#Red Creme Fizz

[thenotebookwizard]

She-Ra | Red Creme Fizz III: Not a Princess Like Them

Prompt: Retro Fashion

Scorpia isn't a Princess, just like them, but she's going to Princess Prom anyway - to ruin it for everyone. She hates doing it. And maybe herself, just a little. Face to face with who Adora and Catra have become outside the Horde and kindness from an inventor from the Whispering Woods, she might just find herself witness to the future of Etheria - and find her place in it.

Summer SPOPtacular and the third Red Creme Fizz! story - finally! I hope the next one won't take as long?

(Catra In a Suit being a canonical tag is very important. For reasons.)

This story was originally supposed to be called 'the Horde Whisperer.' That didn't happen.

Originally, this was supposed to be a light-hearted romp wherein Bow teased Scorpia into dancing with Perfuma and got her to join the Rebellion.

I couldn't write it. Days of fighting it. So I wrote a Catradora prom scene to loosen up my creativity, and - well, now we have this.

I am, apparently, constitutionally incapable of not writing epic, dramatic moments if I write in a setting long enough.

Bow still got his moment, thought, and if you've read Defiance, you know how I feel about Scorpia.

So. There we have it. The next one is already in process.

As always, thank you to my readers and commenters. Your give me life!

[vilevexedvixen]

Inscryption cocktails

Each Scrybe would have a menu reflecting their three minions (increasing in size - a shot, a squat drink, then a tall drink) and then the main cocktail based off of the menu's titular Scrybe.

Each scrybe also has a dish relating to them and how they play their cards.

Thank you @dariusblake for your suggestions on different flavour profiles and placemat details.

Leshy's menu:

"The prospector"

A caramel whisky shot rimmed with golden nugget cereal crumbs. Modelled after the gold nuggets the prospector can transform cards into.

"The Angler"

A salted liquorish cocktail using anise flavouried liquior and fish-shaped gummy salted liquorish hanging over the rim of a bucket shaped recepticle. Modelled after the Angler's bait bucket card.

"The Trapper/Trader"

A rich, blood-red velvet cocktail made with red grenadine and a chocolate liquior. Served in a stein with a fake bit of pelt padding embellishing the handle. More modelled after his trading role than how he plays cards.

"The Scrybe of Beasts"

A botanical gin-based cocktail comprised of rhubarb gin, elderflower tonic and red grenadine seeping in from the top like a drop of blood, garnished with a sprig of elderflower. Served in a tall tiki mask glass (ideally etched to look like his masks, but a normal tiki glass would work) Playing into his tree-like appearance, emphasis on blood sacrifice (thematically and mechanically), and because he's an old man (hence use of elderflower specifically).

"Eight Fucking Bears"

Technically more of a food challenge than a regular dish of eight very spicy pork ribs with a thick, blood-like sauce.

Grimora's menu:

"Royal Dominguez"

A limoncello and triple sec shot rimmed with crushed sherbert. Based on his death from scurvy at sea.

"Sawyer Patel"

A stout Sheep Dog peanut butter whisky and ginger ale drink served in a tumbler lined with a dash of peanut butter drizzle.

"Kaycee Hobbes"

A refreshing blueberry vodka and fireball slushy served in a tall glass and garnished with blueberries and cinammon caramel drizzle.

"The Scrybe of The Dead"

A black forest espresso martini made with Kaluha, cherry vodka, chocolate liquior and a shot of espresso. Served in a china teacup with a pitted black cherry skewered on the teacup's rim.

"The Lord of Bones"

Fried chicken drumsticks and wings served in a coffin-shaped basket.

Magnificus' menu:

"Goobert"

Lime jelly(jello) shot. The shot glass would have little googly eyes stuck to it and an edible paper wizard hat instead of an umbrella.

"The Pike Mage"

A sweet and spicy chipotle-orange syrup, bourbon and vanilla liquior cocktail served in a martini glass and garnished with a skewered glacie cherry donning an edible paper wizard hat.

"The Lonely Wizard"

Black Sangria (made with dark wine - blackberries, black grapes and black plums) imbued with green edible glitter. Served in a wine glass and garnished with a lime slice donning an edible paper wizard hat.

"The Scrybe of Magicks"

A colourful tie-dye milkshake of creme de menthe, mint ice cream and strawberry cream liquieur embellished with edible glitter. Served in a tall flute and garnished with a swirl of whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and a spherical marshmallow made to look like Magnificus' missing arcane eye in place of a cherry.

"Mox"

A dessert made of blue raspberry, orange and apple sorbet scoops. Sprinkled with crushed sherbert and gemstone-shaped hard candies.

Po3's menu:

"The Inspector"

A simple blue raspberry sour shot with a blue raspberry popping candy rim.

"The Melter"

A vibrantly fire-coloured chocolate orange spritz. Mixing chocolate liquieur with aperol and prosecco. Garnished with curled orange rind and dark chocolate shavings.

"The Dredger"

A boba blue gin fizz. Made of bombay sapphire gin, lemon juice blue curaçao and soda water with lemon boba. Served with a silver coloured straw.

"The Scrybe of Technology"

A bright blue bubblegum cocktail topped with sweet sparkling wine and lemonade. Served in a tall, angular glass. The most boring of the Scrybe cocktails tbh.

"Kilo-bites"

Byte-sized sharing platter of savoury pastries and square pizza slices made to look like floppy discs.

I'll be honest, I was drawing a blank for Po3's menu. Dude's Vox if Vox had self-control, which takes away a lot of vibrancy to bounce off of for flavour profiles and visual ideas.

Bonus Mycologist dish:

Roasted ox-tongue mushroom, stuffed with mushroom paté and blue cheese with a creamy but sharp cheese sauce.

Ngl, Leshy's is my favourite menu. Definitely tempted to make it, maybe for an Inscryption themed party?

[the-fiction-witch]

Very Good

Media Uncharted

Character Nathan Drake

Couple Nathan X Reader

Rating Flirty AF

Concept Complicated Drink

Requested:

Are you able to do a Nathan Drake x reader based off the new uncharted movie

I laughed as Lilly finished the story about her nightmare of a boyfriend, as we walked across the place. Hearing our heels clack against the floor until we found a couple of seats at the bar. 

"Evening Ladies" The Bartender says as he arrived to us I glanced at him and couldn't help but smile at the cute boy in his little waistcoat, "Drinks?"

"Vodka and Tonic" Lilly smiled sitting her bag on the bar and grabbing her lipstick tube and compact to fix her lipstick

"Really? come on its my first drink of the night. Something a little more challenging" He suggested 

She giggled a little and closed her compact "Okay, Well whatever you'd recommend" 

"I'll do you a bramble" He smirked grabbing a square small glass setting it on a napkin, "It's a very bright cocktail mostly enjoyed in spring, created in London in the 80's by a man named Dick Bradsell." He mixed dry gin, Lemon juice, sugar syrup, creme de Mure and once doing a little show. he filled the glass with crushed ice and added a few cut up red berries, pouring the drink into the glass giving it a sweet purple colour to match her dress and he added a lemon on top "Enjoy" he says pushing it across the bar for her 

She was swooning and happily dropped her card on the bar, He took it to ring her up and immediately I noticed her Gucci compact mirror that she had set down on the bar was gone and I couldn't see it in her bag at all and soon enough he returned her car to her 

"And you miss?" 

"You want a challenge?"

"Always up for it" 

"I'll take a Ramos Gin Fizz"

"Ohh Haven't heard that one in a while" he chuckled "Alright" He smirked He took a glass sitting it on a napkin at the bar he added lime, lemon juice, heavy cream, syrup, gin, egg white and orange flower without ice making sure to make a show out of the long duration of shaking, then adding ice and again making a show of the duration of showing and then straining it all into the glass with club soda and additional cream. "Enjoy Miss" he says pushing it over to me

I gave it a taste and smiled "Very Good" I smiled handing him my card he happily rang it up and returned it to me. 

When finished with out evening lilly headed home, so I went outside for a cigarette and soon enough the bartender came out cleaning up the tables "Enjoy your drink?"

"Very much" I smiled "You make a good drink, I'll have to remember you" I smirked 

"well maybe next time you can make me fix a drink a little more complicated" He smirked going to head back in 

"You took her mirror. Didn't you?" 

"I uh-"

"Relax, I don't care. should have took her card I borrowed it for six months paid of a loan she didn't even notice."

"Really?"

"yeah, Keep the mirror her daddy will by her a new one. Just maybe be a little slicker next time bar boy" I told him as I finished my drink and wrote my number on the napkin folding it around his tip he smirked having watched me do it and he happily took it 

"That's a hell of a tip"

"Well its a hard drink" I shrug "You did good, Very good. See you around"

"I'll Call you" he smirked 

[rosegoldannie]

We have Chemistry

A feysand Highschool AU where they bond over science because Im in a great mood! The guy I’ve had a crush on all year finally asked me out, and we’re going to the movies! Tomorrow!

This is mainly a fluff, and is most definitely not scientifically accurate. ENJOY!!!

Masterlist

“You idiot!” Feyre hissed, storming down the long hallway towards the Dean’s office, because, yet again, Rhys had somehow managed to blow something up in Chemistry. 

“It’s not my fault!” He insisted, struggling to keep up with her. “I followed the protocol exactly. I did everything the lab instructions said to, and it still blew up.”

She whirled on him, glaring fiercely. “If you’d followed the protocol, it wouldn’t have blown up.”

Rhys rolled his eyes, crossing his arms. “That’s not fair. You-” He pointed an accusing finger at her, “were responsible for mixing the chemicals together.

“And you were responsible for getting them from the supply closet. So where do you think the mix up most likely occurred? Huh?”

Shaking his head, he stormed into the office with her hot on his heels. The desk attendant, a tired looking junior that she knew to be John, glanced up at them. “Again?” He groaned.

“Yep.” Feyre deadpanned, dropping onto the wooden bench pressed against the hideous creme walls. “Three guesses whose fault it was.”

“It wasn’t my fault!” Her lab partner grumbled, dropping onto the bench beside her, his arms still crossed and glaring straight ahead.

