In Remembrance Annapolis is remembering iconic restaurateur Jerry Hardesty, who died in June at age 79. Hardesty opened Middleton Tavern with his brother in 1968, changing its name from Mandris Restaurant, and undertook efforts to restore the historic building’s interior. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Hardesty was pivotal in bringing the oyster shooter to popularity in Annapolis, according to a Baltimore Sun article. He was also a founding co-owner of Carrol’s Creek Cafe in Eastport and owned O’Briens for a period of time. Hardesty will be sorely missed.
Special Delivery: What We’re Ordering After a year of dining at home, it’s going to be hard to break up with order takeout via delivery, isn’t it? Another thing that’s apparently hard to give up: comfort food, which skyrocketed in popularity (if it could get any more popular) in 2020. DoorDash’s second annual mid-year Deep Dish Report came out recently and found that the top foods ordered by Americans are, well, less than healthy. Based on order data from January 1 to June 1, plus info from a national consumer survey, these foods are what we’re craving the most: French fries, Quesadillas, Iced coffee, Boneless wings, Chocolate chip cookies, Pad Thai, California rolls, Caesar salad, Chicken tikka masala, Chili As life returns to normal, however, folks are feeling more adventurous (culinary-speaking, anyway). More than 60 percent of people are planning on trying new restaurants, while nearly half say they want to try new foods in general. Remember, DoorDash, UberEats, and other delivery services are the epitome of convenience, but if your eye is on continuing to support local restaurants after a crushing pandemic year, consider ordering straight from the restaurant and picking up your food. When local restaurants don’t have to pay third-party fees, more money can go to operating the business.
Lemonade Vodka Popsicles
From the Bar: Boozy Ice Pops It is sweltering outside. A cold, crisp sauvignon blanc or a light, tart gose might help beat the heat, but why not go extra-icy with a boozy ice pop? Adult popsicles have grown in popularity in recent years, with brands such as Fruitapops (frutapop.com), which are alcohol-infused pops in flavors such as Lemon Rose, Coconut Rose, Guava Cosmo, Moscow Mule, and Watermelon Margarita. However, you can also make your own adult ice pops at home—all you need is an inexpensive popsicle mold. Pretty much any type of alcohol, including wine, will work, but keep in mind that alcohol in high quantities doesn’t freeze. Therefore, following the recipe’s ratio of 4 parts liquid to 1 part alcohol ensures that the pops will freeze solid.
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Serves 8
4 cups lemonade* 1 cup vodka 8 slices lime (optional) Combine the lemonade and vodka in a large pitcher and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into eight popsicle molds and add the sticks in the center. Optional: Place a slice of lime at the top of the mold, then push the sticks through the center. Freeze for at least 10 hours. * Try strawberry or raspberry lemonade for a fun pink hue!
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