Louisa Takes Manhattan
I'm feeling very Miss Piggy today, swanning around NYC! I'm particularly glad to be here because it means I'm no longer on the plane. It takes quite a bit to rattle me while flying, but today Continental surpassed all expectations and managed to find every pocket of rough air between Cleveland-Hopkins and La Guardia. I white-knuckled the 90 minute flight and got off the plane feeling like a Bond martini.
Which got me thinking--that whole shaken, not stirred thing? Is totally 007 asking for a weak martini. Anyone who's ever used a cocktail shaker knows that the whole process of shaking liquor with ice cubes waters the drink down like nobody's business. A gin martini should be stirred to avoid "bruising" the gin, which I'll cop to not really getting. I'd never consent to a blind taste testing between bruised and unbruised gin. But between a shaken and a stirred martini? I bet I could pick it out blindfolded. So James, here's to you. If you were a real man, you'd reverse that famous line. And you wouldn't ask for vodka, either, which has no place in a real martini.
Yes, I'm feeling uppity today--I'm psyching myself up for my visit to Pegu Club tonight! Best cocktails in the city. Possibly in the world. Pretty, too. Below is a cocktail special from a previous visit. I think it was apple flavored, but I couldn't swear to it. : )
With all that swanning around, you'd better get some writing done, missy, or drinks will be the last thing you're worried about. That's right, I crack the whip from a distance too.
Kristen Painter said... April 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Enjoy NYC! And I share your taste in martinis. :-)
Maureen McGowan said... April 1, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Swanning around, what awesome words. I must use it. Man, wish I were there having drinks with you. With everything I've been going through lately, I need a few. Have a great time you--jetsetter--you. :)
Jax Cassidy said... April 1, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Hey - I didn't know you were in my neck of the woods. Hope you have an awesomely swanning time in the big apple!
If you've got any free time give me a call. I'd love to catch up and get a martini or two.
Jen said... April 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM
You're here!!! Call me. Let's have unseasonably early-in-day cocktails!
The Curmudgeon said... April 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Hope you have a fun time!
Maria Geraci said... April 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM
I wish I'd had time to see everyone I wanted to see, but this was the fastest trip ever. In one day, out the next, just finalizing book launch party details. I pretty much saw my editor, my agent, and my party planner, and that's it! But I'll be back in May...
Louisa Edwards said... April 2, 2009 at 3:35 PM
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