Summer Seduction

On hot, muggy, unbearably sweltering and sometimes seductive ( depending on the company) summer evenings, just after twilight... I like to relax with a pitcher of Ginger-Lemon Iced Tea, a long glass full of ice cubes, and a bowl of some spicy/sweet Cajun Honey Buttered Popcorn.
I sit in the chaise lounge on my back patio, with my dog and and equally seductive novel.
I sip and read, stretch, and munch, lay there and admire the fading light, listening for the sweet hum of the chirping crickets that will soon invade the yard.
Don't be like me and get so absorbed in the novel you forget about the tea and the popcorn, for maximum pleasure, the tea must be enjoyed ice cold, and the popcorn should till be pleasantly warm as the kernels hit your tongue right after a sip of the ice cold tea.
In fact I would recommend that this repast is best enjoyed without the book or even the dog, these are my preferences, they may not be yours. Find a comfortable chair, chaise lounge, stoop... and sit with a glass of the tea chilling your burning hands, close your eyes, savour the taste, take a bite of popcorn, and think about your very first kiss.

Copyright - Alison West 2009