April 16, 2008

On the Rocks: Ruby Red Margarita.

Ruby Red Margaritas and the ridiculous amount of vitamin C found in these citrus fruits can help us all stay healthy. So, technically, you need to drink these for your own good.

Ingredients:
– lime wedge
– Coarse salt for coating the rim of the glass
– 1 jigger (1 1/2 ounces) tequila
– 3 tablespoons fresh pink grapefruit juice (preferably ruby red)
– 1 pony (1 ounce) orange-flavored liqueur
– 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar if desired

Garnish: 1 quarter of a slice of ruby red grapefruit

Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime wedge, dip it in the salt, coating it lightly, and chill the glass.

In a blender, blend tequila, grapefruit juice, liqueur, sugar and 1 cup ice cubes for 30 seconds. Pour the drink into the glass, and garnish it with the grapefruit slice.

Yield: 1 margarita

:: photo and recipe via Our Kitchen Sink

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April 16, 2008

Tea-Over-Ice.

I adore Tea forte and now they’ve out with the innovative idea of Tea-Over-Ice. Hot tea is steeped in the upper pitcher, then immediately poured over ice in the lower pitcher for the freshest brewed iced tea possible. Quite the presentation.

:: via swissmiss

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April 15, 2008

Fireplace Screen.

Yes, yes, it’s getting a little late for using your fireplace. But since it’s still a major part of the room – even when the weather’s too warm to light ‘er up – you might as well make it attractive. Perhaps with this fireplace screen by designer Alla Kazovsky? I concur, what a fantastic idea!

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April 15, 2008

Happy Tax Day.

Hopefully you got your 1040 filed in time and it’s a happy enough Tuesday. If not, there’s always that lovely Extension!

:: image via flickr

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April 15, 2008

Greek.

I don’t know what it is about the show Greek, but I’m absolutely obsessed with it and tune in religiously every Monday for my guilty fix. Has anyone else tuned in?

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