Quoting Michael Loo to Ruth Haffly <=-

ML> I've long since ODed on basil and most often
ML> omit it from recipes or sometimes substitute
ML> with thyme or marjoram.

Whereas I like basil, a lot, and often blend those three herbs
together.

I've preferred the Asian basils, with their fennel/
anise notes, to the European varieties, even in
tomato dishes.

And I am totally the opposite, not liking licorice or anise very
much except very occasionally, in scanty amounts and in just a small
handful of dishes.

A good cherry pie can be celestial. Those ordinary
ones with the bright red fruit and the cornstarchy
glue, not so much.

They are like pizza and sex: even the bad is pretty good.

Discovered last month but just recently formatted:

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Title: Grapefruit & Cranberry Gin Sparkler - Christmas Cocktail Categories: Alcohol, Beverage, Holiday
Servings: 1

1 part freshly squeezed pink
grapefruit juice
1 part Gin
2 parts Ocean Spray Cranberry
Sparkling Water

This recipe can be served like a punch or a cocktail and what's
great about it for the holiday season is that you can make it in big
batches in a pitcher or a punch bowl and leave people to serve
themselves. Alternatively you can premix the gin and the juice in a
pitcher to make it easy to pour the drinks if you're planning to
serve them individually. If you can't locate Ocean Spray Cranberry
Sparkling Water, don't worry. Simply mix 1 part cranberry juice with
3 parts sparkling water and that should work just fine. However you
serve this lovely cocktail, it's light & refreshing with a hint of
winter spiciness that makes it just perfect for gin lovers during
the holiday season!

In a glass, pitcher or punch bowl, pour the gin, grapefruit juice
and cranberry sparkling water. Stir with a spoon.

Fill a glass with ice and pour the cocktail over the ice.

Garnish with a snipped twig of rosemary. Not only will it smell
amazing, but it will look like a Christmas tree branch too!

Or garnish with a cinnamon stick instead if you're serving this
around Christmas time.

Add a little simple syrup or coat the rims of your glass with sugar
for a sweeter version.

If you're making this as a punch, freeze some cranberry juice into
cubes to use instead of ice. This will also keep it from getting too
watered down.

From: www.pinkjulepabroad.com

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Cheers

Jim

... Graecum est; non legitur.

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