Monday mixology - The Pisco Sour

Pisco - it's been in the news a lot lately.  Well, maybe not the news, but with the resurgence of classic cocktails, it has been getting a lot of attention. 

For those new to the liquor, it is a grape brandy, traditionally made with Muscat. 

I was somewhat unprepared for my impulse buy at Bevmo (incidentally they only had 2 brands in stock) and landed with a bottle of Alto del Carmen - which is actually from Chile.

One cannot be too picky at 5:30 on a Sunday night.

We picked some fresh Meyer Lemons from the garden and Chris went to work.

The result was a refreshing and delicious drink that cleansed the palate for the night's sushi dinner.

Please excuse the lack of proper glassware.  My ever long quest for just the right set of coupe glasses is still going.

  

Ode to Mad Men

Welcoming in the new season with traditional Old Fashioneds.

Spring has sprung!

It's only supposed to hit 64 today, but there is not a cloud in the sky. The garden is slowly waking from its winter slumber with explosions of color.
Last month's ridiculous warm spell brought the grapevine to life.
This vine was on our property when we moved in. Cut to the ground but apparently quite old. We fought with the bunnies last spring as they chomped every sprig that emerged and now have a true main trunk.
It flourished last summer, but produced no fruit. (Not unlike most first year vines.)
I assumed since the base was old that it must be a non fruiting variety; however this photo shows that my assumption may have been wrong!
I've photographed a leaf, now we just need to find out what grape it is.