Thursday August 13th 2009
Cocaine Princess here.
Mother Nature decided to at last hear our pleas. There was not a single cloud in the sky or a drop of rain. It was so hot today, the type of hot that is accompanied by humidity and no breeze. The best kind of hot weather I love.
This afternoon in the mail a very special delivery arrived for me. (No not my Birkin. My beloved bag arrived on Tuesday. I'll be blogging shortly about that) A particular cake I had ordered arrived.
Long time readers will know I have a sweet tooth. I love decadent and lavish desserts especially dark chocolate raspberry truffles and of course a certain cheesecake.
In 2002 while I was traveling I came across a company called "The Tortuga Rum Company" in the Cayman Islands. They make super fabulous tasting cakes and "the trademark ingredient is a generous amount of premium five-year old, oak barrel aged Tortuga Gold Rum." They ship worldwide and come in a wide variety of flavors. I selected Coconut.
Happy Hour 10:30PMToday Happy Hour took place in my household at 10:30PM. As soon as the cake arrived I was tempted to have a taste seeing how it was calling out to me, "taste me princess, taste me." I waited until Happy Hour.
Today my sister fixed me a PINEAPPLE MOJITO.
INGREDIENTS:
6 mint leaves
4 big pineapple chunks
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 ounces dark rum
1 dash pineapple juice
DIRECTIONS:
Crush the mint, pineapple chunks and brown sugar in the bottom of a shaker. Add the rum and shake with ice. Strain in a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Complete with pineapple juice and stir. Garnish with a pineapple chunk and mint.
And down the hatchet day 11 of Happy Hour went.
My verdict?
I don't like regular mojitos but a pineapple mojito was definitely delightful and made a great pairing with my island treat.
Friday August 14th 2009
Cocaine Princess here.
When I first began blogging I had no idea that one day I would be blogging about having a drink every night. I guess it just goes to show nobody knows what's going to happen tomorrow. Hmm, "What Happens Tomorrow," a song that is sung by my favorite band.
HAPPY HOUR 9:15AM
No that is not a typo. Happy Hour in my household occurred not too long ago.
This morning my sister made a HAWAIIAN MIMOSA.
INGREDIENTS:
12 ounce can of apricot nectar
12 ounce can of pineapple juice
6 ounce can of frozen orange juice
3/4 cup of water
1 bottle of dry white champagne, chilled
DIRECTIONS:
Mix the apricot nectar, pineapple juice, frozen orange juice, and water, and mix until orange juice has thawed. Stir in champagne and serve in champagne flutes.
When drinking Mimosas from pretty champagne flutes what comes to mind? Perhaps a private cabana for 2 on the beach at a 5star resort in a tropical location while sharing a plate of chocolate covered strawberries with your beloved.
Where was I?
On my patio watching the gardener trim some branches while 2 UFOs landed in my yard, a tennis ball and a beach ball.
What was I eating?
A bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese bagel with shredded hash brown on the side. The cleaning lady came by this morning and on Fridays she always brings by a dozen Tim Horton's donuts. I always offer her first selection and of course today she selected the one I had my eye on, the walnut crunch. I went for the Blueberry Bloom instead. The Blueberry Bloom is a donut in the shape of a flower petal and the petal (donut) pieces break off so you can dunk them in the center where there is a dollop of blueberry jam. I didn't offer her a drink. I didn't think it was wise for her to be V.U.I. Vacuuming Under The Influence.
And down the hatchet Day 12 of Happy Hour went.
My verdict?
It was delicious.
For the past 3 mornings I've been waking up with a headache. Hmm, could my headaches have something to do with me having a drinkie every night?
My loyal and dear readers it's finally Friday.
Whatever your plans are have phenomenal weekend.-x
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
