#i filled a coffee cup with ice cubes poured half the bottle in and let it melt just to water it down

[chamerionwrites]

The problem with working too much is I make foolish decisions such as "buying one of those bottled and chilled Starbucks drinks at the gas station because I am too busy to make an iced coffee"

[omomancer]

omomancer's ultimate dice holding challenge!

so, inspired by @tanyapiankova12 's dice holding challenge, i decided i wanted to make my own that's more suited to my own tastes. its a little meaner if you want something a little harder/more punishing!

you'll need water (obviously), a D6 (a virtual dice roller works best if you dont have one!), clothes youre okay with wetting/leaking in, and diapers (these are optional, dont worry if youre not into that!)

start by rolling the Drink table one or two times. i recommend waiting until you can feel your bladder starting to fill before starting rolls. once you start, unless otherwise instructed, roll your dice every 10-15 minutes!

Firstly, roll one d6 for the table below- afterwards, roll another d6 for the results on the table! the game ends when you either get permission to pee, or, you know, wet yourself.

if you leak without permission, or have an accident, roll the corresponding leak or accident tables. finally, if you do this challenge, feel free to message or ping me in a post and tell me how it goes! <3

as with any holding challenge, listen to yourself and your body! if you start to feel sick, or hurt to the point its not enjoyable, stop immediately! make sure to stay safe!

First Table;

Drink

Wait

Challenge

Clothing

Tease

Relief

Drink;

Drink half a cup of your choice of fluid

Drink a full cup of water

Drink a full cup of diuretic (tea, soda, coffee, etc.)

Drink 2 cups of water

Drink 2 cups of diuretic

Unlucky! Drink a cup and a half of water and diuretic each.

Wait;

Wait an extra 10 minutes before your next roll

Press on your bladder for 30 seconds per minute until your next roll

Wait 30 minutes before your next roll

Roll Drink table, then wait an extra 10 minutes before next roll.

Keep your legs spread until your next roll

No waiting, roll again immediately.

Challenge;

Relax your muscles entirely until your next roll; squirming, holding etc. is fine, but your muscles must not be tensed.

Take an ice cube, or something else frozen, and leave it ontop of your bladder until your next roll.

Place something firm underneath you, and lay with your bladder pressed onto it until your next roll.

Listen to water noises until your next roll.

Squat for a full minute, pressing on your bladder for 5 seconds while you do.

No holding yourself or crossing your legs until your next roll.

Clothing;

Strip to just your underwear. Let out a one second leak- if it hits the floor, you're not allowed to take your underwear off at all for the rest of the challenge.

Put on tight bottoms that squeeze your bladder.

Add an extra layer ontop of what you're already wearing.

Put a diaper ontop of what you're already wearing. If you're already wearing a diaper, double up. If you don't want to wear a diaper or don't have any, put on two layers of pants.

Use a belt, or something similar (rope, string, etc.) to tie your bottoms to yourself. Make sure it's pressing into your bladder. You cannot remove this until the end of the challenge, or to place extra layers on when instructed.

Strip completely nude. If you prefer wetting clothing, or have failed #1 previously, re-reroll this table.

Tease;

Edge yourself once before your next roll.

Rub yourself slowly with your legs spread until your next roll.

Post a detailed description of how you're feeling right now- how your bladder feels, if you're wet or dry, how turned you are. etc.

Hump the nearest soft object to you until your next roll. This can be a pillow, a plushie, a rolled up blanket or towel, etc.

If you have one, hold a vibrator against yourself until your next roll. If not, re-roll this.

Bring yourself to the edge, then roll this table again. If you get 6 again, you can cum. If not, edge.

Relief;

Leak for 2 seconds into whatever you're wearing.

Fill a cup with water, then slowly pour it into the toilet. Doesn't that feel better?

Take a bottle cap, and pee into that. If you overflow, roll leak punishment table.

Sit on the toilet until your next roll, then flush and wash your hands as if you used the bathroom. Do not pee.

Leak until a wet spot appears on the outer layer of your clothing. If nude, leak one second.

Roll this table again. If you get this again, spread your legs and press on your bladder, letting out a 5 second leak. If you manage to stop it, roll this table again. If you get this a third time, congratulations! You have earned permission to pee. Try not to have an accident on the way to the toilet <3

PUNISHMENTS

Leaking;

Post a detailed description of how you leaked, and write about how pathetic you are for failing to control your bladder. Then, roll Drink table.

For the rest of the challenge, you must have something constantly pressing into your bladder. Be it a belt, or something pressing against you while you lay on your stomach, or your hand. Get creative. But your bladder must always be squashed.

For the rest of the challenge, you must listen to loud water noises.

Sit on the toilet fully clothed, and turn on your bathroom sink. Press on your bladder until your next roll. If you leak during this, press harder.

Turn on your bath or shower, and stand next to the running water until your next roll.

You are banned from using the toilet for the rest of the challenge. No matter what, you are going to have an accident. Stay dry next time, and maybe you'll get your toilet privileges back.

Accident;

You failed to hold it, and now you're soaking wet. Clearly, someone needs to teach you a lesson.

For the next 24 hours, any time you need to pee, you must lay down a towel or puppy pad, kneel on it, and pee on it through your underwear. Post about it every time you do.

Roll 1d6. This is the amount of days you are banned from the toilet entirely.

For the next 48 hours, you must hold it until you start to leak before running to the toilet. If you don't make it, post about it.

Clearly, your potty training has failed. For the next 24 hours, any time you feel the urge to pee, you must immediately wet into either your pants or a diaper.

For the next 24 hours, you must hold it until you have an accident every time you need to pee.

Do not pee before bed tonight. When you wake up, you must get permission from someone to pee. If you have an accident before you get permission, or wet the bed during the night, post about it and roll this table again.

[rpd-rookie]

A Past With Her, A Future With You - Leon S. Kennedy x Reader

Author’s note: This is a sequel to “Scared of Love, Scared of Time” I decided to write after being reminded of the events of RE6 and a certain Ada Wong. Again I made the reader as generic as possible. I hope you’ll like it. PS: Even if I said it before, I have no hate whatsoever towards Ada or Aeon. 

Warning: Angst of course, maybe language. 

               It was a weird cold night for a summer month, nothing the capital had experienced in a while. The storm was raging outside, flooding the green terrace, and huge droplets of rain were pouring loudly against the large patio door.       Legs hanging from the armrest of the confortable leather armchair, you were casually sitting in the living room, half-listening to the awful weather and to the burning wood softly crackling in the modern fireplace, the dying flames gently warming your skin.           You had been reading the same page from your book over and over again for the last twenty minutes or so. The reason behind this sudden monopolizing distraction? Leon sitting on the couch opposite to you, staring at the amber whisky stirring in his crystal glass in silence. Nothing you would have found truly unusual if it hadn’t been for the ice cubes slowly melting in the beverage.             Leon always had been a sucker for a nice glass of old Glenfiddich - though he preferred the term “connoisseur”- always having one glass after dinner. He was not the kind of man to let the fancy liquor be wasted. Ice cubes melted in a thousand dollar whisky, definitely a waste. “Are you okay?” You finally dared ask him.     “Sure.” He surprisingly emptied the glass in a single mouthful. You weren’t used to seeing him do that. You observed him in silence as he pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed almost soundlessly. You could tell that the events of Lanshiang were still haunting him, probably filling his mind with bloody atrocities he would tell you about only in a few weeks.         But there was something else, something you couldn’t pinpoint in spite of your many tries. And it was worrying you. The last thing you wanted was for Leon to fall in another vicious depression. The last one had already been awful enough.

You closed your book and put it on the black Asian coffee table placed between you and Leon. Soon you approached him and went to stand before him. Your hand cupped his cheek and he looked up at you. He seemed terribly tired and almost sad, guilty even. “What is it? Talk to me.”           “Nothing.” Leon grabbed your hand and kissed it delicately. His dry lips lingered on your fingers for a while before he pulled you closer to him, forcing you to straddle his laps. “Did something happen in China? Something you wanna tell me about?” Leon froze and stared at you with an unmissable confusion. “What do you mean?” In addition to the small panic, his tone was almost harsh and angry but you chose not to react to it. “I don’t know. I… You’ve seemed… different since you came back.” You weighed your words to be sure to find the correct ones; ones that would not vex him and make him push you away. Leon was always thin-skinned and hypersensitive after gruelling missions and you had seen enough of the Lanshiang viral outbreak on national television to know that what happened there must have been very afflicting for him.       “Different?” He repeated, curious to know what you truly meant.       “Distant.” Yes, distant was the word. Since his return from China, Leon had been rejecting your affection on many occasions and had been constantly isolating himself, if not physically then in a bubble you couldn’t manage to penetrate. “I’m not distant.” He shook his head, pretending he did not know what you meant. “I’m just tired. That’s it.”

You stared at him. You wanted to believe him. You really did. But the truth was that even if Leon had been back for over two weeks, it was almost as if he was still absent, as if his mind was still in China somehow. He barely smiled at you and when he did, it was nothing like the way he used to smile at you. His kisses were different also, more rare, less tender. And sex … well, sex was non-existent. It was as if everything about Leon was almost deprived of all the affection and the love he used to give you, as if everything that made his feelings for you so beautiful and so pure had been stripped away and replaced by… you didn’t know what exactly but something that felt like your boyfriend was slipping through your fingers like running water.           Shouldn’t it have been the contrary after the beautiful confession you had finally told him before leaving? Shouldn’t Leon be even more in love with you? Shouldn’t your couple be more solid now more than ever? Shouldn’t you be both happy to be reunited again? But more importantly, should you doubt his feelings for you right now?

“Have I done something wrong?” Leon’s eyes widened as he saw the worry slowly setting in your eyes. “No.” He quickly said, wrapping his arms around you. “No, sweetheart. You haven’t done anything.” “Then what is it? Why are you almost avoiding me? What’s going on?” You begged and he gulped, his blue eyes looking down but especially away from you. “Nothing you should worry about.”     “But I am worried. And I want to know.” He sighed, annoyed, before slightly shifting in his seat to grab the bottle of whisky and pour himself another drink that you took from his hand before he could even bring it to his lips. “I want to know.” You repeated as you slammed the glass on the table. “I want to know why you’re like this. I want to know why you barely acknowledge my presence, why you barely touch me, why you refuse to have sex with me.”       “So it’s about sex?” He stared at you right in the eye and you scanned his features, not even able to tell if he was annoyed, weary or just indifferent. Truth was, he looked atrociously blank and it was scaring you. He never looked at you like that. “We can have sex if that’s what you want.” His sudden casualness left you dumbstruck. Speechless, you barely realised Leon’s hands venturing on your naked thighs until they reached the elastic of your underwear and you slapped them away. “What is wrong with you?!” You couldn’t understand him.         “Are you shitting me? You’re the one who just mentioned sex.” He replied with a tone similar to yours. Guess you couldn’t read him the same way he couldn’t read you – or was it ‘refused to’? “You don’t want to get it, do you?” He didn’t answer, staring back at you with the same emptiness as before. You shook your head, exhausted. “Fine. When you want to talk, I’ll be in our room.” You stood up and escaped in the helical stairs without adding another word.

           Leon didn’t join you that night. He even left the apartment, slamming the door loudly on his way out only to return early in the rainy morning, drenched, stumbling and more especially wasted. Curled up in your bed, you chose to ignore him in spite of the many times he almost tripped in the room, telling yourself how miraculous it was that he had been able to find his way back home safely. After he took his wet clothes off, Leon clumsily lied down on the bed and you felt his grave blue eyes upon your figure. “Please forgive me” You did not know if it was the pain in his voice or simply his words that tied your stomach in a knot. But what you knew was that Leon was not asking forgiveness for what happened earlier tonight. He was asking forgiveness for something else, something he was still hiding from you. And yet, you didn’t dare ask him what it was this time, too terrified that the truth would make you lose Leon for real.     Eyes closed, tears forming under your eyelids, you curled yourself into a ball to look for comfort and protection. “Y/N?” You shivered and soon you felt Leon’s cold body spooning you, holding you tight in his strong arms, his nose buried in your hair, his wet hair dripping on you. “Don’t you love me anymore?” The question was like razor blades on your tongue and the short silence that followed it was like a knife in the heart. “Of course I love you.” Leon finally said but despite his sincerity you could tell one thing was missing: warmth. “But …” You continued, persuaded the word was on Leon’s lips and that he was trying to keep it from you. “There’s someone else, isn’t it? Is that what you can’t tell me? That you cheated on me?” He sit up, alarmed. “I didn’t.” His response had been quick and shivering. But there was no anger in it. Leon was not even vexed. “I never will.” He could not see his future without you but he could not see his past without Ada either.      

Ada. Her name had been burning his tongue and his heart like a hot poker since China. He had wanted to tell you about her, about what happened with her, ever since his return. But telling you about Ada was admitting his feelings to himself, feelings he knew would break you and your relationship in millions of pieces. Telling you about Ada was admitting he had failed you, that he had failed your love. And he couldn’t do that you as much as he could not let her go.             The hold she had on him, in spite of all those years of manipulation and games, was scary yet intoxicating. She had him wrapped around her little finger and he couldn’t seem – or want - to escape her. Ada was a part of his past he couldn’t let go, forever sewed to the thread of his life. And he didn’t know how - or if - he could cut her from it.         A long time ago, he thought you would be the one to help him forget about Ada, the one to unstitch her from his heart. You did for a while. You breathed hope and a new love in him, something pure and sincere. In your arms, he dared imagine a bright happy future. He dared imagine the two of you building a home together, growing old together and dying together. He dared imagine you carrying his name and his child – a desire he had never thought he would have. He dared imagine a life with you and without Ada.       But now she was back and with her his feelings for her he thought he had buried deep down his chest years ago. And he didn’t know what to do. He didn’t know what to feel… and for who.     He was lost.    

“Who is she?” Your voice was broken and exhausted as if asking this question had swallowed all your energy. Leon shivered and his silence made turned around to face him. He was looking down at his trembling hands, bracing himself to tell you the truth. “Ada.” He almost chocked on her name and you blocked a sob in your throat that Leon noticed nevertheless. Of course, it was Ada. Who else could it be if not Ada Wong?           A tear formed in Leon’s eyes. He never wanted to hurt you and god knew how much he hated seeing you miserable. But you were miserable and you were miserable because of him. And when he saw you quickly blinking to prevent your tears from falling he grabbed your hand with a firmness that meant ‘Don’t go. Don’t leave me.’ But his hand was freezing, such as the flame of your dying love. “But you’re more important. To me, you mean the world, Y/N”

Once upon a time hearing that would have made you cry of happiness and thank the world for giving you a person like Leon. But tonight, nothing he could say could mattered to you. Tonight, you couldn’t believe him. Ada. Your mind had paused on her name the second Leon had said it. And your heart had broken along with it. Ada. How stupid had you been to believe that you could be the one to replace her in Leon’s heart? How naïve had you been to think there was a possibility for Leon to forget her?   And at that very moment, you told yourself you should have never opened up to Leon. You should not have trusted him with your heart because here it was, shattered and unfixable. Loving Leon Scott Kennedy was a mistake.

You managed to wriggle your hand out of his grip and got up from the bed, wiping your tears away. You wanted to be alone but you knew it was not in Leon’s intention to abandon you in the darkness of the room. You could tell by the way his guilty blue eyes were observing you in silence, waiting for you to say something, anything. Maybe was he even thinking about jumping from the bed to pull you back in his arms as well.     “I want you to leave, please.” You whispered and a tear rolled along Leon’s cheek. That’s not what he hoped to hear. However, he complied and slowly got up from the bed. “I’ll sleep on the couch.” “No. I want you. to leave” You declared, insisting on each segments of the sentence with a firm yet broken tone that stopped Leon in his tracks. You couldn’t be serious? You didn’t mean it? “Y/N” He begged but you ignored him. You couldn’t look at him right now. ���You can’t…” He tried to approach you but you brutally stretched out your arm to keep him away from you. “Don’t!” You raised your voice. “Don’t come any closer.” Leon froze, astonished and scared.     “I trusted you.” You cried out, refusing to believe that this was happening to you again, refusing to believe that someone was crushing your heart again.         “I know, sweetheart. I know … I” But you were not listening. You weren’t even hearing him. You didn't want to. Lost in your thoughts. Drowning in your regrets. Seeing the future you had dared imagined slipping away. All that because of a woman you thought was part of Leon’s past.     “I told you I loved you … despite all my fears, despite all my insecurities. I opened up to you because I thought you loved me too and would never ever hurt me.” You cried out, hoping screaming would would make Leon realize he had screwed up, how much he was making you suffer. You hoped screaming would ease the pain. A silly hope. There was no escape from a broken heart, no relief. “And I do! I do love you!” He shouted as loud as you for you to pay attention to him. In vain. But you somehow managed to stop yelling to glare at him with contempt “I was wrong. Trusting you… no loving you was naïve and foolish. Gosh, I wish I had never met you.”

You took an awful delight seeing Leon crumple after hearing those words. But your delight was not enough to fix your heart. You knew that would take months, if not years.     But a question was still burning your lips. “Why wasn’t my love enough? Why wasn’t I enough?”

You got no answer. You only had a pair of miserable blue eyes staring at you with pain, begging you to stay. But you couldn’t stay. You deserved better than a half a heart, than a man. “It’s Ada or it’s me, Leon. It can’t be both.”

You can’t let go of your past. Your past made you. It built you. You can’t forget it, despite all your tries. Your past means that you have lived. But can you let go of your future? Can you let go of a life you never lived? A life you desired? Apparently you can. But not without pain. Not without one heart or two shattered on the floor among of the pieces of hope you had gathered through the years.

[daisybeewrites]

The Best Medecine

word count: 2.7k

warnings: fluffflufffluff

requested? no i just needed to see daisy take care of daniel

ship: dousy/daniel sousa x daisy johnson

PART 2!! idr have an authors note today, just enjoy :)

(gif not mine)

Daniel felt like crap. 

He had caught Daisy’s cold, and the effects were hitting him harder than a ton of bricks. 

Daisy had recovered fairly quickly after he smoothly convinced her to take the proper medicine and rest. They had a great few days where both of them felt alive and normal, not like zombie versions of themselves. Going grocery shopping (avoiding the soup aisle, they already had a freezer full), taking a day trip to hike the Eaton Canyon trail and picnic, testing out a new prosthetic Fitz designed, and pulling an all-nighter to binge-watch Grey’s Anatomy completed the week wonderfully.

Things were going great! Almost too great. Things never go this great in their universe. Which is why neither of them were surprised when Daniel shot up in bed at 4am sneezing, waking Daisy and, she joked, the rest of the street. He tried to go back to sleep, only to wake up with a loud achoo! ten minutes later. Daniel rubbed his forehead, the pressure centered between his eyebrows insisting that he was not going to get any sort of true rest that day. 

He told a sleepy Daisy that he felt fine, that he just needed a hot bath. It was probably just the spring allergies, right? Nothing to worry about, Daniel told himself as he swung his leg over the side of the bed, grabbing his crutches and lumbering to the bathroom. He splashed his face with warm then cold water before quickly checking that Daisy was asleep again, her silhouette rising with deep breaths, outlined in diffused blue light from the stars on the ceiling. Maybe he could shake this before it got too bad? Surely, it wouldn’t disrupt his routine too much?

Daniel quietly crutched to the soft couch, grabbing a blanket from the pile on the armchair. The flannel of the blankets and the comfortable give of the couch lulled Daniel into a restless sleep. 

Early morning turned to late morning turned to afternoon, Daniel only waking up from tossing and turning when Daisy shook him and offered a sinus pill, which he gulped down with an entire cup of cool water. Three ice cubes shaped like half moons knocked into each other as he tipped the cup back, letting the smooth liquid drown out the scratchiness in his throat.

A glance at the clock alarmed him, mentally calculating how long he slept. He noticed the second quilt that had been laid on top of him, the fleecy textile one Daisy frequently curled up with when she had a bad day. He could faintly smell her coconut and lavender conditioner. It tickled his nose.

“Sweetheart?” Daniel called weakly.

“Mmm?” Daisy hummed.

“I slept for fourteen hours?” Though he asked a question, his tone was almost a statement.

Daisy nodded, slightly smiling. “I think you caught my cold. Maybe cuddling so much wasn’t a good idea.”

Daniel chuckled a little, but stopped when he saw the flicker of worry in her eyes. He reached over to her and grabbed her hand. “I don’t regret any time spent helping you feel better, Daisy.”

She smiled, mirroring his expression. Their eyes both crinkled at the sides, happy gazes taking in the other. Daisy’s eyes still furrowed though, and Daniel cleared his throat, trying to get rid of the frog there before speaking. The action only scratched his throat, a string of coughs interrupting the couple’s staring contest. 

“Hey, could you bring me som—” Daniel was cut off by more crackling coughs. Daisy threw him a concerned glance. He could hardly keep his eyes open, hands clammy and forehead burning, body shaking with hacks. He could feel the dip in the cushion as Daisy moved to sit down beside him, resting her hand on his forehead. Her cool skin felt incredible on his. He understood why she liked it so much when he had done the same. 

He slowly opened his eyes, ignoring the dry, itchy feeling and opting to focus on Daisy above him. She looked beautiful, like an angel, with airy morning light surrounding her and two messy braids running down her back. She was his angel. His angel was smirking at the way he leaned into her touch. 

“These?” she asked, as she held up a small, blue box of tissues. He nodded, swallowing thickly before sitting up and scooting back to lean against the rounded arm of the tan couch. Daisy laughed quietly. 

“What?”

She continued giggling, her small laugh growing a little.

“What’s funny?”

Daisy leaned forward and rested a hand on his thigh for balance. 

“You’re wearing those pajama pants I got you for Christmas,” she explained. He glanced down, recognizing the tiny planets of their solar system dyed into the plush fabric. “They’re cute on you.”

He smiled, gazing at Daisy. Then he sneezed. Luckily, he picked up a tissue and covered his face in time to not sneeze in Daisy’s face. Daisy leaned back, laughing. Daniel started to, too, a low rumble in his chest diffusing the nerves he had felt. This was the first time Daisy had ever seen him sick. There was that one time in space when he had almost gotten (unintentionally) poisoned by alien coffee, but that was an unpleasant memory he didn’t want to dwell on. Other than that, not a single sniffle had popped up. 

Daisy suddenly stood up and slid to the kitchen in sock feet, a large grin on her face.

“Dais, where’re you going?” he wondered out loud. 

“The kitchen, duh,” she replied as she slid to the soapstone countertops, grabbing a red and white box out of the counter. 

