Some days, the process is easy. And some days, the process is hard. Once in every calendar, we run into our "white whale" - that cocktail that will just not coalesce into a tasty libation. Sometimes, it's because we don't have a clear idea of what we want (some might say it lacks a strong narrative thread) or sometimes it's because things just don't taste the way we thought they would. So a 20 minute fun exercise turns into a 3-hour, thousand glass-washing, tipsy tirade.
Fortunately, today's cocktail wasn't our white whale this year. This was probably one of the easiest to come together. For our dancing ladies, a pretty pink pomegranate margarita.
Nine Ladies Dancing Cocktail
- 2 parts pomegranate tequila
- 1 part amaretto (we used Sons of Vancouver limited edition, barrel-aged amaretto - I have bottle #17!)
- 1/2 part lime
- bar spoon of Campari
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice. Shake well. Strain into cocktail glass. Serve with a cute lime twist.
Cocktail Notes
- We originally tried Tuaca, along with the tequila and amaretto - but it didn't add anything new.
- The Campari is surprisingly delightful.
Backstory is essential to enjoying a drink, you know. Don't knock it!
Posted by: marni | 02 January 2016 at 05:19 PM