You guessed it, last night we didn't find a martini in the dusty town of Bloomfield, it is a gas and oil service town and they cater to the beer guzzling workers. This morning when we got on the road at 6:45 am the Shell station was lined up with the field trucks heading out to the oil fields. They followed us for at least a half hour out of town on the twisty mountain highway.
We followed the road as it climbed up high into the mountains probably reaching the 10,000 ft elevation where the cattle were roaming on the free range. Glad that we didn't meet any on the road! Only one thunder storm dropped huge raindrops down upon us, the sun was back right away and we were dry again within 15 minutes.
Highway 64 winds its way up into the mountains and across the sage brush plains, eventually crossing the Rio Grande River Gorge (the bridge) where you can see the river a long way down below. Taos is at about the 7000 ft elevation and at noon it was 84 degrees. The town is very old with lots of restored adobe buildings which house the business' and residents.
We went to the Gorge Bar and Grill where Jesse mixed us three very delicous martinis. We had to make up for last night when we didn't get one! Jesse was a professional who eagerly mixed up the drinks for us!
Djin Gin Martini
1 1/2 oz Hendrix Gin
1/2 oz Canton (not sure what that is)
1/4 oz Chambord (not sure of this one either)
Pour into shaker with shaved ice and shake vigourously. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a lemon peel strip.
OLD SCHOOL
1 1/2 oz Patron/Espalon
Silver Tequila
1/2 oz Quantro
Pour ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously. Use a chilled glass and coat the rim with lime and salt. Garnish with a lime!
They had some great sayings on the employee t-shirts!
This was definitely a work of art! Very yummy!
- the juice of one fresh orange, lemon, lime
- 3-5 blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries
- vodka 1 1/2 oz
- St. Germzin 1/2 oz (cactus nectar)
- Blenderize all the ingredients and pour thru a fine metal strainer
- Pour into a chilled glass, add a splash of Champagne and garnish with a ribbon of orange peel. ta daaaaaa enjoy!
TAOS, NEW MEXICO
370/3249 KMS
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