Ohhhhh boy! Welcome summer. This simple concoction magically recreates the flavor of key lime pie—one of my all time favorite desserts. Plus, who wouldn’t want to drink/serve a cocktail this gorgeous? There is something so seductive about a slender stem of alcohol that tastes like a sinful dessert. Talk about multi-tasking!
Juicy melons of every variety are a highlight of my worktable at this time of year. Their colors are so summery and fresh and the flavors blend and complement nearly every recipe from salsa to salad and dessert.
I grew up in Southern California where tequila was practically the official spirit. So, it’s only natural that I’ve developed some pretty strong opinions about the correct way to mix up a perfect Margarita and created an armload of other creative tequila quaffs, as well. Enjoy these recipes for the classic Margarita and some other summer-friendly ways to use up that bottle of Patron, Herradura, or Commemorativo you invested in on your last vacation in Cancun.
Techniques for mixing great cocktails, excerpted from my book The Backyard Bartender.
