Woman Connected to Recipe: Rosemary Gidionsen
Submitted by Janet Sharma (Rosemary’s friend)
About Rosemary:
I met Rosemary Gidionsen when we were both working at a college in St. Louis. I was in my mid-20s and Rosemary was about 15-20 years older.
I was Director of Public Relations, and Rosemary was Director of Alumni Affairs, a busy full-time job. Rosemary also had five children ranging in age from 5-15. I loved them all. I marveled at how she had organized her family so she could handle a full-time job.
Rosemary told me in later years that she knew we were close when, after her beloved grandmother passed, I brought a boatload of chili to her home, and when I asked her to drive me to the airport when I went off to marry my husband. (It's a long story.)
Rosemary loved daiquiris. Rosemary and I also enjoyed daiquiris out of the can from 905 Liquor Store in St. Louis. It didn't matter. What mattered is that we enjoyed being together.
Rosemary's Classic Daiquiri
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces light rum
1 ounce plus one teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup (or 1 packet of Splenda)
INSTRUCTIONS
In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously, then strain into chilled cocktail glass.