Mud-in-your-eye

Dear Amy-

Wow! I was so sorry to hear about your accident.  I hope you are beginning to feel a bit better.  I must say you’re lucky to be alive! That’s certainly what the detective investigating the case told me during our multiple interviews.  More on that later, for now you should rest up.  I’m guessing you’ll want to deffer our craft-off challenge, at least until the body cast comes off.  It must be horrible for you, laying in bed, all that time on your hands, and not be able to make anything. Don’t be too glum chum, think of our patron saint Frida Kahlo and all the mileage she got out of that body cast, really the suffering is inspiration waiting to happen.  It’s a drag that you’ll be missing craft night, it really won’t be the same without you.  In your honor, I’ve concocted a new dessert/cocktail, something delicious, soothing and can be eaten with a straw- Helpful when your jaw is wired shut, right! The added bonus is it’s innocence.  I should be able to sneak it into the hospital without anyone detecting the true kick-ass alcohol potential of this lil gem, I call it… “Mud in Your Eye”.  Here’s the recipe for when you’re up and around and can make it yourself…

Ingredients:

1 large box cherry flavored jello

1 box chocolate instant pudding mix

1 cup milk

2 cups whipped cream

2 cups Stoli vodka

1 cup Coffee Liqueur- I prefer Godiva but assume you’ll go for the cheap stuff which would work fine too.

To Make:

Several hours ahead make the cherry jello as directed on box, substitute vodka for 1/2 of the water called for in recipie on box.  (should be two cups depending on brand).  Pour into fancy glasses and let set for about four hours.  Make the instant pudding according to recipe on box, substituting one cup of coffee liqueur for half of milk portion directed.  In a separate bowl beat the whipped cream into stiff peaks.  Add the pudding mix to the whipped cream in two batches, folding gently.  Can be served immediately or will keep for several days.  Garnish with shaved chocolate and a straw if needed.