Avocado Shooters…?

Ray had a zest for life and one of the ways he expressed that was to use his wonderful mind to innovate and make the good in life – better! Last summer I had the blessing of spending a month living with Dad and Becky in their home in Arkansas. One afternoon, standing about the kitchen having a bit to eat, I introduced Dad to a treat I knew he would like. I sliced a nice ripe Avocado in half and removing the seed made a few slices crisscrossing the tender fruit but leaving the skin intact. Then I sprinkled it with fresh lemon juice and a bit of salt. I handed it to him with a spoon and said “Enjoy”. And he did… its mighty tasty. However, by the time he got through the first half of the avocado and a few exclamations of Hmm hmmm mmm!, he turned and gave me a sly smile and then reached into the cabinet and produced a fine bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila and asked me to make another one. I did and he proceeded to sprinkle about a half shot of tequila into the hole where the avocado seed and been – then he took a big scoop up the new and improved treat and gave it a taste. Hmm mmm good! We did two or three “Avocado Shooters” as he dubbed them and all enjoyed the new taste sensation. My sister Reachel told me he was talking about them in Huston. Had I known I would have whipped one up for him at his bed side. Next time the ingredients are handy – whip one up and have one for Ray!