I received an email from a southern bell who’s as generous as she is gorgeous. Jeanne Smith Burke sent me a cocktail recipe, bless her heart! This is exactly what she wrote

Hey shuuuga ~ I think you'll like this cocktail. I had a themed event: Shake a Tail Feather- all food items had something to do with feathers. My cocktail I served was called Buzzard Beak cocktail.

Buzzard Beak Cocktail

1/2 c Wild Turkey

1/2 c apple liquor

1 c pomegranate/cranberry juice

Pour into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

I've been serving this cocktail for three years and continues to be a hit. Presently, this cocktail is a big hit among the Kappas at Ol' Miss.

You see that? She called me shuuuuga, and I’m not embarrassed to say, I kinda liked it -- a lot. I’m grateful for southern women, because let me tell you, if I didn’t love ‘em, I be so jealous, I’d hate ‘em. Instead of obsessing over the fact that I’ll never be a southern gal, I’ll quote Scarlett O’Hara who summed it up beautifully when she said, “I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow.  After all, tomorrow is another cocktail.”.

Last night I was out with friends (yes, we were drinking) and we made a list of the most outlandish things they've done to meet guys. As a self-proclaimed dating expert I can say each and every one of these schemes will work better than the technique I've been using - going out with friends, drinking, talking about how to meet guys. If you have a guy catching ploy you'd like to share, click the doodles above and link to the comments page to dish. 

Submitted by cocktail girl Nikki McDaniel: I saw this drawing, and the mention of bacon made me think of you! I love your blog so much, it is freaking hilarious. I have yet to try any of the recipes, but it is definitely on my list of things/drinks to do/make!

----Nikki.

She emailed me her recipe for a dirty hurricane, and now, because I’m such a good friend, I’m sharing it with you…word for word.

*Morrigan’s Dirty Girl Dirty Hurricane:

1 large glass (I suggest a pint glass!)

1 oz orange juice

1 oz pineapple juice

1 oz grenadine

2-3 oz Meyer's Dark Rum. Don't bother with the various shades of Bacardi here. Meyer's Dark. Or half Meyer's Dark and half Over-proof Rum. What's over-proof rum, you ask? That's another story.

Stir. Add ice. Enjoy copiously. Once you get a bartender trained how to make this one, keep them around. You may, of course, add more rum depending on taste (or tolerance).