Daniel recognized it as Daisy’s favourite tea, she had bought it on a mission in South Africa and became enamoured with it. Sometimes Daniel would catch her up at odd hours of the night, when she couldn’t sleep, out on the back patio drinking a steaming mug of Rooibos. He knew it was her favourite, and it had slowly become his, too. Lately, they have made a habit out of winding down from long days at work with mugs in their hands, on the couch or in the backyard, red-amber liquid relaxing their minds and limbs. Those were some of his favourite times with Daisy, spent talking and drinking their tea and laughing at reruns of sitcoms.

The sound of hot water trickling into a mug pulled him out of his thoughts. The mug in question was one he had made for Daisy—large and hand painted, artsy flicks of white and yellow and blue serving as reminders of their time in space. That was a modern invention he was particularly fond of (paint your own pottery, not space). It was mesmerizing to watch the colored, chalky paint glide onto the ceramic surface. He often went to this local hole-in-the-wall café that let you paint one of their mugs and bring it home, for an extra charge. Their coffee and ‘old-fashioned southern’ biscuits were delicious.

Daniel stared as Daisy danced around the kitchen, her fishtails swishing and hips swaying. There was no music, just her. She dunked the tea bag in a couple times and let it steep. When the tea was ready, she poured in a squeeze of honey and grabbed a shiny green bottle of cough syrup, carefully walking over to the couch. Daniel gently took the mug from her, using the corner of the blanket as a barrier so as not to burn his hands. Daisy sat on the coffee table across from him, smiling as Daniel took a sip. 

“Hot!” he exclaimed.

“I know I am, you don’t have to tell me,” Daisy teased. “Do you want some ice cubes?”

“Jemma would disapprove,” Daniel shot back.

Daisy rolled her eyes and sighed. “Jemma has put up with my odd tea-drinking since 2013. I already made the tea wrong, might as well make it so that you won’t burn yourself trying to drink it.” 

Daniel watched Daisy laugh. As ill as he felt, Daisy just being there helped tremendously. The tea soothed his scratchy throat and her laugh sped up his heart. He knew the pink dust on his cheeks couldn’t be attributed to fever alone. 

The pair sat in silence for a while as Daniel finished the tea, thankful for the warm beverage. His headache was slightly dissipating, due to the tea or Daisy’s light aura he wasn’t sure. He sat the mug down on the table and leaned up to peck Daisy’s lips. She leaned in a bit putting her hand on his chest to pull away.

“How about that bath?”

“Only if you come, too,” Daniel whispered.

Daisy chuckled. “You, lover boy, are sick. If we keep this up, one of us is always going to be sick. And plus, I need you distracted while I make a surprise!”

Daniel perked up, his slight pout disappearing. “A surprise…?”

“Yes, Danny-boy, a surprise. Which means I can’t tell you, so sit here and I’ll go fill the tub and then you can feel the full effects of that chill pill.”

Daniel leaned towards Daisy, confused. “What chill pill?”

“This chill pill,” Daisy said, leaning forward until her nose almost touched his. Daniel’s head swam with the scent of her silky blonde hair and vanilla lotion. She gently rubbed her hands up and down his arms and over his shoulders. He took a moment to watch the twinkle in her eye, the warmth resonating through him. He felt the tension from staying on the couch all day slowly release, his arms coming to wrap loosely around Daisy’s back in an attempt to keep her there. She shook her head with a grin and sat up, easing off the couch.

Daisy kissed Daniel’s forehead before walking down the hall to the bathroom. Daniel watched her leave, conflicted. Shouldn’t he be able to take care of himself? He had for years, why stop now? It isn’t like he couldn’t fill up the tub, or cook or grab tissues, no matter how light headed he got. Why did she want to help him? ‘Because I love you, you stubborn square!’ Daisy would say. He could practically hear her protest, ‘Just let me take care of you! It won’t hurt!’

 If he was honest with himself, that’s all he wanted. 

So, he did.

Daisy came back into the living room, the faint sound of water rushing creating a comforting ambience. He didn’t have his leg on, as laying around all day didn’t require it and he was more comfortable without the prosthetic cramming against the back of the couch. He reached back and grabbed the pair of crutches that were leaned against the arm of the sofa. Daisy walked with him back to the bathroom, making sure he didn’t lose his balance due to dizziness from dehydration. Apparently, that was one reason Daisy had felt so horrible after her mission, she had been so busy taking down bad guys that she almost took herself down, too. Even knowing that dehydration isn’t contagious, neither of them wanted him falling into décor à la Daisy. 

They reached the bathroom, Daisy running to their room to grab an extra set of sweats for Daniel to put on once he was done. 

While she was rummaging through drawers, Daniel carefully undressed and got into the deep tub.

The bath felt incredible. He could smell the lavender from the fancy epsom salt that Daisy had gotten him wafting up from small waves he created. The water was warm, but not so hot that it burned and not so lukewarm that it would go cold in a few minutes. 

“Dais, this is first-class,” Daniel called. 

Daisy giggled a bit before responding. “First-class?”

“I know you’re poking fun, but thank you. It feels amazing.”

Daisy peeked her head around the corner, nodding. 

“I'm glad you like it. Now I'm gonna go fix that surprise. Yell if you need anything, k?”

Daniel nodded and relaxed his head back, muscles slowly easing their tension and his eyes softly closing. 

“Oh, shit!!”

Daniel startled, bath water dripping over onto the towels lining the tub. Daisy’s exclamation didn’t seem pained, but he couldn’t help his brow from creasing. He felt fairly rested, he wasn’t sure how long he had been napping in the water. It had gone from pleasantly warm to tepid, he guessed around thirty minutes at the most. 

“Dais, everything alright?”

Daisy paused before responding, “Yep! Got it all under control!”

Daniel smiled and shook his head, figuring it was probably time to get out and troop back to the living room, anyway.

He grabbed the grip-bar beside the tub and eased up, sitting on the edge before swinging his good leg around and stepping onto the floor. He grabbed a towel off his hook on the wall and started to dry off. Daisy had set a pair of comfy pants and a shirt on the counter, which he pulled on before grabbing his crutches and making his way to the kitchen. Something smelled… burnt. 

He rounded the corner, stopping in his tracks. 

“Uh, Dais?”

“It’s burned, I know,” Daisy said, disconcertedly.

“Are you okay?”

Daisy was staring disappointedly at two bowls of seemingly okay soup. She gestured loosely to the sink, Daniel’s eye following. 

“Oh, okay, yeah, I see.”

There was a large pot sitting in the sink, filled with greyish water, black bits glued to the bottom. 

“I’m sorry. I know cooking isn’t exactly my thing.”

Sousa smiled, running a hand through his wet hair. Daisy’s hands fidgeted, rubbing at her neck.

“Is the soup in the bowls good?”

Daisy looked him up and down, a twinkle of mirth in her eye, like she knew something he didn’t. She shrugged, “The char adds flavour.”

At that, Daniel grinned and stepped forward a little, leaning against the counter next to her. “I’m up for some extra flavour.”

Daisy looked over at him with an odd expression. “Even sick, never fails.”

Daniel responded immediately, “Through sickness and health.”

Daisy’s eyes went wide. 

“Relax, I’m kidding. Mostly.”

Daisy’s posture slumped a little as she hit his bicep. “Funny. You’re a funny, funny man.”

He nodded and felt a deep laugh in his chest. “I am very funny, yes.”

Daisy squinted her eyes at him, turning and picking up their bowls of soup to set on the kitchen island. She slid onto one of the backless bar stools that served as seats for when she didn’t feel like being fancy and eating at a table. Sousa took a moment before following, leaning his crutches against the cabinet after sliding onto the stool across from Daisy. He picked up a spoon and tasted the soup, swallowing down a grimace and giving her a thumbs up. 

“It's great!” Daniel exclaimed.

Daisy pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows at him, tasting a spoonful. She was not as great at acting as Daniel was, and could barely keep herself from spitting it out.

“Oh, god, that’s awful!” Despite her wry expression, she was giggling as she picked her cell out of her pajama short’s pocket. Daniel eyed her, perplexed as Daisy hit a button in her .

“Yes, hi... Thank you. Can we get six egg rolls, a small veggie fried rice, a plate of crab wontons, and a small shrimp lo-mein?... Yes! Thank you!... Alright, we’ll be there in ten. Have a good evening!” Daniel watched as Daisy hung up, a bright grin slowly spreading across her face.

Daniel mirrored her, smiling wide. “Chinese food?”

“Yep,” Daisy nodded, popping the 'p'. 

Daisy slid lithely off the seat, grabbing the bowls of blackened soup and trashing them. She felt bad, throwing away food. She never got rid of food unless she absolutely had to. Old habits die hard. 

She turned around and gave Daniel a smile. She noticed that he wasn’t as pale, his face wasn’t as flushed and he wasn’t swaying like his head was full of air. Maybe she had helped more than she thought. They walked out to Daisy’s car, a metallic dark grey crossover with slightly tinted windows. Daisy got in on the drivers side, Daniel climbing into the passenger. She cranked the car and turned up the radio, checking that Daniel was okay. It was a slightly chilly evening, and the windows were rolled down just enough to let the air in. 

The evening felt great, the cool air and orange-pink sky refreshing their senses. Daniel’s eyes were soft as he gazed at Daisy. Even though he caught her cold, he had the feeling that Daisy was the best medicine. Lucky him.

Maybe things do go this great in our universe.

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Best of Friends (Ch. 2) {Bucky x Reader}

SUMMARY ››››› When your best friend steals marries Bucky’s best friend, the two of you are left with only one solution: to become best friends yourselves.

PAIRING ››››› Bucky Barnes x Reader

WORD COUNT ››››› 6,739

WARNINGS ››››› This is chapter PG-13.

A/N ››››› I’m so happy to already have some comments on this story. I don’t know if I would have been able to get this chapter out so fast without your encouragements. Please please reblog if you enjoy it or come into my inbox and scream at me.

You regretted everything. Whatever had possessed you and subsequently made you think you'd be ready to host people in your apartment five days after you moved in needed to be taken care of. Sage was being added to the shopping list. 

It had been a scramble to say the very least. So much so that you texted Bernadette to beg her to come help you get ready for the party. She had agreed to come over straight after her last class to help you with the last few boxes and to get food and drinks ready.

So, she should have been here approximately three hours ago. None of your increasingly frantic texts had been answered and ever the proponent for plausible deniability, Bernadette hadn't enabled read receipts.

You glanced at your phone. Bucky had asked if you needed help with anything, and you told him Bernadette was coming even though at that point she was over an hour and a half late. Instead, you sent him on a mission for alcohol because while going out to a pizza dinner with Bucky and playfully calling him your best friend was one thing, spending an extended amount of time alone with Bucky in your apartment would have been nightmarish. Sure, he seemed to have plenty to say, but the fact remained: you didn't know him that well and you didn't want to give Bernadette any proof for her case.

A knock came from the door and you sighed, glancing up at the clock. Finally.

You swung the door open. "You're so late."

You were met with a raised eyebrow and someone who was very decidedly not Bernadette. "I was told 7."

Natasha. Fuck.

You remembered Natasha. She was sort of impossible to forget. Natasha had been the bridesmaid who practically took over your Maid of Honor duties leading up to the wedding. It wasn't a hostile takeover or like anything out of Bridesmaids. It had been purely practical. You lived 8 hours away and didn't know the rest of the girls. She was here and could easily organize the bridal shower, dress fittings, bachelorette party, and the rest. All you had to do was get Bernadette down the aisle and give a speech.

"Sorry, I thought you were Bernadette," you apologized, stepping aside so Natasha could come in.

"Different redhead," she smiled, heading directly into your kitchen, and pulling alcohol from the brown bag in her hand.  Grey Goose, French Vanilla Ciroc, and a bottle that's name was in Russian and you had never seen before. So, you were good on Vodka.

"Sorry, I'm running late getting everything set up. "

"Don't worry about it," Natasha dismissed, surveying your counter. "Are these staying here or going out to the table?"

"I got it," you exclaimed, rushing across the room as if to snatch anything out of her hands. You picked up a few bags of chips into your arms. "You don't have to do anything. Just sit? Have a drink? I'm so sorry." You apologized again, heading back to the living room to stick the chips on the table before returning for the rest. Natasha looked at you with vague amusement, and you could feel your face burning under her stare.

Quickly you ran through the list in your mind of things that still needed to be done. You needed ice. Bucky was bringing ice. You needed to put the chips in bowls probably. And the salsa. And maybe take the brownies out of the pans and put them on plates?

You couldn't believe that of all people you were stuck here early with Natasha. Perfect Natasha. Who would have probably had everything unpacked and designer furniture and better snacks than a few pans of boxed brownies and store brand tortilla chips. This was actual hell. You thought it was moving into this place, but if you had known this was coming--

"Here. Drink," Natasha said, thrusting a red solo cup at you as she blocked your path out of the kitchen.  You fumbled putting the chip bowls onto your counter and took the cup from her. You looked into the cup, trying to determine which of the three liquors she had poured into it. As if you could tell the vodkas apart on sight.

"Cheers," Natasha bumped her cup against yours before downing her shot, and you did the same, the alcohol surprisingly smooth and crisp. "Better?" Natasha lifted an eyebrow at you.

You nodded, thankful for the small pause and the warmth of the shot. She took your cup from you and moved back into the kitchen, pouring more Grey Goose into it before going to your freezer and rummaging a few ice cubes out and dropping them in. You reached to pick up the chips bowls again, but before you could return to your original task, she took them from your hands, replacing them with the drink. Without another word she guided you out of your kitchen with one hand on the small of your back as the others held the bowls. The pair of you made a beeline for the couch, and you sank into it as Natasha began pouring the chips into the bowls.

"You don't need to--" you started to protest, standing up from your seat.

"Sit down. Relax," Natasha ordered, and you shut your mouth, sinking back down into the couch. "What has to be done?" You opened your mouth to apologize or tell her again that she should really just let you continue finishing up the work, but she held up a finger. "I'm early. I'm helping."

"Um," you said dumbly, looking around the apartment. "Cutting the brownies, music, trash, recycling, it's probably too late for decorations--oh! The napkins and paper plates and everything. They're still in the bag I think."

Natasha nodded, and you could see her organizing and gears turning in her head. "So, here's what's going to happen. You're going to take care of the music, drink your drink, and get ready to greet people. I've got the rest."

"Thank you," you said in a small voice.

She smiled at you. "You're learning."

You took a quick sip of your drink, before leaving it on the coffee table to head towards your bedroom for your speaker. It took a full three minutes to find it in the mess you'd shoved into your closet and another thirty seconds to find the cord. Just as you were successfully untangling it from your foam roller, your phone buzzed. Eager to get an ETA on Bernie's arrival, you tugged the cord maybe a little harder than you should have, dislodging the cord. And the foam roller. And a fairly large pile of things that came crashing onto your lap.

"Everything ok in there?"

Don't cry. Don't you dare cry. Not with Natasha in the house.  Don't you fucking cry.

"Yep!" Ok psycho, tone it down1000%. "Just dropped something!"

You pulled your phone out of your back pocket, eyeing the screen.

Pushing the disappointment down, you opened the text.

Attached was a very unflattering picture of one of the groomsmen from the wedding carrying two cases of beer and a bag of ice. He was clearly in the middle of saying something, with one eyelid half closed, his mouth hanging open, and his nose slightly wrinkled. It made you snort, and a small smile tugged at your lips.

"You're sure you're ok in there?" Nat asked, and you could hear her walking closer to your room.

You shoved your phone into your back pocket and scooped up the speaker and cord, kicking the pile back into your closet as best you could. "Mhmm!" you chirped, coming out of the room and almost bumping into Nat. She had finished laying out all of the snacks you had as well as the paper goods, and had made the wise decision to turn off the fluorescent light overhead and instead switch on all of your lamps and hanging lights around the room. The effect honestly made the forty-five minutes you spent fighting with the string lights worth it. She had placed the plastic reusable bag you'd stuffed the groceries in on the ground with a little tag that said "Recycle Me!" and taped a large trash bag so it hung off the side of the counter. On the kitchen counter was a stack of flash cards and a sharpie, a couple of bent tags stood saying "homemade brownies" & "salt + vinegar."

How she moved that fast--or maybe you moved that slow--you didn't understand, but you were starting to feel a bit better about things.

"Great!" Natasha said, taking the speaker from you. "Do you have a playlist you want?"

Making the playlist had been the least of your worries. She must have caught onto the blank look on your face because she smiled and pressed the button to pair the device. While she was busy fiddling with her phone, you pulled yours out.

You might have added more question marks if Lorde's voice hadn't begun to fill your apartment. Instead, you clicked send and hoped that Bernie would look at her phone.

"Drink," Natasha pointed to the red solo cup still perched on the coffee table. You didn't bother arguing and instead walked over and picked it up to sip. You glanced over your cup at Natasha.

"If I'm drinking, you have to too."

Natasha smiled. "Fair enough." She headed to the kitchen as a knock sounded from the door. A jolt of panic rushed through you.

Natasha looked up from where she was pouring herself a drink out of the Russian vodka bottle, staring pointedly at the door.

You moved from behind the coffee table to the door, pulling it open. All of the tension left you as you stared at Bucky's concerned face. The relief must have been visible on your face because his own brow smoothed out."

"We come bearing beer!" The guy behind Bucky (the same one from Bucky's photo) announced. He nudged Bucky inside the apartment, and Bucky stepped to the side, shifting his grip on his own cases of alcohol. You shut the door behind them.

"You go there faster than I thought you would," you murmured.

"You said hurry," he answered, equally lowly.

"Hey Nat!" The other guy greeted Natasha in your kitchen. You looked over Bucky's shoulder as she directed him to put the drinks into the fridge.

"I didn't expect you to break the laws of space and time.  It's been like less than ten minutes."

"We were right down the street." The concerned look was back on Bucky's face. "Where's Bernie?"

You pressed your lips together tightly, shrugging. "It's just me and Natasha." You tried to keep your voice as even and carefree as possible. Bucky looked over his shoulder as if noticing her for the first time despite the fact that his friend had greeted her.

"I know we're not supposed to mention the apartment, but it looks good," the other guy commented, coming out of the kitchen, beer in hand. Both Natasha and Bucky turned to glare at him, even as you looked up at Bucky, your cheeks growing warm.

"Smooth, Wilson," Natasha rolled her eyes, and Bucky walked into the kitchen, pausing to punch his friend in the shoulder.

"It's a compliment! I mean, the way he was stressing it, I would have expected there to be a raccoon sitting in the corner or like, all of the windows to just be holes in the walls."

"That's probably my fault," you said smally, wishing you had your cup in hand. "I--hate it."

He gave your apartment another cursory glance. "I mean, it's no midtown loft, but it's nice. Spacious. Clean...ish," he nodded, approvingly.

"You got it sight unseen too, right?" Nat asked.

"Yeah," you nodded.

Wilson looked floored. "You got this sight unseen?"

"Alright, let's move on from apartment talk," Bucky said, returning with a beer in hand. He paused. "Nice music choice."

"It's Natasha's." Bucky's eyes fell on you, and you moved over to the coffee table careful not to run, grabbing up your drink. How early would be too early to claim a needed bathroom break? Should you try calling Bernie? What if something happened. Maybe you should try Steve. You slid your phone out of your pocket, glancing at the screen. In the commotion of greeting Bucky and Wilson, you hadn't felt it buzz.

We. Our.

You took a deep breath, put the phone away, and took what was probably too long of a sip from your drink.

"What are you drinking?" Bucky asked as you finally pulled the cup away from your lips.

You glanced down into the clear concoction in front of you, giving yourself a chance to swallow. "Pretty sure it's straight vodka."

Bucky shot a look at Natasha.

"Shots were inefficient for our needs at the time," she defended, taking a sip of her own vodka, finally emerging from the kitchen with a stack of the signs.

"Did you make these brownies?" Wilson asked, navigating the words around a mouthful. You nodded, wondering if he had just prevented another fight or if he simply hadn't noticed the challenging looks on Bucky and Natasha's faces. Given the past five minutes with him, it could have gone either way.

"They're delicious."

"You remember Sam?" Bucky asked, gesturing to his friend.

"Vaguely," you said, reaching over to shake the outstretched hand and feeling very thankful that you had not directly asked 'Wilson' a question. Just the thought of having stuck your foot in your mouth made your stomach churn.

"What's up? Y/N, right?" He shook your hand a couple of times before letting it go. "Welcome to New York."

"Thanks," you smiled. You were saved from having to make any small talk by another knock at the door. This time, you weren't going to leave your drink behind, because there was absolutely no way Bernadette was on the other side of the door.

You swung it open.

Baiting the universe had not worked.

Instead, on the other side stood four people. A blonde, a brunette, a redhead and a dude. It was the beginning of a bad joke, which was pretty on brand for this party. Thankfully you at least recognized two out of the four.

"Hi, welcome," you pasted on a smile, opening the door further so they could come in. Wanda smiled at you ushering the strange man in with her as Natasha directed them to place their wine in the kitchen. Maria followed with a quick, "Hey." before addressing the crowd.  "I come bearing good news."

The room paused expectantly, and you took the opportunity to close the door behind the mystery blonde.

"Tony's not coming."

"Don't tease me," Sam said, straightening up. "I swear to God, if you say psych--"

"Hand to God," Maria raised her hand.

"Hallelujah!" Sam whooped. "This round's on me." Despite the chuckles echoing across the apartment at the joke, you couldn't help but feel incredibly out of the loop.

"You invited the pizza guy?" you asked Bucky who promptly burst out laughing along with Sam and just about everyone else, minus a glaring Natasha and sympathetic Wanda. Your face burst into flames, and you hid it behind your cup. Since your cup was already there, you figured it would be a good moment to drink as much as humanly possible.

"I'm sure Clint would have loved that," the blonde next to you said.

"Tony's my boss, sort of. And our...friend,"  Wanda filled in. "Sort of."

"Not my friend," Sam shook his head.

"He was on the outskirts of our friend group in college," Wanda amended. "We were better friends with his roommate, James."

"Rhodey!" Sam and Bucky chorused together.

"He did ROTC with the idiots," Maria clarified.

"So why was Tony invited?" you asked lightly, sure there was more you weren't catching on to.

"Because he turns into a major drama queen if we leave him out, and he always finds out if we leave him out," Natasha shook her head. "Also, he has excellent taste in booze."

"Speaking of which," Maria headed into the kitchen with her own bottle of wine as she and Wanda went about making drinks and the rest of the party resumed. You expected the blonde to follow the parade into the kitchen, but instead she remained by you.

"Hi, I'm Bobbi," she stuck out her wine-free hand with a bright smile. "The former new girl."  You jostled your cup into your other hand and shook hers.

"Nice to meet you. Y/N."

Bobbi released your hand, but didn't move away. "So, speaking of backstories, how'd you get roped in with this bunch?"

"Oh, I uh, I grew up with Bernadette. Bernie."

"Right! Sorry, I should have remembered," Bobbi shook her head at herself.

"That's ok, I don't think I remember you from the wedding either."

