Luca

Luca hails from Italy, and as a resident alien experiencing his first Fourth of July he was fascinated by the holiday and excited to partake in the all-American festivities. He joined friends and family in Fawn Lake for a weekend of food, drink and fun, embracing the holiday with great zeal and donning all sorts of themed accessories (a former resident of fashion conscious Milan, he understands the importance of accessorizing).


Highlights included watching the fireworks from the dock, and trying corn on the cob (from the local farmers’ market, of course) for the very first time. It was so good he had two ears!


Luca also indulged in a glass or two too many of his grandmother’s famous slush. He found it so tasty that he decided to share the recipe with you…he thinks it's the perfect summer party drink!

Tropical Slush
8 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 ripe bananas, mashed
46 ounce can unsweetened pineapple juice
Juice of 2 oranges
Juice of 2 lemons
8 ounce bottle lemon juice
1 bottle rum or vodka

Bring the water and sugar to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. Cool mixture. Blend in the bananas. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and store the mixture in the freezer. Keep stirring occasionally for slushy texture. Requires 24 hours to freeze. Spoon into a glass and serve with Sprite.