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Friends of Tipple & Ramble

This weekend boozer and I were lucky to host San Francisco friends for a sojourn in Ojai.   Four days later, still missing them, but we soldier on as best we can.  We marked the occasion with pitchers of Ojai margaritas, tri- tip, wedge salads, and crab cakes for light spa style appetizers and then there was the risotto for 20.  Oddly enough, no one wanted ice cream but everyone wanted more margaritas.   Recipe follows.... 

 

 Triple Citrus MargaritasAll juice must be fresh squeezed.  If it's not, you might as well just have a nice glass of wine.  Juice of 4 Ojai oranges As many limes as you can carry (at least 6)2 lemons2oz simple syrup4oz orange liqueur&…

 

Triple Citrus Margaritas

All juice must be fresh squeezed.  If it's not, you might as well just have a nice glass of wine.  

Juice of 4 Ojai oranges 

As many limes as you can carry (at least 6)

2 lemons

2oz simple syrup

4oz orange liqueur 

2 cups tequila

serves 1

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Spring is here! Patio work begins!

Everyone loves a before & after photo montage...But what about a now & later?   

I didn't quite get the before photos up of the patio before we started work.  Oops!  So busy.  But here are a few views of the current state after removal of a lot of random debris and sad shrubs.  Check back to see the progress.  

View toward car park

View toward car park

The acapulco chairs stay, the shop vac goes

The acapulco chairs stay, the shop vac goes

New bougainvillea--the most romantic of ornamental vines

New bougainvillea--the most romantic of ornamental vines

Vintage hanging wicker chairs--Las Vegas find.  Metal Stands--Target find.

Vintage hanging wicker chairs--Las Vegas find.  Metal Stands--Target find.

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