this is a good thing. i mean, a really, really good thing. it’s a one word dealie.
MARGARITA.
let that sit for a second.
ok, ready? mar.ga.rita. love that word. care for it. more than the word, the execution of the of the word is the central ingredient that conjures images of grass skirts, white sand, and paper umbrellas in your coconut drinks. refreshing, delicious, and summery, the margarita is the epitome of yumm.
what it is not… it is NOT tequila and margarita mix. no. no no no. NOOOOO. that is the grossest beverage known to man. or woman. or beach lover.
so… what it is then…? it is the perfect concoction of tequila blanco (yes, it MUST be white tequila. not gold. i prefer sauza blanc, or jimmy buffet margaritaville tequila <— it already has a mild lime flavor to it), sour mix (it is imperative that you use sour mix, NOT margarita mix. i like daileys), triple sec, and my secret ingredient (shhhh!) orange juice (i use simply orange cuz it is sooo good and we always have it in our fridge). here’s how they go in: approximately half tequila, half sour mix. a splash of triple sec, and a splash of orange juice. when you taste it, you’ll know right away if it needs adjusting. the perfect margarita won’t have any weird after taste, and the smoothest during taste. all the flavors will blend so perfectly - you will fall completely and madly in love. don’t even worry about it. don’t forget ice! (;
here’s mine tonight! my husband made them (: floating flamingo ice cubes… first time without a salt rim (specialty glasses… i was afraid of scratching them!)… perfection!
deliciousness
mike and I went into the liquor store to get some miller chill to take with us to the pool. when we walked into the liquor store, we walked right into the craziest wine tasting EVER!!! the wine was surprisingly delish, and? I learned some stuff! like: pinot grigio, the fruity white wine? is made from the same RED grape that pinot noir, the light, red wine, is made from! the reason pinot grigio is white, not red, is because it doesn’t touch the red skin when it’s bwig fermented. I also got to taste something I’ve never ever seen before! this particular vineyard i was tasting claims to be the only vineyard that supplies the US with it. so, what is this mystery drink? pinot grigio rosé, my friends. (how is it rosé?) I’m so glad you asked! during fermentation, the pinot grape is only allowed to touch the red skin for an hour. this gives it a pretty pink color and a tart, citrusy flavor. if you’re lucky enough to find a pinot grigio rosé, serve it chilled, just like you would a traditional pinot grigio. anyway, I was so excited about my new information, and had to share. now off to enjoy the pool and miller chill. (:
day 9… progress. the now infamous trident wrapper has moved. not gone away, but moved. i said progress, not resolution… the wrapper is exactly one stair lower than it has been for the last 8 days. how curious! has someone else been playing my game…? i would love to meet my mystery trident partner if you exist! if it’s just the wind playing games with me, then go away. and take that stupid piece of trash with you so i create drama somewhere else in my life.
i felt everyone else would be as intrigued with this story’s evolution as i am. if you’re not, go read someone else’s blog. no, don’t. i was just kidding when i said that. i love you.
i am equally disgusted and amused with the scenario that has entered my life a short time ago. a mysterious trident (the gum, not the 3-pronged spear the all the powerful greek gods have) wrapper showed up on the stairwell to the floor that our apartment is on. my little brother tells me we live in garden style apartments, which apparently means everything except the apartments themselves is open. so i expect if the maintenance crew or some good hearted passerby hadn’t fixed the wrapper situation by now, the wind might have. not so. you see, the wrapper showed up exactly one week ago today- even to the hour. normally, i would be the one picking the trash up, considering i am that annoying “save the earth” “don’t waste” “live green” tree-hugging type, but for some reason, curiosity has gotten the best of me, and i am absolutely desperate to see how long it sits there before either nature or a person with a sense of responsibility takes care of it. there is a problem, though, and it makes me wish for a quick resolution that does not require my interference. our lease at this complex ends in 15 days. which means that some random good hearted person needs to get lost in my frustrated part of baltimore county, or a hurricane needs to form, turn outside its expected trajectory, and blow exclusively through allyson gardens 2. i don’t care which, but it needs to happen in the next 2 weeks so i can see how long that wrapper will stay there.
i don’t know about you, but if either scenario is going to happen? my money goes on the hurricane.
cuz the only tree hugger on this side of baltimore county swore out of the game to watch the results.