We're here today to complain. Specifically, we're here to complain about the Skinny Girl Margarita.
Now, I get it. We're all trying to cut back on calories, and alcohol contains an unfortunate amount of our daily recommended amount of fuel. Every drink is the equivalent of sucking down a glass of sugar water. But is some sort of mass-marketed calorie-light substitute really the answer?
Let's look at Bethenny Frankel's "Skinny Girl" Margarita Mix. The concoction, at 12.7 percent alcohol by volume, is purported as a way for calorie-conscious consumers to enjoy a bit of alcoholic indulgence and diet at the
Posts Tagged ‘tequila’
Milagro Silver es Mi Amigo y Su Amigo
by Jason Lightner on December 9th, 2011 | Liquor
In the heart of Baltimore, in Federal Hill, there exists a wonderful place full of amigos y señoritas... The Blue Agave Restaurante y Tequileria.
I've been to this place on numerous occasions – the wait staff is friendly and the bartenders are knowledgeable about their craft. Truth be told, I always feel like an amateur when I venture into the tequileria – they really know their shtick! It's reassuring, though, because I know that I have never once been steered in the wrong direction.
Why, it was in this very restaurant that I skeptically discovered what is, in my opinion,
I've been to this place on numerous occasions – the wait staff is friendly and the bartenders are knowledgeable about their craft. Truth be told, I always feel like an amateur when I venture into the tequileria – they really know their shtick! It's reassuring, though, because I know that I have never once been steered in the wrong direction.
Why, it was in this very restaurant that I skeptically discovered what is, in my opinion,
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, Floor! – Partida III: Añejo
by Jason Lightner on July 6th, 2011 | Liquor
Week three... More like hour three, am I right? The first hour was filled with the saline bite of Blanco. The second hour brought us the smoky and warm delight of Reposado. We're anticipating the third and final hour of our voyage. Like Neil Armstrong stepping into the void, let's take "One giant leap" – you know, "for mankind."
Third hour – Añejo
I'm calling shenanigans – someone's telling porkies! The añejo smells damn near exactly like the reposado, just with a bit more composition. It's like Will Smith from I Am Legend met Will Smith from Independence Day – they're
Third hour – Añejo
I'm calling shenanigans – someone's telling porkies! The añejo smells damn near exactly like the reposado, just with a bit more composition. It's like Will Smith from I Am Legend met Will Smith from Independence Day – they're
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, Floor! – Partida II: Reposado
by Jason Lightner on July 1st, 2011 | Liquor
It's a new week, but for yours truly it's only been a mere ten minutes since I finished the previous review. As Cage the Elephant says, "There ain't no rest for the wicked," so let's do this like Buddhists!
La segunda parte – Reposado
Who's a neat little tequila? That's right! You are!!!
Yeah, we're getting a little bold with this one. Gimme a break, why don't ya? Reposados are the golden delicious of tequilas. Not too sharp and not too round, Goldie Locks would have a field day with a reposado tequila because traditionally they're just right. In fact
La segunda parte – Reposado
Who's a neat little tequila? That's right! You are!!!
Yeah, we're getting a little bold with this one. Gimme a break, why don't ya? Reposados are the golden delicious of tequilas. Not too sharp and not too round, Goldie Locks would have a field day with a reposado tequila because traditionally they're just right. In fact
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, Floor! – Partida I: Blanco
by Jason Lightner on June 22nd, 2011 | Liquor
Well, now, what have we here? Not one, not two, but three tequilas! The fine folks over at Partida were kind enough to adorn my liquor cabinet with 3 samples of their tequilas, and I've got a really, really bad idea. Tonight, we're reviewing all three in a series I like to call "1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila Floor!" No pussyfooting around this one – this will be a play-by-play. As our good friend Bill O'Reilly once said, "F*** it! We'll do it live!"
First up – Blanco
Holy Hell, that's smooth!
Sorry – I started it off
First up – Blanco
Holy Hell, that's smooth!
Sorry – I started it off
