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We're back from Boston, which was a lot of fun and involved more excellent Italian food than Giada DeLaurentis can shake her stick-like arms at.
Plus we survived a canceled flight, the almost-loss of one Knuffle Bunny on a rainswept tarmac, and a metric ton of baby vomit (and its attendant aroma) while trapped inside the plane on the flight back.
I am still tired, and next week Hublet, The Boy and I will be accompanying 16 15-year-old girls to the beach for three days.
Anyone got some good "girly drink" recipes to share? Red wine will not be strong enough to aid my recovery from these trips...
Sixteen 15-year old girls? Based on my relatively minor-league beach experience with seven ranging in age from 5 to 17, this is what the Doctor (of Philosophy) orders:
http://phdwithninekids.blogspot.com/2008/03/reggae-rum-running-amok.html
Have fun, and don't forget to give us faithful readers a full debriefing!
Greyhound:
2 oz vodka
5 oz grapefruit juice
Stir and serve w/ ice
Peach mojito:
3 cups coarsely chopped peeled ripe peaches (about 1 pound)
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 large limes)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed mint leaves
2 cups white rum
4 cups club soda, chilled
Crushed ice
Mint sprigs (optional)
Preparation
1. Place peaches in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Press peach puree through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
2. Combine rind, lime juice, sugar, and mint in a large pitcher; crush juice mixture with the back of a long spoon. Add peach puree and rum to pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Gin and club soda:
Club soda, and lots of gin, a lime
(highly effective and low cal)