John scoffed, beginning to scribble something on a sheet of paper. “If I had a dollar for every time he’s said that this semester.” He ripped the paper upwards, then slid it across the counter towards them. “A week of detention. The deans are getting tired of this, so they gave me the authority to punish you for them.”

Feyre instantly turned beet red, and slunk further down on the bench.

Rhys snatched the hall pass from the counter, and sauntered out of the office. Giving the poor junior an apologetic glance, she hurried after him, struggling to match his long strides, not wanting to risk yet another detention by being caught without a hall pass.

“Hey, slow down!” She hissed, struggling to keep up with his unfairly long strides.

“Why should I?” He snapped, taking longer strides out of spite. “You threw me under the bus in there.”

Fighting the urge to snap back at him, Feyre took a deep breath before speaking. “And what would you have had me do? Lie?”

He sighed, running a hand through his dark hair. “No.”

They stopped, just outside of their classroom. A glance at the clock revealed that the bell would ring at any moment.

“Well?” She prodded.

Rhys sighed again, chewing on his lip. “You have to get the chemicals, I do the rest of the work.”

Shock flooded her, her jaw dropping. “I-Rhys, you know I’m dyslexic, right?”

He blinked. “And?”

“And you’d trust me with this?”

“Is there any particular reason why I shouldn’t?”

Feyre could only shake her head, utterly stunned.

The bell rang then, and he gave her a warm smile as students flooded out into the halls, laughing and shouting. “Good. It’s settled then.”

They managed to be civil during that day’s detention, much to the shock of the teacher monitoring them, Ms. Brun, who eyed them suspiciously every time there was any sound in the room.

Feyre blocked that out, and focused on filling out her lab report, as she had used her free period to re-create the experiment properly, as had Rhys. though, they’d mutually agreed that it would be for the best if they each did the experiment on their own to avoid any further incidents.

A ball of paper whizzed past her.

She didn’t notice.

Then another ball of paper careened by.

She watched it roll to a stop, then returned to her work.

An eraser hit the desk in front of her.

Feyre hardly glanced up.

A paper airplane floated gracefully down onto her work, smudging the wet ink. 

She brushed it off the desk with a huff.

A pencil smacked her in the head.

She kept her head down, kept writing, even as she clenched her jaw.

A highlighter collided with her desk.

Feyre remained focused on her report, even as annoyance warmed her face.

Ms. Brun stood, and announced that she was going to get some water, and to continue working. Feyre nodded that she understood, and continued working, even as Rhys made a non committed noise. The teacher shook her head as she left, and Feyre knew without looking that his feet were propped up on the desk, hands folded behind his head, ever the arrogant prick.

A ruler whizzed past, clattering across the floor.

Then a pencil.

Another eraser.

A notebook.

It was only when his calculator crashed into the whiteboard that she whirled in her seat to face him. “What.”

Her previous assumption of his posture had been correct. Rhys was reclined in his seat, feet propped up. “Oh, she deigns to reply.”

That annoyance quickly turned to anger. “Are you serious?! I have to finish this lab, or I won’t make the honor roll.” She hissed, eyes narrowing. “And if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you were trying to prevent that.”

Rhys blinked. “Wow. I was just going to ask what you got for question nine. Jeez, take a chill pill, Archeron.”

She pinched the bridge of her nose, and tried to calm her roaring nerves. “Nine is trihydrogen monoxide sulfate.”

“Thanks.”

When Ms. Brun returned, she cast a glance around the room, at the papers, pens, pencils, erasers and notebooks strewn about, and sighed.

During their next lab, Feyre checked and rechecked the labels on both the beaker of water, and the beaker of vinegar, before carrying them carefully back to the desk she shared with Rhys, who was already scribbling down onto their shared lab report. “They’re both correct.” She murmured, setting the beakers down.

Rhys hardly glanced up, and adjusted his safety goggles. “Alright, let’s get to work.” He paused to study the steps, then reached for the beaker at the same moment Feyre did, and their hands collided softly.

“Sorry,” She murmured, quickly picking up the water, and dumped it into the larger beaker.

Her lab partner simply blushed, then added in his vinegar, before passing a pen over to her. “Alright, we’re supposed to wait for a minute before adding in the detergent, then we measure the resulting bubbles.”

Nodding, Feyre took the pen and began answering the questions.

After only a few seconds, Rhys nudged her. 

Annoyed, she looked up and gave him an accusatory glare. He then nodded towards the beaker. “Should it be fizzing like that?”

Indeed, their mixture was fizzing quite a bit, slowly bubbling up and filling in beaker, inching ever closer to the top.

At that moment, Professor Kallias strode by, then paused to examine their work. When he finally glanced up again, a warm grin melted his icy features. “Very well done, Miss Archeron, Mr. Nash. Stellar work.”

“Thank you, sir.” They chorused.

Professor Kallias gave them another congratulatory remark before continuing on down the row.

As soon as he was out of earshot, Feyre leaned over to hiss in her lab partner's ear. “Did you put the detergent in?”

An alarmed look spread across his face. “No, did you?”

“No.”

Rhys stared down at the fizzing mixture, his eyebrows drawn tightly together. “Then how- Wait.” He sniffed the air several times. “Do you smell that?” When Feyre shook her head, he then leaned down to sniff at the beaker, and instantly reeled back, coughing violently.

When she leaned over to pat his back, she caught a whiff of the mixture, and began to cough and cough, a wave of nauseating dizziness washing over her as the room spun. Her chest tightened painfully, even as her vision blurred.

“Oh no,” Someone murmured.

Her stomach gave a violent twist, and she was instantly out of her seat and barreling towards the sink to empty her stomach. She only made it a few steps, however, before she tripped over her lab partner’s foot, and fell into the sink, cracking her brow against the faucet.

Suddenly, Rhys was at the sink beside her, emptying himself of the sandwich he’d had for lunch with a loud groan.

Red flooded the line of sight in one of her eyes, even as she slowly began to take in deep breaths.

“What in the cauldron is going on here?!” Professor Kallias shouted, storming over towards them.

“Sorry, sir.” Rhys moaned, head still in the sink. Under different circumstances, she might have laughed. “I felt a bit sick.”

“And you?” Their teacher demanded. 

Feyre turned towards him then, and he paled with a muttered curse, before turning towards their beaker and giving it a very small sniff. His next curse wasn’t so quiet. “Everybody, go to the quad.” He stated, in a monotonous tone, even as his eyes had severely widened. “Now.”

The students let out a mixture of groans, and cheers as they quickly filed out of the room, and the door banged shut.

By now, Rhys had removed his head from the sink, but was still looking incredibly pale and sweaty.

Professor Kallias pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head. “You two...Just go to the Dean’s. I’ll clean this up.”

Rhys glanced over at her, and let out a sharp curse. He instantly became a fussing mother hen, and wet a paper towel, pressing it to her brow. Their teacher simply watched with an amused smile.

“Here, put your arm around my neck--yep, just like that.” He murmured, helping her out through the door, and began to half-carry her down the halls.

“I’m fine,” Feyre murmured, keeping the now blood soaked paper towel pressed against her cut.

“Bull.” He said, leading her back into the office they had been in only twenty four hours prior.

John let out a harsh sigh, not looking up from his book. “You guys again? Seriously, I swear we’re going to have to start shit!” He hissed, leaping to his feet. “Good God, what happened to you both?”

“Chemistry.” They both deadpanned.

Dull pain began to emanate from the cut, and pulsed in time with her heart, which was only racing because of the adrenaline. Not because Rhys had practically carried her here. 

“Miss Jenkins, we need your help.” John called, trading out the soaked paper towel for a clean one.

A portly older woman came from the nurse’s room, a kind smile on her lips. “Yes, dear? Oh good heavens!” She cried, scurrying over to them. “My word, are you both alright?”

“Yes,” Feyre muttered.

“No, actually, we’re not.” Rhys stated, giving her waist a tight squeeze.

“Well, follow me.” Miss Jenkins fretted, leading them back into the nurse’s room.

He carried her back, and set her down gently on the cot in the center of the room. When Rhys made to pull away and move to a chair, she gripped his arm and pulled him down next to her, deciding to blame her behavior on the loopiness she now felt.

Miss Jenkins carefully took the paper towel from her, and threw it away, before returning with some sterilized cotton balls, which she used to slowly clean the blood off of Feyre’s face in gentle swipes.

“Now,” The older woman began sternly, “tell me what happened to this poor young lady.” She cast a glance at Rhys. “And you too, young man.” She added as an afterthought.

“I tripped.” Feyre said.

“It’s a long story,” Rhys muttered, still looking palle.

Miss Jenkins tutted. “John, be a dear for me and fetch some crackers and juice from the cafeteria.” She called out, leveling a glare at Rhys, who visibly shrunk.

Feyre gave the hand she hadn’t realized she’d been clutching a mocking pat, a smirk worming its way onto her lips.

The woman stepped back, making to prepare some more cotton swabs. “Seeing as we have time, what exactly was the long story?”

“We were doing a lab in chem,” Feyre began, motioning for her lab partner to continue.

“And we switched roles today-” Rhys said.

“-Because yesterday Mr. Man here nearly blew us up-”

“-So she agreed to be the one who gets ingredients-”

“-And I swear I read the labels right-”

“-But when we mixed them it made a toxic gas-”

“-And I felt sick and ran to the sink-”

“-But she tripped-”

“-And I headbutted the faucet-”

“-Then I threw up.” Rhys concluded with a sigh.

Miss Jenkins blinked, returning to cleaning Feyre’s cut. “That’s quite the adventure, dearies. But, how did you make a toxic gas?”

“I don’t know,” Feyre murmured. “The two things we mixed were supposedly water and vinegar.”

“Supposedly?” Rhys scoffed. “I thought you said you read the labels!”

“I did!” She insisted. “They said water and vinegar!”

“Well they clearly weren’t.”

“Yeah, no shit dumbass.”

“Language!” Miss Jenkins shouted, eyeing them with exasperation, shaking her head as she continued swiping at the young girl’s cut.

“Sorry,” They murmured in unison.

