The smell of popcorn greeted us as soon as we entered. The warmth of the fire from the fireplace stretched across the massive, cozy room. We sat at the end of the large, L-shaped bar, affording ourselves the best view of the establishment. The bar appeared to seat about 14 people comfortably. I deduced that by counting the barstools, in case you want to try this on your own. The room was adorned in classic Adirondack style with ceiling beams, rich wood and bear spattered fabric, but we detected a nautical sub-theme in keeping with classic Lake George style.
We ordered the Lady's Slipper and proceeded to tell Pam, the bartender, how to make it. She searched the extensively well-stocked bar and we offered a few substitutions for the ingredients she didn't find.
After trying Frederick's version of our version of the Lady's Slipper, I reviewed their Drink Specials menu and decided to try one, consisting of ruby red vodka, lemonade, club soda and a splash of cranberry, garnished with a slice of lime. It was tasty and summery and just didn't fit my mood. I would proceed to try their high-end margarita, again delicious and not suited to my mood, which was becoming adaptable by the time I finished it. I didn't drink very much, but as Kim drove home, it occurred to me that I drank too much. Maybe there's some truth to not mixing a variety of drinks. Perhaps I should have accepted Pam's offer of complimentary homemade veggie soup that was warming by the fire. But, as I sipped my margarita, I just couldn't embrace the idea of vegetable soup. The day was riddled with oxymorons - I should have had the soup.
Bottoms Up!
High Peaks Pammie
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