Whiskey and Honey?? Together!?

Where's Chris Farley when you need a good Bee Photo?

I was working a lil late last night, and found myself lucky to be at the right place at the right time with a bottle of a new whiskey under my arm that I have been dying to try.  Now for those of you who don't know me, I work for a wine and spirits distributing company.  So leaving with a bottle of something is a common occurrence when you help out the right people.  I've even left work with an imported Italian bottle of olive oil.  My job has perks, peeps! ha ha

Anyway... so this whiskey debuted sometime in April to my knowledge.  And I've seen co-workers running around the office in beekeeper's masks asking girls around the office to be a part of their bumble bee entourages to promote this delicious new beverage.  Jack Daniels' Tennessee Honey Whiskey.  YUMMY!  Whiskey and Honey!??  How can you go wrong!  It's practically a hot toddy ready to drink! 

For your convenience I've posted some recipes founded by Phil Blyth in his article about the product.  And I quote, "The first, a Hot Toddy, which is a great recommendation, the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee honey adds to the flavor.

1 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey

1 Tbsp honey

1/4 lemon

1 cup hot water

1 tea bag

The second recommendation, a Sidecar replacing the brandy. Think of this option as a whiskey margarita with a slight honey taste, excellent for summer.

For this taste follow this recipe:

1 1/2 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey

3/4 oz Cointreau

1/4 oz lemon juice

The last option, great for a summer cooler is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey with Sprite or Seven-Up, lemon or lime wedge. This will be Whiskey drink of choice for summer!"

So my friends, I don't plan on wearing a bumblebee costume to help promote, but I betchya if ya come over to visit, I'll pour ya a glass for you to taste youself!  Cheers!



ROCK LOBSTER!!

I can't get the B-52's, Rock Lobster song out of my head every time I think about the Lobsterfest Eddie and I have started planning for Memorial Day Weekend.  Since I am such an organized, planning-freak, you can imagine that this song goes through my head about 24 times a day.  I've debated on decor, for a traditional Memorial Day theme of red, white and blue or a beach theme.  Somehow, I imagine I'm going to incorporate both because, I love the beach and am ready for summer, not to mention the Dollar Store had some great beach-themed knick knacks, and, well, Memorial Day has given so much more meaning to me since dating Eddie for the past 5 years and living among a group of friends whose been involved in defending and providing security for our nation, that I will probably plaster lil American flags wherever I can to show how proud I am to know them and the sacrifices they make.

I'm really looking forward to this event.  It's what the kick off to summer should be all about.  Good food, good friends, good weather, tasty beverages and if bad weather, the tasty beverages make up for that... American games, like beer-pong, bocce ball, horseshoes, and nothing better to end the evening with a bonfire to sing kumbaya around.  Whose bringing the guitar??  I'll start warming up my vocals!!