Bobbi smiled. "I didn't join in until after the wedding. I work with Maria," she said pointing to Maria who was now chatting over her drink with Sam. "So I guess that means I'm technically still the new girl."  You couldn't help but smile at her. She was so disarmingly genuine it was both comforting and massively intimidating. How could someone who had known these people for less than four months be able to fit in so flawlessly? Get their inside jokes? Or at least be so good at pretending like she got them? "So, you're new to the city. How do you like it so far?"

Most of your interactions over the past week had been centered around setting up your life. You wouldn't exactly count getting renter's insurance and setting up a new bank account as getting to new New York City. You had a feeling the most "New York" thing you'd done was stop to get take out and been so shocked at the price that you determined you would make all of your meals at home from now on.

"It's big," you commented dumbly, and Bobbi laughed. And because it was Bobbi, it felt like she was laughing with you.

"Yeah," she nodded. "Too big sometimes. Where are you from?"

"North Carolina. I moved here from Chapel Hill."

"Oh, so you must have gone to UNC?" Bobbi guessed, and you nodded. "So you must be a genius."

You snorted. "I'm not a genius."

"You know, that's exactly what a genius would say." You laughed loudly and freely for what was probably the first time all week.

"Nope, I don't like the sound of that," Bucky rose from the couch, shaking his head as he approached the two of you. "Find your own best friend, Morse, this one's mine."

"I don't know, I like her," Bobbi said, her eyes flitting between you and Bucky. You found this hard to believe seeing as you'd only said like four awkward stumbling things to her, but she was also too earnest for you not to believe her. "I think I'm going to have to fight you for her, Barnes."

The fight was stopped by the door flinging open, narrowly missing nailing Bucky in the back. Bucky swore loudly, but soon another voice was covering over his.

"Lucy, I'm home!" Bernadette called, bounding in with a Babka under one arm and a bottle of Southern Comfort in the other hand. You could see her scan the apartment for you before finally locating you almost behind the door. She practically skipped in, throwing an arm around you and kissing your cheek. "Hi!"

"Hi," you said, looking between her and Bucky and Bobbi. Bucky had moved to greet Steve, and Bobbi looked as if she was ready to say something before turning around and heading to finally place her wine in the kitchen.

"I thought you were coming over after class," you whispered, happy that the rest of the party's attention was otherwise absorbed.

"I was, but I wanted to get changed for the party, and then Steve came home and he had a bad day," Bernie shrugged, the smile sliding off her face. "He was so wound up, I thought he'd ruin the party if he came like that."

"So you spent three hours talking about a bad day?"

Bernadette bobbled her head. "One talking, and one and a half cheering him up."  The implication was too clear. You grimaced and Bernadette laughed at you. "Prude."

"I'm not a prude," You argued back. And you weren't. You enjoyed sex as much as the next person. You'd watched plenty of intimate scenes in movies with your friends and never felt awkward. You could even say the word at normal volume without blushing. You just didn't like to think about your friends having it.

Bernie hummed disbelievingly before breaking away to your kitchen to serve the babka and pour herself a drink. You had half a mind to follow her before a knock came from the door again. This time on the other hand was a blonde man (a groomsman, you recognized) whose elbow to wrist was wrapped in duct tape, and a girl with black hair who was carrying a couple boxes of Tony's pizza and looked very, very put out.

This must be Clint.

"Sorry we're late," Clint grinned, entering the apartment first with the girl (Grace? Kate? Jade?) following behind him.

"Don't you guys live right around the corner?" Bucky asked.

"Pretty much, but this idiot tried to take his cast off right before we left with a pair of scissors," the girl said with a look that was equal parts "you are the biggest dumbass" and "what did I do to deserve this." Sam choked on his drink while there seemed to be a collective sigh amongst the women in the room.

"Clint," Natasha said, holding her head in her hand.

"They can cut through a penny, I thought they could cut through a cast!" Clint burst out in protest, and despite your horror, you found yourself snorting with laughter.

"Tell them why you were trying to cut off your cast," Kate ordered, opening one of the boxes of pizza and helping herself to a slice. It was as if she was popping popcorn into her mouth.

Clint looked sheepish, and brought his other hand up to rub the back of his neck. "It was really itchy, and I couldn't reach the spot with anything."

Natasha walked up and smacked him on the back of the head.

"My hand felt better too! Look," he wiggled his fingers as if that proved anything to the group. He was met with eyerolls, shakes of the head, and more laughter. This did not deter him from going over to get two slices of pizza from the box.

"So what led to this?" Bernadette asked from where she stood in Steve's arms, gesturing to the duct tape monstrosity.

"He refused to miss the party and go to Urgent Care, and I refused to miss the party taking his dumb ass to Urgent Care, so this was the best we could come up with," the girl shook her head. Kate. Probably. "He sliced his arm with the scissors so we poured some hydrogen peroxide down there, shoved some cotton balls in, and I taped it up so he couldn't mess with it."

"My God," Bobbi commented, shaking her head.

"But look, pizza!" Clint said, pointing to the boxes.

This seemed to be enough from dissuading everybody from continuing to pile on him as plates were passed around and people settled into new conversations. Your eyes roamed over the party, watching as the old friends drank the alcohol and chatted in groups leaving you feeling very much out of place in this stupid apartment in this stupid city with this stupid idea. Even Bernadette and Steve seemed happily content cuddling in towards each other, which on the bright side, meant that you could happily go hide out in the bathroom for a bit--

"You look like you're having a blast," Bucky appeared next to you, breaking off your escape plan. You shot a look at him.

"Time of my life," you answered flatly, punctuating the sentence with a swig of your drink.

Bucky smiled. "You've met everyone before. It's pretty much just the wedding party, minus an asshole."

"That doesn't count. It was one weekend like three months ago," you protested.

He shook his head, raising his eyes to the ceiling as if silently praying that God would reach down and pull a Natasha, smacking you across the head to bring you to your senses. You wondered if his prayer would be heard over yours that some emergency would come up that made everyone in the room clear out except for Bernadette and maybe Bucky and Steve.

"Well then, your honor, let's go meet some people."

"I'm good,"  you shook your head.

"That's the spirit," he grinned lightly dragging you by your elbow as he pulled you into your party.

Meeting people wasn't too bad.

But it wasn't great either, especially not as more people came into your already cramped apartment.

You discovered through your forced small talk that the man who came with Wanda, Maria, and Bobbi was Bruce. He apparently worked in the same lab as Wanda, and nobody had met him before either.

You had also been an unwilling participant in a few awkward exchanges including when M'Baku arrived and pretended he couldn't speak English much to your horror and subsequent embarrassment. Or when you had assumed that Clint and Kate were dating, and Bucky had almost spit out his drink onto you.

"We're just roommates," Kate shook her head. "Mostly, I put up with him for his dog."  Clint clicked onto his lock screen to show you the picture of an adorable labrador with a slice of pizza hanging out of his mouth.

"Is that--" you started.

"It's his favorite food," Clint grinned.

And while everyone was nice and asked you how North Carolina was and how you liked the city and what a biostatistician did, you couldn't help but wish that all you were doing was sitting on a couch with Bernadette drinking cheap beer and gossiping. Especially since Bucky disappeared, apparently taking a page out of "Bernadette's Book of How to Introduce Friends," leaving you to sink or swim.

You had successfully navigated a conversation with Maria and Bobbi without putting your foot in your mouth, but when the two girls' attention was drawn to a story Clint was telling, you once more found yourself alone in the worst way  in your own apartment.

"Y/N!" Wanda greeted with a smile, pulling you in for a hug. "It's so good to see you again. Sorry I didn't say hi earlier. I was trying to introduce Bruce to people," she said, gesturing at the man who was talking nearby with Natasha.

"It's good to see you too," you said, hugging Wanda back and feeling a surge of gratefulness that she was here. Wanda was the bridesmaid she had been closest to throughout the whole wedding. She was the buffer between you and Natasha's imposing togetherness, Okoye's no-nonsense attitude, and Maria's businesslike manner. As the anxious, introverted mess of a friend, part of you had wondered if you were on your way out now that Bernadette had these strong independent women to rely on. But Wanda, she was calm and caring, and made you feel like maybe you still had a place in Bernadette's friend group.

"I know you'd rather not talk about the apartment, but it's actually very nice," Wanda complimented, pulling back to look  around the room.

"It's terrible," you flushed.

"It could use some love," Wanda hedged. "But it's much better than our first apartment in the city."

"People keep saying that," you paused, eyeing Wanda who seemed to lose interest mid sentence to take out her phone. "But it really feels like it's just to make me feel better."

Wanda looked up briefly from her phone, shaking her head. "Trust me, when you see this picture, you will feel better."

Natasha wandered up, having apparently left her conversation with Bruce and cocked her head at Wanda. "Really Wan? You're on your phone?"

"I'm showing her the picture of our first apartment."

Natasha's face fell. "Hurry up or Bernie's going to hear you and get ideas."

"She's not gonna hear a picture."

Your brow knit together in confusion, but you didn't have time to ask any of the questions you wanted to because Wanda was shoving her phone into your face.

On the screen was a picture of her, Natasha, and Bernadette crammed together on a loveseat. Wanda was gripping Natasha's arm tightly and seemed to be trying to hide behind the other girl on the couch or at least crawl up onto her, a look of horror on her face as she stared at the arm of the sofa. Natasha's look was pure annoyance, but not at Wanda--at the ceiling above the love seat's arm. And Bernadette had her head back laughing, almost falling over the other arm.

A large grey rat lay on the arm of the chair.

"Two seconds before this was taken four rats fell through a hole in our ceiling," Wanda explained as you passed the phone back. "Most of them scattered. This one played dead. Maybe it was dead, I don't know."

"Are you telling her about Couch Rat?" Bernadette asked, bounding over, and slinging an arm around you.

Natasha shot Wanda a pointed look.

"I miss that guy."

"I don't," Natasha shook her head. "I also don't miss you hiding stuffed rats in all of our things," she added with a glance at Bernadette who burst into tittering laughter.

"It was once a month, and honestly, if you guys cleaned more often, it wouldn't have been a problem," Bernadette dismissed, turning over her shoulder. "Steve! Remember Couch Rat?” you flinched covering your ear which Bernadette had just shouted into and almost missing the shared rolling of eyes between Nat and Wanda.

Steve seemed to materialize from nowhere, pushing himself into the group between Bernadette and Natasha. It wasn't much of a squeeze though because the moment Steve appeared, Natasha walked away heading over to Clint and Sam.

"Oh yeah, Couch Rat," Steve laughed, looping an arm around Bernadette's waist. You wondered if she could extricate herself from under Bernadette's arm or if that would make things even more awkward than she already felt. In a wave of desperation, you flashed a look at Wanda who was too busy staring at something over your shoulder.

"Remember that time I hid it in your shoe?" Bernadette giggled up at Steve.

"It's the reason why I always have to check my shoes before we go anywhere, thank you," Steve teased back.

You attempted once more to make eye contact with Wanda as Steve and Bernie continued on their teasing reminiscence. Wanda was gone though. Not physically, but you knew that look in her eyes. She was either in her own land or scrolling through different strategies that would eject her out of this conversation. So, you were left alone feeling like some kind of voyeur, looking in on a friendship you couldn't break into. And in your own apartment. This party was a mistake. This apartment was a mistake. This was all just a huge mistake. There had to be some way you could leave--

"Your honor," Bucky approached, gesturing towards the kitchen with his head. "Can you show me where the bottle opener is?"

The question seemed to jolt Wanda back to life and remind Bernadette of your presence. If only so she could withdraw her arm from around your shoulders and back up into Steve's embrace."Fine, steal her away then," Bernadette teased, sticking her tongue out at Bucky.

"You steal mine, I steal yours," Bucky tossed back, turning as you met him to head off to the kitchen.

"You need me for a bottle opener?" you murmured.

"You looked ready to throw yourself out of a window," Bucky remarked. "And Wanda had clearly checked out."

Arguing would have been pointless. Your face was way too transparent for any excuse to be believable. Instead, you watched as Bucky opened your fridge and reached in for a drink, passing over a White Claw which you promptly handed back.

"I want a real drink to get through this," you said, and Buckly laughed.

"This is a real drink."

"This is what white women on diets drink," you retorted, and Bucky laughed even harder.

"Fine, what do you want? Straight vodka again?" he asked, pushing open the fridge further so you could peruse the selection. And there it was. Gold. You hadn't even noticed anybody walk in with it. If you had, you wouldn't have been wasting your time on vodka and wine. You gasped, jostling Bucky out of the way to claim the last of your favorite beer.

"You're kidding me," Bucky looked at you flatly.

"What?" you asked indignantly, shutting the fridge.

"You gave me shit for a White Claw, and you're drinking High Life?"

"Um, excuse me Your Bestness, but this is the champagne of beers," you scoffed, popping the tab.

Bucky let out a playful scoff, cracking open his drink. "Ok, K the Plummer. Drink it quickly. I don't want you to embarrass me in front of my friends."

"High Life is something to be savored," you corrected. "The only time you should ever drink it quickly is in competition."

Bucky heaved a sigh. "Alright, if that's the way it's going to be. On three?"

"That wasn't a challenge."

"Sounded like a challenge to me."

"It wasn't. Besides, I thought you didn't want me to embarrass you in front of your friends," you sassed.

"In your dreams, Your Honor. Ready?"

You nodded. "One, two--"

"Three!" Bucky shouted as you barely got the end of the word "two" out. You let out a quick laugh before following Bucky's lead and lifting the drink to your lips. The two of you held each other's gaze as you slurped down the alcoholic beverages as fast as possible. Carbonation burned down your throat, and it was hard to breathe and drink and not laugh at the same time, but this was the most fun you'd had all night. Probably in the past month.

And you really didn't want Bucky to win.

A faint cheer went up from the living room, as the rest of the party seemed to catch on to the competition--probably alerted by Bucky's shout.

"Come on Buckaboo! Don't let me down!" Sam called, clapping his hands. Your drink almost snorted out your nose at the nickname as Bucky broke eye contact to glare at Sam. Bernadette started a chant of “kick his ass, kick his ass,” which only Steve and Clint joined in on. Bucky's brow scrunched as he took the can away from his lips.

"What the hell, St--"

"Drink!" Nat called out, and Bucky once again lifted his drink to his mouth as you felt the last bit of beer leave the can. You held the can up in the air victorious, attempting to swallow as Bucky finished his last bit and crushed the can on the counter.

"I won!" you both chorused.

"You didn't crush your can," Bucky protested, pointing to it.

"Since when did you have to crush your can? I finished it first," you argued, flipping the can over so a single drop of liquid came out.

"No," Bucky shook his head. "It ends with the crush," he wiggled his crushed can at you, spraying a few drops of beer.

"She didn't know!" Bernadette protested.

"It's a well established rule," Bucky  argued back.

"House rule," Sam corrected. "Man, you always establish house rules at the beginning."

"Yesssss," you cheered, leaning backing, pointing at Bucky with both your pointer fingers. "Take that Buckaboo."

"I'm so proud," Bernadette rushed over, laying a huge kiss on your cheek. "That's my best friend!"

You smiled, and then burped loudly in Bernadette's face, sending most of the guys into hysterics.

"Y/N, I might be in love with you," Sam professed, and you laughed despite the pink tinge in your cheeks. Maybe you would fit in after all.

The following hours passed by quickly and without any further incidents of you putting your foot in your mouth or finding yourself in conversations you didn't want to be in. Part of it had to be the alcohol buzzing through your veins, but the fact that Bernadette and Sam insisted on dancing and playing games for the rest of the night, certainly made things better. You won a game of Cards Against Humanity much to everyone's surprise, and had been the second person to successfully Ride the Bus.

Hours later, you found yourself sitting on the corner of your couch, snuggled between the arm and Bucky, who for his part, had learned his lesson about leaving you on your own. "Your Bestness?" you whispered, and Bucky looked at you with raised eyebrows and a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Yes, Your Honor?"

"I think I'm drunk," you confided with a frown, your eyes darting around to see if anyone had picked up on your confession. It didn't appear that anyone had. Bobbi was busy writing messages on Clint's duct tape while M'Baku was alternating between lifting up Wanda and Maria one armed, each girl maintaining a firm grip on his tricep as they dangled from the ground. Sam seemed to be losing pitifully to Kate in their game of Quarters on the coffee table. Before you could locate the remaining guests, you were brought back to the conversation as Bucky shifted next to you.

"I think it's a significant possibility," he whispered back.

"Is it awkward to be drunk at your own party?" you winced.

He blew out a breath through his nose. If you had been slightly more sober, you might have recognized it as a laugh.

"I think you're good."

"I don't want to be awkward."

Bucky pointed a finger at Bernie who was sharing your arm chair with Steve. Which was a bit ironic given that she had seemingly stolen Steve's beer and was hold it over his head. Steve looked very uncomfortable with the way she was squirming in his lap and kept trying to hold her still much to her amusement. "You can have it for a kiss," she announced, bending down to kiss him, but when he reached up, she jerked back, taking the beer with her and sipping from it.

"Bernadette, give Steve the beer," you demanded, your words slurring together. "Everyone gets to drink. It's my party, and everyone drinks."

"Here, here!" Sam cheered, lifting his beer in a salut. You lifted yours as well, lurching over Bucky to click cups him.

The rest of the night was a blur.

There was some more dancing, you remembered telling a story of running from the cops on your 21st birthday because you forgot you were 21, and there was lots of laughter.

You were laughing even as you helped walk people to the door. Your foot caught a loose floorboard, and you stumbled, M'Baku catching hold of your arm and keeping you upright. "Careful."

"I got her," Bucky stepped in, slipping a hand around your shoulders, and walking you over to the bedroom door. M'Baku smiled and left the apartment, calling out a goodbye.

"Thanks, Your Bestness. You made this not suck," you said, allowing Bucky to redirect you to your bedroom.

A gentle smile crossed Bucky's face. "Of course, Your Honor."

"Hey man, let's roll out. The cab's here," Sam called out from behind you.

"One sec," Bucky shouted  over his shoulder, opening the door for you and flicking on the light. "Are you ok? Do you need help getting to bed?"

"Nah," you shook her head, the motion causing the room the swirl around you. You shook it in the opposite direction to balance it out, which didn't exactly work as planned as you stumbled again, and Bucky steadied you. "I'll be fine."

"Water? Tylenol?"

"That's Future Y/N's problem," you dismissed, and Bucky laughed.  

"Make sure you text me tomorrow, ok?"

"M'kay mom," you snorted, breaking free from Bucky's grasp to crawl onto your bed.

"Goodnight, K."

"Goodnight Bucky." Your eyes were already closed as you heard the lights flick off and the door click closed, leaving you floating off to sleep with a small smile.  

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It was a little after noon when Jace made himself a pot of coffee, his leg still hurting beneath him. It wasn’t as bad though and he could actually walk on it around the apartment, just not much further. The coffee was black and bitter and he didn’t like it, but it was better than alcohol at this point. He was still tired after drinking a cup of the stuff though, just antsy as well.

He looked through his scope, viewing his neighbors doing their menial tasks and was jealous of them for being able to even do that. He couldn’t even vacuum his apartment and it was really starting to need it.

He sat back on his couch and started flipping through channels. There wasn’t much on but kid shows at this time, but he eventually found an old John Wayne film and watched it with half interest. He’d seen the spaghetti western before, but it was good to take his mind off of things. All he could think about was the meeting that was probably over by now, the vampire in the station. He had wanted to be there had wanted to know what was said and what had been decided. John Wayne smiled at the girl who blushed before saying some cheesy line.

It took him a moment to realize that he was alone when he hadn’t been before. Raz had been there when he had fallen asleep, sitting beside him on the couch. Jace had woken up in his bed though, tucked in with his sheets and blankets. He looked around, trying to see any evidence that his friend had ever been there, but there was none. There were no glasses out from drinking whiskey. There was no scuffed carpet. Nothing had been moved.

It was like Raz had never been there and Jace did not know how to feel about that. He kind of wished that he had been there.

When the movie was over and John Wayne had ridden off into the sunset, Jace moved back to his rifle, chasing the angle of it and looking over at the station. There was some movement, but nothing too exciting was happening. He didn’t know why he thought there would be. Still, there were some teams climbing out of the building and into their cars, driving off to make their arrests and search for trouble.

He wished he could be with them.

He wanted to do something.

He turned back to the tv and flipped until he found another black and white film, something by Hitchcock. He didn’t like modern movies with their blood and their violence and their sex scenes. They weren’t realistic, they weren’t imaginative. They were all too much the same and far too complicated, with subplots and too many characters. Black and White films were so much simpler, so much more enjoyable. They were easy to get sucked into.

He must have watched four films by the time there was a knock on the door and Jace shambled over to it, opening it and letting Raz and his sister inside. They were all big smiles and were genuinely glad to see him able to walk without the strong look of pain on his face like he had been doing earlier.

Just like expected, Raz had a bottle of something extravagant in hand. Terrin had a bag as well, but hers was filled with those waxy cardboard boxes of Chinese food. Jace liked Chinese food. It was greasy and not very filling, but it was what cops were supposed to eat. It was what you eat when you’re busy all of the time and when he fell into the stereotypes of police, eating donuts, drinking coffee, telling old stories with the guys, it made him feel more like one of them. Less like he was pretending.

He felt like he was pretending a lot.

The chow mein was good, great even, even if it didn’t go well with the bottle of scotch that Raz was passing around, pouring small glasses with a few ice cubes in it. It was warm and burned at the throat. Soon enough they were all laughing around Jace’s tiny dinner table, which he rarely used, a little tipsy and completely open.

Jace sucked down a large bite of beef fried rice as he looked from his sister to his friend, “So, what did you hear? Anything?”

They stared at him. They knew what he was talking about, of course they did. But they looked blank.

“We weren’t allowed to hear in and the captain was really quiet about it.” Raz shrugged, “We didn’t hear anything.”

“That’s right.” Terrin concurred, “No one even talked about it afterwards. The whole things a mystery.”

Jace smiled, “Yeah, so what happened?”

“Well, Crin came in with only a few of his men and the station went silent. No one spoke a word. He went in to the board room and met with the captain and they just negotiated. He said that according to the treaty we had to give up the Vamps. We’ve had them for far longer than their sentences. Weep said that we couldn’t give them up since they’re a danger to everyone and themselves. Crin offered him a lot of money as well as his help in future cases but Weep still refused. Crin seemed to take it really personally.”

“What do you think?”

“I think Crin is gorgeous, but don’t make fun of me. I don’t think the captain will ever let the Vamps go and I think Crin’s going to have to attempt one of his more violent attempts.”

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Nancy Drew Drink Recipes

I compiled a list of over 20 Nancy Drew drink recipes (although I didn’t put smoothie, milkshake, or hot chocolate recipes). I hope you enjoy and let me know if you find any of them tasty!

