Friday Finds - Jerry Reed

While visiting the University of Georgia Special Collections Library I saw Jerry Reed's guitar.  Jerry Reed was an amazing singer, songwriter, actor, and one of the best entertainers ever.

  

Current Read and Drink: Ty Cobb and sweet tea

This week's combo is the ultimate southern American coupling:  Baseball's greatest player and the most refreshing drink every created.  Ty Cobb was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. He had a lifetime batting average of .366 and 4189 hits.  Over the years many stories have been written about Ty Cobb, some of them true and some of them outright lies.  For some reason in the early 1960's a disreputable writer published a now discredited "biography" which became the basis of a bad movie bearing Ty Cobb's name.

The book, Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty by Charles Leerhsen sets out to tell the story of Ty Cobb, the man.  It is a great read.  Well researched, Leerhsen presents an interesting look at Ty Cobb, baseball in the early 20th century, and our nation during this time.  I highly recommend this book.

 If interested here's a link to order the book from my favorite independent bookstore: Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA.  In the spirit of full disclosure I do not receive any compensation on any sales of this boo.  I just support independent booksellers and authors.

http://www.avidbookshop.com/book/9781451645798

Now the drink.  Traditionally southerns love their sweet tea.  Everyone has their own recipe.  Until recently I always drank my tea unsweetened.  Most days I still do.  I prefer unsweetened tea with my meals.  However, a truly relaxing afternoon for me is to sit on my balcony with a nice cold glass of sweet tea and a good book.  Type in "best southern tea ever" and you will find a multitude of recipes. Experiment until you find your perfect tea.  I prefer Luzianne brand tea.  Again, I receive no compensation for this endorsement.  It is just my taste preference.  What is universal is that you must add the sugar while the tea is still hot or it will not dissolve correctly.

What is your current read and drink?