Last night my wife and I went out to a really cool Cuban restaurant called “Candelas” in the Katy area of Houston. It had a nice atmosphere, nice crowd, and very good salsa live band. The one thing I noticed immediately was the positive energy as I entered the lounge area.

I spent the evening talking with my good friends Walter and Adriana. It was a good time to relax and talk about whatever, and especially nothing work related.

We had a traditional Cuban drink called the “mojito.” It’s a very tasty drink with rum and mint leaves and extremely sweet. I love them and was pleasantly surprised to find a place outside of Miami that prepared them so well.

I realize alcoholic drinks are not the best for your body, but sometimes I believe you just have to let loose and do whatever the heck you want to. It’s really good for relaxation. Just be sure to only do this sort of thing once in a while and have a designated driver.

Try the mojito when you have an opportunity. You’ll love it.