I am not a bigger drinker of alcohol and have yet to find a drink I really like. I just found a website where I can use their database and learn all about mixing drinks. They will even save my information for me. That means that as I learn, I can keep a record of which drinks I didn’t like and why. Then I can check the ingredients of a few and see if it is a certain ingredient that ruins the taste for me. This is going to be cool! I have been wanting to make gin drinks to see if I can duplicate a mint julep. We had one when we traveled through Mississippi last year. I did like that drink! You can’t order them anywhere around here. I am going to figure out how to make them.

The website at Absolutdrinks.com makes it easy! First of all, they categorize drinks by types. If I want to make an after dinner drink, I choose that category and it brings up a list of cocktails. I thought this one sounded delicious.

Emergenza

1 part Absolut Vodka
1 part Scotch Whisky
15 parts Strawberry Syrup
1 part Tequila
Cherry
Lemon
Mint Leaf
Orange

Chill a highball glass with ice or in the freezer. Pour absolut vodka, scotch whisky, strawberry syrup and tequila into a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake it until the shaker is very cold. Empty the highball glass from ice and water. Strain the drink into the highball glass. Garnish with a cherry (whole), a lemon (slice), a mint leaf (leaf) and an orange (slice)

That is Emergenza, for when you have an emergenza! There are so many recipes that I can’t wait to get started!

My things are becoming worn out. It is fun to buy new towels though. I have to feel like they are really terrible to spend the money on stuff for the house. I can’t wait to take the gift certificate I earned and go spend it. I hope they have pretty things right now and not just Christmas towels.

When I was at the beauty shop, my hairdresser told me that she buys all of her towels at Kmart. I never think to look there. She said the towels she buys there last forever. Forever is my thing! I think I will run to Kmart today. My ironing board over has something on it. Whenever I iron, that spot gets on my piece of clothing. I will look for a new cover while I’m out. I need to start a list.