I enjoyed a fun variation on a gin and tonic (that I cribbed from my buddy Lange) for recording the other night. The Hendrick’s gin leans more toward the flowery end of the gin scale, with its rose and cucumber flavors. The Aperitivo Rosato boosts the flower content with hibiscus and orange blossom. You only want to use a splash of it, though. Any more than that and it will seem like you’re drinking a bouquet.

A strong tonic and healthy squeeze of lime balance the whole glass nicely. It’s a refreshing variation on a classic. I like it.

Intergalactic Tacos are some of my fave food truck food.

And a 10-minute drive to Proper Pie is way better than the 40 it was from the old place.

Man, I never get tacos here at the office, but when Taco Day falls in a Tuesday and I didn’t pack lunch this morning?

TACO TIME

This summer we started making fresh strawberry daiquiris on Sunday afternoons.

They’re surprisingly delicious and you can’t beat fresh strawberries. We tried recapture a little bit of summer yesterday, and it was close.

It’s a simple recipe: 2 parts rum, 1 part lime juice, 3/4 part simple syrup. I blend it together with a small handful of ice (we’re not making slushies), and pour it over a glass of ice.

It’s nice.

It was delicious.

Tacos and some cold ones on a dreary Saturday.

Weird that taco day would be on a Monday, but I’m not one to fight a chance to hit up El Cap.