Tuesday, October 23 2007

Road Days, Daquiris and the Big Country

Oh my goodness, it's been a busy week, and it's only Tuesday. I've been shy on blog entries because I can't seem to get much work done between airplanes, car travel and chatting up retailers all across this great land of ours. Right now I'm skipping across the nation like a flat rock on a millpond: Sunday in Winnipeg, Monday in Moncton, and if this is Tuesday, I must be in Halifax.

The weather has been spectacular--at home in White Rock I'm told it's frigid rain and high winds. When I landed in Winnipeg it was broken cloud and a nice afternoon. But Moncton? 24°C (mid-70's for Fahrenheiters) and bright sunshine! And Halifax isn't far behind, with the afternoon sunshine streaming in the windows of the venerable Citadel Hotel. The place is named after the fort guarding the harbour here:

Peter Mills, our most recent guest blogger tells me it's a great place to watch the sunset, and suggested I go for a walk there this evening--sounds like a good time!

But this entry is about keeping a promise--during this trip I've been advising people that a great way to appreciate the aromatic characteristics of Gewürztraminer found in our new Selection Limited Edition Pacific Quartet is to try Lychee fruit, either fresh (available in Asian markets and in bigger grocery stores) or canned. They're a great match because both Gewürztraminer and Lychee contain large amounts of the aromatic compound linalool, and it's their predominant flavour.

I mentioned last night that whenever I have leftover Lychee I always freeze it for use in Daiquiris, and one of the people at last night's tasting asked for the recipe--after all, man does not live by wine alone (although I have tried at times . . .)

Lychee Daiquiri:

• 1 cup frozen Lychee
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 ounce dark rum
• 2 ounces light rum
• juice of 1/2 lime

Place all ingredients into sturdy blender and whizz until smooth and yummylicious. I've added a shot of Triple Sec in the past, which sweetens it and gives an orangey character, but it isn't strictly necessary. Please consume with caution, as when used correctly, this product can lead to relaxation, happiness, desire for salty snackfood and the urge to dance.

I'm off to the next seminar: Noble Grape will be there in force (hey Miss Congeniality!) and the Water and Wine folks are in attendance as well. Now, if I can only keep myself upright until 9:30--where did I leave that case of Red Bull?

Posted by Tim AT 11:49AM

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