Tomorrow's Mexican Siesta

Date: Thursday,  05/20/2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Hemlock Room (2nd Floor)
We're Watching: Laurel & Hardy: Flying Deuces
Food & Drinks: A little snack will be provided

Take Some Time Away

Let's get away for a sweet treat in the Dogwood Room (2nd Floor), on Tuesday, May 25th from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Margarita Social SlideShow (PicasaWeb)

Event Date: May 12, 2010
Location: Dogwood Room
Description: Virgin margaritas and Siete Loco
Siete Loco Winners:
1st: Monika and Jodie
2nd: Pam
3rd: Terrry, Tom and Jill

Take a Mexican Siesta

Let's take a Mexican Siesta in the Hemlock Room (2nd Floor) on Thursday, May 20th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. As a hint for what we'll be doing....

A light snack will be provided during this event. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch to complete your meal. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Take care!

The Restaurant & Another Margarita Recipe

Growth of the Restaurant
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Buffett%27s_Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the name of a United States-based casual dining American restaurant chain and a chain of stores selling Jimmy Buffett-themed merchandise. It is owned by the singer's Buffett’s Margaritaville Holdings LLC and named for his hit song "Margaritaville."

Blueberry Lime Margarita Recipe

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/eating-well/blueberry-lime-margarita-recipe/index.html

Prep Time:10 min                            Level: Easy                        Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

2 cups ice

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 cup blueberry nectar

1/4 cup seltzer

2 tablespoons frozen limeade

1 tablespoon lime juice

3 ounces tequila, optional

1 lime wedge

Coarse salt

Directions

Combine ice, blueberries, blueberry nectar, seltzer, limeade, lime juice and tequila, if using, in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub rim of 2 glasses with lime wedge and dip in salt. Divide the margarita between the prepared glasses and serve.

Margarita Ville Origins & A Margarita Recipe

Origins of Margarita Ville
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaritaville

"Margaritaville" is a 1977 song by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. He wrote it in Fort Myers while spending time in Florida. The song was a chart hit in the United States when it was released and contemporary popular culture references and remakes attest to its continuing popularity. It reached #8 on Billboard Hot 100 chart, topped the Easy Listening (Adult Contemporary) chart at #1, and peaked at #13 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It remains Buffett's highest charting solo single.

Named for a cocktail, the margarita, and with lyrics reflecting a laid-back lifestyle in a tropical climate, "Margaritaville" has come to define Buffett's music and career.

Watermelon Margarita Recipe

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/watermelon-margaritas-recipe/index.html

Cook Time: 2 min                   Level: Easy                                  Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lime zest

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons coarse salt

1 lime wedge

1 cup watermelon puree (*see Cook's Note)

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/2 cup premium 100 percent agave tequila

2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier or triple sec)

1 cup ice

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the lime zest, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature and strain out the zest. (Can be made in advance; keep in a covered container in the refrigerator.)

Chill a margarita glass in the freezer for 30 minutes. Place the coarse salt in a shallow dish or saucer. Wet the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip the glass into the salt, coating the top edge.

In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 tablespoons of the cooled lime syrup with the watermelon puree, lime juice, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, and ice. Shake until frothy and well chilled, at least 1 minute. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

*Cook's Note: To make the watermelon puree, remove seeds from fresh watermelon and cut into large chunks. Place in a blender and process until smooth and well pureed.

Upcoming Margarita Social

Need a break from work or just a chance to relax? Take some time off and join us next Wednesday, May 12th at 12:00pm-1:00pm in the 2nd Floor, Dogwood room for some fun and games. Bring your lunch and we'll provide a little something to drink. 

Hm... wonder what it will be...  

*Hint Hint*

Until then....

Have a Happy Mother's Day, Sunday!