Tayari's Blog: FREEDOM TO WRITE COCKTAIL **updated!

Posted by TayariJones on May 3, 2008 06:54 AM
Filed under Cocktails With Writers

I arrived to the screening of "Wristcutters" a little bit early and I FREEDOM TO WRITE COCKTAILstumbled into a fabulous cocktail party already in session. This sort of event, I think, shows you what you are made of. Do you pout that you weren't told about the party in advance? Do you hide in the corner because you are not properly dressed for such an occaision? Or do you say "yes please" to the handsome waiter cruising by with a tray of intriguing looking beverages? Well, I said yes.

Here is a recipe for the special drink of the night. It's called "FREEDOM TO WRITE" in honor of PEN's campaign to free jailed and repressed writers all over the world.

  • Grey Goose La Poire (That's pear-flavored to you and me.)
  • Elderflower Liqueur (Can you believe I managed to score a free bottle?)
  • Fresh Lime

    It is a fun, sweet, summertime drink.

    Update! I received an email from Sarah D, who brought this lovely beverage to PEN:

    hi tayari,
    thanks for the shout out to my cocktail! i hope your summer is full of delicious drinks! in case you want the exact recipe, the quantities are: 1 1/2 parts la poire, 1 1/2 parts st-germain elderflower, 1/4 part lime juice. you have to shake it well over ice, then strain into a chilled martini glass. i enjoy flaming a lime twist on top, which adds a touch of danger... cheers,
    sarah

    "flaming lime twist"?? Now that's a party!

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    Comment #1, by Jade Park [TypeKey Profile Page]

    that sounds like a fab cocktail. i love elderflower liqueur, and it's about time we writers had a drink just for us. :)

    May 3, 2008 12:27 PM

    Comment #2, by Alicia [TypeKey Profile Page]

    free grey goose calms anxieties

    May 4, 2008 03:13 AM

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