Cocktails At The Burn Pit -- Rehoboth Edition

No, I am not at Rehoboth.  But this shark was. 

My friend, Catherine, has a big old house in Rehoboth and I am always getting photos of soft-shell crabs, shrimp, and beach drinks.  Last time I was there, Catherine's mother, who is a tad bit older than I,  took me on a walk.  I kid you not, Celia walked me practically to New Jersey.  I was pretty sure I saw Chris Christie.  Then I had to walk back.  Seriously, I couldn't let her walk back alone and then send a car for me because I had collapsed!

Recently, on that very beach, a shark came ashore.  A live, moving shark.  I told them to be careful out there walking on that shark infested beach.  Catherine said it would make a good Cocktail At The Burn Pit.  She was right.

Our cocktail is a variation of Sex On The Beach, a drink generally containing vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, and peach schnapps.  Peach schnapps -- I don't think so.

Here is our version.

Shark On The Beach

2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce Cointreau
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces cranberry juice

Add all the ingredients to an ice filled shaker. Shake, then strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange slice.

Remember, if Celia asks you to go on a "little" walk, offer to stay home and bartend, instead!

Cocktails At The Burn Pit -- By the Light of the Honey Moon

Yes, tonight is the Honey Moon, the first full moon in June.  Some call it the Strawberry Moon, a sign to pick early strawberries.  It is called the Honey Moon because of its position which is low in the sky giving the moon a honey tint. It is also a rare full moon falling on Friday the 13th.

In 1909, Michael Renzi, Gus Edwards, and Edward Madden wrote "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" that featured the line:

"Honey moon, keep a-shinin' in June"

It was popularized in the early 1950's by Doris Day and given a bluesy twist by Etta James.

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

By the light of the silvery moon
I want to spoon
To my honey, I'll croon love's tune
Honey moon, keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddlin' soon
By the silvery moon

Place, park, scene, dark
Silvery moon is shining through the trees
Cast, two, me, you
Summer kisses floating on the breeze
Act one, be done
Dialog, where would ya like to spoon?
My cue, with you
Underneath the silvery moon

By the light of the silvery moon
I wanna spoon
To my honey, I'll croon love's tune
Honey moon, keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddlin' soon
By the silvery moon

Act two, Scene new
Roses blooming all around the place
Cast three, You me
Preacher with a solemn-looking face
Choir sings, bell rings
Preacher, you are wed forever more
Act two, all though
Every night the same encore

By the light, not the dark but the light
Of the silvery moon, not the sun but the moon
I wanna spoon, not croon, but spoon
To my honey, I'll croon love's tune
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
Keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddlin' soon
By the silvery moon
The silvery moon

So tonight, we recommend the following midnight cocktail, actually, a simple liqueur. 

Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey

Grab a small yet substantial glass.  Fill it with a double shot of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey.  Sit in the porch swing.  Sip.  In between sips, croon love's tune.  And look longingly into the Honey Moon.

For those of you keeping score, the next full moon on a Friday the 13 is in August 2049.