Christine wrote:

> I am planning a southern style dinner of sorts for a few RFC denizens
> in northern California next Friday. They know who they are..so I
> won't mention names here right now...
>
> I am serving a few southern appetizers...sort of amuses, as such, and
> I keep on thinking that a Southern cocktail would be good along side
> them. Not a huge cocktail, but in a shot glass proportion... Just a
> taste, just to compliment. Not to get anyone drunk...
>
> I am going through the books I brought with me..and I am coming up
> short. An old ex rfc'er that I am in contact with gave me some
> ideas..but I am still looking...
>
> I want something that reflects the spirit(s) of the South. Something
> that will rev up appetites...but won't be so spirited as to kill them.
> I am looking to pair these with Pecan-bacon pralines, and an appetizer
> that is a riff on pimento cheese. These will all be very small
> portions... I want them to compliment these appetizers...and reflect
> the southern heritage.
>
> Any of you Southerners out there got ideas? Or any non-southerners
> with good ideas will be welcome too.

My personal favorite is a brandy milk punch, but it probably wouldn't work
in the context you gave. Other recommendations are (in no particular order):

Ramos gin fizz
Alabama slammer
Sazerac
Lynchburg Lemonade
Deep South (of course!)
Mississippi punch
Sweet tea with vodka
Bourbon black hawk


Bob