Salty Chihuahua

Salty Chihuahua.... isn't that funny?
Do you get it?
Okay, here's some help, a Salty Dog is a vodka and grapefruit cocktail.  
Pretty basic, good enough, but basic.
A Salty Chihuahua?
Tequila and Pink Grapefruit juice... add some Triple Sec or other citrus liqueur, a little grenadine for color.
Cute, funny and delicious.
So refreshing, you might need a little sweater because you might start shivering with delight.



Serves 1
Ingredients

Coarse salt, (optional)

1 jigger tequila
1/2 jiggers orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau
3/4 cup pink grapefruit juice
1 grapefruit slice, for garnish

Wet the rims of a glass and coat with coarse salt (if desired); fill the glass with ice. 
Pour in 1 ounce tequila and 1/2 ounce liqueur. Top with 3/4 cup grapefruit juice and stir. Add a tsp or so of grenadine. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

Serve with some snacks, like chips, salsa and easy Cumin Roasted Artichoke Dip.

Artichoke and Roasted Cumin Dip

Finally, a dip that you may always have the ingredients on hand to whip up in a jiffy.
Not the prettiest dip...
My picture isn't that good either.
A thousand apologies, and all that. 
However, it was delicious.  
I may even like this better than hummus.
Plus, I made it in about the time it took my husband to fill a bowl with chips, and get the salsa from the fridge to pour in a bowl. Nice... everyone likes a warm, flavorful dip, which happens to be pretty low calorie on a crunchy chip with a Salty Chihuahua on the deck as the sun starts to set, don't they?

Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients

1 can drained canned artichoke hearts (not marinated)
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp cumin, roasted
1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)
salt and pepper

Saute garlic, cumin, cayenne and olive oil in a medium heat pan for about 4-5 minutes, until the garlic has started to soften.  Drain artichokes, add to a food processor, or blender.  Add in the sauteed mixture with the artichokes. Blend until smooth, serve at once with chips and salsa.