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Today I came back from the old place with a tote bag stuffed full of fluids the movers won't move. Among them was an unopened bottle of grenadine that gathered dust for years in my liquor cabinet; can't even remember what drinks I had in mind when I bought it. Of course, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
monshu already has an open bottle twice the size sitting in the fridge, so it's no surprise that when I asked him what kind of cocktail I should make for the back porch, he said, "Something with grenadine!"
But what I was in the mood for was a weissbier, since in fact I'd almost stopped off at Big Chicks in order to have one there. And it occurred to me: Himbeer, Granatapfel--one red syrup is as good as another, right? So I poured two Honey Weiss into a plastic mug and loaded in the grenadine. But why stop there? What did we grow all these aromatic herbs for if not adding some interest to our tipples? So I went out to the garden and tore a small borage leaf for a garnish.
WHOAH NELLY! That's one potent plant. A minute or two of steeping, and the cucumbery scent overwhelmed whatever nose the beer had. The flavour was more balanced, but it definitely pushed the pomegranate into the background.monshu suggested picking some borage for the salad, but after he'd had a whiff of my beer, he added, "Maybe a small leaf." Meanwhile, I'm thinking of what else I can dunk it in.
Incidentally, the Gods have finally sent us a day that even I can't complain about. If only I could've spent the whole of it lollygagging on a patio with alcohol in my hand.
monshu already has an open bottle twice the size sitting in the fridge, so it's no surprise that when I asked him what kind of cocktail I should make for the back porch, he said, "Something with grenadine!"But what I was in the mood for was a weissbier, since in fact I'd almost stopped off at Big Chicks in order to have one there. And it occurred to me: Himbeer, Granatapfel--one red syrup is as good as another, right? So I poured two Honey Weiss into a plastic mug and loaded in the grenadine. But why stop there? What did we grow all these aromatic herbs for if not adding some interest to our tipples? So I went out to the garden and tore a small borage leaf for a garnish.
WHOAH NELLY! That's one potent plant. A minute or two of steeping, and the cucumbery scent overwhelmed whatever nose the beer had. The flavour was more balanced, but it definitely pushed the pomegranate into the background.
monshu suggested picking some borage for the salad, but after he'd had a whiff of my beer, he added, "Maybe a small leaf." Meanwhile, I'm thinking of what else I can dunk it in.Incidentally, the Gods have finally sent us a day that even I can't complain about. If only I could've spent the whole of it lollygagging on a patio with alcohol in my hand.