Afterglow (x)

Ingredients:

1 cup grenadine

½ cup pomegranate juice

½ cup sugar

2 cups orange juice

2 cups pineapple juice

1 orange slice (optional)

Directions:

Mix.

Serve over ice.

Grenadine Directions:

Separate the pomegranate seeds from the membranes and skin.

In a heavy saucepan, cover pomegranate seeds with 1 pint of water and simmer, stirring until juice sacs release their juice, about 5 minutes.

Pour through a cheesecloth-layered sieve into a bowl, pressing the juice from the seeds. Discard seeds.

Measure the strained pomegranate juice and add an equal amount of sugar.

Pour into saucepan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cool to room temperature.

Add food coloring, if using. Pour into a decorative stoppered bottle.

Apple Pie Moonshine (x)

Ingredients:

4 cups apple juice

4 cups apple cider

4 cups apple juice

1 tablespoon ground or grated cinnamon

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

10 whole cloves

½ cup brown sugar

4 cinnamon sticks

1 shiny apple

Directions:

Pour the non-alcoholic liquids (apple juice, apple cider) into a large pot

Add the brown sugar + 4 cinnamon sticks

Bring the pot to a boil, then simmer for 15 mins

Once the liquid cools to a luke-warm temperature, add the moonshine!

Stir diligently and let cool (you can stick the whole pot in the fridge)

Apple Cider Directions:

Buy large jug of apple juice or "apple cider."

Pour apple juice into a large pot. Set on the stove and turn the burner to warm.

Stir in ground or grated cinnamon, honey, vanilla extract, and cloves.

Warm on low for 30 minutes or more. The juice will concentrate and sweeten, so the longer it's on there, the sweeter it will be.

Serve hot or cold, but pour the cider through a strainer to catch out those whole cloves before drinking.

Birch Beer - Alcoholic (x)

Ingredients:

1 cup birch syrup

3 ½ cups water

¼ packet wine yeast

Directions:

Add the birch syrup to the bottom of a quart mason jar. Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the birch syrup. Stir to dissolve.

Pitch ¼ packet of wine yeast into a few tablespoons of water and allow the yeast to dissolve.

Allow the birch syrup mixture to come to room temperature, and then pitch the yeast (add it in).  

Cap with a mason jar fermentation kit, and allow the mixture to ferment at room temperature for a few weeks, until visible fermentation has stopped. If you're using white sugar and birch sap, it may be done in less than a week.

Carefully pour the birch beer off into another container, leaving any yeasty sediment behind in the mason jar. Bottle in a simple flip top Grolsch bottle and allow it to age for at least a few days, but preferably 2 weeks, before

Bleeding Heart (x)

Ingredients:

1 part strawberry

1 part orange juice

1 part lemon juice

1 part pomegranate juice

Ice

Directions:

Blend.

Bleeding Horse (x)

Ingredients:

1 part strawberry

1 part orange juice

1 part lemon juice

1 part cranberry juice

Ice

½ cup sugar (optional)

Directions:

Blend.

Suggestions:

Use ¾ cups for the strawberries and juices to yield 3 to 4 drinks.

Add half a cup of sugar for ¾ cups of each fruit to make it sweeter.

To make it less like a lemonade, use less lemon or more of the other ingredients.

Bog Punch (x)

Ingredients:

2 parts pineapple juice

2 parts lemon juice

1 part orange juice

2 parts cranberry juice

4 parts fizzy water

1 orange slice

Directions:

Mix.

Garnish with orange slice.

Brown River (x)

Ingredients:

1 part pomegranate juice

4 parts pineapple juice

1 part lemon juice

4 parts cranberries

Ice

1 cherry

Directions:

Mix.

Garnish with cherry.

Connolly’s Folly (x)

Ingredients:

1 part lemon juice

2 parts fizzy water

2 parts orange juice

Ice

Directions:

Mix.

Crow’s Nest (x)

Ingredients:

4 parts orange juice

1 part pomegranate juice

2 parts cranberry juice

1 lime slice

Directions:

Mix.

Garnish with lime.

Donal’s Crow’s Nest (x)

Ingredients:

Grenadine

1 ½ cups orange juice

⅜ cup cranberry juice

3 teaspoon grenadine

2 pomegranates

2 cups water

2 ½ cups sugar

2 cups ice

1 lime slice

3 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

Buy already made grenadine or make it using the proportions listed.

Mix grenadine with everything but the lime slice and sugar.

Shake well.

Run lime slice around lip of glass.

Dip lip of glass in sugar.

Pour the drink in the glass.

Garnish with the lime.

Grenadine Directions:

Juice pomegranate.

Mix pomegranate, water, and sugar together.

Ginger Beer (x)

Ingredients:

¾ cup packed brown sugar (you can adjust to taste)

1 ½ cups peeled and minced fresh ginger

2 quarts cold water, divided

⅔ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

¼ teaspoon dried champagne yeast

Directions:

Mix sugar, ginger, and 4 cups water in saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour to steep.

Strain syrup through strainer and funnel into 2-liter soda bottle. Add lime juice. Fill with cold water to within 2 inches of top. Cap and cool in refrigerator or ice bath until about 65°F.

Add ¼ teaspoon champagne yeast. (Reserve remaining yeast for next batch.) Cap bottle and let stand at room temperature for about 2 days, checking bottle pressure intermittently by squeezing it or releasing the cap slightly and briefly.

When ginger beer has achieved desired carbonation level, refrigerate. Serve and enjoy!

Ginger Whisper (x)

Ingredients:

1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger

4 ¾ cups water

1 cup soda water

2 ½ bottles ginger ale

1 ½ cups lemon juice

Sugar (optional)

Directions:

Mix in bowl.

Add ice.

Suggestion:

This will be pretty bitter. To combat the bitterness, add some sugar.

Green Isles (x)

Ingredients:

1 part mint

3 parts pineapple

2 parts fizzy water

Directions:

Mix.

Lemonade Disguise (x)

Ingredients:

2 cups cranberry juice

3 1⁄4 cups water

6 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1⁄3 cup sugar

6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate

Directions:

Mix cranberry juice, water, cloves, and cinnamon and heat over med. to a roiling boil.

Remove from heat and let stand 5 minute.

Strain over pitcher.

Mix in sugar and lemonade, reheat as desired.

Leprechaun’s Lunch Version 1 (x)

Ingredients:

1 part mint

1 part ice cream

4 parts milk

Directions:

Blend.

Leprechaun’s Lunch Version 2 (x)

Ingredients:

Irish cream

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

1 cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup 2% milk

¼ cup sugar

2 tbsp chocolate syrup

1 tbsp instant coffee granules

2 tsp vanilla extract

¼ tsp almond extract

Creme de menthe substitute

¼ tsp peppermint extract

Creme de cacao substitute

1 ½ tablespoon powdered sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup milk

Directions:

Mix.

Leprechaun’s Lunch Version 3 - Alcoholic (x)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoon Bailey’s Irish Cream

2 tablespoon creme de menthe

2 tablespoon creme de cacao

½ cup milk

Directions:

Pour the Bailey's irish cream, creme de menthe and creme de cacao over two ice cubes in a small (8-oz) highball glass or equivalent.

Fill with milk.

Stir.

Serve.

Mean Fiddler (x)

Ingredients:

4 parts fizzy water

4 parts orange

Ice

Directions:

Mix.

Minty Festival Punch (x) (x)

Ingredients:

9 cups of water

18 ounces cranberry juice

9 oranges (quartered)

14 ounces of lime juice

8 tablespoons of sugar

3 sprigs of mint

Directions:

Combine ingredients in large pot.

Heat on low.

Nancy Drew AKA Hardy Boy (x)

Ingredients:

Splash/shot white rum

1 small can ginger ale

Splash lime juice

Directions:

Pour rum, ginger ale and lime juice over ice.

Stir.

Suggestion:

Use a cocktail shaker.

Peat Bog (x)

Ingredients:

1 part pomegranate juice

1 part mint

8 parts milk

Directions:

Mix.

Pine Hill Punch (x)

Ingredients:

6 cups apple cider

1 cinnamon stick

1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

1⁄4 cup honey

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 teaspoons lemon zest

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple juice (unsweetened)

Directions:

Put cider and cinnamon in pot and bring to a boil.

Lower heat, cover, and simmer 5 minute.

Stir in nutmeg, honey, lemon juice, zest, and pineapple juice and simmer 5 minute more.

Serve hot or cold.

Root Beer (x)

Ingredients:

1 gallon filtered water, divided

1 tablespoon sarsaparilla root bark

1 tablespoon sassafras root bark

1 tablespoon birch bark

3 star anise pods

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

½ teaspoon crushed ginger

4 sprigs chocolate mint

1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed

½ cup molasses

⅛ teaspoon ale yeast

Directions:

Combine 2 quarts water, sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch, mint, star anise, ginger, and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let steep for 2 hours.

Strain liquid through fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into large pot. Add remaining 2 quarts water along with the brown sugar and molasses. Stir until mixture is integrated, then cover.

Let cool to 75°F, then stir in yeast and let it sit for 15 minutes. Fill plastic bottles with mixture, leaving 2 inches of space at top. Screw on caps. Keep bottles at room temperature for 36 hours, then open a bottle slowly and carefully to see if it is carbonated enough. If it is, then go on to step 4. If not, reseal the bottle and let rest for another 12 to 24 hours until desired carbonation is reached.

Place bottles in the refrigerator for 2 days before drinking. You can store refrigerated root beer for about one month.

Scarlet Slipper Raspberry Punch (x)

Ingredients:

1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin

1 (1/4 ounce) package raspberry powdered drink mix

1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate

1 cup sugar

3 quarts water

Directions:

Mix jell-o as directed on box in 1 gallon pitcher.

Add drink powder.

Stir in rest of ingredients.

Chill.

Smuggler’s Gold (x)

Ingredients:

2 parts pineapple juice

1 part lemon juice

2 part orange juice

Ice

1 orange slice

Directions:

Mix.

Garnish with orange slice.

The Lady Detective - Alcoholic (x)

Ingredients:

2 ounces El Dorado 12 year rum

¾ ounce fresh lime juice

1 ounce ginger syrup

2 cups sugar

1 six-inch piece fresh ginger, finely diced

2 cups water

6 to 8 mint leaves

Top with coconut foam & Bittercube Bolivar Bitters

Directions:

Add the rum to shaker tin and lightly muddle 6–8 mint leaves.

Add the lime juice, ginger syrup and shake with ice.

Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Top the cocktail with a thin layer of coconut foam.

Add four drops of Bittercube Bolivar Bitters in a circular pattern.

Then drag a toothpick through the drops to create a nice design. (optional)

Ginger Syrup Directions:

Place sugar, ginger, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, and cook about 1 hour, until ginger flavor is quite strong.

Let cool.

Strain before using.

Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to a week.

The Nancy Drew - Alcoholic (x)

Ingredients:

2 ounces aged rum

1 ounce ginger syrup

2 cups sugar

1 six-inch piece fresh ginger, finely diced

2 cups water

¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

½ ounce coconut cream

Angostura bitters

Directions:

Make ginger syrup first, unless you buy it premade.

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Top with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.

Ginger Syrup Directions:

Place sugar, ginger, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, and cook about 1 hour, until ginger flavor is quite strong.

Let cool.

Strain before using.

Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to a week.

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“Bobby have you seen Dean? He is not in his room.” Sam took a swig of coffee. “Oh fuck.. I hope he did not try and get into Y/N pants. She would eat him alive..” Bobby walked up to your room, opening the door. He seen you and Dean cuddled up asleep. Spike sleeping at the foot of the bed. He took a photo on his phone and walked down stairs. “Well if this isn’t a sight for sore eyes.” He showed Sam. “Weird.. Dean never stays around.” “I don’t think they did anything, y/n has nightmares often.. Dean must of hurd her an comforted her.” “I doubt it.” Sam chuckled looking up from his laptop. “No that is exactly what happened.“ Dean walked in, wearing no shirt. Pouring himself some coffee.” “Where is Y/N?” Bobby looked up at Dean with an eyebrow raised. “Taking a shower. I said she could have the first one.” “Hold the phone.. Hell just froze over..” Sam mumbled. “She is a girl, she said she has to get going soon. She found a case last night.” Dean sat down, pouring some cream in the coffee. “Why don’t you boys go with?” Bobby looked to Dean. “She said she doesn’t work with people. Only Spike.” “She doesn’t work with people because I got hurt once.. by my own idjit self. So she continuously blames herself for it..” Bobby waved his head back and forth.  She always does that. “Coffee done?” You spoke strolling down the stairs. “Sure is darlin” Bobby smiled at you. “I got your coconut creamer.” “Thanks uncle.” You kissed Bobby’s scruffy cheek. He had always gone out of his way to make you comfortable. Splashing the liquid gold in the cup, you poured your favorite creamer in, after shaking it. You added a little agave and sat down with the boys “Where is Spike?” asking between sips. “Outside playing with his new toy I bought him.” Chuckling at Bobby you put your hand on his, “Thanks Uncle Bobby for thinking of Spike.”

Walking to the garage, you felt someone on your tail. You turned around seeing Dean, with a smile. “Yes?” “I was wondering if my brother and I can go with you on this case?” Deans voice was honest and serious. “Dean.. I do not hunt with people.” “Just try it, please?” The looks on the mans face was a cross between a puppy and a kid wanting candy. “Fine.” Sighing you already knew that you would regret this. IF the formula was working so well why would you mess it up now? Because a nice guy who happened to be the son of your savior happened to ask. Truthfully you where more so doing it because you felt in some way you might be paying the debt back to John. “I will follow you.” You looked at the boy and yelled for Spike. Soon the dog trotted outside and waited by the truck. “You be safe now.” Bobby walked out of the porch yelling out to you. You jogged to him, hugging him and kissing his cheek. “We will.” “Look out for them boys..” Nodding you got into your truck. Starting it up, it purred nicely since you did the tune up.  You pulled off, blaring some music. Looking in the review mirror you seen the brothers laughing at something and talking.

Pulling over at a diner, You shut off the truck and hopped out. “Hey, we here?” you looked over to the man who held you in his arms the night before. “Yeah. Thought we could get food. Spike and I are starving.” The boys nodded. Locking your door, Spike by your side you opened the door. The smell of stale liquor and cheap cigars filled your nostrils. “What is that wicked north bitch doing here?” Dean and Sam looked at the bartender who looked directly at y/n. “Says the piece of shit who owns the dump” Dean took a deep breath, putting his hand on his gun, worried a fight was going to break out. “Y/N!! How are you my beautiful girl!” The bartender jumped the bar and ran over, hugging her tightly. He was tall, almost seven feet. Lifting her in the air he kissed the top of her head. “Hi my love, how are you?” “Good, wondering why the Winchesters are with you. I am Lance by the way.” Lance set y/n down and held his hand out to Dean and then to Sam. “How do you know us?” Dean grumbled confused. “Lance here was a hunter as well. Good friend of Bobby and mine.” “Bobby never shut up about you two. Still don’t.” Lance laughed. “You here because of the vampires nest?” Nodding, Lance waved you over to the bar. “Normal?” “Yes please!” You smiled at him. He grabbed a bottle of Jack and poured some into a cup. He slid a few ice cubes in it and handed it to y/n. “Sam, Dean what would you like.” Lance looked up at the boys waiting for their response. “For the monsters to be gone in this world.” Dean smirked at his words. “Don’t we all.” “Two beers please.” Sam nodded to lance. “You got it.” Grabbing two beers, Lance popped the top.  “You all can stay in the guest house if you like. Y/N has stayed there a few times. Plenty of room.” Lance smiled up at y/n. Dean watched how he was staring at her and immediately got uncomfortable. “How is Lily?” “Good, she is pregnant again. It is a boy.” “Aww really!” y/n smiled so big Dean swore her lips where going to be over stretched. He could of swore Lance was flirting with you. “Do you want your normal dish?” You  nodded to Lance. “Boys?” “A cheese burger and fries.” Dean smiled thinking about the delicious food. “A house salad please.” Sam nodded to Lance.

Fifteen minutes later food came out. Sam and Dean looked over and y/n. “Tacos with sofritas.” “Sofrit what?” “Tofu” Y/N replied. “I only eat meat once a week. Other wise mostly vegetarian.  “Want to try?” “Sure..” Sam grabbed one of the huge tacos taking a bite. “Holy shit… this stuff this tastes amazing..” “No way..” Dean said shaking his head. “Dean just try it.” Dean groaned and walked over next to Y/N. He took a bite of the taco as well. “Oh my gosh… never thought I would say I like tofu.” Dean looked at Lance shocked. “You’re a king” Lance chuckled nodding. “I try to accommodate to all my customers.”

Arriving at the house Lance handed her the keys. “Lily will be over in a bit. She was just finishing tucking in the little one.” You nodded hugging Lance. “Boys, make yourself comfortable.” “Thanks Lance,..” Dean nodded to him. As soon as he walked out the doors you gave the boys a tour. “Geez.. this is so nice” It was more than a guest house. It was an updated barn, with a modern rustic touch. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms and even a jucuzzi tub. “Lance and Lily built it when they bought the land. The barn was already there. They wanted it for when family, or hunters come to visit”. Soon there was a knock at the door, you answered it and jumped happily. “Lily!” “Hi y/n! So great to see you. Hello Dean and Sam..” The boys nodded to her. “Hunting in a group?” “You nodded ‘no’ to Lily.” “This is a one time deal.” You spoke calmly. “We will see about that. These boys are pretty cute.” Lily giggled covering her face as she did. “Oh please your married now.” “You know Lance flirts with every girl he sees that is remotely attractive. You can look at the menu as long as you eat at home right y/n.” You blushed laughing a bit. “I am going to make waffles in the morning. You all come over and eat.” You nodded kissing Lily’s cheek. “Did you put a protection spell for the little man yet?” You looked at Lily calmly. “No not yet.” You nodded to her “Let me know if you want me to do one.” Lily smiled very gently at you and grabbed you for a hug once again. “Thanks so much Y/N. I am heading to bed. See you in the morning.” With those words, Lily walked out.

It was three in the morning and you where still up doing research. Sitting next to the fire in a comfortable chair with a laptop at your side and a book in hand. Having your glasses on and hair in messy bun. Hearing a noise you stood up, holding you gun up. Dean looked at you with wide eyes like he had been caught doing something bad. “Sorry… was getting something to drink.” You sighed nodding. Spike rolled over in front of the fire snoring. “Why are you up so late?” Dean stumbled half asleep into the chair across from you. “I.. suffer from insomnia.” You sighed letting one of your demons be known. “You slept well last night..” Dean gave a slight smirk to you. “You make it seem like we fucked.” “Naw darlin, then you would be asleep for days.” Dean chuckled taking a sip of his drink. Blushing you shook your head. “Since I was a kid.. I couldn’t sleep well after that night. For some reason I felt better sleeping next to you. As you seen first hand.. if I do sleep.. I have nightmares.” Dean nodded a bit looking her over. He looked at her arms, scars and tattoos all over. She seemed like someone who did not give up very easily. Dean looked down to see Spike growling and chasing something in his sleep. “Looks like he is hunting” “He does hunt with me. Can sense ghosts and many supernatural things before I can. He has a protection spell on him, to keep him out of harms way. Besides witches.. So I usually never take him where there could be a witch.” Dean seen the huge smile plastered on your face when you talked about Spike. “Enough about me and Spike.. tell me about you Dean.” Dean felt awkward. What was he going to say? Him and his brother tried to kill the demon who killed his mother and gave Sam demon blood. How they started the apocalypse twice and saved the world from it twice. He put his attention back to her when she spoke “No need to tell me anything Dean if you don’t want too. No pressure.” She held her hands up. Reaching out on the coffee table she grabbed his scotch and took a sip. “Sorry, too lazy to get up.” She smiled at him. “I’ll tell you, you are either going to hate me or love me.” He sighed leaning back. “Try me.” Raising your eyebrows you looked at him with a smirk. Sam had woken up and looked down from the loft. Seeing Dean and Y/N laughing and joking. Dean never let people in. This was good for him.

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Mox Meni’s Many Amenities

5e Edition!

For people who actually trust her, Mox supplies Trinity City’s guild with all manner of alchemical goods to fund her more important research.

[TABLE OF CONTENTS]

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01: Survival Tools: Things to help your adventures through the world a little easier.

02: Weapons: Deal damage and inhibit your foes.

03: Medicines: Undo what’s been done to your poor character

04: Potions and Poisons: Prepare for anything with some magical juice

05: Wondrous Items: High-class mystical junk.

06: The Top Shelf: Too dangerous to give out willy-nilly.

07: The Bargain Bin: For silly and fun stuff!

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01: Survival Tools

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Sunrod: “All the usefulness of the sun, none of the downsides.” Foot-long stick that can be activated as an action. Generates bright light out to 30ft, dim light for 30 more ft, for 6 hours. Price: 2gp/stick.

Air Gum: “Made with air freshly picked from your local wind farm.” Crunchy gum that provides 1 minute of breathable air so long as it’s chewed. The chewer cannot speak or open their mouth during this time, though, or the air escapes and the gum becomes useless. A package of air gum has 4 pieces. Price: 50gp/package.

Rope Gum: “Fun to chew if you hate having teeth.” A fingernail-sized pellet that, when vigorously rubbed between the hands for 1 round, explodes into 30ft of soft and spongy but durable rope. In all respects it is a 30ft coil of hempen rope. Dissolves into nothingness after 8 hours. Also comes in a 60ft, 90ft, and 120ft coil version. Price: 5gp/pellet, +5gp per size increase.

Mending Glue: “The quicker fixer-upper.” This small squeeze bottle is essentially a Wand of Mending with 6 charges, and takes 4 rounds to apply a charge. Price: 20gp/bottle.

Impact Gel: “Forgot to prepare Feather Fall again, eh?” A flask of milky white liquid that works itself into a froth within an instant of being exposed to air, forming a thick mass of impact-resistant foam that spreads into a wide mat. The mat is a 10ft square. Anything landing on the fluff reduces the damage they take from their fall by 15 or by half, whichever is more. Yes, you can throw it at the ground just before hitting it. Price: 30gp/flask.

Tindertwig: “Faster than flint, less cool than a magnifying glass.” They’re literally easy-strike matches. A box of tindertwigs contains 10. Price: 1gp/box.

Snuff Powder: “Like an off switch for fire.” A sack of brown powder that can be thrown into a fire to immediately snuff it. The sack instantly puts out all fire in a 10ft square when thrown as an action. Price: 30gp/sack.

Slurp Powder: “Like an off switch for water.” A sack of blue powder that can be used to clear out water and other dangerous liquids. When thrown into a liquid as an action, the powder instantly removes a 5ft cube of it, compacting all of it into a single pellet about as big around as a golf ball. If this pellet is smashed against a hard surface, all the absorbed liquid comes spraying out at once. Price: 50gp/sack.