“Heavens, you two both need to take a step back and apologize to each other!” Miss Jenkins tutted. “I’ve been listening to the two of you coming in and out of the Dean’s office all semester, and each time it’s because of some mysterious accident in Chemistry, and each time it’s the other person’s fault. And from what I’ve overheard, you two need to take a step back and realize you have a lot in common, before I lose what little sanity I have left. Isn’t that right, John?”

The door creaked open, and the sheepish junior tossed in a pack of crackers and a bottle of apple juice, nodding solemnly before sneaking back out.

“Darn boy always listening at the hinges, always thinks he’s going to overhear international secrets.” She muttered, pressing a band-aid to Feyre’s forehead. “There, all done!”

“Thank you.” Feyre murmured, slowly sliding away from Rhys.

“You,” Miss Jenkins leveled another stern glare at him. “School’s going to let out any minute now, and I’m taking you with the incredibly important job of taking her home. She might have a concussion, and I don’t want her to be alone.”

“Yes ma’am.” Rhys agreed, sending a smirk towards Feyre.

“Good. Now get out. The sooner you leave, the sooner I can go home.” She muttered, carefully shooing them out into the main office.

Rhys wrapped an arm around Feyre, and began leading her out into the parking lot, towards his jet-black, sleek car. 

“I don’t need a ride,” She muttered, crossing her arms.

“Tough.”

“I can take the bus.”

“Nope, get in.”

“You’re insufferable.” She hissed.

“Thank you, darling.”

“I’m not your darling,” Feyre snapped as she slid into the passenger's seat.

Rhys simply smirked again, backing out of the parking lot as the bell rang and students began flooding out. “Apologies, darling.”

“You’re a menace.”

“We’ve established this, Darling.”

Feyre could only shake her head. “I can’t believe this.”

“Back at you. Hey, where do you live?”

“Nineteenth and Prythian.”

He nodded, then merged into traffic. “So.” 

“So what?”

“How much trouble do you think we’re going to be in?”

Suddenly, Feyre found herself giggling, then laughing, then absolutely cackling with glee, tears streaming down her face. After a moment, Rhys joined in, pulling over when he, too, started tearing up.

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[tristanis-starweaver]

Quel’Cocktails

Thinking on some coctails to spice up our bar nights, I started to look for some ideas that would be pleasing to Sin'dorei palate as well as sensablities. Here are a few I think might fit in well at some of Belore's sunlit city.

Quel'thalas Absinthe

While the stories of it generating hallucinations or death were far, far overblown due to a smear campaign against the liquor. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Dzvf9Aum4 Is a great history lesson!)

Absinthe starts as neutral liquor that undergoes a second maceration process that botanicals are infused with it. The most common is Wormwood and Anise. Suspended in the liquor are components that are soluble from the botanicals. Adding water causes them to drop out of solution with the alcohol, turning the drink cloudy with a milky opaqueness known as the louche. Usually in most Absenthes the milky green color is the most common.

But what if it DID have some slight mind altering effects.

Bloodthistle is such a nasty habit isn't it? But maybe reduce some of the effects, and make it a bit more palatable. Prepare Bloodthistle by first cutting along the shaft of the plant. Several incisions to drain the most potent of the sap from the plant. The thistle leaves and blossoms then are added to a neutral spirit. The second maceration takes place over several more weeks and the resulting golden liquid is filtered to be clear. A small portion is added to a waiting glass, over top of the glass a raw sugar cube is placed as nearly frozen water is slowly dripped over the cube. The water draws out components of the bloodthistle into the drink, The clear golden liquid becomes cloudy and reddened. Sweet, bitter and strong, and a bit more palpable to share in public company. While most of the effects of bloodthistle are removed with the sap, some remains. Quel'thalas Absinthe has a nickname of "The Serpent's Tongue." Bloodthistle and Alcohol in too much quantities can loosen the tongue to some unwanted secrets being shared. As with many things in the life of the Sin'dorei, taking part of them is a calculated risk.

Real life counterparts.

Red Absinthe from Doc. Hersons.

https://www.newyorkcraftspirits.com/products/doc-hersons-red-absinthe?variant=16805282118

A craft spirit who's red color comes from natural ingredients rather than dyes.

Limoncello 

This is one drink that could quite possibly be available unchanged between Azeroth and Earth. There are several ways of making this from fast to months. I tend to think that the Sin'dorei would go the patient route, as the hanging method imparts far more of the oil onto the alcohol and none of the bitter pith.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015304-limoncello-once-removed

Lemons are hung in cheesecloth over the liquor of choice. Usually a high proof, neutral spirit. The jar or urn is sealed and put into a nice cool space to sit for weeks. The alcohol dissolves the oil from the lemon peel and it slowly infuses into the spirits below. It is a slow process, but the end result is worth it. At the end, you have an extremely high proof, lemon oil infused liquor. Filter and bottle the infused liquor, and place it in a freezer or chill.

Prepare some simple syrup. It's equal portions of water and sugar, dissolved. Mix the syrup and liquor until you achieve the right balance of aromatics from your lemons and sweetness you desire. This can vary depending on personal tastes. If kept in the freezer, The alcohol can be bitingly cold, at a loss of a bit of the sweetness.

It's the perfect drink to end a meal when Belore's light and warmth shines the longest in the summer days.

Suntouched Shimmer

With food and treats in good supply before the scourge, a drink that was both bitter and sweet to draw on the richness and the strength of their culture.

Something that is bracing and bitter when you first taste it but moves to a light sweetness as you finish. Bitter citrus that ends with an almost confectionery sweetness. Made from varying citrus liquors, lime and syrup. Shaken with ice and then served.

When shaken the drink shimmers in a golden pale orange color before settling to a deep orange.

Real life counterparts.

If you are not watching "How to drink", you should! It's a great channel!

Cosmo Canyon Shaken from the "How to Drink" Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1jdjY64qro

.25 oz. -or- 8 ml. Lime Juice

.5 oz. -or- 15 ml. Amaro Nonino

.5 oz. -or- 15 ml. Curaçao

.5 oz. -or- 15 ml. Luxardo Bitter -or- Campari

.25 oz. -or- 8 ml. Simple Syrup

1.5 oz. -or- 45 ml. absolut citron

Shake & Strain

Bourbon Fizz

Taking something already good but making it perfect, one of the hallmarks of being Sin'dorei. Bourbon, coffee, almonds, creme, all pretty good on their own, but mixed in the right way makes something spectacular. Starting with Bourbon, the older the better, take about three portions of the beverage. Then one portion of a coffee based liquor, Almond sweetened syrup, and heavy cream. Shake the mix with large chunks of ice vigorously. Pour into a tall slender glass and add a splash of clear fizzy water to the glass. The foam will rise to the surface and make a drink that's both rich and fizzy. Depending on the season maybe a bit of grated nutmeg or chocolate for the top.

Real life counterparts.

The Bourbon Lift

1 1/2 oz Bourbon

1/2 oz Heavy cream

1/2 oz House Spirits coffee liqueur

1/2 oz Orgeat

Club soda, to top

Add all ingredients except the club soda into a shaker with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Double-strain into a Collins glass. Fill with the club soda, pouring from about 6 inches above the glass. Wait a few seconds and then add another splash of soda. This will lift the foam above the top of the glass. Serve with a straw.

The Farstrider's Campfire

Capturing the comfort of a good encampment on a glass is not an easy challenge. The feeling of warmth, smoke and home combine to make a rather calming drink for longer nights. In a glass a few orange peel strips are squeezed to let the orange oils burst along the insides of the glass. A Dark sugar cured cherry, ice and then a sugar cube is placed on top. A small ceder plank is then set to smoulder with a bit of kindling. Just as the plank starts to smoke in the center it is blown out and placed upside down onto the glass. Smoke fills the glass fully, and once the glass is filled with smoke the plank is removed. A splash of bitters and the bourbon is poured over the sugar and ice and then starred gently. It is served with the remnants of the smoke still in the glass.

Real life counterparts.

Smoky Old Fashioned. 

While there are dozens of ways to make this from Burning beakers to filling ice spheres with smoke, I've always been successful at using the plank technique, 

This technique uses a smoke infuser: https://www.atbbq.com/thesauce/smoked-old-fashioned-cocktail/

2 fl oz straight rye or bourbon whiskey 

1 sugar cube

 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters 

twist of orange peel 

Cherry

Your own way of smoking things

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[lovemesomesurveys]

How are you today? I’m alright.

Do you have mean comments that replay in your head and haunt you? Yeah, like the ones I tell myself that play on a continuous loop. And comments from other people, but it’s the stuff I tell myself that are the loudest.

^If so, do you know why that is? That’s how my mind works.

What are you currently worried about, if anything? Health stuff as always.

Did you go Black Friday shopping this past Black Friday? Yeah, online. Websites have been having pre-Black Friday sales since the beginning of November and then when Black Friday came around a lot of websites had them through the weekend. Then Cyber Monday happened and that’s still going on for some websites. So, there’s plenty of sales going on online all the time and it’s so much better than dealing with the crowds and chaos. 

^If so, what was the best deal you got? There’s been a lot of great sales. It also helps using apps like Rakuten and Retailmenot where it finds you sales, coupon codes, and cash back offers.

Have you ever been Black Friday shopping? I’ve never gone out on Black Friday, no. I’ve been doing mine online for years.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? The mashed potatoes with gravy and the stuffing.

Do you wear a watch every day? I never wear a watch.

Pineapple or pepperoni? Definitely no to pineapple, I’ve never liked that. I don’t get pepperoni anymore either.

What food makes you feel nauseous? I just feel nauseous sometimes. I have stomach issues.

Have you ever seen a spirit? No.

When you have your own house someday, what color Christmas tree do you want and how will you decorate it? We always get a real tree, which I love, so that would never change. We change up the color theme for the decorations each year and I would continue to do that as well.

Name 3 youtube channels you’ve been loving lately. There’s several.

Do you have a youtube channel? I have a YouTube account so I can subscribe and whatnot, but I don’t upload videos.

^If so, does your family approve?

What do you think about the new “for kids” or “not for kids” rules? I’ve heard a couple YouTubers talk about it and it sounds like there needs to be more clarification. 

