June Gloom Cocktail Hour: Burnt-Orange Añejo Sour
Despite the June gloom here in San Diego, I made myself a summery cocktail and prayed the sun would show up while I sipped it outside. I had saved this recipe from BHG a few weeks ago and was waiting for the right opportunity to try it. When my hubby had leftover egg whites from a recipe he made, I was like... I love me a margarita, and this drink is a fun twist on it, with the foamy goodness from the egg. It's a little more involved than the simple lime juice margs I make, but totally worth the effort! Here's the recipe: I didn't have a kitchen torch, so I stuck the orange under the toaster oven broiler. It took a while to get some color on the orange. Broiler action Time to taste! The verdict: this cocktail is nice and smooth. It has a hint of sweetness, but it's not too sweet. The orange doesn't add much as far as flavor, but it's pretty in the glass. It actually smelled like toasted barley (maybe I dried it ...