The Ginger Martini
3 oz vodka
1/4 lime, squeezed
ice
1/2 oz ginger syrup
Ginger Syrup
lemon peel from one lemon
2 cups chopped unpeeled ginger
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
Chop the lemon peel and ginger in a food processor, then throw it in a saucepan with the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes. Strain and cool.
Shake, strain and serve.
(Editor's note: Originally, the last line of this post read: Shake, strain, and serve. Or pour it in a bottle, top it with a rag, and let the revolution begin. It speaks volumes about the climate of this nation, and of my own head, that when I reviewed that last line, it didn't seem as funny as I had hoped. In fact, it seemed about as far from funny as I could get. I hope, I sincerely hope, when this day is over and the votes have been counted, this country begins to confront, correct, and heal the tension that has slowly built up over these past two years. It's beginning to really cramp my style.)
Maybe 232 years is more accurate.
Posted by: Gdada | November 04, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Amen brother! I'll raise my glass tonight for an Obama victory.
A friend sent me an email today that said today was the "end of an error" and while I thought he meant to say era, it made perfect sense the more I looked at it. It IS the end of an error.
Posted by: Anne Prince | November 04, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Amen to that, The Dad. Holly at Nothing But Bonfires wrote today that she had a bottle of champagne if it goes well and a bottle of Maker's Mark if it doesn't. Either way we'll all be drunk, hopefully happily.
(though I have to temper the gloating tonight if Barack wins, I live in a divided household.)
Posted by: Carolyn | November 04, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Yes.
Posted by: Michell | November 04, 2008 at 01:04 PM
How sad is it that as excited as I am about the election I'm equally terrified? Terrified that the person I don't want to win, will. Terrified that radical "supporters" of that person will decide that since their team leaders didn't win that they'll express their displeasure in violence.
When I read the last line of your recipe I reacted as you did. An instant of "ha HA!" followed up a microsecond later by "ohhh" and a cringe. I hope it's a long, long time before this country, again, gets to a point where our reaction is valid.
Posted by: Kelly | November 04, 2008 at 01:20 PM
To add fuel to that disturbing flame, the Today Show did a piece this morning on 'what it means' if Obama does or does not win. According to Lauer, an Obama win means that America has triumphed over racism. A loss means that white America is not ready to vote for a black man. What total racist bull either way! Can the Today Show not give voters credit for voting for the candidates' platform instead of the color of their skin? That line of reasoning says that a McCain loss means simply that America is sexist and is not ready for a woman in high office...not possibly that they didn't agree with the McCain/Palin platform. Don't count on the media to be involved in any unification--it doesn't make good press.
Posted by: Kay | November 04, 2008 at 02:01 PM
yummy. and, yes, i can't wait to move on.
Posted by: mommymae | November 04, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Here here.
Great article, by the way, yesterday. You can't have Massachusetts, though. (Okay, fine. You can have it.)
Posted by: Tammy | November 04, 2008 at 03:18 PM
OH BABY - From your mouth to God's ears. Take care.
Posted by: Tgbils | November 04, 2008 at 09:14 PM
That is a recipe for awesome. If I weren't taking preliminary celebratory pulls straight from the bottle of vodka, I'd probably make that drink.
Posted by: Bec | November 04, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I'm so happy that I don't have to move! What a great night!!!!
Posted by: Anne Prince | November 05, 2008 at 12:43 AM
LOL, and good we didn't have to have that revolution either! (I was all set to march on Washington if Obama didn't win - I would have been THAT SURE it was fixed).
Posted by: Mauigirl52 | November 05, 2008 at 05:25 PM