^ Do they affect you? Well, no. I don’t upload videos.

What is the most disgusting thing you have ever eaten? Wasabi and sushi. BLECH. Wasabi tastes how like shoe cleaner or nail polish remover smells. 

What food is so disgusting you could absolutely never eat it? I truly don’t think I’d be able to stomach any kind of organ meat, especially tongue. <<< GAH, same. Or any insect. Or any seafood. I’m very picky, so there’s a lot of things, honestly.

Do you like sushi? Noo.

What color was the last sweater you wore? Red.

Name 3 material items on your wish list right now. New Beats earphones, a pair of Adidas, and clothes.

Are you planning on doing Vlogmas (for youtube) this year? I’m not a vlogger. 

Have you ever done Vlogmas before? No. I don’t vlog or upload any kind of videos.

Have you ever made money off of youtube? Sigh.

Are you happy that the year is coming to an end? It’s pretty crazy to think it’s an end of a decade. Otherwise, January 1, 2020 will come and it’ll be just another day. Nothing will change just cause the year is over.

Have you ever bought a designer purse? No.

Do people tell you that you look sick when you wear a certain color? No. They tell me I look sick cause of my face and appearance, ha.

^If yes, what color?

Do you consider yourself creative? No.

….outgoing? Nope.

….free-spirited? No.

….shy? Very.

….socially awkward? Extremely.

Do you often feel alone? Yes.

What could be the theme song to your life? I don’t know.

List three new songs you’ve discovered this year that you like a lot. Nah.

If you could win a shopping spree in any store, what would it be? Perhaps BoxLunch.

Do you wear jewelry often? Nope.

List 10 of your favorite girl names. Nah.

List 10 of your favorite boy names. Nah.

List 10 girl names (or up to 10) that you don’t really care for. Nah.

List up to 10 boy names that you don’t really care for. Nah.

How old were you when you found out Santa wasn’t real? I think like 7 or 8.

Do you own a Polaroid camera? No.

^If so, what color is it?

List one past regret. I have so many to choose from; though, how could I choose just one?

Do you own Converse, and if so, what color? I have the classic black and white pair.

What color was your senior prom dress? Like a creme color with gold specks.

Are you colorblind? No.

Name the people you know who are colorblind. I don’t think I know anyone that is colorblind.  

What’s one pet peeve of yours? Eating sounds. 

Would you ever consider a career in writing? I took an entertainment journalist class as an elective and I quite enjoyed it. I kinda thought at the time that I maybe should have pursued something in that. I don’t want to do anything in writing now, though.

What was the first thing you wanted to be when you grew up? Teacher. 

What was your first favorite color? Red.

What is your favorite color now? I have several: pastels, dusty rose, coral, mint green, and yellow.

Do you know a lot of people with the same middle name as you? Yeah.

Do you like the name Brynn? Sure.

List five names you hate the spelling of. Blah.

Do you watch Niki and Gabi on youtube? Nope.

Do you watch Brooklyn and Bailey? No.

….Bethany Mota? I’ve heard of her, but no.

……Gillian Bower? No.

….LaurDIY? No.

…..Family Fizz? Nope.

….Chronically Jaquie? No.

Have you ever purchased a youtuber’s merch? Yes.

^If so, what did you buy? A couple shirts. I’ve also bought a few books from a couple YouTubers. 

[barinacraft]

Aviation Cocktail - Flew Under The Radar For Years

The Birth Of Aviation (cocktails)

The Aviation cocktail is a classic concoction which first appeared among Hugo Ensslin's 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks.* Originally published with four ingredients, his Aviation drink recipe contained gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur (bittersweet Marasca cherry liqueur) and crème de violette (floral violet liqueur).

However, when the Savoy Cocktail Book was printed in 1930, the Aviation was flying high with a new formula after lightening the load a little. The violet liqueur which adds the pale blue / purple color had been eliminated from its version of the Aviation recipe and still remains preferred by many.

Behind The Bar - How To Mix Aviation Cocktails At Home

Aviation Cocktail (Recipes for Mixed Drinks version):

⅔ El Bart gin

⅓ lemon juice

2 dashes maraschino liqueur

2 dashes crème de violette

Use a citrus juicer to fresh squeeze a lemon. Add the juice along with gin, maraschino liqueur (not the brine that maraschino cherries are bottled in) and the creme de violette to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an optional fresh or maraschino cherry.

Note: El Bart was a dry gin advertised in Ensslin's book that's no longer available. Also, substituting a couple drops of blue food coloring for the creme de violette to a 3:1:1 mixture of the other ingredients yields an Up In The Air cocktail. See below for more similar drinks.

Aviation Drink Recipe (Joy of Mixology version):

2 oz gin

½ oz maraschino liqueur

½ oz lemon juice

Gary Regan warns that the amount of lemon juice needed depends on how dry the maraschino liqueur is. Taste it first and adjust accordingly.†

This trio of ingredients is also known as an Allen (Special) and a Melon Cocktail with varying ratios of ⅔, ⅓ & a dash or ½, ⅜ & ⅛ of gin, maraschino liqueur & lemon juice respectively.‡

The History Of The Aviation Cocktail

First Mention

As noted above, the recipe was originally printed in 1916. However, it appears to have flown earlier in 1911 with numerous acknowledgments, minus any specifics, including:

Somebody has invented an 'aviation cocktail,' but the aviation 5-cent cigar is slow in appearing.

~ The Washington Herald1

Two other drinks at the time shared the name as well. One was essentially a Jack Rose cocktail with a dash of absinthe and another was said to be half Dubonnet and half dry sherry with an orange twist.2

Origin and Inspiration

Some would like to believe that the Aviation cocktail was created for famed aviator Howard Hughes. However, he was born on December 24, 1905 and didn't form Hughes Aircraft Company until 1932.

You have to remember these legends were passed down from bartender to bartender, never ones to let the truth get in the way of a great story.

~ Simon Ford

Although, the Aviation drink recipe's written debut in 1916 has many believing its creation is tied to World War I, its first mention in 1911 means inspiration came earlier. Possibly French aviator Louis Blériot's first flight across the English Channel in 1909 in a "heavier than air" aircraft was the cause for celebration.

Aviation Cocktails Take Flight - Not Everybody Swears By Them

Although its 100 years old or so, the Aviation drink flew under the radar for years and was destined to become a footnote in the history of mixology until the renaissance in craft cocktails revived and romanticized the recipe. Not everyone feels the love though. Do Not Resuscitate was a seminar featured during the 2012 Manhattan Cocktail Classic and Dale DeGroff, the renowned bartender who authored Craft of the Cocktail, weighed in with his distaste for the Aviation.

Rediscovered in the early 2000s, it was one of the earliest and most celebrated reclamation projects of the mixologist community. ‘It was a darling of the Internet,’ Mr. DeGroff said. But, ‘It tastes like hand soap.’ And, if you use the blue-hued creme de violette called for in some recipes, ‘it’s more like hand soap.’3

This, of course, begs the question:

How would he know what hand soap tastes like?

Guess he shouldn't have sworn over at grandma's house. Rumor has it that getting your mouth washed out with those flower scented brands really leaves a bad aftertaste :D

Far from a sanitized sip, the aviation is a delicious drink. The cherry and violet liqueurs aren't very common ingredients though and the the crème de violette used to be hard to find. You may want to order an Aviation cocktail at a restaurant or nightclub first to see if you like it or a particular recipe version before you stock your home bar.

Red Orders Lizzie A Blue Drink

Season One episode 2 "The Freelancer" on September 30, 2013 of NBC's The Blacklist television crime thriller starring James Spader as Raymond 'Red' Reddington and Megan Boone as FBI special agent Elizabeth Keen has Red changing Lizzie's wine order to an Aviation cocktail while he drinks scotch.

Its way to blue though. Maybe they adding some food coloring for special effect.

Need An Excuse To Drink?

August 19th is National Aviation Day!

Aviation Variations And Other Similar Cocktails

The Aviation drink recipe is a variation of the Gin Sour which substitutes maraschino and/or violet liqueurs instead of sugar for its sweetening. Not to be confused with the drink which is a play on the two words a.k.a the Avariation, a cocktail created when the Next Iron Chef contestants walked into a bar during the seduction episode. Other variations of the Aviation include the Blue Moon without the maraschino liqueur and the Moonlight cocktail with gin, lime juice, orange and violet liqueurs.

More Drinks Mixed With Gin And Maraschino Liqueur:

Bayard Fizz - gin, lime juice, maraschino liqueur, raspberry syrup and soda water.

Blue Devil - gin, lemon or lime juice, maraschino liqueur and blue vegetable extract / food coloring.

Casino Cocktail - an Aviation cocktail minus creme de violette with orange bitters. Casino Royale adds egg yolk.

Colonial Cocktail - an Aviation drink recipe with grapefruit juice instead of lemon. No creme de violette.

Cornell (No. 2) / Doctor Cook Cocktail - gin, lemon juice, maraschino and egg white.

DeeDee - gin, lemon and lime juice, maraschino liqueur and cranberry juice.

Emerson - an Aviation drink with sweet vermouth as well.

Grand Royal Fizz - gin, lemon and orange juice, maraschino liqueur, sugar and cream.

Grand Stand - equal parts brandy, dry gin and maraschino with a dash of lime juice.

Harlem Drink - replace the lemon with pineapple juice in an Aviation cocktail without creme de violette.

Ideal Cocktail - add dry vermouth to a Colonial cocktail. For the martini add to an Aviation drink.

Imperial Cocktail - gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and aromatic bitters.

Leave It To Me (No. 2) - a raspberry Aviation drink.

Martinez - gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and Boker's bitters.

North Pole Cocktail (No. 2) - dry gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, egg white and whipped cream.

Opera - replace the lemon juice with Dubonnet fortified wine in an Aviation without creme de violette.

Silver Cocktail - an Imperial cocktail with orange bitters instead of aromatic.

Skipper Drink - london or plymouth dry gin, maraschino, lemon juice and OJ.

Snowdrop Cocktail - gin, lemon juice, curaçao and maraschino.

