/2010/07/01/ice-shot-glasses/)
and began imagining the many amazing possibilities. Tequila shots in a mint/lime/cucumber shot glass? Chilled soup shots? Mini Ceviche Amuse Bouche? A bloodmary oyster shooter in a tomato juice and horseradish shot glass? 

Absolut Brooklyn

This bottle depicts a brownstone inspired by Spike Lee's childhood home in Brooklyn and features hints of red apple and ginger. 

Wronger than wrong

Hello Kitty now makes wine. Horrifying.

Photograph: Sexy Fresh

Read the review by Serious Eats
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/04/review-hello-kitty-wine-brut-rose-critter-wine-sanrio.html

Mint Juleps

 Mint Julep recipe from The Kitchn
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/ingredients-herbs/mint-juleps-for-kentucky-derby-day-083439

The Kentucky Derby reminds me of mint juleps (obviously).  And mint juleps remind me of the scene in The Great Gatsby where on a stiflingly hot day they rent out a room at the Plaza Hotel so they have a place to drink mint juleps.  If I won the lottery, that's the first thing I'd do.




Great American Writers & Their Cocktails
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6624971

Mint Julep Cupcakes (not sure how I feel about these)
http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2009/04/mint-julep-cupcakes.html

Don't mind if I do, El Guapo

El Guapo

3 oz tequila blanco
1 jigger (1.5 oz) lime juice
1 small persian cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Cholula, Tapatio or Tobasco)
Salt and Pepper

Muddle the lime juice and cucumbers in the bottom of your shaker. Fill half way up with ice, add the tequila, and shake like hell. Pour into a tumbler with some of the ice and cucumbers. Finish with hot sauce and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and garnish with red chili pepper is you like. Enjoy!