Shush Oil: “I heard you coming from a mile away in that platemail. Have I got an item for you...” A beaker of slick, silver oil. Applying this to one’s armor takes 10 minutes, but allows the wearer to make Stealth checks without disadvantage for wearing clanky armor. Someone not wearing heavy armor can also coat the bottoms of their feet with it, granting them advantage on Stealth checks. Both uses last 8 hours. Price: 120gp/beaker.

Drow Drops: “Lets you see in the dark AND look 40% edgier in one go.” An eye-dropped filled with a pitch black fluid that turns your eyes entirely black. Grants the user Superior Darkvision (60ft) but afflicts them with Sunlight Sensitivity for 6 hours. Can be washed out with water and 1 minute of work. Price: 60gp/dropper.

Smokestick: “Portable cover. Makes you look really cool if you stick it in your mouth.” A finger-length brown stick that can be activated as an action, creating a thick smoke cloud in the user’s space, rendering them heavily obscured. Can also be thrown up to 15ft to cloud another space. Smokestick billows smoke for 4 rounds, then is used up. Smoke lingers for only 1 round. Price: 20gp/stick.

Smogstick: “Don’t stick this in your mouth, I can’t sign another god damn waiver.” A foot-long pole of rough, waxy wood that explodes when struck or thrown against a solid surface, creating a 15ft cube of fog (as Fog Cloud) for 1 minute. Price: 60gp/stick.

Breatheright Rag: “If you can ignore the smell and feeling, it’ll save your life.” Oily, bitter-smelling rags wrapped in wax paper. When pressed up to the face, it grants advantage on saves versus airborn poisons or diseases, vile odors, spores, lethal gasses, and other such annoyances. This operates against any particles or gasses in the air, from the spores of Yellow Mold to the mists of a Stinking Cloud. A Breatheright Rag lasts for 10 minutes before drying up and becoming useless. This timer starts the moment it is unwrapped, and it cannot be preserved. Price: 90gp/rag.

Super Sniffer Spritz: “Think of it like a whetstone for your nose.” A bottle of nasal spray that burns horribly when applied in a way you can never get used to. Blows your sinuses completely out--good for if you’re stuffed up! Grants you Keen Smell for 4 hours; you have advantage on Perception checks involving smells. A bottle has 2 uses in it. Price: 260gp/bottle.

Instant Coffee: “Sometimes you have to settle for poor quality. I’ve tried to make it taste good, at least.” A small paper tube containing gritty brown powder. Turns into a fine cup of coffee when added to warm water. A dose of this coffee allows someone to ignore 1 level of Exhaustion they have. Multiple doses do not stack, but they can be taken back-to-back to extend the effects. A package of Instant Coffee has 4 doses. Price: 5gp/package.

Niche Stuff: “Don’t wanna bloat the list any more than I have.” You need some really niche stuff? Deodorizer, reodorizer, allergen bombs, fertilizer, black powder, stink bombs, cleaning fluid, cool inks and dyes, The Stank, etc etc? Just ask and I’ll slap a price tag on it.

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02: Weapons

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Alchemist’s Acid: “The bread and butter of any good kit, really.” A flask of green fluid that boils dangerously when exposed to air. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d10 Acid damage on a direct hit. Can also be poured on an unattended, unmoving object to deal 10 Acid damage to it. Price: 10gp/flask.

Alchemist’s Fire: “Same bread, fancier butter.” A flask of red fluid that ignites on contact with air. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d4 Fire damage and setting the poor fool on fire. They take 1d4 more Fire damage at the start of their turn, and can put themselves out by making a DC 10 Dexterity check. Price: 20gp/flask.

Alchemist’s Ice: “An acquired taste of bread and butter.” A flask of blue liquid that frosts over almost instantly on contact with air. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d8 Cold damage and reducing the victim’s movement speed by 10ft for 1 round. Can also be poured over water to instantly freeze a 5ft surface that is stable enough to stand on. Price: 40ft/flask.

Alchemist’s Lightning: “Toast and butter.” A flask of white liquid that sparks and arcs like one of those cool lightning globe things. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d8 Electricity damage and forcing the target to make a DC 10 Constitution save or be knocked prone as they seize up. Price: 50gp/flask.

Alchemist’s Thunder: “Hey, put your ear to this really quick.” An opaque clay jar filled with two sloshing liquids that mix explosively when the jar is broken. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d8 Thunder damage and forcing the target and everyone adjacent to them to make a DC 10 Constitution save or be rendered deaf for 1 round. Price: 40gp/jar.

Alchemist’s Hunger: “Had to simplify the name because no one knows what necrotizing fasciitis is yet.” A flask of unpleasant-looking red muck that houses an aggressive, flesh-eating agent. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 1d10+5 Necrotic damage on a hit. Price: 30gp/flask.

Mox’s Malice Flask: “Need something both dead and gone? Good news...” A larger flask of roiling green fluid that sounds like it’s giggling as it boils. Can be thrown as an action at anything up to 20ft away, dealing 3d10 Acid damage on a hit. Can be poured on an unattended, unmoving, nonmagical object to deal 30 Acid damage to it. Price: 80gp/flask.

Flash Pellet: “Make a quick getaway, or just open someone up for a good stabbing.” A small yellow pellet that can be thrown at a space within 40ft as an action. Creatures within and adjacent to the space hit must succeed a DC 12 Dexterity save or be blinded for 1 round. A creature cannot be blinded more than once per minute by a Flash Pellet. Price: 30gp/pellet.

Tangle Bag: “A throwable hug.” A brown sack filled with a snot-green, squirmy fluid. Can be thrown at any target within 30ft. On a successful hit, the bag bursts and turns into a sticky mess; the victim is Restrained until they make a DC 15 Strength check as an action to burst out of it, dissolve it with 1 gallon of alcohol, or wait 6 rounds, at which point it dissolves on its own. On a miss, the square it lands in becomes a sticky mess and is treated as difficult terrain. A creature entering the space for the first time or beginning their turn on it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or become grappled by the space (escape DC 15). The sticky patch fades after 6 rounds, releasing anything that hasn’t escaped. Price: 70gp/sack.

Stink Juice: “Made with my own sweat and tears. HAH just kidding; I don’t cry.” A vial of vile fluid that’s unbearably awful to smell. Can be thrown up to 20ft away as an action. Anyone hit by this gains the following flaw for 12 hours: “My horrific body odor makes it difficult for people to stand near me.” In addition, during that time, all creatures have advantage on Perception checks to smell/track the target. It can be washed off with 4 gallons of alcohol. Price: 30gp/flask.

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03: Medicines

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Antiplague: “Ipecac’s bigger, stronger, probably-been-in-jail-before brother.” EXTREMELY nasty-tasting fluid that gives advantage on saves to avoid becoming Diseased for 4 hours. If taken while you’re already Diseased, you instead make another saving throw against the effect with advantage. Price: 50gp/dose.

Antitoxin: “Ipecac’s smaller, scrappier, definitely-been-in-jail-before cousin.” Foul-tasting liquid that gives advantage on saves to avoid becoming Poisoned for 1 hour. If taken while you’re already Poisoned, you instead make another saving throw against the effect with advantage. Price: 50gp/dose.

Antifungal Agent: “For maximum fun, spray it on a Circle of Spores Druid.” A spray bottle filled with a dark yellow fluid. Can be spritzed as an action, instantly killing a 5ft patch of Brown Mold, Russet Mold, or Yellow Mold, and clearing a spritzed character of any fungal infection they may have going on (this includes the poisoning done by Yellow Mold). Against fungal creatures (such as Violet Fungi or Vegepygmies), they take 4d10 Necrotic damage from being sprayed, a DC 12 Constitution save halving it. One bottle has four spritzes in it. Price: 200gp/bottle.

Liquid Courage: “It’s mostly alcohol. Like 60%.” Tastes and looks like pure alcohol. Choking it down immediately ends the Frightened condition on you, and makes you immune to being Frightened for 1 hour. Price: 150gp/bottle.

Benevolent Bandages: "Little slimy but it’ll glue those cuts shut like nothing else.” Bandages soaked in a leafy green fluid and kept in a tin. When applied to one’s wounds during a short rest, one Hit Dice you spend during the rest heals for its maximum amount. Multiple “charges” of the bandages can be applied during the same rest to maximize multiple expended Hit Dice. One tin of Benevolent Bandages contains 4 charges. Price: 180gp/tin.

Soul Gum: “I promise it’s not made with real souls.” A pickle-flavored gumball the size of an infant’s fist. When chewed for 10 minutes, this gum undoes 20 points of permanent HP reduction (such as from disease, undead attacks, or necromantic spells). It’s impossible to speak clearly while the gum wad is in your mouth, and thus verbal spells cannot be used; it takes 1 full round to pull the thing from your mouth, and it immediately becomes useless if removed before the 10 minutes are up. Price: 300gp/gumball.

Naptime Needle: “Your express ticket to dreamland.” An epipen-like device filled with misty blue fluid. When injected into a willing target, they immediately fall asleep for 10 minutes. They can be awoken by taking damage or by being shaken, but if they stay asleep for the full 10 minutes, they’re treated as having taken a short rest. A character cannot benefit from another Naptime Needle until they complete a long rest. Price: 360gp/dose

Naptime Needle DX: “AHBUP-BUP-BUP, ONE per customer, per adventuring party. If news gets out I can make these I’m gonna be ordered to never STOP making them.” An epipen-like device filled with a navy blue liquid. When injected into a willing target, they immediately fall asleep for 2 hours. They can be awoken by taking damage or by being shaken, but if they stay asleep for the full 2 hours, they’re treated as having taken a long rest. A character can only benefit from a Naptime Needle DX once every 7 days. Mox does not advertise that she sells these; currently, only the headmasters and Poppy know they exist. Price: 2600gp/dose

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04: Potions & Poisons

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Potion of Healing: “Come get y’all’s juice.” 2d4+2 HP on drank. Price: 50gp.

Greater Healing Potion: “Extra juice for you, and you, and you...” 4d4+4 HP, mmm-mmm creamy. Price: 150gp.

Superior Healing Potion: “Might as well get your blood replaced with the stuff at this point.” 8d4+8 HP, and ooh it’s vanilla-flavored! Price: 500gp

Supreme Healing Potion: “The most mold for your gold.” ... mold? Anyway, restores a whopping 10d4+20 HP on a sip. Price: 1500gp.

Perfect Healing Potion: “No one can make one better than me.” She doesn’t actually make these, as all of the ingredients are illegal. It won’t stop her from advertising it, though, just in case. Apparently restores the drinker to full HP and gives them 30 temporary HP.

Potion of Climbing: “AKA Monkey Juice.” A gritty gray liquid that grants its drinker a climb speed equal to their walking speed and advantage on Athletics (Strength) made to climb or stay stable while climbing. Its benefits last for 1 hour. Price: 30gp.

Potions of Resistance: “A big rainbow of ‘don’t touch me.’“ One potion for each element (Fire, Cold, Electricity, Acid, Thunder, Force, Psychic, Necrotic, and Radiant) that grants you Resistance to that element for 1 hour when drank. Price: 250gp/each.

Steelskin Sip: “You’ll feel INVINCIBLE! You aren’t, but you’ll feel like it.” Looks like solid steel while sitting in the bottle until you shake it. Drinking it causes your entire body to become metallic, granting you Resistance to physical damage for 1 hour. Price: 250gp.

Potion of Animal Friendship: “This is no excuse to skimp out on your Ranger training.” Drinking this allows you to cast Animal Friendship (DC 13) at will for one hour. Price: 150gp.

Embiggening Elixir: “Live as the giants do.” Causes the drinker to Enlarge for 1d4 hours. No concentration is required. Sold in a comically tiny bottle. Price: 270gp.

Shrinking Shot: “Live as the mice do.” Causes the drinker to Reduce for 1d4 hours. No concentration is required. Sold in an unnecessarily large bottle. Price: 270gp.

Potion of Water Breathing: “Live as the fish do.” Allows the drinker to breathe underwater for 1 hour. Causes them to sprout gills on their throat and sides. The bubbles in the potion look like fish. Price: 150gp.

Joy Juice: “This’ll fix just about anything but your wounds.” A bubbly, happy, golden drink that makes everything feel like it’s going to be okay. Cures all diseases and removes the Blinded, Deafened, Paralyzed, and Poisoned conditions. Price: 300gp.

Fog Bottle: “Why just put your HEAD in the clouds?” For 1 hour after drinking, your body dissolves into fog as if you were using the Gaseous Form spell. No concentration is required. You can end the effect as a bonus action. Price: 260gp.

Potion of Heroism: “Liquid Courage, now alcohol-free!” A shining white-silver fluid that makes you feel like you can do anything (and is still mildly alcoholic). You gain 10 temporary HP for 1 hour. In addition, you add +1d4 to every attack roll and saving throw you make for 1 hour. Price: 300gp.

Iron-Fist Elixir: “Lets you use a steel girder as a punching bag.” This heavy fluid causes all of your unarmed attacks to deal +3 damage for 1 hour. Price: 500gp.

Potion of Mind Reading: “Don’t tell the guildmasters I still sell this.” Drinking this potion grants you the Detect Thoughts spell, though its minute-long duration can be interrupted with damage as though you were concentrating on it. Price: 300gp.

Potion of Flying: “Watch for low-hanging ceilings and monsters.” Sold in a bottle with a pair of wings that floats an inch off the ground if not held. Grants you a fly speed equal to you walking speed for 1 hour. When it wears off, you fall unless you have some means of staying up. Price: 1100gp.

Invisibility Potion: “The bottle is also invisible.” The bottle is also invisible, but you can still feel it. Makes you and everything you’re wearing or carrying invisible for 1 hour. Ends if you attack or cast a spell. Price: 900gp.

Muscle Mix: “Sun’s out, guns out!” For 1 hour after drinking, your Strength score is treated as 21. Remember to write down your old Str score for when it wears off! Sold in a bottle decorated by a flexing arm. Price: 200gp.

Muscle Mix X: “Perfect for lifting the couch to clean under it.” For 1 hour after drinking, your Strength score is treated as 25. Sold in a bottle decorated with two flexing arms. Price: 400gp.

Muscle Mix DX: “Perfect for lifting the room to clean under it.” For 1 hour after drinking this, your Strength score is treated as 27. Sold in a bottle decorated by two flexing arms; the muscles on the left arm are also flexing. Price: 1000gp.

Muscle Mix EX: “Could the gods create a rock so big that they couldn’t lift it? Yes, and then you’d lift it.” For 1 hour after drinking this, your Strength score is treated as 29. Sold in a bottle decorated by two flexing arms; the muscles on both arms are also flexing. Price: 2400gp.

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05: WONDROUS ITEMS

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Perfume of Bewitching: “BLERFUGH THAT’S WORSE THAN THE STINK JUICE” You can use an action to spritz yourself with this pink perfume, the scent lingering for 1 hour after. While it lingers, you have advantage on all Charisma checks made against Humanoids with a CR of 1 or lower. No one exposed to its effects becomes aware they’re being mystically manipulated. Each bottle has 3 spritzes. Price: 120gp.

Alchemy Jug: “My faaaavorite...” A huge ceramic jug filled with a multitude of magical fluid that can become a whole bunch of different fluids, such as oil, water, beer, and mayonnaise. Just read this. Price: 350gp.

Dust of Disappearance: “Where’d you go?! just kidding! I can always see you.” Fine sand kept in a paper package. When the dust is thrown into the air as an action, you and everything within 10ft of you becomes invisible for 2d4 minutes. Attacking or casting a spell ends the invisibility for that creature. Price: 380gp/package.

Thousand-Face Elixir: “Cup of Doppleganger blood, bit of Mimic spit, pinch of salt and a dash of pepper-pepper-pepper...” The bottle is decorated with several dozen faces belonging to different races. Gives the user the effects of the Alter Self spell for 1 hour, no concentration required. Price: 700gp.

Salamander Sauce: “Proudly made with real salamanders! The monster, not the animal.” One bottle of this spicy, red fluid contains two doses. By drinking one dose, you gain Resistance to Cold damage for 8 hours. If you drink both doses, you become immune to Cold damage but vulnerable to Fire damage for 8 hours. If you consume three or more doses before taking a long rest, you must succeed a DC 14 Constitution save with every dose, or gain a level of Exhaustion. Price: 500gp.

Subzero Sauce: “For those days where everything is on fire.” Reversed version of Salamander Sauce; grants Resistance or immunity to Fire but causes Cold vulnerability. Price: 500gp.

Philter of Love: “You’re making a mistake.” Mox sabotages all her Philters so their effects end 1 round after they begin and makes the drinker aware of what they had drank. There will be no creepy love potions in this city! There is no way for an observer to realize that the Philter has been sabotaged. Price: 500gp/bottle.

Oil of Slipperiness: “Don’t tell me what you use this for, please.” An extremely slick orange gloop kept in a glass bottle that can be smeared on a Medium creature over the course of 10 minutes (it takes one more dose per size category to cover critters larger than Medium). Any creature slathered in the Oil gains the effects of the Freedom of Movement spell for 8 hours. Alternately, you can hurl it at the ground to cover a 10ft square with the Grease spell for 8 hours. Price: 1600gp/dose.

Oil of Sharpness: “Only shake this if you don’t want your hands.” A metallic, slick oil that seems to have tiny knives floating in it. This oil can coat one slashing or piercing weapon, or 5 pieces of slashing or piercing ammunition. This oil takes 1 minute to apply but lasts for 1 hour. Weapons coated are treated as magical and have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Price: 999gp/dose.

Dark Brew: “Now this is coffee.” A stone cup of black coffee that’s always warm. Grants the drinker the benefits of the Haste spell for 1 minute (no concentration required), including the crash when it ends. Price: 2000gp/cup.

Bottled Vitality: “A nip of life’s essence to restore your own.” A red liquid that dances in its bottle, pulsing as though it had a heartbeat. Cures all Exhaustion and removes Poisoned and Disease. For 24 hours after drinking, you regain maximum HP per hit dice you spend during a rest. Price: 2100gp.

Nearly-Universal Solvent: “It could melt everything in the universe if our universe was made of glue and wood.” A milky white fluid contained inside an polished stone container. One dose of Universal Solvent dissolves 10 square feet of adhesives (webbing, Tanglefoot Bags, Sovereign Glue, etc) and rids the square of any substance that’s countered by alcohol or Acid damage. It does 1 point of Acid damage to any flesh it touches and deals no damage to stone or glass, but deals 35 Acid damage to everything else. A dose lingers for only 1 round before dissolving entirely. Mox does not advertise that she sells this, though the guildmasters know. Price: 2800gp/container.

Slap Belt: “Look, look, no--no really, look, you can barely see OR feel the needle--” A semi-magical belt with two little bubbles on the side that can be filled with potions (or any magical liquid, really; yes this includes the coffee). Each holds one dose and takes 1 minute to fill up properly. These bubbles allow the potions within to be used on the wearer as a bonus action, by pressing down on them and injecting the potions directly. Price: 1500gp/belt.

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You’re not gonna get these with money. These things are so powerful and so dangerous that she not only doesn’t advertise she sells them (aside from one bottle of Sovereign Glue she keeps as decoration), but they’re impossible to buy. Their Price is universally “One Plot Coupon,” meaning only permission from a DM can get you one.

EXTREMELY Heavy Duty Cleaning Solution: “If this can’t get the stain out, it can’t be gotten out.” The purest acid that a mortal can create that’s still safe to handle. A spray of this substance can arc up to 30ft away and causes everyone and everything within a 10ft cube to take 8d10+30 Acid damage, which can be halved on a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. Creatures killed by this blast are entirely melted. Immediately eliminates all forms of terrain hazard and difficult terrain by smoothing out the affected ground (though at the DMs discretion, the sudden erasure of terrain may cause more problems) and destroys dead bodies caught in the area. Has no effect on metal or magical items but will give them a very thorough polishing. One container of EHDCS contains 4 sprays. A creature carrying the container and spraying module for the EHDCS has disadvantage on Dexterity checks and saving throws, and it can only be fired when worn.

Mox’s Marvelous Pigments: “Don’t like the world? Paint a new one.” Just read this b/c jesus christ.

Oil of Etherealness: “One bottle of dissociation, coming right up!” This misty fluid evaporates quickly when exposed to the air. Applying this Oil takes 10 minutes, and one dose can cover a Medium creature (+1 dose is required for every size category above Medium), and grants the user the benefits of the Etherealness spell for 1 hour.

Sovereign Glue: “This stuff can glue Trinity City to the ground. Permanently.” One squirt of Sovereign Glue can cover 1 square foot of space, and takes 1 minute to set. Once set, nothing can break the bond except for Universal Solvent, EHDCS, or Wish. A bottle contains 4 squirts.

Adamantine Admixture: “You’ll feel invincible and actually be invincible.” Grants the drinker immunity to all forms of damage for 1 minute.

Muscle Mix MAX: “Carry the world on your shoulders.” For 24 hours, you become Huge if you’re not already larger. Your Strength score becomes 29 if it’s not already higher, your hit point maximum is doubled (your current HP is also doubled), and your melee reach increases by 5ft. Everything you’re carrying is similarly enlarged; when you roll for damage with a weapon attack, roll three times the normal dice (3d8 for a longsword, 6d6 for a greatsword, 3d12 for a greataxe, etc). When the effect ends, any HP you have that’s over your maximum become temporary HP.

Truly Universal Solvent: “Yes, I can make it. No, I won’t. ... Why? I’ll tell you why:” A truly universal solvent cannot be contained in anything. Any dose she creates immediately burns through everything it’s held in, and dissolves into caustic gas (as Cloudkill cast at 9th level) after 1 round. Just settle for the lesser versions.

Vital Vitality: “Eternal life, in my hands.” When combined with even a fraction of a dead body (even a single finger or toe will do), one of Mox’s briny boilers, and 7 days of patient waiting, it imitates True Resurrection for the dead fool.

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A whole bunch of fun stuff Mox makes to kill time. It has no real in-combat or in-adventure use aside from providing flavor to an adventure.

Mox’s On-The-March Meals: “For the adventurers with no time to camp.” Small pills of compacted sour-smelling powder kept in a leather bag. Reconstitutes itself into a nutritious but bland mush in vaguely recognizable shapes (such as cabbage heads, bread loaves, steak cuts, etc) when exposed to moisture. Pills can be swallowed directly to have them reconstitute in the stomach and avoid the taste altogether. Eating more than one at a time is not recommended. Each package contains 10 meals-worth of pills. Price: 2gp/package.

Polyhue Pill: “Taste the rainbow. Be the rainbow.” Eating this pill causes your skin to cycle through numerous bright colors, changing to a new one every minute. By concentrating as an action, you can ‘freeze’ the current color onto your body and maintain it so long as you remain concentrating on it, as though it were a spell. These effects last for 1 hour. Price: 1gp/pill.

