I am conflicted, but not ashamed. Really.

This adventure did not start well. The day's recipe called for peach schnapps, which meant I had to acquire some. That's bad. Then I made it worse by going to the ghetto Albertsons down the street, where they keep the liquor locked up and carry the bottle to the front of the store for you so you don't wander the aisles drinking it.

See, when I went to check out, I had to tell the checker, "I've got a bottle of liquor up here somewhere." He said, "What kind?" and I, making eye contact with the cash register, said, "Peach schnapps."

Then I took it home, mixed it with orange juice and made a Fuzzy Navel.

And if I hadn't used the last of my orange juice, I would've had two.

I am as shocked as you are.

This cocktail is downright refreshing and thirst-quenching. If it didn't have alcohol in it, anyone would be proud to drink and serve this with breakfast. In fact, when I pick up some more orange juice, I'm buying some fresh peaches and I'm going to juice the bejesus out of them. They're a good source of niacin, potassium and vitamins A and C, you know, which I'm guessing is not true of the schnapps.

Manly or Girly? Girly
Appearance: OJ
Consistency: Thick juice
Taste: Nectar of the Gods!
Stomach acceptance: More, please
Good drink for: Underage drinkers
Hangover factor: Low
Would I actually order this in public? Not unless I felt like being publicly humiliated

Fuzzy Teeth

I've lost my self-respect.

I drank the Fuzzy Navel and liked it. I liked something made with Peach Schnapps. I, who used to chomp on the occasional cigar while drinking scotch with the boys, liked the a silly drink complete with cherry. I hate myself.


Here's What You Need to Make a Fuzzy Navel:

• Ice
• 2 oz Peach Schnapps
  
• Orange Juice
  
• Highball glass
• Cherry
  

Here's How Anne Made It:
Put the ice in the glass, add the liquids, mix, decorate with cherry.


Manly or Girly? Girly, girly, girly
Appearance: Like orange juice with a cherry
Consistency: Orange juice
Taste: Tart orange juice, sweet peach. I hate to admit that I liked it, but I did
Stomach acceptance: Yes, please
Good drink for: Girls' night in pajama party
Hangover factor: 50-50 chance
Would I actually order this in public? No. I have a small shred of dignity left

Tomorrow's Other Assignment: Grasshopper

(or a "Cricket" if you're like me and don't feel like buying green Creme de Menthe and only have dark Creme de Cacao)

Homework for tomorrow:

• Shaker
• Ice
• 1 oz Creme de Mente (green or clear)
• 1 oz Creme de Cacao (clear or brown)
• 2 oz cream
• Cocktail glass