What's For Dinner #102 - the Out With the Old Edition - January 2024

[Amandarama (Amanda)]

We’re pretending that we don’t have an impending snow storm coming tomorrow with mezcal palomas in the style of a local bar:

What Did You Drink Today (non-wine) #2?

The Mezcal Paloma from Deep Ellum in Waltham, MA (and a rye and rocks). For the purposes of posterity, our bartender, Al, goes with a 4:1:1 ratio of Mezcal Espadin (my request, otherwise he will give you tequila) to grapefruit juice to lime juice and a pinch of kosher salt. 2 oz. of spirit per serving. Stir, put over ice in a highball glass. And then float Jarritos grapefruit soda over. This is the perfect antidote to a 90F and high humidity afternoon! [Mezcal Paloma and friend]

And crab escabèche, which I made with the last of my stash of frozen peekytoe crab body meat and some Fresno chilies. We had it with tortilla chips.

Fresh Crab Escabèche Recipe