The Sauce: “Live like a goblin for a short and glorious time.” A pretty pink squeeze bottle decorated by “THE SAUCE” written in cursive above a winking goblin’s face. A dose of the Sauce applied to anything will make it delicious enough to eat without a problem, even if the eater doesn’t normally like the food in question, or if the food is violently rotted, or is a substance entirely unsuited for consumption. It does not protect the eater from any consequences their meal may have. A bottle contains 10 doses. Price: 5gp/bottle.

Nighty-Night Knight Juice: “Turn even a moldy dungeon floor into a 5-star inn.” A tiny stone cup of sweet-smelling, sweet-tasting juice that’s just delightful to drink. When drank by a willing creature, they fall asleep for 8 hours and have pleasant, soothing dreams, no matter the conditions they’re sleeping in. Price: 5gp/cup.

Prank Powder: “What’s a little lighthearted poisoning among friends?” Itching powder, sneezing powder, tickling powder, p a i n d u s t, ‘that awful static-y feeling like when you fall asleep on your arm and wake up with it bloodless’ powder... If you want it to cause a Sensation, Mox has a powder that can cause it for a short time. No, it will have no real effect if you throw it on someone during combat, but you can dumb it on your guildmate’s heads. Each pack contains two doses of powder. Price: 1gp/pack. 

Chilly Cream: “Not ‘chili’ cream; that’s different, and also the opposite.” Supercharge aloe vera that can heal sunburn immediately after being applied. Also acts as sunscreen, protecting the wearer from sunburns for 4 hours. A single tin has 4 doses, and 1 dose can cover a Medium creature. Price: 15gp/tin.

Chili Cream: “Not ‘chilly’ cream; that’s different, and also the opposite.” Supercharged... mysterious gel that soothes strained muscles and cramps. Provides peaceful warmth for its wearer for 4 hours. A single tin has 4 doses, and 1 dose can cover a Medium creature. Price: 15gp/tin.

The Morning Kiss: “I could buy an island with how much of this stuff I sell.” This golden pill becomes a fizzy, amber drink when dropped into water. Drinking this fluid cures hangovers of any intensity over the course of 10 minutes. Price: 3gp/pill.

Glowing Ink: “If you want to read in the dark.” Exactly what it says on the tin. Anything written in this ink glows softly and can be read even in complete darkness. The glow lasts forever. One vial can typically pen 10 pages of writing. Price: 1gp/vial.

Invisible Ink: “If you don’t want to read.” Anything written in this ink vanishes after 1 minute. The ink can be revealed by exposing it to a trigger, such as heat or a specific liquid (such as water or vinegar). You can pick the trigger, but it must be something simple. One vial can typically pen 10 pages of writing. Price: 5gp/vial.

Custom Invisible Ink: “If you don’t want anyone else to read, ever.” Anything written in this ink vanishes after 1 minute. The ink can be revealed with a very specific trigger you set, such as a specific flavor of wine or juice, water from a particular source, or the blood of a specific person. One vial can typically pen 5 pages of writing. Price: 30gp/vial.

Marker Dye: “Scientifically formulated to stain every conceivable surface and most inconceivable ones.” A dye that comes in multiple colors. Stains or marks from this dye are impossible to remove without water from the Elemental Plane of Water, which can be obtained via portal or by casting any spell which creates water in a slot of 5th level or higher. Loses its resilience after 1 year, at which point it can be scrubbed away like any mundane ink. If applied to skin, fades away after only 1 month. One dose can cover 1ft of surface, and a vial has 4 doses. Price: 40gp/vial.

Rust Dust: “Ever want to see a Fighter flip his shit?” This rusty red powder comes in a paper tube. Sprinkling it over any Huge or smaller item made of metal--regardless of whether or not it’s ferrous--causes a coating of rust to form over its entire surface. The “rust” is a harmless fungus that has no impact on the item’s function and can be washed off with a bit of work. The fungus dissolves after 1d3 days. Price: 10gp/tube.

Pleasant Pill: “I’m not legally allowed to comment on this item.” A pleasantly pink pill that tastes like pork. Taking it amplifies your tactile senses for around 8 hours, not enough to give you a mechanical bonus, but enough to make Certain Activities far more enjoyable. Sold in pairs. Price: 6gp/pair.

Fireworks: “I like to think myself above such petty goblin instincts but me like when thing go boom.” They’re fireworks! Get ‘em in any design you want. She can even make them spell things out, but that costs extra. Price: <1gp for most, but 25gp for a message of 25 or less letters.

Creams and Oils: “I got a cure for everything that ails ya.” Mox has a cream and oil for pretty much every situation. Growing hair, removing hair, stopping itching, starting itching, hiding scars, emphasizing them, stopping your coughing and sneezing or making it worse... Anything without direct mechanical benefit, she’s probably got a cream or oil for. Price: Basically nothing unless you buy in bulk. Then it’s like 1, maybe 2 gold.

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The writing on this portion of the menu is effectively illegible. Its several pages that are heavily redacted; what isn’t redacted is covered by a dozen or so stickers, papers, and scrolls, the newest and largest reading “FORBIDDEN BY THE ORDER OF THE TRINITY CITY GUILDMASTERS” and signed by all three of them. The oldest is seemingly carved into a sheet of adamantine as thin as paper, and in glowing letters it reads “FORBIDDEN BY DECREES 22~36--SIGIL COUNCIL OF MORTAL DECENCY.”

She seems to be collecting the different signage.

[knitmeapony]

Drinks meme: Magischola Edition

Herein lie the drinks for Winter’s Cry characters.

Croatan

1oz raspberry liqueur

2oz  vanilla vodka

4oz sweet and sour mix

Pinch of gold or copper luster dust to make it orange enough.

Warren Wellington

Begin with a highball glass, cut from the Samson family power crystals so that your drink will slowly leach magical power into you

Take one Rough Cut Demerara Sugar Cube, and charm it to glow gently in time with the rise and fall of the stock market. Put it in the bottom of the glass.

Add a single drop of Angostura bitters.

Pour 1oz cognac over the sugar (preferably Courvoisier L'Esprit de Cognac)

Fill glass with champagne (Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1988 would be best)

Garnish with gold leaf 

Approximate cost with magical accouterments: $2500/glass

Professor Montana Styles

2oz bourbon

1oz sweet vermouth

1oz orange liquor

2 dashes bitters 

Garnish with orange peel

Just a little tweak from the old Cowboy Killer Manhattan

Karina Jarsdel 

It needs to be sparkling, I think, and a little sassy. And definitely pink: 

2oz tequila

2oz club soda

2oz grapefruit juice

a splash of lime juice 

a teaspoon of sugar for sweetness 

Mietto and Roxy: Paired cocktails that taste great both together and separate.

Mietto

1oz Aperol 

1oz lemon or orange juice, depending on how sweet you like it

Belgian wheat beer

Put the Aperol and juice in a pint glass, then fill with beer.  Well balanced, herbal, sometimes a little sweet, and red with a white tip for that foxy touch.

Roxy

2oz rum

1oz Kahlua

1oz banana liquor

2oz cream

1 whole banana 

Put all ingredients in a blender and serve cold. Definitely sweet, strong and substantial - maybe more than you thought at first glance - and it absolutely must be served with a little paper parasol.

Delilah Eversong

Juice a large green apple and a lime into a shaker. 

Add 2oz ginger-infused vodka and shake with ice. 

Strain into a martini glass that's been drizzled with honey

Garnish with a curl of the green-apple peel

The Minerva Hannigan 

Layer 1oz irish cream and 1oz Aftershock in a glass and a one-bite shortbread cookie as a chaser. Blue and white, just a little sweet, and perfectly capable of knocking you for a loop if you're not careful.

The Dakota Oxendine

1/2oz each of: raspberry vodka, light rum, tequila, gin, triplesec

1oz each of: sour mix, cranberry juice

1/4 tsp edible silver glitter

Mix and pour into a highball glass over ice cubes made with tonic water. Pink and sparkly in regular light; a black light should make the ice cubes glow blue and turn it just a little purple. Stir frequently to make the colors swirl and the glitter dance.

By the time you finish this, you'll at least feel like you're astral projecting...

The Astral Dream Bridge (for Belladonna)

2oz orange vodka

1/2oz elderflower liquor

1oz lime juice

1oz honey or agave nectar. 

Shake with ice, then strain into a martini glass. Add gold or silver luster dust (whichever would show up better) and stir. 

Then take 1oz creme du violette and carefully pour it down the side of the glass so it sinks to the bottom. The violet should slowly meld with the glittery gold on top.

Lee

On a plate, shapes:

Cut lemons in half and scoop out the insides. Mix 1 cup lemonade, 2 packages strawberry gelatin, and 1 cup vanilla vodka and pour into the lemon halves. Allow to set, then cut into wedges. Serve 1 wedge.

A small bowl (about the size of the lemon halves) half-filled with tapioca pearls and a 50/50 mixture of honeydew juice and Moscato with a splash of lemon juice.

Stemless Martini glass with: 1oz vodka, 1oz blue curacao, 3oz lemonade, and a splash of 151 on top. Light 151 on fire before serving.

Unnecessarily complicated, weirdly expensive, ultimately confusing, literally on fire, but sweet and somehow a complete, coordinated and interesting... drink? Dish? Thing?

Professor Contreras

Something as academic as leather-patched elbows and antique globes:

1oz port

1/2 oz spiced rum

1 1/2 oz rye whiskey

Mix and pour into a magically chilled glass. Add thin wedges of apple (of course) and lemon peel.

The fact that it is a deep red and slightly thick drink is an unfortunate coincidence.

Bea

Run a lemon wedge along the edge of a glass and then rim it with ginger-sugar (put a 1 to 4 ratio of candied ginger and sugar in a food processor until small enough)

Pour 2 oz Vernors (or ginger ale) and 6oz non-alcoholic pear cider over ice in the glass, then add a pinch of nutmeg and stir gently with a cinnamon stick.

Looks sweet, tastes complex, and may have a bite.

Andrew

Andrew's Everybody Gets A Share Punch, for when you just want everyone to come hang out and have a good time.

In a tall glass dispenser, layer some cut up:

Cantelope for Croatan

Blackberries for Laveau

Watermelon for Calasaya

Blueberries for DuBois

Honeydew for Obeah

Add 2-3 bottles of a dry white wine and let sit in the 'fridge at least overnight.

BirdDad's Late Night Draft, for when 'Milo, No' becomes 'oh god it's 2AM did you think I wouldn't say 'Milo No'?'

Take 1 cup very strong coffee.

Add 2 lumps brown sugar and cream to taste

Mix in 2 oz dark rum

Serve with buttered cinnamon toast and the weary knowledge that you really don't need sleep anyway, it's fine, it's all fine.

[seanskeithley]

Frozen Birthday Party Ideas to Make Your Event the Coolest!

For the first time in forever, children are turning blue when it’s their birthday. Because everyone’s favorite Disney movie, Frozen, has become a popular theme for parties, and kids cannot get enough of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf!

Even though YTE Events was founded in Florida, YTE knows how to throw the coolest Frozen birthday party ever! It’s because our best balloon artists, face painters, and real life princesses have been specially trained to make your event a royal success—a party so grand that the Duke of Weselton would want to crash!

YTE is committed and honored to help you plan the best Frozen birthday party with ideas, suggestions, and inspiration, because we are your total entertainment solution after all!

Frozen Invitation Ideas

Finding Invitations on Etsy: If you prefer to buy your invitations, there are some great options on Etsy. Check out these amazing Elsa Invitations to get your ideas started.

Printable Invitations: Try out some of these great printable Elsa invitations here.

Frozen Snacks and (Frost) Bites

Elsa’s Icicles: Blue and clear rock candy

Frost Bites: Smear light blue frosting on marshmallows, and roll in white sprinkles. Stick a lollipop stick inside each one, and you’re done!

Do you want to build a Snowman?: Fill a large clear bowl with: skinny pretzels; mini & regular marshmallows; bugles, baby carrots, or puffed Cheetos; and black candy pearls, brown (or black) M&M’s, or raisins

Ice Wands: Spread light blue frosting across long pretzel rods, and then coat with blue and/or white sprinkles for a magical effect

A Kiss to Melt a Frozen Heart: Decorate a tiered plate stand with Bowl silver and/or blue Hershey’s Kisses

Olaf’s Noses: Ranch dip and carrot spears

Frozen Hearts: Dip strawberries in white chocolate, sprinkle with blue sprinkles if desired

Kristoff’s Ice: Blue Jell-O cut into square cubes

Melted Olaf: In single-serve containers, pour in Vanilla Yogurt or Pudding, and top with an orange jelly bean, mini chocolate morsels, and 2 skinny pretzel sticks

Fresh Snow: Light blue cotton candy! It’s so fluffy!

Snowman Jr: Get some white powdered doughnuts and stick a bugle in the middle

Frozen Desserts that Melt In Your Mouth

Ice Caps: Make Vanilla cupcakes inside light blue cupcake wrappers, and top with light blue frosting. Bonus points for adding a snowflake decoration on top.

I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face: Get a box of assorted chocolates (or use leftovers from Valentine’s Day, yum) and spread over an ornate white plate. Everyone will think these chocolates were imported from Arendelle!

Let it Snow!: Cutout cookies in shapes of snowflakes (hooray for digging out Christmas cookie cutters!)

Snowball Trees: Obtain 3 or more Styrofoam cones/towers, cover with foil, spear with toothpicks, and place a white powdered donut hole on each toothpick. You will create a magnificent snowball tree that is as fun to make as it is to deliciously destroy!

Drinks (which are really just melted snow)

Icy Waters: Fill a grandiose beverage dispenser or punch bowl with Blue Jello and Ginger Ale. You can also offer Blue Kool-Aid Bottles for portable options.

Hot Chocolate Bar: YES YES YES! Fill a coffee carafe with hot chocolate, and surround the area with yummy toppings, spices, whipped cream, and Styrofoam cups.

Melted Snow: Who knew Sam’s Club sold Frozen drinks? Pick up bottles of water for instant hydration, and if you’re feeling especially creative, wrap the bottle with custom-made “Melted Snow” labels.

Coronation Ball Entrees

We finish each other’s sandwiches!: Serve up sandwiches and/or wraps to please any crowd… and Princess Anna

MozzarElsa Snowmen: Decorate mozzarella sting cheese like a snowman! Wrap winter-colored Washi Tape around each wrapper to make a scarf, draw on snowman dot eyes with a Sharpie, add an orange nose, and you’ve got mini snowman!

Troll Rocks: Everyone loves meatballs, especially ones that trolls made (and trolls are love experts after all)! Garnish the meatballs with parsley for a mossy effect.

Royal Coronation Salad: All hail (and eat!) the almighty Caesar Salad!

Anna’s Pasta: Cook up your favorite pasta noodles, and strain half the batch into a gallon zip lock bag full of 20 drops of Blue Food Color + 2 tbsps water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, strain out again, and then combine both the plain white noodles with the blue noodles. They’re oodles of fun!

Pizza!: Okay, yes, pizza has no tie-in whatsoever with Frozen. But who doesn’t love pizza? It’s an inexpensive (and delicious) food solution to please the pickiest (and hungriest) of palates on any budget.

Cool Frozen Games and Birthday Entertainment

Do you want to build a snowman?: Remember that “Mummy Wrap” game we used to play as kids during Halloween? Well, this is kind of the same concept. Start a 1-minute timer, unleash toilet paper upon the children, and watch them “build a snowman” by wrapping their friends up. Be sure to offer round black paper circles (sticky tape on one side) and an orange paper carrot nose (sticky tape again) so the kids can complete their masterpieces.

Snowball Fight!: Get a bucket and fill with Styrofoam balls, and have a fun snowball fight (outdoors of course!)

Her Majesty’s Face Painter: No princess is ready for the ball without her regal makeup! YTE has the best Face Painters in Tampa, and these talented beauticians will make every little girl feel like she’s at Elsa’s Coronation Ball. Feel free to fill out a free face painter request by clicking here.

Melted Snowball Fight!: If you are throwing a snow party during the summer, then a water balloon fight will certainly make a splash! Fill up blue water balloons and let the children duke it out.

Balloon Artist of Arendelle: YTE has the best balloon artists in Florida and will create the coolest balloon creations you’ve ever seen! Our friendly balloon entertainers are well versed in everything Frozen, hailed across the land for twisting up your favorite ice queen, daring princess, friendly snowman, and loyal reindeer! Request an amazing balloon artist for your Frozen party.

Pin the Nose on Olaf: Create a 3-foot tall cutout of Olaf (cardboard boxes, white spray paint, scissors, and hot glue work wonders) and multiple carrot-shaped noses from construction paper. Blindfold each kid with a scarf straight from Oaken’s Trading Post and see who can best place Olaf’s nose.

Reindeer Games: Use a Ring Toss game, or create your own, and dub it ‘Sven’s Antlers’

Real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess: You’ve heard the stories about the 2-hour wait to meet Elsa at Disney World. But why wait when you can have your very own real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess arrive at your Frozen birthday party? YTE Events has Princess characters from all the magical kingdoms, whom have been specially trained in royal etiquette with custom-made and regally-tailored gowns and dresses. If you’re looking to dazzle and amaze your guests of all ages with a real-life princess at your party, then click here to submit a free no-obligation quote! (Please book at least 3 weeks in advance, as our cool Princess are in hot demand)

Decorations and Goody bags

Frozen-inspired plates, napkins, utensils, cups: Don’t spend a fortune on branded party supplies when you can easily (and inexpensively!) festoon your Frozen party with solid colored options! Look for light blue and white napkins, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, and table covers add so much magic to your event while magically saving you money.

Icicle Lights: Dig out that Christmas box again, because there are tons of lights you can use to illuminate your Frozen party. Hanging icicle lights are beautiful and effective, but so are solid-colored white and blue lights. You can always get Wedding Mini Lights from your favorite craft store to add extra dazzle to the special day.

Iridescent door fringe curtain: Head to your local Party Supply store (or hit up Amazon and Ebay) and look for “iridescent fringe curtain”. There’s an avalanche of options to choose from, and these curtains will transform any room into an ice palace fit for a queen.

Fresh Snow Fall: Thread different sized cotton balls through fishing line, and hang from ceiling. This Frozen decoration idea is so simple, effective, and elegant that you might wish to leave it up even after the party ends.

Olaf Goody Bags: Using plain white paper lunch bags from the dollar store, you can easily create custom Olaf goody bags. Just get brown, black, and orange paper, cut out the appropriate snowman shapes, glue to the bag, and you’ve got memorable, lovable, and huggable Frozen goody bags.

Princess Snow: Corked Favor Jars are adorable and affordable! Fill each little glass vial with white pearl candy, adhere a snowflake sticker on it, and voila! You’ve got snow straight from Arendelle, which makes for a great goody bag filler.

Elsa’s Gloves: Stock each Frozen goody bag with a pair of mittens, rubber kitchen gloves, or blue latex/vinyl gloves. Kids will LOVE them!

Thank you SNOW much for coming!: A cute little card or lollipop wrapper thanking your guests for attending your amazing Frozen birthday party.

All of the entertainers at YTE Events look forward to making your Frozen-themed party spectacular, so send us an event request so we can supply some magic in your magical day.

For more Frozen themed birthday party ideas that will have your little princess excited about Anna or Elsa, try one of these interesting links below.

Compilation of Pinterest ideas for Elsa Parties can be found here: Family Crafts

An overview of one mom’s party and her Frozen ideas: The Girl Inspired

Party Favors to hand out to your guests: Party City

All types of Frozen Decoration Ideas: Shindigz

 How to make an Elsa and Anna Birthday Cake:

Let the party rage on!

[jeaniegenlow]

Frozen Birthday Party Ideas to Make Your Event the Coolest!

For the first time in forever, children are turning blue when it’s their birthday. Because everyone’s favorite Disney movie, Frozen, has become a popular theme for parties, and kids cannot get enough of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf!

Even though YTE Events was founded in Florida, YTE knows how to throw the coolest Frozen birthday party ever! It’s because our best balloon artists, face painters, and real life princesses have been specially trained to make your event a royal success—a party so grand that the Duke of Weselton would want to crash!

YTE is committed and honored to help you plan the best Frozen birthday party with ideas, suggestions, and inspiration, because we are your total entertainment solution after all!

Frozen Invitation Ideas

Finding Invitations on Etsy: If you prefer to buy your invitations, there are some great options on Etsy. Check out these amazing Elsa Invitations to get your ideas started.

Printable Invitations: Try out some of these great printable Elsa invitations here.

Frozen Snacks and (Frost) Bites

Elsa’s Icicles: Blue and clear rock candy

Frost Bites: Smear light blue frosting on marshmallows, and roll in white sprinkles. Stick a lollipop stick inside each one, and you’re done!

Do you want to build a Snowman?: Fill a large clear bowl with: skinny pretzels; mini & regular marshmallows; bugles, baby carrots, or puffed Cheetos; and black candy pearls, brown (or black) M&M’s, or raisins

Ice Wands: Spread light blue frosting across long pretzel rods, and then coat with blue and/or white sprinkles for a magical effect

A Kiss to Melt a Frozen Heart: Decorate a tiered plate stand with Bowl silver and/or blue Hershey’s Kisses

Olaf’s Noses: Ranch dip and carrot spears

Frozen Hearts: Dip strawberries in white chocolate, sprinkle with blue sprinkles if desired

Kristoff’s Ice: Blue Jell-O cut into square cubes

Melted Olaf: In single-serve containers, pour in Vanilla Yogurt or Pudding, and top with an orange jelly bean, mini chocolate morsels, and 2 skinny pretzel sticks

Fresh Snow: Light blue cotton candy! It’s so fluffy!

Snowman Jr: Get some white powdered doughnuts and stick a bugle in the middle

Frozen Desserts that Melt In Your Mouth

Ice Caps: Make Vanilla cupcakes inside light blue cupcake wrappers, and top with light blue frosting. Bonus points for adding a snowflake decoration on top.

I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face: Get a box of assorted chocolates (or use leftovers from Valentine’s Day, yum) and spread over an ornate white plate. Everyone will think these chocolates were imported from Arendelle!

Let it Snow!: Cutout cookies in shapes of snowflakes (hooray for digging out Christmas cookie cutters!)

Snowball Trees: Obtain 3 or more Styrofoam cones/towers, cover with foil, spear with toothpicks, and place a white powdered donut hole on each toothpick. You will create a magnificent snowball tree that is as fun to make as it is to deliciously destroy!

Drinks (which are really just melted snow)

Icy Waters: Fill a grandiose beverage dispenser or punch bowl with Blue Jello and Ginger Ale. You can also offer Blue Kool-Aid Bottles for portable options.

