Heya folks,

I was talking to my young friend who housesits my house when I am on a
contract away from home. She is a "foodie" in her own right, and she
and I were talking about the upcoming cook-in here.

We got on the subject of drinks, and maybe a specialty drink
especially for the cook-in. She likes to play with flavors, and we
started thinking about one that would incorporate the flavors of New
Mexico, and the Southwest. We are thinking alcoholic drinks
here...maybe a cocktail..
She was thinking chiles, and maybe even fresh Hatch chiles, but was
also looking at the idea of dried red chiles.

I started playing around with the idea in my head as well, and was
trying to think of the flavors associated with the Southwest, other
than chiles. Especially those that would work well in some alcoholic
drink.

Any of you that are from the Southwest, or are familiar with the
flavors that are so prevalent here, got ideas?

Christine