honey likker

The somnolence of summer has arrived in its full, drenching glory here in Texas. The trees are heavy with leaves, the air has stopped breathing, and the days are long and woozy.

And even though your armpits soak and mosquitoes suck like starving babies, the back porch begs you to sit a spell. The only thing that makes the heat more like a blanket than a slap in the face is a tall glass of some sweet Southern drink, slick with condensation and floating with chunks of ice.

Here are my two favorites:

Sweet Tea Martini

1 part sweet tea vodka
1 part sweet tea
Slice of lemon

Mix in a shaker and pour into a chilled martini glass. Or, in a pinch, pour all ingredients over a glass of ice.


Bourbon & Coke

1 part bourbon (I love Maker's Mark)
2-3 parts Coca-Cola

This is no time for Diet. Get the real stuff. Pour over ice.