Sunday, May 10, 2020

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, and especially to my own 94 year old mom, who still tells me to drive carefully and to get plenty of rest. Hang in there, Mama, and maybe I will be able to get to Indiana this summer, if the nursing home lets me in to see you. Thank you for being my mother.

Only Youngest Son is home with me, for part of the day (Essential Employee that he is), so I have asked Beloved Husband to make today’s cocktail.  Of course, he is making my all-time favorite.  After 31-plus years of marriage, he knows what to do.

In a shaker full of ice, combine 2 ounces Polish vodka with 1 ounce dry vermouth. Add “enough” (about 3 teaspoons) juice from the olive jar, stir, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with at least 2 blue-cheese-stuffed olives.