I just got back from Baltimore; my cousin graduated from high school. For his party, my aunt's best friend Mary B made the adults whiskey slushies -- oh, they were festive and refreshing! Jason and I were talking about them today and many of you emailed us for the recipe. Well, I got it!
Whiskey Slushies
1 can (12 fl. oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
1 can (12 fl. oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
2 cups strong brewed black tea (we used 4 Lipton teabags)
2 cups whiskey
7 cups water
1 liter ginger ale, Sprite or 7 Up
2 lemons in wedge (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
Combine lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, tea, whiskey and water. Mix well and freeze for 24 hours (could be less, but more than 2 hours).
About half an hour before you serve, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or so. Break up with a fork and scoop into a glass, 1/2 to 3/4 full. Pour ginger ale/Sprite/7 Up to fill the glass. Stir and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
ENJOY!
The original recipe Mary B got from her friend called for 1-2 cups of sugar; you add this to the mixture prior to freezing. She thought it was sweet enough, so we didn't add it.
My mom is an elementary school principal in San Diego. Yesterday we were talking on the phone and she mentioned that tomorrow she's celebrating her teachers for Teacher's Day.
That got us thinking on the Jason Matheson show about the teachers who changed our lives. You've heard Jason talk about Mrs. Freese who created a drama program for him! We all have teachers who have helped steer us in the right direction and realize our dreams.
We're giving a big THANK YOU to our favorite, unforgettable ones on the show tomorrow!
Tell us about the teacher you want to honor and why. Reply to this blog post or go to the Jason Matheson showpage and "email the show" (it's the top link on the right).
We're doing it on Monday all because well, one: she's fabulous and two: I went to see Always...Patsy Cline last night at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and we love listening to good music.
Patsy holds a special place for me. My mom played her album when I was a kid and we'd sing along. Her mom, my grandma Ramona, loved to sing Crazy. She'd sing it with a lot of attitude (like Patsy, she'd always have her bright red lipstick on) and it was cute listening to her sing with her filipina accent. She died a little more than a year ago. I hear that song and always think of her.
It felt full circle last night because I went with my other grandma, Amaryllys. She loves Patsy too. We had such a fantastic time because not only were we enjoying being together, but we were blown away by Monica Heuser's voice (she played Patsy and sang about 25 songs!) and Peggy O'Connell's comedic timing (she play Louise, a Houston housewife and Patsy uber fan). I was laughing out loud and crying (just a little). It's a story of friendship and admiration. At the end, they reminded us that she died at age 30 in a plane crash; makes me wonder if/how country and rock and roll music would be different today if that didn't happen...
