Speaking Of Red Things...
Dec. 1st, 2010 10:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wwcitizenLast night on Rachel Maddow, I heard her "Cocktail" report on red bees in Manhattan. I really had wanted to see the red bees themselves, but Rachel didn't show any. The honey is red, the comb is red, and the bees are turning red. All from the dye in maraschino cherry juice. I can't imagine what the honey tastes like, even from the description. I like Rachel's breakdown of the red bees, their honey, and the comb. The beekeepers can't sell what the bees have made, except maybe the beeswax, which is supposed to be an added bonus to husbandry. :-(
The other stuff Rachel says is interesting about the cocktail garnishes. I have to say that I agreed with her to a point - especially about the olives and onions. However, the bars that we frequent don't have olives that have been sitting out all day or picked over by various dirty hands. We actually watch the bartenders use spoons to get our garnishes out of the jars that are housed in refrigerators at the bar. So, for her assumptions of gross garnishes, she's either relying solely on straight or lesbian bars, or greasy spoons, which, well, why would they serve martinis anyway?
The other stuff Rachel says is interesting about the cocktail garnishes. I have to say that I agreed with her to a point - especially about the olives and onions. However, the bars that we frequent don't have olives that have been sitting out all day or picked over by various dirty hands. We actually watch the bartenders use spoons to get our garnishes out of the jars that are housed in refrigerators at the bar. So, for her assumptions of gross garnishes, she's either relying solely on straight or lesbian bars, or greasy spoons, which, well, why would they serve martinis anyway?
