September 2011 Archives

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

8:30 A.M - 9:30 A.M.
NOCEBO-Landmark 1,2,3
Playing fair with your readers.
Dana Cameron (M), Joshua Corin, G.M. Malliet, Chantelle Aimee Osman, Wendy Staub, Jaden Terrell

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
RIGHT TO SILENCE-Majestic A,B,C
But not with this group.
Les Klinger (M), Dana Cameron, Chris Farnsworth, Charlaine Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

11:00 - 1:00
Anthony Award Brunch

I'm so excited about the Anthony and Macavity nominations for "Swing Shift!"  You can still read the short story here, for just a few days more.  

Just before Hurricane Irene, we had finished our preparations--emergency candles, water, crank-operated lights and radio, food, storm windows down, deck furniture stowed.  Once everything was in place, we just had to...wait.  Check up on friends to the south via Facebook.  Read for B'con.  Watch the news.  Wait. 

Waiting and anticipating a storm is hard.  I developed a bad attitude and decided I needed to invent the Tequila Mockingjay (yes, we made sure the liquor supplies were stocked up; we get a lot of storms).  And here 'tis*:

1.5 measures Tequila
0.5 measures Melon Liqueur
0.25 measures Orange Bitters

Shake well, pour over ice in a tall glass, and top with soda.  Garnish whimsically; lime works just fine.  Orange might, too. 

The recipe is based on the proportions for a Tequila Mockingbird; I'm not a fan of creme de menthe.  The bitters keep the melon liqueur from being too sweet.  The soda makes it refreshing.


*Don't drink if you're under 21.  Enjoy responsibly.