Tuxedo (No. 2) - a Silver cocktail with anise licorice liqueur.

White Rose - a Grand Royal Fizz plus egg white without cream and sugar.

References

* - Hugo R. Ensslin, Recipes For Mixed Drinks (New York, 1916), 7. Print.

† - Gary Regan, The Joy of Mixology (New York: Clarkson Potter, 2003), 209. Print.

‡ - David A. Embury via The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (New York: Doubleday, 1948) page 125 states that "The same drink, except for the use of rum in place of the gin, is known as the BEACHCOMBER." We haven't been able to corroborate this particular mixture with another source as of yet though. A standard Beachcomber Cocktail is normally made with rum, lime juice, triple sec and maraschino liqueur.

1 - "Aviation Cocktail." The Washington Herald (Washington, D.C.) from the Chicago Record-Herald 22 Sep 1911.

2 - David Wondrich, Imbibe! From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash, a Salute in Stories and Drinks to ‘Professor’ Jerry Thomas, Pioneer of the American Bar (New York: Penguin, 2007), 230. Print.

3 - Simonson, Robert. "Cocktails for the History Books, Not the Bar." The New York Times 14 May 2012.

[that-wimpy-cowboy-doll]

Summer Cocktail Prompts

Inspiration from @dresupi‘s Holiday Cocktail Prompts, originally posted in November 2018 :)

Choose a drink and a ship from one of the fandoms below and I’ll write you a drabble (guaranteed 400-800 words, if I write more it’s my gift to you :D) based on the flavor and spirit, if you will, of the drink :) Drabbles will tentatively be posted twice a week from the beginning of June to the end of August, depending on the volume of the requests.  If you are so inclined, I also have my ko-fi open for donations, but that’s totally not required <3

Send requests to this google form

I will write a ship of your choice from the following fandoms:

Marvel (Darcyland, MCU, Netflix, Fox, Sony, and Comics - no AoS, Cloak and Dagger, or Runaways at this time)

Harry Potter (no Fantastic Beasts at this time)

Red Dead Redemption 2

DC (Wondertrev, Raven/BB, or Harlivy only)

Star Wars (OT and Sequels, no incest or Reylo)

Drinks list goes under the cut :) thanks for your consideration! <3

 Pineapple Jalapeño Smash - pineapple chunks and juice, vodka, jalapeño, lime

Strawberry Basil Margarita - basil, lime, tequila, cointreau, fresh strawberries

Summer Watermelon Sangria - watermelon, lime juice, vodka, white wine, sparkling water

Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade - bourbon, blackberries, lime juice, cinnamon, tangerine lemonade, rosemary

Sex on the Beach - vodka, peach schnapps, creme de cassis, cranberry juice, cherry and orange slice

Paloma - grapefruit and lime juice, tequila, simple syrup, club soda

Southside Fizz - gin, lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, club soda, fresh mint

Old Fashioned - bourbon, bitters, sugar cube, orange slice and cherry

White Peach Cooler - peach puree, peach vodka, lime juice, club soda, fresh mint

Blue Hawaiian - light rum, vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice, sweet and sour mix

Jack and Cherry Coke Slush - Jack Daniels, Cherry Coke, maraschino cherries, extra ice

Caribou Lou - 151 rum, pineapple juice, Malibu rum

Cosmopolitan - citrus vodka, cranberry juice, cointreau, lime juice, lemon rind

Lemon Drop - vodka, triple sec, superfine sugar, lemon juice, lemon slice

Blueberry Mojito - blueberries, mint, lime juice, white rum, club soda

Blackberry Bourbon Smash - blackberries, mint, lime juice, simple syrup, club soda, bourbon

Moscow Mule - vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, lime

Manhattan - whiskey, vermouth, bitters, maraschino cherry

Limoncello - lemons, water, sugar, Everclear

Peach Bellini - sliced peaches, champagne or sparkling wine, peach schnapps

Hurricane Punch - limeade concentrate, frozen orange juice, fruit punch, light rum

Ron-Ron Juice (as seen on Jersey Shore) - watermelon, cranberry juice, blueberries, cherries, vodka

Orange Dirty Shirley - orange vodka, grenadine, Sprite, orange slice and cherry

Mai Tai - white rum, dark rum, amaretto, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine

Fire at Sea - rum, peach, falernum, lime, ginger beer, habanero

Pirate’s Float - rum, cola, root beer schnapps

Long Island Iced Tea - gin, rum, vodka, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cola

Kamikaze - vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice

Whiskey Sour - whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, maraschino cherries

Green Apple Martini - green apple flavored vodka, apple schnapps, sweet and sour mix, apple slice

[dresupi]

Holiday Cocktail Prompts!!!!

I’ll be writing these until New Year’s so send them as you think of them! 

They’re short, so a limit of eight per person.

Pick a prompt and a ship, I’ll write a themed short fic for you! (At least six sentences), using the cocktail to sort of... theme the short for you.  They won’t be drinking the cocktails, I’m just using it to kind of... flavor what happens... *wink wink*

Don’t send these to my inbox, use the Google Form:

https://goo.gl/forms/8z2BZDZVSldHXPWU2

Rules:

Choose any ship from any of my fandoms listed below (as long as it’s not on my Will Not Write List):

Marvel (Darcyland, MCU, X-Men, Movies, Netflix, and Comics)

Harry Potter (Films, Books, Marauders, Fantastic Beasts)

BBC Sherlock (Esp. Sherlolly)

Criminal Minds

True Blood (Eric/Sookie or Alcide/Sookie)

Game of Thrones (Only Arya/Gendry, Brienne/Tormund, and Sansa Ships)

Choose a cocktail from the list.  I’ll put the list below, but please use the google form instead of sending them to my inbox, please!  Remember, no one will be drinking these cocktails in the shorts, I’m just using them to flavor the mood! <3 

Ginger Snap (Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Agave)

Candy Cane Cooler (Mint Vodka, Benedictine and Brandy, Half & Half, Crushed Peppermint Candies)

Eggnog

Cherry Champagne Cocktail (Tart Cherry Juice, mole bitters and Champagne)

Sparkling Black and Tan (Sparkling Apple Cider and a Guinness Stout)

Vodka-Mocha Cocktail (Chocolate, Sugar, Espresso, Heavy Cream, Vodka)

Maple Butter Kiss (Vodka, Butterscotch Schnapps, Maple Syrup, Half & Half)

Pomegranate Sangria (Orange Slices, Pomegranate Arils, Pomegranate Juice, Red Wine, Cointreau, Brandy)

Apple Cider Old Fashioned (Apple Cider, Bourbon, Angostura bitters, brown sugar)

Vanilla Dark and Stormy (Dark Rum, Ginger Beer, Lime Extract, Vanilla Extract)

Rumchata Cocktail (Rumchata and vanilla vodka)

Ginger Bee Sting (Fresh ginger, water, honey, lemon juice, and Scotch)

Holiday Hopper (Midori, Green and White Creme de Menthe and half & half)

Moscow Mule (Ginger Beer, Vodka and Lime Juice)

White Christmas Margarita (Tequila, Grand Marnier, Coconut Rum, Coconut Cream)

Fireball Orange Hot Toddy (Whole Spices, Water, Mandarin Orange slices, Fireball Whiskey)

Caramel Apple Hot Toddy (Apple Cider, Caramel Vodka, and Bourbon)

Maple Bourbon Cider (Lemon Juice, Apple Cider, Bourbon and Maple Syrup)

Cranberry Margarita (Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice and Simple Syrup)

Ginger Red Wine Spritzer (Ginger Ale, Red Wine, Cherry Liqueur)

Vin D’Orange Punch (Rose Wine, Vodka, Blood Orange Juice, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Lemon Juice)

Bourbon Cranberry Shrub (Fresh Cranberries, Seltzer, white wine vinegar and bourbon)

Mulled Wine

Champagne Margarita (Tequila, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, and Champagne)

Rye Whiskey Switchel (Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger, Sorghum Syrup, Rye Whiskey)

The North Pole (Whipped Cream, Egg White, Gin, Lemon juice, Maraschino Liqueur)

Hot Buttered Rum

Cranberry Mule (Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice)

The Grinch (Midori, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and a Maraschino Cherry)

Ginger Champagne Fizz (Candied Ginger, Angostura Bitters, Champagne)

Cran-Apple Sangria (Cranberries, Apples, Cider, Cranberry Juice, White Wine)

Marmalade Whiskey Sour (Bourbon, Bitters, Marmalade, Lemon Juice)

Jack Frost (Pineapple Juice, Rum, Cream of Coconut, Blue Curacao, blended with ice)

Gingerbread White Russian (Milk, Vodka, Kahlua, Molasses, and Ginger)

Santa Claus-mopolitan (Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Triple Sec)

French Martini (Pineapple Juice, Vodka, Vermouth, Raspberry Liqueur)

Cider Jack (Applejack Liqueur, Lemon Juice, and Grenadine)

Angel’s Delight (Cream, Triple Sec, Gin, and Grenadine)

Celebration (Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon Juice and Rum)

Hot Chocolate

Mistletoe Martini (Vodka, OJ, Cranberry Tea, Lemon Juice, and Sugar)

Jingle Juice (Cran-Apple Juice, Moscato, Prosecco, Vodka, Cranberries)

Irish Coffee

Candy Cane Vodka Shot (Vodka infused with candy canes)

Cherry Old Fashioned (Cherry Juice, Bourbon and Angostura Bitters)

English Christmas Punch (Dark Rum, Dry Red Wine, Tea and Orange Juice)

Cranberry Mojito (Cranberries, mint leaves, agave, Cranberry Juice, lime juice, silver rum, and club soda)

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Cranberry Mimosa (Cranberry and Champagne)

Sherry Martini (Gin and Sherry with a twist of lemon)

[whosxafraid]

Married Life Meme: Luka and Tabby - Immortal Verse

Meme: Married Life Meme Status: Open

leaves their dirty clothes on the floor

First it’s a shoe…then another. Followed by socks that are so often used as skates. Then a shirt caught on the peg of the screen and lace abandoned somewhere in the ocean of wooden flooring. Jeans that hang by stitches and dear life around foot board corner. A small lump beneath the grey blue quilt. Hands that had gathered up each item, shift to drop them into the hamper. And for a moment he keeps his place. Watching the soft cotton rise and fall. Outlines the patterns loose hair makes against far paler sheets. And he counts his blessing backwards by threes.

forgets to run the dish washer

A thing about coming home from impromtu trips is, something get forgotten about. Somethings you’d jotted down on your mental to do list get lost in the wake of doing something unexpected. And well—

The were gone for two weeks. Getting home at half past neither one will remember. And her favorite coffee mug wasn’t in the cabinet come morning, so she’d done the logical thing. She’d gone looking in the dishwasher. And all he hears directly before the stench hits him like a ton of bricks is her gagging and slamming it shut again.

