August 22
...serving up your daily dish.
We've got a signature drink(!), courtesy of Conan the Grammarian. Now we just need a bartender...
La Baristarita
(Based on a bon mot by Miss Martta and a suggestion from State Street Pete. Soon to be a Major Motion Picture)
Ingredients:
1 industrial-strength Briggs and Stratton Blender – we are not taking prisoners, here. 2 ounces of Grand Marnier Centennial – because nothing is too good for Baristavillians. Those of you more economically-minded may substitute Triple Sec.
6 ounces of every-day Tequila. If you are not on a budget, substitute Herra Durra Aejo, Sauza Hornitos, or the premium Tequila of your choice.
2 ounces of Everclear 180-proof grain alcohol (Essence de Snark). If you wimp out on this, add 2 more ounces of Tequila.
1 small can of Minute Maid frozen lime juice, thawed (why squeeze when you can open?).
2 ounces of simple syrup (or 2 tsp. bar sugar) – we are all tart enough.
2 tbs. Key Lime Curd available at Stonewall Kitchen and probably at Whole Foods, if you grovel enough). Cracked ice (preferably made from Mountain Valley Spring water).
Splash of Passion Fruit nectar (we may not always agree, but we are never – ever – bland).
Rind of White Rhinoceros to garnish. The hell with the tree huggers.
Method:
Mix the tequila, orange liqueur, optional Everclear, thawed lime juice, sugar/syrup, and Key Lime Curd in the blender at low speed for 10-15 seconds to combine.
Add cracked ice and turn blender to "Annihilate" until motor begins to smoke – about 30 seconds.
Strain through a $300 colander into crystal Margarita "birdbath" glasses.
Swirl in Passion Fruit syrup, and garnish with Rhino Hide.
Yield:
Of course. Don't be ridiculous.
Sounds divine - I think they should be the featured drink at the 2nd Barista Gala - the heck with the Mangotini's!
Posted by: Anne | Aug 22, 2005 4:52:48 PM
if only i drank-but for fear of being institutionalized- i will vicariously live though your reviews :)
Posted by: cstarling | Aug 22, 2005 6:18:18 PM
In my college days, Everclear was what was used in punches to get girls drunk to take advantage of them and to make pledges purposely sick. In large part in both instances because it already had that rep. So it signified vile intent. I also recall it as foul-tasting. So I kind of doubt that too many Baristanet posters would ever drink Everclear again (let alone for the first time) even on a dare. I could be wrong. I hope not, but who'd even want to watch them try, save frat boy types who've somehow never grown up?
Seriously made, that's an awful lot of alcohol in one drink. It might even be more fun to drink well-made moonshine.
Posted by: cathar | Aug 22, 2005 7:12:00 PM
Oh yeah. Grain alcohol. Grape and grain served out of G.I. cans at frat parties. Do they really sell it around here? I haven't seen it (okay, I haven't looked for it) since my college days late in the 1970's in WV (where the moonshine is of questionable pedigree, though I think my organic chemistry professor may have perfected it).
Should we float a coffee bean or two on top of this concoction in honor of our barista? I mean, just in case we don't have the rhino hide handy.
Posted by: Nancy | Aug 22, 2005 8:05:31 PM
