Photo: Courtesy of Lady Gouda

My tastes are always one season behind. When it was winter, I dreamed of radishes, peas, asparagus and all those other dainty delicacies of spring. And now that these crops are in abundance, and the weather is lovely, wet and mild, all I can think about is sitting on a beach somewhere, temperatures in the 90s, sipping on some sort of drink with an umbrella in it.

I suspect I’m not alone in this.

So let’s raise a glass to Lady Gouda, who brought back a little bit of heat with her from a recent trip to California. Inspired by a simple drink she enjoyed at a Golden State restaurant, she tweaked a Food and Wine recipe for a citrus-y, mix-free margarita.

Sure, the temperatures are still in the 60s, but it’s at least supposed to be sunny this weekend – why not enjoy it with style? I’ll bring the limes; you bring the Jimmy Buffett CD.