Booze Review: Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey

Corner-Creek-ReserveSo by now, you all know that I love booze. I’ll really drink most liquor. I’ll draw the line at the flavored shit though.

My first love is bourbon. It was introduced to me during my days of bartending at of all places TGIFridays. So yeah, I went there. I got fired from my quirky, small town bar because the owner was a freaking coke-head maniac (he ended up firing me 5 times) and I needed work. Part of my flaired fueled conditional employment was having a liquor salesmen come in before our shifts and educate us on types of liquor so we could better sell their brands. So okay, I’ll sport Flair for a 10 am Bourbon tasting. Continue reading →

Mundane Miracles: Mirrors

Snow_White_Mirror_1In one of my least understood passages in Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet, he talks about how “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are the eternity and you are the mirror.” Yeah, I’ve got nothing. Instead, let’s focus on how this invention helps you to take selfies for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Myspace, Google+, Crasstalk, and if you’re Chinese, Sina Weibo.

Since waiting around for water to still was tedious, humanity decided that it needed something more tangible to carry around for some self-loving. Continue reading →

Mad Men Open Thread: Season 6, Episode 13

Mad_Men_Season_6_PromotionaWell, folks, here we are. Season 6 season finale. I must say it has been a pleasure sharing these Sunday nights with you. Thank you for sharing your comments and time with me. Big thanks to APotC for working with me on the post mortems this season.

ONE LAST TIME: This post will contain spoilers. Continue reading →

Recipe Sunday: Strawberry Basil Martini

Summer is officially here, and one of the most important decisions you will make is choosing the right summer cocktail: crisp, refreshing, and fruity without being too sweet. My new obsession is St. Germain, the french elderberry liqueur that seems to be all the rage lately. After trying out a few different recipes, I settled on this concoction. The gin helps balance out some sweetness and the sparkling water gives it just a bit of fizz. Continue reading →