I was introduced to the Purcell sisters when my next-door neighbor, Ellen, showed me their book, Straight Up! Cocktail Parties. It was another one of those "How did my sister and I not think of this?! How did we miss that party train?" moments. But since we didn't do it, I'm glad that the Purcell sisters did, their recipes and entertaining tips are fabulous, and their writing style is so entertaining, I actually read the book cover-to-cover. Their mom's margarita recipe is foolproof, it calls for 3/4 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice, 1 1/4 oz triple sec, and 2 oz tequila, I'm not good at remembering exact quantities, so I converted it all to 1/4 ounces so I could remember the proportions instead: It's a 3-5-8 Margarita, starting with the least potent and moving to the most potent, that I can remember. My friends Tom & Dawn always add a little orange juice to their margaritas, and it gives them a little something extra, I'll be honest, I haven't that with these, because they do seem perfect as they are. The sisters caution to use plain ole Jose Cuervo Gold, that an expensive sipping tequila just doesn't work in this recipe. On a final note, Ellen's promised me an introduction to, even a night on the town with, one of the sisters when she visits next weekend, I can't wait!
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I read this tip in a magazine (can't remember which one). To keep white wine chilled during the summer add some frozen grapes to each glass. It looks pretty and won't dilute the wine. I've tried it and it works well. The skin of the grapes is tough and they don't easliy split. You can even refreeze the grapes or eat them when your done with your wine.
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