Monday, June 29, 2009

On the occasion ...


... of my birthday let me say, sweetheart, you're my gift.

Painting, In Paris With You, Howard Hodgkin, after Chaim Soutine, my all-time favorite painter. 
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    This is a cocktail which was made up on a television programme on Sunday. It is suppose to be "American" to celebrate 4th July!! Not too sure how though...but think it could be a good birthday cocktail.
    Hope you enjoy it....

    Ingredients
    35ml/1¼fl oz gin
    1 tbsp maraschino cherry liqueur
    2 tsp violet-flavoured syrup
    25ml/1fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1 scoop ice
    1 twist orange rind, to garnish



    Method
    1. Place the gin, maraschino cherry liqueur, violet syrup and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker. Add a scoop of ice and shake well.
    2. To serve, strain the mixture into a Martini glass. Garnish with a twist of orange rind.

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  2. BlueJune 29, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Thank you for this recipe - I shall make it on the 4th of July if I can find the violet-flavored syrup. Might have to wait for that till I visit the UK in July.

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