Dishwasher is officially a hazmat area…where’d you put the gas masks?

“Under d’sink, love. Roi’gh’ nex’ ta d’washin’ soap.”

pumps gas for the car

             So where are we going?

It is exactly the fifty-seventh time she’s asked. And like all fifty-six of it’s predecessors, he simply shrugs in response. The lever released, removed from one gas can and slid into another. Engaging the nozzle again with a small cough, as the other hand closes up the first can.

        “Ye be seein’ when we ge’ d’ere.”

            Obviously. But I want to know now.

A chuckle, green and yellow flickering up to her face. Squinting a bit against the sun that back lights her little frame. A pleased smile creeping into his features because maybe he’s getting just as much enjoyment out of her impatience as he will when they get to where there going and she finds out why he’d told her to pack for a month.

         “Patience be o’virtue.”

              Yea well doesn’t mean I’m good at it.

drives when they’re going somewhere

           Come on, just tell me!

      “No’ can do.”

A frustrated noise, that soundtracks between the clink and clank of reseating the nozzle on the pump. Weaves between the sloshing of two very full gas cans being picked up and placed in the back of the SUV. Echos after the thunk of the hatch being shut.

        “Ge’ yeself back in ta car, love. We be almost d’ere.”

A squinted sort of look shot his direction, before she’s only just so indignantly plucking her can of fizz from the lip of the break light. Half stalking her way back to the passenger door, slipping in and clipping it shut. And all he can do his chuckle low at the amusement of it all. She’ll not crack him. She knows she won’t. But he’ll never tire of her trying too.

Still though he plays a wee bit nicer when he’s settled back in the driver’s seat and they’re pulling out onto sparsely populated road. He actually turns the radio on. Finds the station he knows she likes, and turns it up just enough to only be marginally annoying to his hearing.

          “I be givin’ ye o’hint, aye?”

The briefest of pauses, the slightest of glances towards her.

         “D’ere be songs written o’bou’ it.”

              What…Luka oh my god that’s a terrible clue!

rearranges the furniture

The very, very last thing he expects to find when he walks in the door from three nights gone; is what little furniture he has not at all where it should be. And that it’s multiplied in pieces and parts. Another over sized chair (that matches none of the rest of the decor) on the other side of the couch that no longer has it’s back to the pool. The TV that now sits pointed away from the bay windows. His work table shifted under said window. Added side tables another coffee table snugly set between the lounge chairs by the pool. A head and foot board leaned too in the far corner. Along with a mattress and box springs.

And for a moment–he simply stands stiff. Haunting the door way of his own home. Trying to calculate exactly what happened. How it happened and why. Where he remains until—there’s a smaller body connecting with his. Cheery eyed and a smile that lights up any room. And before he can even think to form a question…

             Rona and her bro helped me move everything in from my apartment…layout still needs a little work but it’ll do for now right?

And what else can he say but ‘aye’? Because he’d promised to help her do all that, but a job had come up and well he’s got no real room to judge does he? So he doesn’t. And maybe another look is cast around the space that isn’t quite so empty anymore. Now that she (in her entirety) exists with in. 

falls asleep with the TV on

There are some days he feels his age. Some days laying on the couch, stretched out all day, with no intent of moving is just a thing. And today is one of those days. Yells after her to have a good day and night at work. To call if it starts raining and he’ll come get her. But otherwise he remains fixed in his place.

Old movies he knows like the back of his hand from having seen so many times. Reruns that all eventually bleed together until he’s quite lost track of where or when he is. And it’s not until his phone clatters to the ground in a epilepetic dance that he snaps to awareness. Snatching it up from the floor in a blind scuffle for coherency. Finding the flashing green button and…

     “‘ello?”

           Hey….what’s wr–you fell asleep didn’t you?

     “.……ma’be.”

           Uh huh….come get me would ya? It’s trying to flood out there I think.

     “B’d’ere in o’few.”

           K. love you.

      “Love ye, back.”

gets to use the bathroom first

The rule of thumb is he’s always up first. Be it because he can never really sleep passed sunrise (when he’s not nursing the mother of all mostly dead hangovers), or that he just hasn’t actually been to bed yet. Fortunately for him it’s the former today. Though maybe he hangs onto the sheets for a few moments more, in the growing morning.

Watches the tinted gold slowly creep its way into the room. Listens to the quiet, rhythmic sound of her breathing. Tries to forget that one day she won’t be here at all. And that sound will be nothing more than a memory fading into the silence of where she used to be. A thought that’s tossed aside with the slightest twitch of his mouth; before he’s easing his way out of bed. Padding to the bathroom and shutting the door quietly behind him. 

decides the temperature for the ac/heater

The snows piled high on either side of the sidewalks outside. Ice hanging from every available edge and sill. And by the time they’re back in doors, with the groceries and the shopping–noses are red and lungs are cold. And like she always does, she beelines it for the thermostat. Jacking it up to eighty. And like he always does he doesn’t stop her. Even though he knows she’ll be complaining about the heat in an hour. All the more excuse to get her into that pool before dinner.

sets up holiday decorations

He hasn’t been the notice its Christmas type in years. At least in the sense of doing anything about it besides Christmas’ bonuses to employees. But this year….is a little different isn’t it? This year he’s not heading home at half past ungodly, or simply working through ‘the greatest season of all’. This year he’s putting in the effort and the time. Because her’s is so vastly limited in the grand scheme of things.

So that’s what’s got him where he is. Dragging a tree that easily outstands him by several feet off the roof of his SUV. Hauling it up the stairs. Getting ever so creative in getting it and him in the door. And then it’s setting it up and letting it rest a few hours. Getting the lights out of their boxes and fighting a small war to get them strung about the limbs. Then another two battles with the ornaments that leave his hands covered in glitter residue and tinsel in his hair he’s not aware found a home in it.

Then it’s clean up and off to the kitchen to start dinner. Just in time to hear her feet coming up the stairs. The key turning in the lock and yea alright maybe he sneeks a look over his shoulder. And it’s all instantly worth it isn’t it? All the bitching and cursing of every decoration inventor ever, just to see the look on her face. Though he turns back round again before she notices him spying.

          “Were o’goo’ day, love?”

leaves the lights on

It’s a process that he’s done for so long, one might call it ritual by this point. The creme pulled from the fridge. Poured carefully into an old wooden bowl, left to sit for minutes upon the counter before he moves it. Sets it carefully upon the cracked open window sill. A small tea light placed beside it by a foot. To be left there until dawn.

And the candle burns each night, cheery and warm–only to go out in the wee hours of the morning for no fair folk comes. Comes to take his offering, and bid the flame carry on through the night. And every morning she wonders about the little bowl of stale creme and burnt out candle. But every morning he clears it without word, and she hasn’t the heart to ask why.

uses the bathroom with the door open

         Luka have you seen m—-aaand your peeing.

    “Aye.”

And that had—oddly been the start and end of it. Her assuming he wouldn’t dare do that with the door open. Though he has to wonder why. She knows his age. She knows he was living long before in door plumbing was even invented. She also knew he had very little shame about the parts of one’s self that society said he should. So there she is still standing in the door way trying to look anywhere but down. A funny enough thing considering she already knew what it looked like in great detail.

    “Have oi’ seen ye wha’?”

          Hm?

    “Ye were askin’ me f’oi’d been seein’ som’din’.”

          Oh uh…my shows—shoes. The blue—ones.

     “In d’closet under ye sandals.”

          Right.

fixes the plumbing (or calls the plumber)

          Luuukaaaa! The sinks not workin’ again!

A sigh before he’s doning his jacket. Yelling back he’ll fix it and out the door he goes. Around the side of the little cabin and into the utility shed. Checking all the pipes and connections. Nothing’s frozen so that’s good at least. And eventulaly he resorts to the good old fasion standby. He kicks the pump.

A muted ‘wooohooo!’ from the kitchen he’s emerging a bit victoriously. Ducking back inside, as she fills the coffee maker tank. 

          We really aught to replace that thing.

      “Aye…be doin’ i’nex’ toi’me we be in town.”

          Okay.

[thenotebookwizard]

She-Ra | Red Creme Fizz II: Subtext

SPOP Creative Flex Summer SPOPtacular | prompt: Mermaid

The nascent Princess Alliance is off to Salineas to recruit Princess Mermista, fight the Horde, and save the world - in that order. Catra and Adora start to face some of what their upbringing has made them, and reforge their bond stronger and healthier. But when Catra figures out who a certain mermaid following them really is, she finds herself having to play diplomat and find out if the Alliance is doomed before it begins, and if Glimmer is right about what can save Etheria.

I'm going to hit all the prompts with this series, and all of them will have red creme fizz (red cream soda!) in them. For better or for worse! This is the second story in the series and the first of the series actually filling a prompt!

[margaritabloom]

Totally in a Valentines Mood in the beauty lab! 🌹❤️💘🎀🌈💖🌸🍰🐻💕 Making tons of Mon Cheri Shower Cremes, PINK heart shaped bath fizzing cakes, Mermaid Shower Cremes and more!!! I hope you're having a lovely week so far pretties. . #valentinesday #valentines #cute #kitty #card #stationary #sweet #margaritabloom #red #love #adorable #bossbabe #beauty #madewithlove #handmade #birthdaygirl #darling #insta #picoftheday #sweetness #vintage #retro

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Trending Cocktails That You Must Include For Your Wedding Bar Menu

Can you imagine a wedding without a cocktail party??? Nope, no wedding is complete without a cocktail night. Drinks are in fact, inseparable part of any wedding unless there is some religious aspect. Especially, when it is an Indian wedding. Most Indian weddings start with drinks and ends with them. Almost every wedding has a dedicated evening for drinking, which is called a cocktail night or party!!

