Ok, the truth is that at MaisonBisson we celebrate all holidays with a drink. Since we take cocktails quite seriously, I wanted something very pretty for the little Fourth of July soiree we were having. I have found that the secret to a perfect strawberry daiquiri is using frozen strawberries. I also use lots of crushed ice and a ripe banana — it adds a nice creaminess. I garnished with whipped cream, blueberries, and star fruit.

It’s an easy and delicious recipe.

• 2 cups crushed ice
• 1 cup rum (light or dark depending on your preference)
• 2 cups (a 16 oz tub) of frozen strawberries (thawed)
• ripe banana

Combine all ingredients in a large blender that can crush ice. Blend, pour, and garnish.

Warning – this is a delicious drink and goes down really easy. If you are not careful you could find yourself standing by the bonfire and singing Yankee Doodle Dandy in your birthday suit.

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Greenstemstudios is selling a sweet-looking 1980 Vespa with sidecar.

In gleaming Cinder Red and House of Kolar Black, riding on white wall Continentals, “the scooter gets 60 to 70 miles to the gallon and can easily maintain 60 mph even with the sidecar attached.” The starting price is $3,750.

I’m plenty happy with my scooter, but this is very tempting.

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Browsing Flickr the other day I found la_femme’s poison. Other good photos in her photostream.

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