Hot Chocolate Bar: YES YES YES! Fill a coffee carafe with hot chocolate, and surround the area with yummy toppings, spices, whipped cream, and Styrofoam cups.

Melted Snow: Who knew Sam’s Club sold Frozen drinks? Pick up bottles of water for instant hydration, and if you’re feeling especially creative, wrap the bottle with custom-made “Melted Snow” labels.

Coronation Ball Entrees

We finish each other’s sandwiches!: Serve up sandwiches and/or wraps to please any crowd… and Princess Anna

MozzarElsa Snowmen: Decorate mozzarella sting cheese like a snowman! Wrap winter-colored Washi Tape around each wrapper to make a scarf, draw on snowman dot eyes with a Sharpie, add an orange nose, and you’ve got mini snowman!

Troll Rocks: Everyone loves meatballs, especially ones that trolls made (and trolls are love experts after all)! Garnish the meatballs with parsley for a mossy effect.

Royal Coronation Salad: All hail (and eat!) the almighty Caesar Salad!

Anna’s Pasta: Cook up your favorite pasta noodles, and strain half the batch into a gallon zip lock bag full of 20 drops of Blue Food Color + 2 tbsps water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, strain out again, and then combine both the plain white noodles with the blue noodles. They’re oodles of fun!

Pizza!: Okay, yes, pizza has no tie-in whatsoever with Frozen. But who doesn’t love pizza? It’s an inexpensive (and delicious) food solution to please the pickiest (and hungriest) of palates on any budget.

Cool Frozen Games and Birthday Entertainment

Do you want to build a snowman?: Remember that “Mummy Wrap” game we used to play as kids during Halloween? Well, this is kind of the same concept. Start a 1-minute timer, unleash toilet paper upon the children, and watch them “build a snowman” by wrapping their friends up. Be sure to offer round black paper circles (sticky tape on one side) and an orange paper carrot nose (sticky tape again) so the kids can complete their masterpieces.

Snowball Fight!: Get a bucket and fill with Styrofoam balls, and have a fun snowball fight (outdoors of course!)

Her Majesty’s Face Painter: No princess is ready for the ball without her regal makeup! YTE has the best Face Painters in Tampa, and these talented beauticians will make every little girl feel like she’s at Elsa’s Coronation Ball. Feel free to fill out a free face painter request by clicking here.

Melted Snowball Fight!: If you are throwing a snow party during the summer, then a water balloon fight will certainly make a splash! Fill up blue water balloons and let the children duke it out.

Balloon Artist of Arendelle: YTE has the best balloon artists in Florida and will create the coolest balloon creations you’ve ever seen! Our friendly balloon entertainers are well versed in everything Frozen, hailed across the land for twisting up your favorite ice queen, daring princess, friendly snowman, and loyal reindeer! Request an amazing balloon artist for your Frozen party.

Pin the Nose on Olaf: Create a 3-foot tall cutout of Olaf (cardboard boxes, white spray paint, scissors, and hot glue work wonders) and multiple carrot-shaped noses from construction paper. Blindfold each kid with a scarf straight from Oaken’s Trading Post and see who can best place Olaf’s nose.

Reindeer Games: Use a Ring Toss game, or create your own, and dub it ‘Sven’s Antlers’

Real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess: You’ve heard the stories about the 2-hour wait to meet Elsa at Disney World. But why wait when you can have your very own real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess arrive at your Frozen birthday party? YTE Events has Princess characters from all the magical kingdoms, whom have been specially trained in royal etiquette with custom-made and regally-tailored gowns and dresses. If you’re looking to dazzle and amaze your guests of all ages with a real-life princess at your party, then click here to submit a free no-obligation quote! (Please book at least 3 weeks in advance, as our cool Princess are in hot demand)

Decorations and Goody bags

Frozen-inspired plates, napkins, utensils, cups: Don’t spend a fortune on branded party supplies when you can easily (and inexpensively!) festoon your Frozen party with solid colored options! Look for light blue and white napkins, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, and table covers add so much magic to your event while magically saving you money.

Icicle Lights: Dig out that Christmas box again, because there are tons of lights you can use to illuminate your Frozen party. Hanging icicle lights are beautiful and effective, but so are solid-colored white and blue lights. You can always get Wedding Mini Lights from your favorite craft store to add extra dazzle to the special day.

Iridescent door fringe curtain: Head to your local Party Supply store (or hit up Amazon and Ebay) and look for “iridescent fringe curtain”. There’s an avalanche of options to choose from, and these curtains will transform any room into an ice palace fit for a queen.

Fresh Snow Fall: Thread different sized cotton balls through fishing line, and hang from ceiling. This Frozen decoration idea is so simple, effective, and elegant that you might wish to leave it up even after the party ends.

Olaf Goody Bags: Using plain white paper lunch bags from the dollar store, you can easily create custom Olaf goody bags. Just get brown, black, and orange paper, cut out the appropriate snowman shapes, glue to the bag, and you’ve got memorable, lovable, and huggable Frozen goody bags.

Princess Snow: Corked Favor Jars are adorable and affordable! Fill each little glass vial with white pearl candy, adhere a snowflake sticker on it, and voila! You’ve got snow straight from Arendelle, which makes for a great goody bag filler.

Elsa’s Gloves: Stock each Frozen goody bag with a pair of mittens, rubber kitchen gloves, or blue latex/vinyl gloves. Kids will LOVE them!

Thank you SNOW much for coming!: A cute little card or lollipop wrapper thanking your guests for attending your amazing Frozen birthday party.

All of the entertainers at YTE Events look forward to making your Frozen-themed party spectacular, so send us an event request so we can supply some magic in your magical day.

For more Frozen themed birthday party ideas that will have your little princess excited about Anna or Elsa, try one of these interesting links below.

Compilation of Pinterest ideas for Elsa Parties can be found here: Family Crafts

An overview of one mom’s party and her Frozen ideas: The Girl Inspired

Party Favors to hand out to your guests: Party City

All types of Frozen Decoration Ideas: Shindigz

How to make an Elsa and Anna Birthday Cake:

Let the party rage on!

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Frozen Birthday Party Ideas to Make Your Event the Coolest!

For the first time in forever, children are turning blue when it’s their birthday. Because everyone’s favorite Disney movie, Frozen, has become a popular theme for parties, and kids cannot get enough of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf!

Even though YTE Events was founded in Florida, YTE knows how to throw the coolest Frozen birthday party ever! It’s because our best balloon artists, face painters, and real life princesses have been specially trained to make your event a royal success—a party so grand that the Duke of Weselton would want to crash!

YTE is committed and honored to help you plan the best Frozen birthday party with ideas, suggestions, and inspiration, because we are your total entertainment solution after all!

Frozen Invitation Ideas

Finding Invitations on Etsy: If you prefer to buy your invitations, there are some great options on Etsy. Check out these amazing Elsa Invitations to get your ideas started.

Printable Invitations: Try out some of these great printable Elsa invitations here.

Frozen Snacks and (Frost) Bites

Elsa’s Icicles: Blue and clear rock candy

Frost Bites: Smear light blue frosting on marshmallows, and roll in white sprinkles. Stick a lollipop stick inside each one, and you’re done!

Do you want to build a Snowman?: Fill a large clear bowl with: skinny pretzels; mini & regular marshmallows; bugles, baby carrots, or puffed Cheetos; and black candy pearls, brown (or black) M&M’s, or raisins

Ice Wands: Spread light blue frosting across long pretzel rods, and then coat with blue and/or white sprinkles for a magical effect

A Kiss to Melt a Frozen Heart: Decorate a tiered plate stand with Bowl silver and/or blue Hershey’s Kisses

Olaf’s Noses: Ranch dip and carrot spears

Frozen Hearts: Dip strawberries in white chocolate, sprinkle with blue sprinkles if desired

Kristoff’s Ice: Blue Jell-O cut into square cubes

Melted Olaf: In single-serve containers, pour in Vanilla Yogurt or Pudding, and top with an orange jelly bean, mini chocolate morsels, and 2 skinny pretzel sticks

Fresh Snow: Light blue cotton candy! It’s so fluffy!

Snowman Jr: Get some white powdered doughnuts and stick a bugle in the middle

Frozen Desserts that Melt In Your Mouth

Ice Caps: Make Vanilla cupcakes inside light blue cupcake wrappers, and top with light blue frosting. Bonus points for adding a snowflake decoration on top.

I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face: Get a box of assorted chocolates (or use leftovers from Valentine’s Day, yum) and spread over an ornate white plate. Everyone will think these chocolates were imported from Arendelle!

Let it Snow!: Cutout cookies in shapes of snowflakes (hooray for digging out Christmas cookie cutters!)

Snowball Trees: Obtain 3 or more Styrofoam cones/towers, cover with foil, spear with toothpicks, and place a white powdered donut hole on each toothpick. You will create a magnificent snowball tree that is as fun to make as it is to deliciously destroy!

Drinks (which are really just melted snow)

Icy Waters: Fill a grandiose beverage dispenser or punch bowl with Blue Jello and Ginger Ale. You can also offer Blue Kool-Aid Bottles for portable options.

Hot Chocolate Bar: YES YES YES! Fill a coffee carafe with hot chocolate, and surround the area with yummy toppings, spices, whipped cream, and Styrofoam cups.

Melted Snow: Who knew Sam’s Club sold Frozen drinks? Pick up bottles of water for instant hydration, and if you’re feeling especially creative, wrap the bottle with custom-made “Melted Snow” labels.

Coronation Ball Entrees

We finish each other’s sandwiches!: Serve up sandwiches and/or wraps to please any crowd… and Princess Anna

MozzarElsa Snowmen: Decorate mozzarella sting cheese like a snowman! Wrap winter-colored Washi Tape around each wrapper to make a scarf, draw on snowman dot eyes with a Sharpie, add an orange nose, and you’ve got mini snowman!

Troll Rocks: Everyone loves meatballs, especially ones that trolls made (and trolls are love experts after all)! Garnish the meatballs with parsley for a mossy effect.

Royal Coronation Salad: All hail (and eat!) the almighty Caesar Salad!

Anna’s Pasta: Cook up your favorite pasta noodles, and strain half the batch into a gallon zip lock bag full of 20 drops of Blue Food Color + 2 tbsps water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, strain out again, and then combine both the plain white noodles with the blue noodles. They’re oodles of fun!

Pizza!: Okay, yes, pizza has no tie-in whatsoever with Frozen. But who doesn’t love pizza? It’s an inexpensive (and delicious) food solution to please the pickiest (and hungriest) of palates on any budget.

Cool Frozen Games and Birthday Entertainment

Do you want to build a snowman?: Remember that “Mummy Wrap” game we used to play as kids during Halloween? Well, this is kind of the same concept. Start a 1-minute timer, unleash toilet paper upon the children, and watch them “build a snowman” by wrapping their friends up. Be sure to offer round black paper circles (sticky tape on one side) and an orange paper carrot nose (sticky tape again) so the kids can complete their masterpieces.

Snowball Fight!: Get a bucket and fill with Styrofoam balls, and have a fun snowball fight (outdoors of course!)

Her Majesty’s Face Painter: No princess is ready for the ball without her regal makeup! YTE has the best Face Painters in Tampa, and these talented beauticians will make every little girl feel like she’s at Elsa’s Coronation Ball. Feel free to fill out a free face painter request by clicking here.

Melted Snowball Fight!: If you are throwing a snow party during the summer, then a water balloon fight will certainly make a splash! Fill up blue water balloons and let the children duke it out.

Balloon Artist of Arendelle: YTE has the best balloon artists in Florida and will create the coolest balloon creations you’ve ever seen! Our friendly balloon entertainers are well versed in everything Frozen, hailed across the land for twisting up your favorite ice queen, daring princess, friendly snowman, and loyal reindeer! Request an amazing balloon artist for your Frozen party.

Pin the Nose on Olaf: Create a 3-foot tall cutout of Olaf (cardboard boxes, white spray paint, scissors, and hot glue work wonders) and multiple carrot-shaped noses from construction paper. Blindfold each kid with a scarf straight from Oaken’s Trading Post and see who can best place Olaf’s nose.

Reindeer Games: Use a Ring Toss game, or create your own, and dub it ‘Sven’s Antlers’

Real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess: You’ve heard the stories about the 2-hour wait to meet Elsa at Disney World. But why wait when you can have your very own real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess arrive at your Frozen birthday party? YTE Events has Princess characters from all the magical kingdoms, whom have been specially trained in royal etiquette with custom-made and regally-tailored gowns and dresses. If you’re looking to dazzle and amaze your guests of all ages with a real-life princess at your party, then click here to submit a free no-obligation quote! (Please book at least 3 weeks in advance, as our cool Princess are in hot demand)

Decorations and Goody bags

Frozen-inspired plates, napkins, utensils, cups: Don’t spend a fortune on branded party supplies when you can easily (and inexpensively!) festoon your Frozen party with solid colored options! Look for light blue and white napkins, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, and table covers add so much magic to your event while magically saving you money.

Icicle Lights: Dig out that Christmas box again, because there are tons of lights you can use to illuminate your Frozen party. Hanging icicle lights are beautiful and effective, but so are solid-colored white and blue lights. You can always get Wedding Mini Lights from your favorite craft store to add extra dazzle to the special day.

Iridescent door fringe curtain: Head to your local Party Supply store (or hit up Amazon and Ebay) and look for “iridescent fringe curtain”. There’s an avalanche of options to choose from, and these curtains will transform any room into an ice palace fit for a queen.

Fresh Snow Fall: Thread different sized cotton balls through fishing line, and hang from ceiling. This Frozen decoration idea is so simple, effective, and elegant that you might wish to leave it up even after the party ends.

Olaf Goody Bags: Using plain white paper lunch bags from the dollar store, you can easily create custom Olaf goody bags. Just get brown, black, and orange paper, cut out the appropriate snowman shapes, glue to the bag, and you’ve got memorable, lovable, and huggable Frozen goody bags.

Princess Snow: Corked Favor Jars are adorable and affordable! Fill each little glass vial with white pearl candy, adhere a snowflake sticker on it, and voila! You’ve got snow straight from Arendelle, which makes for a great goody bag filler.

Elsa’s Gloves: Stock each Frozen goody bag with a pair of mittens, rubber kitchen gloves, or blue latex/vinyl gloves. Kids will LOVE them!

Thank you SNOW much for coming!: A cute little card or lollipop wrapper thanking your guests for attending your amazing Frozen birthday party.

All of the entertainers at YTE Events look forward to making your Frozen-themed party spectacular, so send us an event request so we can supply some magic in your magical day.

For more Frozen themed birthday party ideas that will have your little princess excited about Anna or Elsa, try one of these interesting links below.

Compilation of Pinterest ideas for Elsa Parties can be found here: Family Crafts

An overview of one mom’s party and her Frozen ideas: The Girl Inspired

Party Favors to hand out to your guests: Party City

All types of Frozen Decoration Ideas: Shindigz

  How to make an Elsa and Anna Birthday Cake:

Let the party rage on!

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Frozen Birthday Party Ideas to Make Your Event the Coolest!

For the first time in forever, children are turning blue when it’s their birthday. Because everyone’s favorite Disney movie, Frozen, has become a popular theme for parties, and kids cannot get enough of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf!

Even though YTE Events was founded in Florida, YTE knows how to throw the coolest Frozen birthday party ever! It’s because our best balloon artists, face painters, and real life princesses have been specially trained to make your event a royal success—a party so grand that the Duke of Weselton would want to crash!

YTE is committed and honored to help you plan the best Frozen birthday party with ideas, suggestions, and inspiration, because we are your total entertainment solution after all!

Frozen Invitation Ideas

Finding Invitations on Etsy: If you prefer to buy your invitations, there are some great options on Etsy. Check out these amazing Elsa Invitations to get your ideas started.

Printable Invitations: Try out some of these great printable Elsa invitations here.

Frozen Snacks and (Frost) Bites

Elsa’s Icicles: Blue and clear rock candy

Frost Bites: Smear light blue frosting on marshmallows, and roll in white sprinkles. Stick a lollipop stick inside each one, and you’re done!

Do you want to build a Snowman?: Fill a large clear bowl with: skinny pretzels; mini & regular marshmallows; bugles, baby carrots, or puffed Cheetos; and black candy pearls, brown (or black) M&M’s, or raisins

Ice Wands: Spread light blue frosting across long pretzel rods, and then coat with blue and/or white sprinkles for a magical effect

A Kiss to Melt a Frozen Heart: Decorate a tiered plate stand with Bowl silver and/or blue Hershey’s Kisses

Olaf’s Noses: Ranch dip and carrot spears

Frozen Hearts: Dip strawberries in white chocolate, sprinkle with blue sprinkles if desired

Kristoff’s Ice: Blue Jell-O cut into square cubes

Melted Olaf: In single-serve containers, pour in Vanilla Yogurt or Pudding, and top with an orange jelly bean, mini chocolate morsels, and 2 skinny pretzel sticks

Fresh Snow: Light blue cotton candy! It’s so fluffy!

Snowman Jr: Get some white powdered doughnuts and stick a bugle in the middle

Frozen Desserts that Melt In Your Mouth

Ice Caps: Make Vanilla cupcakes inside light blue cupcake wrappers, and top with light blue frosting. Bonus points for adding a snowflake decoration on top.

I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face: Get a box of assorted chocolates (or use leftovers from Valentine’s Day, yum) and spread over an ornate white plate. Everyone will think these chocolates were imported from Arendelle!

Let it Snow!: Cutout cookies in shapes of snowflakes (hooray for digging out Christmas cookie cutters!)

Snowball Trees: Obtain 3 or more Styrofoam cones/towers, cover with foil, spear with toothpicks, and place a white powdered donut hole on each toothpick. You will create a magnificent snowball tree that is as fun to make as it is to deliciously destroy!

Drinks (which are really just melted snow)

Icy Waters: Fill a grandiose beverage dispenser or punch bowl with Blue Jello and Ginger Ale. You can also offer Blue Kool-Aid Bottles for portable options.

Hot Chocolate Bar: YES YES YES! Fill a coffee carafe with hot chocolate, and surround the area with yummy toppings, spices, whipped cream, and Styrofoam cups.

Melted Snow: Who knew Sam’s Club sold Frozen drinks? Pick up bottles of water for instant hydration, and if you’re feeling especially creative, wrap the bottle with custom-made “Melted Snow” labels.

Coronation Ball Entrees

We finish each other’s sandwiches!: Serve up sandwiches and/or wraps to please any crowd… and Princess Anna

MozzarElsa Snowmen: Decorate mozzarella sting cheese like a snowman! Wrap winter-colored Washi Tape around each wrapper to make a scarf, draw on snowman dot eyes with a Sharpie, add an orange nose, and you’ve got mini snowman!

Troll Rocks: Everyone loves meatballs, especially ones that trolls made (and trolls are love experts after all)! Garnish the meatballs with parsley for a mossy effect.

Royal Coronation Salad: All hail (and eat!) the almighty Caesar Salad!

Anna’s Pasta: Cook up your favorite pasta noodles, and strain half the batch into a gallon zip lock bag full of 20 drops of Blue Food Color + 2 tbsps water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, strain out again, and then combine both the plain white noodles with the blue noodles. They’re oodles of fun!

Pizza!: Okay, yes, pizza has no tie-in whatsoever with Frozen. But who doesn’t love pizza? It’s an inexpensive (and delicious) food solution to please the pickiest (and hungriest) of palates on any budget.

Cool Frozen Games and Birthday Entertainment

Do you want to build a snowman?: Remember that “Mummy Wrap” game we used to play as kids during Halloween? Well, this is kind of the same concept. Start a 1-minute timer, unleash toilet paper upon the children, and watch them “build a snowman” by wrapping their friends up. Be sure to offer round black paper circles (sticky tape on one side) and an orange paper carrot nose (sticky tape again) so the kids can complete their masterpieces.

Snowball Fight!: Get a bucket and fill with Styrofoam balls, and have a fun snowball fight (outdoors of course!)

Her Majesty’s Face Painter: No princess is ready for the ball without her regal makeup! YTE has the best Face Painters in Tampa, and these talented beauticians will make every little girl feel like she’s at Elsa’s Coronation Ball. Feel free to fill out a free face painter request by clicking here.

Melted Snowball Fight!: If you are throwing a snow party during the summer, then a water balloon fight will certainly make a splash! Fill up blue water balloons and let the children duke it out.

Balloon Artist of Arendelle: YTE has the best balloon artists in Florida and will create the coolest balloon creations you’ve ever seen! Our friendly balloon entertainers are well versed in everything Frozen, hailed across the land for twisting up your favorite ice queen, daring princess, friendly snowman, and loyal reindeer! Request an amazing balloon artist for your Frozen party.

Pin the Nose on Olaf: Create a 3-foot tall cutout of Olaf (cardboard boxes, white spray paint, scissors, and hot glue work wonders) and multiple carrot-shaped noses from construction paper. Blindfold each kid with a scarf straight from Oaken’s Trading Post and see who can best place Olaf’s nose.

Reindeer Games: Use a Ring Toss game, or create your own, and dub it ‘Sven’s Antlers’

Real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess: You’ve heard the stories about the 2-hour wait to meet Elsa at Disney World. But why wait when you can have your very own real-life Ice Queen and Ice Princess arrive at your Frozen birthday party? YTE Events has Princess characters from all the magical kingdoms, whom have been specially trained in royal etiquette with custom-made and regally-tailored gowns and dresses. If you’re looking to dazzle and amaze your guests of all ages with a real-life princess at your party, then click here to submit a free no-obligation quote! (Please book at least 3 weeks in advance, as our cool Princess are in hot demand)

Decorations and Goody bags

Frozen-inspired plates, napkins, utensils, cups: Don’t spend a fortune on branded party supplies when you can easily (and inexpensively!) festoon your Frozen party with solid colored options! Look for light blue and white napkins, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, and table covers add so much magic to your event while magically saving you money.

Icicle Lights: Dig out that Christmas box again, because there are tons of lights you can use to illuminate your Frozen party. Hanging icicle lights are beautiful and effective, but so are solid-colored white and blue lights. You can always get Wedding Mini Lights from your favorite craft store to add extra dazzle to the special day.

Iridescent door fringe curtain: Head to your local Party Supply store (or hit up Amazon and Ebay) and look for “iridescent fringe curtain”. There’s an avalanche of options to choose from, and these curtains will transform any room into an ice palace fit for a queen.

Fresh Snow Fall: Thread different sized cotton balls through fishing line, and hang from ceiling. This Frozen decoration idea is so simple, effective, and elegant that you might wish to leave it up even after the party ends.

Olaf Goody Bags: Using plain white paper lunch bags from the dollar store, you can easily create custom Olaf goody bags. Just get brown, black, and orange paper, cut out the appropriate snowman shapes, glue to the bag, and you’ve got memorable, lovable, and huggable Frozen goody bags.

