Summer Vacation Over - Mexican Siesta

Okay, summer vacation is over, but I spent it looking for some new drinks and this time I went abroad - or down to Mexico that is.

The Sombrero:

Ingredients: Kahlua, Tequila, Milk, Sugar (Simple Syrup), Amaretto

Mix Sugar, Milk, Tequila, with Ice in a blender.

Pour some Kahlua into a glass.
Then pour in the blended mixture - it should float over the Kahlua.

Top off with a splash of Amaretto (we added this).
If you don't feel like doing the hat dance after 3 of these - ask for your money back.

Summer Beers

The summer is here and with it is the barbecue, the beach, the pool. Nothing beats the heat better than a nice ice cold beer and my suggestion this year is the case of mixed Mexican beers including Tecate, Sol, and Dos Equis. Buy some lime and you can forget about Corona or Corona Light.

A mix of beers from light to dark makes the mixed case good for groups where Corona might be played out. Sol is the lightest and most like Corona, but I enjoy a good ale so I like the Dos Equis dark the best. Another suggestion is the Modelo, which is more of a German kind of beer made in Mexico (originally by Austrians).

Enjoy. Dos Cervecas por favor

Cinco de Mayo - the aftermath

Okay, our turnout wasn't what was expected, but the muddler came in handy and the strawberry margaritas will be a large portion of this summer's fare. Using fresh strawberries and strawberries in light syrup made the margaritas amazing. Getting out the Grenadine stains from the floor - not so much.

The mexican beer wasn't used much which is to my benefit as I have left over lime and lemon to add to it and a new bench out my window. The summer is starting and Cinco de Mayo is going to last for at least a month.

One day left - Party, Party. Party.

I got a muddler, haven't used it yet, but tonight looks good for a Mojito - no recipe needed, you can find them anywhere, but tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and the menu is set.

Margaritas (mostly frozen) - Standard, Mango, Strawberry, Mojo, Catalina, Blue Skies, Midori.

Mojo Margarita
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
Sweet & Sour Mix
Splash of Grapefruit
Splash of Cranberry Juice

Catalina Margarita - Mix with Ice
1 1/4 oz Tequila
4 oz. Sweet & Sour
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Peach Schnapps

Blue Skies Margarita - Mix in Pitcher, serve over ice.
5 oz. Tequila
3 oz. Blue Curacao
2 oz. Rum
2 cups sour mix

Midori Margarita - Garnish with Melon Balls
1 oz. Midori
1 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix

Tequila Cocktails - Cinco de Mayo, Tequila Sunrise, Pineapple Sunrise, Arizona Sunrise, Chihuahua, Pepper Eater, Green Mexican, Envy & Passion (See last post), etc. The menu will be rated after the party. You can look most of these up on line, but I will post the whole menu soon.

See you soon (after the hangover).