Thursday, June 7, 2007

Agave Libre - For American Imbiberty

Since all great conflicts have their own drinks, we at Urkobold believe that the impending invasion of Mexico (yes, it's a War for Agave) deserves its own cocktail as well. Therefore, we'd like to poll you, Urkobold's terrorized and victimized readership, for your suggestions. The winner will be noticed in passing by the Urkobold, then forgotten forever thereafter. The only rule is that the drink must include good tequila and, if possible, be red, white, and blue.

Here's the concept as currently envisaged:

Agave Libre (aka The Imbibertarian)

Ingredients:
  • One part pomegranate juice
  • One part fine, añejo tequila
  • One part Blue Curaçao
  • Dash of Cholula or other Mexican hot sauce (to symbolize our righteous anger)
The drink should be assembled in the order above to get that red, white, and blue effect. At least, that's the plan.

21 comments:

VikingMoose said...

Brilliant!

an Imbibertarian?

highnumber said...

Prefiero el Yucateco salsa. Es más caliente.

Pro Libertate said...

highnumber,

I'm willing to concede on the hot sauce, provided that it's Mexican. I prefer flavor to sheer heat, myself, though I have imbibed habañero sauces in my time.

VM,

That's a good name, too.

highnumber said...

El Yucateco is not just hotter. It has great flavor.

Pro Libertate said...

Well, then, I must try it.

What about the drink, anyway? I've also heard that Peach Schnapps could be used for the white, though, of course, only as an addition to the tequila, not a replacement.

On second thought, red, white, and blue may limit us too much. A cuba libre, after all, is Coke colored.

highnumber said...

I'll take a nice sipping tequila in a snifter. That's all I need.

Pro Libertate said...

Don't ruin our contest. It's not like you have to drink this. Though I must warn you that we may need to creatively dilute our tequila to stretch our supply if Mexico isn't stopped soon.

dhex said...

couldn't we just drink whiskey instead?

(i'm a defeatatarian)

Pro Libertate said...

This is why we are in a decline. Sigh. Can't even get up the energy to invade Mexico.

Pro Libertate said...

Zeus help me, I'm still at work.

Pro Libertate said...

And I need an Imbibertarian.

Dr Zaius said...

Did someone call for me?

Oh, never mind.

highnumber said...

Go home, man!
Wait, ProtoLib is what, 9 days old?
Bah, work late. The kid's got hardly any upside yet. Work straight through the next 3 months, then go home.

Pro Libertate said...

Too late, I'm home. I need my Proto Libertate fix, anyway.

Anonymous said...

How about some mint?

highnumber said...

Mint & tequila?

It doesn't sound good.

Pro Libertate said...

highnumber,

I would agree with you, but at a recent trip to Roy Yamaguchi's restaurant in Tampa, I had a mojito that used tequila instead of rum. I don't know the exact recipe, but here's what the menu says:

Pomegranate Patron Mojito
Tangy Pomegranate puree freshly shaken with Patron Silver Tequila and mint.

It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up :)

VikingMoose said...

oh yeah

Pro Libertate said...

There are some great Chicago films, and that one is definitely in the top ten. Blues Brothers is number one, incidentally. No, that's not debatable.

VikingMoose said...

Compulsion
The Package
Some Like It Hot (soundstage)
In Old Chicago
The Front Page
Running Scared
The Fugitive
Risky Business
The Untouchables
St Valentine's Day Massacre

just to name a few others :)

Pro Libertate said...

Yes, Ferris is probably number two.