More often than not, cocktail parties are organized just a day before the main wedding, some merge it with the Sangeet night in Indian culture. In fact, many of your friends or guests attend your wedding for the drinks and dinners mostly.

Moreover, cocktail with music double the fun. In fact, wedding guests get courage after having few pegs of their favorite drink. And they find it easy to hit the dance floor, to sing a song which they always wanted to otherwise. Drinks actually induce some kind of courage or strength in a person.

Like your wedding, drinks at your wedding should be classy, special, and wonderful. So, if you are also getting married and planning to have some of the best, classy, and unique cocktail drinks at your wedding, then you need to go through the list below.

Here we go…

Pomegranate Pimm – Red will be the color

A wonderful great cocktail drink to make your wedding a grandiose and classic event. A great concoction of Pimm’s No. 1, Ginger Beer, and Pomegranate Juice. And yeah, do not miss to garnish the drink with a mint sprig and pomegranate seeds. Red will be color of the drink and red will be the color of your guests after having few pegs!

The Markle Sparkle

A perfect drink for making a cocktail night perfect. The drink will make for a classy and mesmerizing cocktail drink. A great concoction of world’s best gin – The Boodles Gin, Rockey Milk Punch, Limoncello, and St. Germain, along with lots of ice topped with Champagne and garnished with lavender sprig and lemon wheel. What else would you want to make your cocktail night a special one? This was served specifically at Megan Markle’s wedding.

All-time Favorite Mojito

How can a wedding cocktail night go without Mojito? It might not be a newest drink in the market, but it doesn’t go outdated in any occasion, when it comes to have few pegs with loved ones. And your wedding is a great occasion to celebrate with Mojito. An amazing concoction of Vodka with mint, sugar and a soft drink of your guests’ choice. People will have a great night at the cocktail with mojito in hands.

Bloody Mary just a Day before you Marry

This red color concoction is a great addition to any occasion. The drink with vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including hot sauces, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and/or celery salt will make for a perfect and classic cocktail at your wedding. Your guests would love to have it and will admire you for the choice of your drinks at your wedding.

Mix it up – ICEE & JUICEE

A perfect blend of Boodles Gin, Strawberry Puree, Banane du Brésil Liqueur, and Simple syrup, topped with grated nutmeg and garnish with skewered banana slices. This icee and juicee drink is going to make your event a great event for one and all. Your guests won’t hesitate to hit the dance floor after having few pegs of this drink. A manly drink…. Perfect for the groom and groomsmen to enjoy wedding eve!!

Beat the Heat with – The Cariño

Carino is a Spanish word, which means sweetie. And this drink is also going to as sweet as your sweetheart. Yeah, the concoction is a blend of BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho, Yellow Chartreuse, Greek Yoghurt, Vanilla Syrup, and Lemon Juice, garnished with grated nutmeg and served over large ice cubes. This drink is a perfect drink for your summer wedding, as it will help your guests to beat the heat!

Gin Martini

A beautiful drink to add to your wedding bar menu. And yeah, nothing much needed to make this concoction. All it needs is – gin, dry vermouth, and olives/lemon for garnishing. And your classy drink is ready for consumption.

Kim Crawford Rosé Sorbet

A unique and an extraordinary cocktail drink to include in your wedding bar menu. However, it will need a bit of effort. This sugary drink is going to add a fun element to the wedding. A perfect drink for a perfect toss.

Kalimotoxo

An icon of Basque culture and one of Spain’s most international drinks since the 1970s. A drink that consists of equal parts red wine and cola-based soft drink. Your guests won’t go without trying this, believe you me! This red concoction has something unique about it that can’t go unnoticed for sure.

Tie The Knot

A perfect drink to celebrate the special occasions like weddings. Unique and the newest concoction, a great blend of Crown Royal Deluxe, Honey, and Grapefruit Juice in a shaker tin. Tie the knot is going to be a perfect addition to your wedding bar menu. Tie the knot with tie the knot…..

Le Cidre Royale

Add Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, and Rosé Champagne and here you are with a royal drink – Le Cidre Royale. And yeah do not miss to twist a lemon over the glass, gently dance it around the rim and discard. This is the drink, fit for the grandest of viewing parties, it’ll taste like a slice of pizza. Make this bubbly, refreshing, easy-drink part of your party for toasting to the special couple!!

Royal Bliss

As the name says it all, this is going to be a bliss for your wedding guests. They will love to enjoy the blend of Tanqueray No. TEN, Lemon Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup, and Orange Bitters. And yeah to beautify it make sure it is garnished with basil leaves. One of the mesmerizing drinks to make the party mood!!

Fizzy & Bubbly

As the name says it all, a fizzy and bubbly drink. And it comes just by mixing white rum with lemon juice, topped with Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine and garnished with a peach slice. If you really want to have something unique and extraordinary in your wedding bar menu, then add this one. You won’t ever regret your choice.

Bramble Fizz

A MUST HAVE cocktail drink at the wedding cocktail night. Unique blend of Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, and Creme de Mure, topped with club soda and garnished with a lemon half-wheel and a fresh blackberry. Believe you me Bramble fizz is going to be a perfect bliss at your cocktail night.

Honey Bunny

Honey Bunny for your honey to say that how you have been waiting for the moment. Stunning concoction of Tanqueray® London Dry, Lemon Juice, and Honey Syrup, topped with Champagne or sparkling wine and garnished with a lemon twist and brandied cherries. It has all to create great wonderful memories of the wedding. All your guests will fall in love with it…

Casa Noble’s Chamomile Delight

How can a wedding go without Tequila? But a drink without a twist is as lackluster as rainy season without rain. So, twist it up with Casa Noble Crystal Tequila, Orange-Chamomile Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Spiced Rum, and Bitters. And yeah, topped with Orange Zest and garnished with Tarragon Sprig it will make for the perfect twist. Do add this one in your wedding bar menu. Casa Noble’s Chamomile Delight is going to bring all the delight in your wedding cocktail party…..

The Sparkling Shots

Your wedding has all the sparkle and to add more sparkle have the sparkling shots in your wedding bar menu. Yeah, Vodka when mixed with Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon will make for perfect shot at the wedding.

RUFFINO’s Fiore Fizz

Fizz is what is needed in life, and your wedding is an event that needs a perfect fix. Well, add that with the RUFFINO’s Fiore Fizz. Have a concoction of Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Sparkling RUFFINO Prosecco, topped with Rosemary Sprig and garnished with lemon slice added to your wedding bar menu. RUFFINO’s Fiore Fizz is going to be really fizzy for all your wedding guests…. Try out!

The Queen Martini

The Queen Martini for the lady of the occasion! Unique concoction of Amaro Montenegro, London Dry Gin, Dry Curaçao, and Aromatic Bitter, garnished with an orange peel will simply make for the event. The queen Martini for the beautiful ladies out there…… They will love to enjoy to the fullest!

The Sparkling Rose

The Sparkling Rose is to make everything rosy in and around. The Botanist Gin when mixed with Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, and Elderflower Liqueur and topped with Sparkling Rosé and garnished with lemon peel make everything rosy in the area. It will make everybody at your party have sparkling experience out there!!

To pan out…..

Thanks for reading. Hope the list helps you have the best cocktail drinks at your wedding bar menu. Enjoy and let everybody else enjoy at your wedding!!

Happy Wedding….

Source: Happy Wedding App

[marauders70s]

Tagged by @hogwarts-school​  Rules: answer 20 questions about yourself but i decided to change all of the questions to hp themed lol

1. Favorite Ship: Idk. I want to say Wolfstar but it’s such a cop out. And I want to say Jily and it’s such a cop out. I know it’s stupid to not want to say the same things as everyone else. But I don’t. So one that is my tiny sailboat in the battalion of well-versed can(n)on carrying ships is Fredmione. 2. Favorite Character: Sirius Black 3. Character You Identified With Most Reading the Series: Nymphadora Tonks in my very punk heart and my very mousy exterior hair and my true love for Remus Lupin 4. Character You Identified With Most Re-Reading the Serie NOW: Minerva McGonagall tbh. she’s goals if i have to deal with a rl umbridge or dumbledore. Also a very exasperated Remus Lupin who dresses his childhood bully in drag and still snickers at his 13 year old insults on a map 5. Favorite place at Hogwarts to be alone: in the first strands of trees of the Forbidden Forest in the first clearing with a big oak tree that has a perfect hollowed out place for your back. When you sit there facing away from the castle, nobody can find you (except Hagrid and the thestrals of course) 6. Fave food served in the Great Hall: eyyy so is the food calorie free because that’d be clutch. Also I just think that if you were slightly bit even minimally kind to the house elves they would make you any food in the world and that’s crazy to me. like i could have hand torched creme brulee for every meal.  7. Fave season at Hogwarts: Christmastime (and Hogsmeade and presents and singing suits of armor and snow and just magic of christmas literally amplified by magic) 8. Fave book in HP: Order of the Phoenix 9. Your boggart: my sisters dying and i can’t protect them 10. Fave siblings in HP: Ginny & the twins (who do NOT get enough stage time) or Bill and Charlie (who get no stage time)  11. Fave scents that would show up if someone were to smell you in an Amortentia Potion: Summer thunderstorms, fresh cotton, new books, and old leather armchairs 12. Quidditch position: right flank beater (*flexes ex-softball arms now weakened into putty because of couch slothfulness like it’s supposed to impress anyone*) 13. Hogwarts Pet: idk i have two greyhounds irl and they do nothing but they can’t climb stairs so i have a dilemma plus dogs aren’t “magic” yk so part of me is like shrink down a tiny horse in a shoebox for weekend fun but you know hell if i’m in the wizarding world you cannot contain my inner charlie weasley my dragon heart cannot be tamed and mcgonagall is going to be SO frustrated and Hagrid SO proud somewhere around third year when you find me all dany targaryen-ing a little beagle sized dragon egg in the common room coals. and because i’m that person it’s either going to hatch into a gorgeous cobalt blue and almost black baby girl that i’ll name an elf princess name like altaira OR it’ll be a chunky little ruby red bean of a boy and i’ll name him something dumb like sparkplug. there is literally no in between.  14. Hogwarts House: gryffindor - like of course i bleed red but if i could just get in on www i could swallow something and bleed gold too. i can just see mcgonagall rolling her eyes so hard they almost pop out of her head at her super extra 90s kids 15. Study place at Hogwarts: second floor of the library - first floor is too noisy, but the second floor you get to sit near the big stained glass windows at small tables and listen to the wind howl summer and winter and just get this big goofy grin on your face because yeah it’s school and it sucks but it’s also magic school so. 16. Best Subject: Charms 17. Patronus: a wolf 18. Subject you dropped in a hot second after OWLs were over: Astronomy (i can’t even use a protractor properly don’t even get me started on how hard and mentally taxing and tediously exhausting the hours of slaving over star charts would be). 18. Favorite candy: Fizzing Whisbees (honestly i imagine them somewhere between sherbet ice cream and sweet tarts that fizz on your tongue like pop rocks and make you float like a willy wonka scene i mean how can it be better) 19. Most disgusting food served at Hogwarts: pumpkin juice. seriously. starbucks actually got in trouble for serving pumpkin spice lattes that had no pumpkin in them and then they put pumpkin in them and everyone was immediately like ew this is gross and slimy and they were like well yeah that’s what pumpkin is it’s really only good for solid foods so don’t give me this regurgitated puree i scraped out of a jack-o-lantern and mixed with apple juice. hard pass.

