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Drinks: Grapefruit Margarita

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Over the 4th we were at a party in Malibu and I was offered a Margarita.  I noticed there was a half of a grapefruit sitting beside the blender.  I asked the woman who created it about the grapefruit and she said she was a mixologist and had came up with this Grapefruit Margarita recipe.  It was really refreshing and not too sweet, thanks to the grapefruit.  You could drink many of them and never taste the alcohol or the overly sweet flavors … dangerous!

Grapefruit Margarita Recipe

  • Ice (enough to fill up the blender 3/4’s)
  • 3/4 parts Tequila
  • 1/4 parts Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix
  • 1/2 of a fresh grapefruit

Put it all in the blender and go to town!

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To Do: Beer Revolution & City Beer Store – Oakland & SF

Sunday, May 30th, 2010
“Beer has become the new wine!’

from NY Times Travel
By ERIC SMILLIE
Published: May 30, 2010
Exquisite & Rare Beers that Change Daily!

Mix and match six packs or taste with a cheese plate as you browse!

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The Big Dipa Double IPA

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Here at Blame it on the Food, we are fans of the India Pale Ale (IPA).  An IPA is a higher alcohol content, hop flavored beer that originally became popular with the East India Trading Company and its customers in India.  A double IPA often has a stronger hop flavor and an even higher alcohol content.  Since we’ve tried most, this unfamiliar bottle from a Bay Area brewer struck our fancy at the local Whole Foods.  It ended up being a good buy, being a double IPA that the three of us could easily enjoy for an evening.  This means that while it had a hop flavor, it was somewhat muted, making the beer smoother and more palatable to non-bitter-lovers.  Two of us certainly thought it could use a bit more punch in flavor, but weren’t complaining as we quickly finished off the bottle.

http://bigbluefrog.com/

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