montgomery burns

The other day while I was watching Antiques Roadshow on public TV, it occurred to me that someone looking only at my habits would certainly peg me for a woman much older than my years. Not only do I watch Antiques Roadshow, I knit, I do crossword puzzles, I bake, I like butterscotch candies.

And I really love prunes.

It’s true. I think they are delicious; especially the orange-essence prunes. I’ve tried to get friends to try prunes but to no avail. I tell them that prunes are nature’s candy, that they taste like gummi bears, that they are just dried plums. But no one will bite.

But now, thanks to Johnny, I’ve a new tool in my efforts to bring the joy of prunes to the masses: the Montgomery Burns. It is a martini made of prune-infused gin. And, it is so good. When I first ordered it I offered a taste to my friend, an avowed prune hater. He loved it and wondered what that distinct flavor was. “Prunes!!” I nearly yelled. “That’s what prunes taste like!”

The Montgomery Burns is a gateway prune. Once you taste this drink and understand that this is what prunes taste like, you will be able to get past how disgusting they look and past the elderly and constipation-related connotations. Try it. I swear, it tastes just like gummi bears.

Now, where did I put my Kleenex? Oh wait, here it is, in my sleeve.

Lush Jen