Xenops is the same family as the ovenbirds and are found in Mexico,
Central and South America. They are small birds with a longish tail which turns up at the tip and a laterally flattened bill. They forage for insects on tree stumps or rotting wood a bit like a woodpecker. Other than a lot of scientific information that is about all I can tell you of this oddly named little bird. I am not a big cocktail drinker, however, I thought this one sounded good. I do like tomato juice for a start and always enjoy Bloody Caesars. My shot glasses wouldn’t hold this amount of liquid.
X Cocktail
By F.L. KeysJen
Photo by AmandaInOz
Serves: 1
About This Recipe
"From Absolut Vodka."
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka ( Absolut Peppar)
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces tomato juice
- 1 lime wedge
Directions
- Chill a shot glass with ice or in the freezer.
- Empty the shot glass from ice and water.
- Pour absolut peppar, tequila and tomato juice into the shot glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Xenops - that's another bird I hadn't heard of, Jo
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DeleteAnother new one on me! Nice to meet and follow through #atozchallenge. http://aimingforapublishingdeal.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/x-is-for-x-rated.html
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DeleteHi Jo - good bird - one I hadn't heard of. While I do like a Bloody Mary - I think this one I'd need to leave the tequila out ... Though now I fancy the taste of one ... Perhaps after the a-z?! Cheers Hilary
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Yes, with the two it could be a bit lethal. Have you ever tried a Bloody Caesar, I actually prefer them to Mary's.
DeleteG'arn, I know you can do it. Hope your PC is better soon.
X didn't have a ton of options did it? Bug control from that bird lol. My wife would like that cocktail. I prefer sweeter things.
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I didn't find it too difficult to do X. Haven't time this morning to visit you, will be sure to do so after bowling though.
DeleteCocktail sounds delicious, but you're so right, a shot glass holds and ounce...what were they thinking? This needs a martini glass, clearly ;-)
ReplyDeleteCute little bird. Can't believe you found one that starts with X...
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A to Z Team @ Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014
Ah well, I have time to do a little research.
DeleteMartini Glass definitely, hic.
That would be a really big shot.
ReplyDeletePrecisely.
DeleteI like this. Tequila would not be considered a grain, right? It's a cactus, I think. And since I am on a gluten free diet trial, I could drink this :)
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't know about Tequila. I don't know how it's made.
DeleteI'm w/ all who say, "give me a bigger glass." I love Bloody Marys, especially really spicy ones, so this is a drink I'll try. via A to Z Challenge. www.evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBTW, nice X scores.
I am not keen on Blood Mary's would rather have a Bloody Caesar.
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Never heard about xenops before. Another educational blog hop for me for the A-Z April Challenge :D
ReplyDeleteNor had I before this blog, I found it by research.
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I just read the other day that if you order an alcoholic drink on a plane you should get one with tomato juice because of the sensitivity of taste buds at a high altitude or something. I wonder if the flight attendant would have heard of an X cocktail :)
ReplyDeleteProbably not. You will just have to stick to the bloodies.
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