Â· Why did Manila grow so much as a port city? What other cities had trade connections with Manila? Â· How did the tea and opium connection change British merchantsâfortunes? Â· What role did merchants play in the silver trade from 1570-1600? Be sure to explain the types of trade goods merchants bought and sold in Spain, Tokugawa Japan, Ming China, and the Spanish colonies in the Americas and the Philippines. Optional:Visit the Web Site
Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado. Avocado and a light herbed mayonnaise add an elegant, unexpected touch to this simple shrimp cocktail. serves 8. 32 large shrimp. 1â4 cup minced herbs, such as basil, chervil, and parsley. 1 1â2 cups mayonnaise. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice. Salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2 heads bibb lettuce.
1 2 lime slices, for garnish. 2  In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila with the grapefruit juice, lime juice, St. Germain and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into two ice-filled glasses.  Serve immediately, garnished with a lime slice.