Grapefruit Cocktail

The idea for this Grapefruit Cocktail came from a recent issue of Fine Cooking, and I have included their version with my recipe.  Kathy and I tried theirs, and it was good, but thought we could make one a little more to our taste.  After a number of tries, we figured out it out. (Maybe anything would have been good by then?) 

This is another good summer cocktail -- not too sweet, and very refreshing.  Since we first tried it and the Hemingway Daiquiri, I have been surprised to learn how many people like grapefruit juice.....

Be sure to use a good 100% blue agave silver tequila.  These were made with Patron, but there are a lot of others out there.

One last thought - a blender wouldn't hurt this drink a bit!

Summer Margarita

 I thought that with the grilling and chilling season just getting underway, it might be a good idea to start off this blog with a Summer Margarita.  The recipe came from Rick Bayless of Chicago's Frontera Grill, and is among my favorite summer drinks.  The usual orange liqueur is replaced by cucumber, and the result is very light and refreshing. Be sure to use a good 100% blue agave silver tequila, because you will want to drink more than one, and you don't want to be punished for cheap tequila by tomorrow's all-day headache.