TALK DRINKS

Tequila Teaser - Welcome to Miami

What could be better than a Partida Margarita after a hard day of work? A Tequila Teaser night, that's what! Last week, Ortanique On The Mile tasted and toasted in style. Once you take your first step into Ortanique on the Mile you are greeted with the friendliness of the staff, the sounds of island rhythms lifting your spirits and the intense aromas of the Caribbean carry you away to an island paradise.

Holiday Decorations

Happy New Year!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a toast to 2008. And I hope you all enjoyed a few cocktails as I did.

I recently had a few friends over for a holiday party at my apartment in San Francisco. I did not want to decorate the tree with the usual bits and pieces so what could be better than mini bottles of Tequila. Needless to say the Tree was a hit and by the end of the night there was not much left on the tree after friends hat picked off it. Try it again next year.

Cheers - Jacques

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year everyone. After a short holiday break, the TALKDRINKS Crew is back. Here is a nice cocktail that will also help you stick to your New Year's resolutions. The Look Better Naked Margarita, created by Adam Seger of the National 27 Restaurant in Chicago, is designed to be a healthier cocktail option. The ingredients are either organic or fresh and the are paired with great premium Tequila.

INGREDIENTS:
Sambazon Organic Acai - berry juice filled with antioxidants and healthy omega fats
Agave Nectar - alternative to sugar syrups with fewer calories but all the sweetness
Rosemary - rich in Vitamin E to help prevent cancer and skin damage
Organic Egg White - full source of protein
Fresh Lime Juice - filled with Vitamin C and helps prevent heart disease

LOOK BETTER NAKED MARGARITA:
1.5 oz premium Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Samazon Pure Organic Acai
3/4 oz 100% Organic Agave Nectar
4" sprig rosemary (top inch reserved for garnish)
1/2 oz organic egg white
1 lime, fresh squeezed
organic salt for rimming
fresh, cracked organic green peppercorns for rimming

PREPARATION:
Rim a 10 ounce cocktail glass with equal parts organic salt and fresh cracked organic green peppercorns. Remove rosemary leaves from the woody stem and muddle in a 16 ounce pint glass until aromatic.