Princess Snow: Corked Favor Jars are adorable and affordable! Fill each little glass vial with white pearl candy, adhere a snowflake sticker on it, and voila! You’ve got snow straight from Arendelle, which makes for a great goody bag filler.

Elsa’s Gloves: Stock each Frozen goody bag with a pair of mittens, rubber kitchen gloves, or blue latex/vinyl gloves. Kids will LOVE them!

Thank you SNOW much for coming!: A cute little card or lollipop wrapper thanking your guests for attending your amazing Frozen birthday party.

All of the entertainers at YTE Events look forward to making your Frozen-themed party spectacular, so send us an event request so we can supply some magic in your magical day.

For more Frozen themed birthday party ideas that will have your little princess excited about Anna or Elsa, try one of these interesting links below.

Compilation of Pinterest ideas for Elsa Parties can be found here: Family Crafts

An overview of one mom’s party and her Frozen ideas: The Girl Inspired

Party Favors to hand out to your guests: Party City

All types of Frozen Decoration Ideas: Shindigz

  How to make an Elsa and Anna Birthday Cake:

Let the party rage on!

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Winter Cocktails – 15 Easy Alcoholic Drink Recipes

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New from the galaxy of NuKrypton... Winter Cocktails – 15 Easy Alcoholic Drink Recipes

Stay warm and get toasted this season with 15 easy winter drink recipes. Choose from blended drinks, Sangria, martinis and dessert cocktails. Throw the perfect holiday party with simple alcoholic drink recipes for winter.

Santa’s Little Ho Ho

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Santa can’t wait to get back to the North Pole for some of this mixed winter drink. Remember to add Vodka for that extra “Ho”.

You’ll Need:

1 Bottle of Chilled Champagne

1 Bottle of Chilled Ginger Ale

2 (10oz) packages of Frozen Strawberries (let them thaw partially about 10-15 minutes first)

Combine all of the ingredients in a large Punch bowl, stir gently and Serve immediately. The strawberries keep the punch well chilled without watering it down unnecessarily, be sure to test it out BEFORE the guests arrive!

White Chocolate Snowflake Martini

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This elegant dessert cocktail will give you the feeling you’re in a winter wonderland. Godiva White Chocolate liqueur and Vanilla Vodka make it a smooth, luxurious treat.

Ingredients (makes one drink)

2 oz. vanilla vodka

2 oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur

1 oz. white creme de cacao

1 oz. half and half

Lemon wedge

Sanding sugar

Directions

Cut a half-inch slit into the lemon wedge and rub it around the rim of the glass. Pour sanding sugar into a shallow dish then dip the rim in the sugar to coat evenly. Gently shake off excess sugar. Add the vodka, chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, and half and half into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain mixture into glass.

Serve immediately, and enjoy with your favorite seasonal tunes next to a toasty fireplace!

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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If you’re a fan of Cinnamon you’ll enjoy this sweet and spicy winter cocktail. Fireball Whisky mixed with RumChata and a hint of Vanilla Vodka will warm you up on those cold nights.

Ingredients

3 ounces rumchata 1 ounce vanilla vodka 1/2 ounce fireball whiskey cinnamon sugar, for rimming the glass

Directions

Wet the rim of a low-ball glass and dip it in the cinnamon sugar. Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and strain into glass.

Tiramisu Martini

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A delicious dessert cocktail with Rum, coffee, chocolate and cream. The recipe includes Godiva chocolate for an added touch of luxury. Try this creamy winter cocktail for your next holiday party.

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces Kahlua (half of a shot glass). 1 ½ ounces Rum Chata 1 ½ ounces Godiva Chocolate Liquor 1 ½ ounces heavy cream whipped cream, chocolate shavings, ground coffee or cocoa, and lady fingers for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to combine. Pour into 2 martini glasses. Top with freshly whipped cream, chocolate shavings, ground coffee or cocoa, and lady fingers. All are optional, but all are fun! Enjoy.

Jack Frost

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A blended winter cocktail that will be nipping at your taste buds. Blue Curacao gives this drink its frosty look.

INGREDIENTS

Light corn syrup for rimming glasses Flaked coconut for rimming glasses 8 cups ice (more or less depending on desired consistency) 1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup blue curacao ½ cup vodka or light rum (I used vodka) ½ cup cream of coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Rim the glasses: Pour a thin layer of corn syrup onto a plate and dip the rims into the corn syrup, then dip in coconut flakes. In a blender, blend ice, pineapple juice, blue curacao, vodka and cream of coconut until desired consistency is reached. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Holiday Champagne Punch

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Be the star of your next holiday event with this 10 minute winter drink recipe. You may want to double or triple the recipe because it will surely be a huge hit with guests.

Ingredients:

1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 3 cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 bottle champagne (Korbel Brut works great) Small amount of Grand Marnier (or any orange liqueur you prefer) Red sugar Green sugar

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon and cloves. Cool to room temperature and pour into a large pitcher. Add cranberry juice and pineapple juice. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. At serving time, add 1 bottle of chilled champagne.

Peppermint Mocha White Russian

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Here’s another twist on a popular favorite. The sweetness of peppermint makes this the perfect after dinner drink.

Ingredients

Drink: 1.5 ounce Vodka 1.5 ounce Peppermint Kahula 2 ounces Milk of choice

Garnishes: Whipped Cream Crushed Candy Canes

Instructions

In a cocktail glass, filled half way with ice, add a 1:1 ratio of vodka and Kahula. Top with milk. Stir to combine. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Santa Claus-Mopolitan

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The holiday makeover for this trendy cocktail is simple to create and will add some extra Christmas cheer to your next party.

1 serving: 1/2 cup cranberry juice 1/2 cup white peach cranberry juice 1 ounce triple sec 1/2 ounce vodka Shake with ice, pour into rimmed glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries

For a crowd, easily serves 16 guests: 1 -64 ounce bottle cranberry juice (Ocean Spray) 1 -64 ounce bottle white cranberry-peach juice (Ocean Spray) 16 ounces triple sec 8 ounces vodka Chill well for at least 3 hours before guests arrive.

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

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The perfect seasonal drink with fresh fruit and cinnamon. A crisp, refreshing cocktail that’s simple to create.

Ingredients Servings: 8 cups

1 750 ml bottle red wine 3 cups soft apple cider (non-alcoholic) 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice 1/2 cup Triple Sec or other orange liqueur 1/2 cup honey* (or 1/2 cup simple syrup made by heating equal parts of sugar and water over medium heat until dissolved) 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries sparkling water to top off 1 cup freshly diced red and/or green apple cubes cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

Combine red wine, apple cider (or pure apple juice) cranberry juice, orange liqueur and honey (or simple syrup) in a large pitcher. Add cranberries and diced unpeeled apples. Serve over ice, if desired, filling glasses 3/4 full and topping off with some sparkling water. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a straw.

Recipe Notes *If you use honey, it might sink to the bottom of the pitcher if it is left to sit for awhile, so just give it a stir before serving it.

Sugar Cookie Martini

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Indulge your sweet tooth with this fun dessert cocktail. With only 3 ingredients you could be on your way to a delicious end to a holiday meal.

INGREDIENTS:

1 ounce vanilla vodka 1 ounce amaretto 2 ounces Frosted Sugar Cookie or Vanilla International Delight Coffee Creamer

DIRECTIONS:

If desired, coat the rim of your glass with light corn syrup and then dip the rim in sugar. Place ice in a martini shaker, along with all ingredients. Shake and strain into prepared glass. Serve immediately.

If you can’t find the Frosted Sugar Cookie creamer, you can substitute Vanilla. Or, substitute 2 ounces of half and half or whole milk for the creamer, and add a few drops of vanilla extract.

Saint Nickarita

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Enjoy this holiday spin on the classic margarita. Cranberry and lime mixed with Tequila will give you that warm tingling feeling, great for those cold winter nights.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces tequila 1/2 ounce cranberry juice 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce orange liqueur 1 ounce club soda fresh cranberries and lime wedges (for garnish)

Instructions

Combine the tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice, orange liqueur and ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with skewered cranberries and lime wedges. Rim margarita glasses with salt, if desired. Cuisine: Mexican American | Recipe Type: Drinks

Notes If making a large batch to serve out of a pitcher, simply multiply the recipe by the number of guests attending. Keep the pitcher on ice to ensure the drinks are poured cold. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, simply use a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Pumpkin Spice Punch

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In just 3 steps you can have a deliciously sweet winter cocktail, great for parties. Baileys Pumpkin Liqueur plus Bourbon gives this drink the right amount of sugar and spice.

Recipe (serves 10):

Mix 15oz new Baileys Pumpkin spice, 15oz milk, 7.5oz Bulleit bourbon and vanilla extract to taste in a bowl. Make sugar rim with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve over ice.

Chocolate Peppermint Martini

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Another tasty dessert cocktail for the holidays. Super easy to make with only three ingredients.

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate milk (non-dairy preferred – I like almond) 1 shot chocolate liqueur 1/2 shot peppermint liqueur crushed peppermint/candy canes, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Pour the chocolate milk into a martini shaker. Add the liqueurs and shake to combine. (Stirring also works.) Pour into a glass and serve!

Sex On A Snowbank

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The name says it all… A blended winter drink that’s sure to make you come back for more. If you like coconut and Malibu Rum, this delicious cocktail will leave you satisfied.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces Malibu rum 3 tablespoons coconut cream 6 large ice cubes

Instructions

Place ingredients together in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled martini glass.

Notes If you want a thicker consistency, use less ice and more coconut cream. For a really fancy drink, coat the rim of the glass with finely shredded coconut!

Baileys Peppermint Martini

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Try this simple 3 step recipe to create a sweet, festive holiday cocktail. You can’t go wrong with Baileys Irish Cream as a base, mixed with hints of peppermint and Vodka.

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Tobacco and other Consumable Ash Residue, of Cigarettes, Cigars and Pipes for Forensic Criminology by Sherlock Holmes

..I am thinking of writing this book you are reading, I am going to call it:

Tobacco and other Consumable Ash Residue, of Cigarettes, Cigars and Pipes for Forensic Criminology by Sherlock Holmes

The Secrets of the Empire of the Nine, Revealed !

or

( the Further Adventures of Frank Fuckface edited by Iason Ragnar Bellerophon.) 

Part Two: Straight outta The White Feathered Octopus

2017© Tetragrammatron Press

(cue Cavemanrobot holding up the DODECATRON logo, by Biscuit Boy, Britton Walters)

Beautiful Greenberg, Monumenta, New Korpoils, The Untitled Snakes of Assyria, Helios Three, Sol, Milky Way, The Red Universe, Oversoul Seven.

As of right NOW! Here it is…

THAR SHE BLOWS, Tis a piny she’ a whore!

When we last left our hero, Jace the Ace, the original soulseeker, he was sitting on a love seat in a small Ape-artment in Beautiful Greenberg, with his 71 year old one legged father, they had both just spilt a bottle of Gato One Eye Wine, and 40oz. Of magic mushrooms….

A event it was Bellerophon was to term: The White Feathered Octopus.

This is the peak of the movie talking about Danny Kaye in Wonderman!

It explains everything!

Post War World Two, healing would the mind and the heart

The thinker and the clown!

What is this trick photography, YES IT IS!

Two-way ticket, the 4-d man, the clown is the trickerts-

No telling what I can do when I learn the ropes,

Oh what a set up when I wasted all that time living

The secrets of life were solid for a dime (nothing a symbolic boon at best) they offer all the various – lustful, muses each a color of the rainbow, the young lover pulls upon them all, the solution, the soul union, to finding love either getting the man you want to notice you or to find new lover or both is to be polyamorius to play the field, not just with love, Song of Solomon, to play the field of life to explore all the different kinds of being you can be, mother, lover, whore, child, wife, ex-wife, monster, body, object, image. With young man falling before you. That will instill lust in your true love to struggle to then win you, or die trying

The Perpetual Grinning Giantess

Okay, get up, push your hands down on the rug, flip over, on the knees, Arch the back, strech out back, Arch again, PAIN!, tight exhausted doing nothing calf muscle, PAIN!, up on your feet, Broken Wagon wheel feeling, pivot, push forward, thought the apartment, Dad there in his chair so bored, now so delighted that I am coming thought the kitchen over to him. It is maybe 10, I don’t know 10:20? Dad could not wait for me to make coffee, he have has been able to figure out how to use the espresso maker, so instead I see what is left of his Cowboy Coffee.

Recipe for Cowboy Coffee

Two tablespoons of coffee grounds

Pour directly into a small cooking pot

Drop in One Cup of Water

Do not mix!

Heating until boil and continue to boil until contents have boiled over leaving burnt grounds chemically bonded forever in the porcelain stove top

Hysterically pour directly into whatever vessel you can find regardless of cleanliness, the mug you left overnight with 4 or 5 tea bags from last night will work nicely, or the Pyrex measuring cup, or a soup bowl, our take a slightly smaller cooking pot and pour it in there, just do it NOW!

Drop in an ice cube, drop the tray still filled with more ice onto the floor and kick it under the stove.

Add one to fifteen packs of the cheapest imitation sugar to taste

Drink one scalding sip, then let sit till ice cold, then dump into sink.

Piss in the mug, and hide it behind the chair

Forget about it, then a few days from now kick the mug over with enough force to cause it to be smashed to more manageable bits

And That’s Cowboy Coffee, enjoy.

Without saying a word, I go straight into the shower, PAIN! Find the Monkey Wretch we use to turn the hot water on with, the knob fell off a few weeks ago, I would ask the landlord to fix it, but since we are behind in the rent it makes it awkward. PAIN!

Get the water really HOT, turn off the lights, in the in shower, now down onto my knees, pressing my feet hard against the surface of the tub near the drain. PAIN!

Arching my back, arms under my frame for support, pushing and pulling my next, compressing my spine, sucking in my gut, as tight and I can, release and again and again. IN the Dark, IN the Steam, eye shut tight, making a pillow with my hands, how else would anyone make any pillow of any kind without their hands? The inner surface of my eyelids, opens up to a long subterranean florescent hallway, I am following a pleasing figure slightly in front of me, I am enjoying my point of view.

The Perpetual Grinning Giantess, who is a fusion of past girlfriends, a buxom, dark haired beauty with amalgamated features, in a thick tangerine turtle neck, and short pelted wool skirt, with knee high matching Clementine stockings, finds me in a dark corridor and taking my hand leads me down into a takes me to the underground bunker, that I always knew would be at my disposable if I need it. Actually it is a palace, long halls, tapestries, modernist sculptures and fountains.

The Giantess leads me to where the strange weapons, ornate armor, and incomprehensible gizmos, taken from other worlds, are stored. The orange paint job on the concrete brick walls of the armory matches her heaving sweater. And we joke about it. She speaks in a rhythmic sing-song manner with left field code words dovetailing the ends, and cresting the middle of her sentences. It was as if she was trying to teach me a code, or perhaps an alternative language that happened to use the same words as English but with different meanings, or both those things.

Suddenly I notice that there is a book in the back of the armory, behind glass. The giantess explains to me that it was the one last book in this world. All the others were destroyed. It is a thick old fashion book kept enshrined upon a pillow. Making a corny Ray Bradbury joke, I asked if it was Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allen Poe.

The Giantess, looked at me with a blank stare and said it was, Tobacco and other Consumable Ash Residue, of Cigarettes, Cigars and Pipes for Forensic Criminology by Sherlock Holmes. As if I was foolish to think it could be any other book.

With a careful single motion she touched a tiny button on the side of the book’s pedestal, and glass, or what I thought was glass, instantly turned to cool steam flying away from the book. The whole bunker filled with a strong whiff of thick dust, that smell that only an old book can provide.

But, what a book! “May I?”

“Jugular! If justice is done, please just be careful, here use these gloves to turn the pages..”

I suppose the closest thing I could compare to the book would be the Voynich manuscript, Which I had been allowed to see when I was a grad student. This book seemed even more cryptic, page after page of elaborate diagrams of smoke, smokers, pipes, hookahs, and the various plants they are harvested from, but text was equally filled with wirework half-see through people, animals, and monsters. All of it appeared to be cross-connected with astronomical bodies; suns, moons, and stars of astronomy and astrology. One series of 78 diagrams depicts unconventional drawings for the zodiacal constellations from around the world ( a Winged Minotaur carrying a giant stone covered in dozen of human eye ball for Taurus, an eight legged centaur with a mane of fire and ice, brandishing a crossbow for Sagittarius, The Vedic Head of the Demon depicted as a man with a puppet on a stick riding a toad, a male and female pair of mere-people in coitis within a golden egg for Pisces, you get the idea).

There where different bevels running down the pages of the text block, so that fingers could easily find categories. In a section that appeared to cover geography I have a dozens different Maps of the earth, the largest of which folded-out in a special section of the book in one dived poster page, gingerly opening my six foot six inches arm span up to reveal a shockingly detailed chart of a planet called Helios Three, in the lower middle right of the map, the entire known land masses of our earth were represented as a tiny chain of islands the size of Hawaii all sharing the label Mundania, surrounded by quaint old timey sea-serpents, mostly hybrids of screaming women with hydra similar to classic allegorical images of Sin personified, in an area called the Internos Ocean, on a awesomely gargantuan orb filled to accommodate vast super-continents with labels that I could roughly translate as Atlemuriatis, Prospero’s Lillblefuscuiput, Ozqbar, and Xanthadu.

I laughed “This is an amazing document, a work of art onto itself, whoever made it really put their all into it, but Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he is not a real person, it is a common misunderstanding that inspired this Obsessive Prankster.”

The Giantess, saw and raised my laugh, with a slightly perturbed “Blacktail! You have made a blunder!, Doyle, that asshole? He was a puppet, an actor! Adfluxion, the account is full of errors! WE hired him to distract the general populous! I don’t know what Sherlock saw in that empty headed chowderhead, that hapless little man believed in ghosts! Modishly, a mismanaged affair.

I asked her what she meant by that, was there something in the text besides the new revealed to be real Holmes’ study of tobacco ash, she said yes. The she made a joke herself, with a slightly different smile, a sexy twist in the curve of her lips,

she said. “Rollable, your request is unreasonable, I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you.”

“Okay, ha!” hoping over to a sturdy looking cot with a rainbow of earth tone striped wool blanket atop it and now under by backside. “ So Holmes, was an actual person, like some sort of Wold Newtonian idea.”

“World Newtonian, Cellar, the cheaper the better?” as she subtly shifted her weight to from on elaborately combat booted basketball size cafe muscle to the other, to align herself askew with a tilt of her solid fetching jawline.

Reaching over and strapping, what I thought were binoculars over my eyes, “No Wold, as in a meteorite which fell in Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England, on December 13, 1795” after a bit of fiddling the switches I found on their side, binoculars warmly activate with a peachy hum. “Which gave rise to an obscured piece of pulp fiction fandom, that plays around with ideas about fictional characters being secretly retold stories of real adventurers.”

A rush of colors and hydrographic information filled my eyes, I was seeing the world based upon the about of water that exist within objects. Glancing over to the book was blank save for tiny dancing golden stars, The Giantess however, towering over me a now a swirling sea of turquoise, teal, and white poured at lightspeed into her skin, with the thickness and shape of a clear emerald old timey cola bottle now slightly larger than human scale, with faint flakes of tulip and melon pulsating at constellations filled with a zoo of tiny totem creatures, where her organs must be, as flares shoot off from the end points of her circulation. What was once and will soon again be her hand reaches over to my face, thousands of carnation and cream carrousels being patrolled by squadrons of invisible sea lions, swim up through her fingertips. She looked like one of the drawings in the manuscript, only brought into shock clarity. I thought to tell her, but I figured she must already know that.

“He called it a supernova of genetic splendor”.

Pulling the hydroculars off my face, with a genteel grimace, her ample right breast brushing against my raised up left knee for an ecstatic second, “Who is He? And where did you hear about this?”

“Oh sorry, I did that classic male thing, and just spoke as if you could read my mind! He is Philip Jose Farmer, that writer I told you about before, he put forth the idea that the meteorite was radioactive and caused beneficial genetic mutations in those exposed to it. That is the fun in Farmer, he plays fast and loose with the facts working them into his fiction. It really could have been anything, ties in with The Golden Fleece, Holy Grail, Super Solider Serum, a oddball device so that heroes can be spawned from mortal men, gives the reader, the slimmest of chances that there might be a….”

“Mustard Seed of Truth?” she completed the words for me, then added “Enringed, the news causes great excitement!”

As my eye re-adjusts to the cold light of the room, I ask myself if I really needed to start talking about pulp fiction fandom, and related nonsense, along with rattling off way too much information to a kind girl that is just being sweet and listening, because your starting to date one another.

The Professor, The Know it All, those are strong impulses in me, I think it is a direct result of feeling stupid in school, being labeled “learning disabled”, knowing that you are smart, but being treated like you have shit for brains, brings out the need to prove it, prove hard and fast. When you’re a larger man than average, it does not help either, people will just assume that if you are big, and my big I mean fat and tall, that you are also mentally retarded.

Such is life, right, we all have our crosses to bear, even a Bear.

But I am who I am and that stuff is important to me, the sabertooth is out of the bag.

Pushing a series of thin sliver bracelet up her wrist, “Well, actually Sherlock was just his code name, No Holmes was real! Expect was really your ancestor, Dr. Joseph Bell, who hand picked Doyle when, he had worked for Bell as a clerk at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”

“The E.R.I.?” making a joke, as if I was already familiar with so random war hospital, “Whoa, there sunshine, what are you talking about? huunnnnunun!” I said with my nervous laugh dancing up behind my words. “Why, would he do that? For what purpose?” pushing pass her, walking about over to the book again.

“In order that to better hide the knowledge, of course!. If it were not for him and the wisdom he encoded in this book all would be lost! If this book fell into the hands of most people they would think it was perhaps a prop from a theatrical production, or the ravings of a nutjob at best. Probably the poor soul would just burn it for kindling.”

The great burden of it all on her face, a afternoon shadow falling indoors onto hard wood floors.

“ That is why you are here, Jason, it is all here in the book, ever wonder why you would even know about some hairbrained pastime like that Fig Newton, or whatever you called that Grail stone! To get you ready for this day, this moment everyday there are new entries on the blank pages, new diagrams, new recipes! He did something to the ink, so that it would appear bit by bit, as if it is a clock, the book is alive and has a time delay for information. So far I have figured out that much, and that when he is talking about smoke is does not mean smoke, he means the residue of activity all human activity, and maybe other forms of higher and lower life. It is too much to handle, We need you to work with me on recording it all down, interrupting it, figure out how to use it. .”

The adventure suit was scarlet, and goldenrod, with cyan tiger stripe in artful placment…..