Friday Night Cocktail-Zest's Jameson Appleseed

Shane's step-sister, Cherri is in town from Connecticut, so we all went out to Zest on 8th Street on DC's Barracks Row.  Tonight, for a cocktail, I ordered the Jameson Appleseed.  It is made with Jameson Whiskey, (gingery) Domaine de Canton, apple cider, and cinnamon.  It was very good, though I think you know I am not crazy about the short cocktail glasses.  I enjoyed it though.

Cherri had a Strawberry Martini.  I don't think she cared that much for it.  I had a taste myself and thought it was not that great.  I was expecting more strawberry flavor.  It seemed kind of bland.  I liked my drink much better.

It was fun getting together with Cherri, and Zest is always delicious!  Cherri had the pork tenderloin, which was out of this world (I had a bite).  I had what I always have, the Roasted Leg of Lamb on grilled flatbread with caramelized onions, crumbled feta, and pomegranate bbq.  It is amazing.  Shane had the grilled New York Strip.

We discovered on our walk to Zest that a new Hello Cupcake has opened on 8th Street just a few doors down.  So we stopped in after dinner and bought some $3 cupcakes.  I got a Triple Coconut.  Shane said the one he got  (Prima Donna-chocolate with strawberry butter cream icing) was very good.  I am waiting a bit before I have mine.  I'm full.

Update: Best cupcake I ever had.  We will be back for more.  Not good news for the diet.