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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Written by Lindsey Voorhees
Boys & Girls you are going to want to hang up that tired, old Cosmopolitan and give this drink a shot. Nothing says summer
 The watermelon gimlet available daily at The Fish House. like an ice cold watermelon and nothing is more quenching and refreshing than a good squeeze of lime, so this drink is perfect for those hot, sultry summer nights.
There are a couple versions for this drink, just depends how fancy you want to be…we’ll start with the simple method:
In a rocks glass filled with ice pour 1 1/2 oz watermelon vodka (I like Three Olives), about 1/4 oz of lime juice and top with soda water. Give it a stir and garnish with a lime wedge. Easy Peasy
For a little fancier…
in a shaker can, muddle 4 lime wedges. Add 2oz watermelon vodka and top with ice. Give it a shake and either strain into a martini glass or pour over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a lime.
For your socialite garden party…
Buy a watermelon and cut in half. Use a very small melon-baller and ball out about 25-30 small watermelon balls. Put in a dish in a single layer and freeze. In a large pitcher, muddle a bunch of limes, maybe 3 limes, cut up and add your watermelon vodka; hold in the fridge until party-goers arrive. Strain just before service. When it’s time to serve, set out your martini glasses and put 4 or 5 frozen watermelon balls in each glass. Pour your gimlet into each glass and garnish with a lime, in this case, a twist might look better.
ENJOY!
Lindsey Voorhees is a manager of The Great Southern Restaurant Group. She writes for her blog “whatcha drinkin’?” Random posts about different wines she is drinking, trying, enjoying, etc…and hopefully a chance to learn about what you’re drinking. To visit Lindsey’s blog click here!
 Three Olives Watermelon Gimlet presented on the rocks or straight up!
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
 The Basilico - Photo by Blackie Written by William Morse – Special to the News Journal
It’s finally summertime! And ever since I was a child, I associated summertime with my personal favorite activity, the roadside lemonade stand. Of course, I also associated this time of year with weekend trips to the lake for skiing, wakeboarding and such — on two of the best lakes near where I grew up in Alabama, Lake Jordan and Lake Martin (as I didn’t have the luxury of growing up in Pensacola).
It seems that the heat of summer draws us all to certain things. Water activities (like going to the beach, tanning, skiing, surfing, etc.) helps satisfy our physical draw to this time of year, but then there’s also the need to satisfy one’s own hunger and thirst that seems to thrive during the “dog days of summer.” (more…)
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Whatcha Drinkin’? By Lindsey Voorhees
2010 Layers 
As a red wine drinker, it takes a good white to make me take notice and the 2010 Layers has done just that. With the hot weather we’ve had, the Peter Lehmann Layers is a great way to wash away the day. With it’s beautiful blend of Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürtztraminer and Muscat, it hits many notes.
The cool, refreshing wine starts off very subtle with a slightly acidic beginning, but then rolls around and awakens nearby taste buds. You start to pick up the crisp apple and peach, then finish off with a hint of mellow fruit blossoms and spice. The wines roundness really lets it flow over your tongue and pick up all its subtle flavors. Your mouth will beg for you to take another refreshing sip.
I like this wine and would drink it with just about anything. For this time of year, pairing it with a nice crisp salad, garden-fresh tomatoes & cucumbers or sushi would do it justice. If you’re in the mofor something a little more substantial, go for a nice piece of grilled fish with lemon or maybe chicken satay.
2008 Shiraz
Peter Lehmann wines are considered to be some of the better wines coming out of Australia and his 2008 Shiraz doesn’t stray from that. The slightly tart start can be a little deceiving; but when given a moment to open up, the dark cherry and blackberry fruit notes come through. As the wine swishes and swirls, it really starts to mellow out. The finish is light, with a subtle barrel flavor that rounds it out nicely.
I find this wine to be such a gem because it is nice and light, not sweet and not to dark. This is a great wine to eat with. It’s mellow enough for a juicy burger but stand up enough to pair with a nice tuna steak. This shiraz would be a great on a Sunday evening with a nice meatloaf supper or a rich, braised chicken dish. It’s decent legs really carry this medium bodied wine through dinner.
Both wines are available on our wine list.