Hey if you do this, say tagged/recommended by marauders70s so I can learn about all my followers! I like to post relevant content (and you can always send an ask for me to hunt down fan arts, aesthetics, trivia, scores, or write drabbles about something you love, etc.)

[michaelfallcon]

Do I Need A Coffee Quarantini? Yes, You Do

It’s time. You know it, and I know it. It’s time for a coffee quarantini.

That would be the coffee version of the “quarantini”, which is another one of these new lexicographical markers of our strange shared moment, like “flatten the curve” or “Lattes Grandes.” A quarantini is a cocktail you make at home, using whatever you happen to have in the fridge or on your home bar. It can—and should!—be as diverse and personal as the individual who makes it, and reflect the stuff in your life that you really love.

We could all use one right about now. Heck, make it two. And if you don’t drink alcohol, that’s fine—a coffee quarantini can be happily non-alcoholic. What matters is that you make one that brings you joy, gives you life, and bolsters your wonderful self. (We’ve included a booze-free version below.)

This isn’t a contest; it’s an invitation. Make a coffee quarantini and post it on social media. Tag us and use our hashtag—we’re @Sprudge #Sprudge on everything—and we’ll reshare from wide and far. Coffee quarantinis for everyone. A drink for these times to share.

To spark your creativity we asked a couple of friends (and our founders) to make theirs upfront. They are delicious and delightful, and you should feel totally authorized to remake them in your own visage or develop your own totally unique drink from a completely different playbook. Riff boldly, quaff fearlessly, and post frequently.

Tag us. Drink up. Thank you for reading and enjoy these lovely drinks!

Your Fave Cousins  Michelle Johnson, Red Bay Coffee Roasters, Los Angeles

Your Fave Cousin by Michelle Johnson

1.5oz Hennessy One small bottle of Fever Tree tonic (6.8 FL) 1.5oz cold brew concentrate

Instructions: Combine the mixture, then serve over ice in a bougie $100 wine glass. Garnish with a grapefruit peel. This recipe was made using cold brew concentrate from the Go Get Em Tiger pantry.

Recipe notes: This is a brunch coffee cocktail. I’m on my second one!

Bangarang! Brandon Paul Weaver, Liberty Bar, Seattle

Bangarang! by Brandon Paul Weaver

1 oz Novo Fogo Cahaca 1 oz espresso .5 oz Averna .5 oz vanilla syrup 6 dashes Scrappy’s Chocolate bitters 2 dashes Scrappy’s Lavender bitters

Instructions: Pull an espresso. Fill the large side of a Boston shaker tin with ice water and float the small tin in the ice bath. Put espresso in the small side to chill. Once espresso is cold, combine all ingredients into a shaker, add fresh ice and shake until frosty. Pour into your favorite glass and garnish with a few little coffee seeds.

Recipe note: “This is actually Liberty’s house espresso martini, called Bangarang! (The exclamation mark is important.) The original espresso martini was invented in roughly the same era as the film Hook, both of which have aged beautifully. This drink combines coffee and alcohol with the force of Robin Williams learning to use his imagination.

Classic Snack-quiri Michelle “MiMo” Tran, Sey Coffee, Brooklyn

Classic Snack-quiri by Michelle “MiMo” Tran

2 oz Plantation Pineapple Rum 1.5 oz Pomegranate juice .5 simple syrup (2:1 recipe) .25 lime juice (fresh squeezed) 1 tsp instant coffee

Instructions: Shake in a tin until it’s cold (around 20 shakes). Double strain into glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Recipe note: Tastes like a sour red fruit snack!!!

The Good Egg Cream  Jordan Michelman, Sprudge co-founder, Portland, OR

The Good Egg Creme by Jordan Michelman

2 oz premium vodka 1 oz St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur  1 oz whole milk 2 oz seltzer

Instructions: Build the drink in a highball glass, adding the seltzer last. Froth the mixture using a small whisk or chopstick to develop a nice foamy head. Add more seltzer if needed, serve up.

Recipe note: Any good vodka works for this recipe, but I really like Pravda, Russian Standard, Belvedere, or the Our/Vodka bottling series. St. George’s coffee liqueur is excellent, but can be substituted for another premium coffee liqueur like Mr. Black, Conker Spirit, or this ridiculously good Barry Brothers & Rudd Coffee Liqueur. Use any available unflavored seltzer water for maximum fizz or a tightly carbonated mineral water like Radenska (from Poland) or Gerolsteiner (from Germany).

The Buzz Aldrin Zachary Carlsen, Sprudge co-founder, Portland, OR

The Buzz Aldrin by Zachary Carlsen

4 oz iced coffee concentrate 4 oz LaCroix NiCola Coconut Cola 1 tbsp simple syrup Juice of one lime Fresh lime garnish

Instructions: Brew an iced coffee concentrate. We used an AeroPress. Add lime juice and simple syrup to the concentrate. Pour into a fancy glass and add an equal part of LaCroix Coconut Cola. Garnish with lime.

Recipe note: This drink is named for famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who has been sober for three decades. Buzz Aldrin will take you to the moon and punch you in the face. Try it with Coca Cola instead of LaCroix (nix the simple syrup) and you’ve got yourself a Double Buzz Aldrin.

Now go make yourself a coffee quarantini! Tag us @Sprudge and #Sprudge.

Do I Need A Coffee Quarantini? Yes, You Do published first on https://medium.com/@LinLinCoffee

[barinacraft]

Cocktail & Drink Names That Start With ‘G’

Index of Drinks by starting letter  → A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Alphabetical List of Drinks Beginning with Letter ‘G’

- G -

Gazette Fizz

brandy, egg yolk, powdered sugar, lemon juice, seltzer water

George Washington's Eggnog

eggs, cream, milk, sugar, brandy, rye whiskey, Jamaican rum, sherry

Georgia Bulldog

vanilla vodka, peach schnapps, cola, peach slice

Georgia Peach Drink No. 1

peach schnapps, orange juice, cranberry juice

Georgia Peach Drink No. 2

Southern Comfort peach liqueur, peach schnapps, orange juice, grenadine, cherry garnish

Georgia Peach Drink No. 3

vodka, peach schnapps, grenadine bar syrup, lemonade

Ghost Champagne Cocktail

melon liqueur, Champagne or sparkling wine

Ghost Cocktail

vanilla vodka, white creme de cacao liqueur, half & half cream, simple syrup, white chocolate shavings

Ghostbuster

peach schnapps, melon liqueur, cream liqueur

Ghoulish Gothic Gibsons

gin and vermouth in a black Halloween martini glass with cocktail onions skewered like eyeballs

Gibson

gin, vermouth, cocktail onion

Gigola

bourbon, Irish, rye or Scotch whisk(e)y; honey, cream

Gimlet

gin, lime juice, simple syrup

Gin and It

Old Tom gin, Italian vermouth

Gin & Wormwood (later also known as Algonquin Cocktail No. 1)

Holland gin, wormwood

Gin Rickey

gin, lime juice, club soda or seltzer water, wedge of lime

Gin Sidecar

gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Gin Toddy

gin, water sugar, lump of ice

Glasnost Cocktail

peppermint schnapps, vodka

Glogg

dry red wine, muscatel wine, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, raisins, orange peels, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, vodka, sugar, almonds

Goddaughter

vodka, Amaretto almond liqueur, cream

Godfather

Scotch whisky, Amaretto almond liqueur

Godmother

vodka, Amaretto almond liqueur

Godson

Scotch whisky, Amaretto almond liqueur, cream

Golden Glove

light rum, orange liqueur, superfine sugar, lime juice, lime wheel

Golf Cocktail Martini

gin, dry vermouth, bitters

Grand Slam Drink

Swedish Punsch, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, strawberry

Grape Nehi Shot

vodka, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice

Grasshopper

green creme de menthe, white creme de menthe, cream

Green Ghost

gin, green chartreuse, lime juice

Green Grinch Christmas Cocktail

green melon liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, maraschino cherry

Green Pasture Cocktail

gin, green crème de menthe, pineapple juice

Greyhound

vodka or gin, grapefruit juice

Note: This compilation is a continuously updated list of mostly mixed drinks and cocktails that begin with the letter 'g' plus their recipe ingredients. However, this directory, in general, also includes a range of other beverages as well. Green is the color of the alphabet used in the capital letter of the illuminated initial ‘G’ for this drinks index subcategory header image shown above.