Lindsey Voorhees is a manager for The Fish House. Whatcha Drinkin’ is a wine blog Lindsey writes in her spare time.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
Special to The Pensacola News Journal
 The Hummer / John Blackie/jblackie@pnj.com Take a glass of Champagne, any Champagne, add 2 ounces of orange juice and garnish with a slice of orange and you have a mimosa. Add 1 1/2 ounces of crème de cassis to a glass of wine and you have a kir. Add the same crème de cassis to a glass of Champagne and you have a kir royale. Pour 1 1/2 ounces of Chambord (a French liqueur) into a glass of Champagne, garnish with raspberries, and you have a great kir royale.
What?
You’ve been there, done that — in the ’80s.
In that case, I’ve got a new twist. An American liqueur called Hum — made from rum infused with hibiscus, fresh ginger, green cardamom and kaffir lime — added to a crackling cold glass of sparkling Rosé is called a hummer, and is the summer kir for the new age. Pop a cork and give it a try.
The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003, or visit www.goodgrits.com.
Visit Jim in seaside at our sister restaurant The Great Southern Cafe, www.thegreatsoutherncafe.com
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
WILLIAM MORSE • THE FISH HOUSE • APRIL 6, 2011
 Purchase this Photo Lime Lychee Gimlet by William Morse of The Fish House. (John Blackie/GoPensacola.com)
Undoubtedly, we all have heard of the gimlet, a classic yet simple concoction of gin (historically; nowadays, some prefer vodka) and lime juice. While its inception is difficult to determine, it has obviously been around for some time.
One account of how it received its name refers to a hand tool, the gimlet, which was used for drilling small holes in wood, thus suggesting the cocktail as having similar penetrating effects on the person drinking it.
Yet another, more likely, account refers to the old maritime sailors and their efforts to prevent scurvy. These sailors would generally stock quantities of lime or lemon juice preserved with rum and would ration it out for the duration of the voyage in order for the sailors to receive the necessary amount of vitamin C. In 1867, the United Kingdom passed the Merchant Shipping Act, which actually required all vessels to carry daily rations of lime juice — hence the nickname “limeys” for British sailors.
It just so happens that in this same year, Lauchlin Rose (a self-described lime and lemon juice merchant) of L. Rose & Company developed a process that prevented fermentation and preserved fruit juices without alcohol. This new process, combined with the passing of the Merchant Shipping Act, was the beginning of the now widely known Rose’s Lime Juice.
Now let me introduce you to a lychee liqueur named SOHO Lychee. A lychee is a fruit with a thin, brittle red skin surrounding grape-like flesh with a brown pit. It is a fragrant, exotic, sweet fruit that truly has a unique flavor. It has been revered as a symbol of love and romance for centuries in Asia, most likely due to its heart-like shape. While low in alcohol and expressing the same qualities as the fruit, it blends beautifully with an assortment of liquors and mixers.
So now, from our new spring/summer menus, I offer you a drink that is proven (well, kinda) to have romantic and medicinal qualities.
LIME-LYCHEE GIMLET
2-3 limes
Pinch sugar
Ice
1 ounce SOHO Lychee Liqueur
1 1/4 ounces Bombay Gin
1/4 ounce Triple Sec
Splash lime juice
Sparkling water, to top
Lime, for garnish
To make this exotic twist on a classic cocktail, muddle 2 to 3 limes in a cocktail shaker, along with a generous pinch of sugar. Add ice to shaker, then add lychee liqueur, gin, Triple Sec and lime juice. Shake well and pour over ice in a tall glass. Top off with sparkling water. Garnish with a lime.
Try this delicious drink any time at our house. Don’t forget happy hour every day! “The Big Mix from 4 to 6.” This is every day, every bar, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and it is “buy one, get one free” — any drink.
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
 Strawberry margarita made by Erin Moore of The Fish House. / Tony giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com With spring upon us, it is now time to lock away the whiskey and allow your taste buds to blossom. Tequila, with its range of classifications and varieties, not only lends itself to endless mixed drink combinations, but countless memories of “fun in the sun.” Tequila was North America’s first distilled drink and its first alcohol produced commercially. It was initially called mezcal wine after the conquest that brought the Spaniards to the New World in 1521. After several monikers, tequila arrived at its name from Tequila, a small town in a valley in Jalisco, Mexico. The word tequila is said to mean “the place of harvesting plants.”
The meaning of tequila is fitting since after the American Revolution, Prohibition and World War II, tequila’s popularity grew so fervently that regulatory agencies were put in place for the spirit. (more…)
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