As the Fourth of July holiday approaches we like to remember two important facts. First, Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on the 4th. 150 million. Second, we know this because the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council counts them. America!!
Shape Magazine, and many others, have weighed in on the benefits and limitations of doing, say, 15 push-ups a day. Go online and read up. Talk to you doctor and all that. Expecting miracles? Don’t. But chest, arms and core will all benefit from spending a minute a day groveling on the floor.
– Jet Cannon
We’ve often shared what we’ve read about the health benefits of getting those steps in. Walking works. And if you can walk outdoors, it’s even better. Prevention Magazine sums it up.
“Being outdoors is a natural antidote to stress,” says Richard Taylor, Ph.D., the head of the physics department at the University of Oregon, who studies how nature’s patterns affect mental health. His research shows that stress levels plummet by 60% when we view patterns like those found in nature. “Humans evolved for thousands of years outdoors, and our physiology is designed around it,” he says. “But then we built these boxes to live in, and there has been a growing move to be inside more. Our stress levels keep growing because of that too.”
Indeed, study after study over the past two decades has confirmed that green spaces, water, and sunlight confer health benefits that range from improved healing rates after surgery and strengthened immunity to decreased chronic pain. But the impact on mental health might be most dramatic of all.”
– Jet Cannon
Near-genius Mercer Island bartender, Earl Bahama Armani, recently introduced us to the Last Word cocktail. Where have we been? We missed some noteworthy cocktail history from the Zig Zag Cafe. Per Wikipedia, the Zig Zag Café is a craft cocktail bar and restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Established in 1999, the bar is considered one of the best in the United States, helping lead the craft cocktail movement. From 2002 to 2011, noted bartender Murray Stenson worked at Zig Zag Café, and created innovative cocktails as well as reintroduced the pre-Prohibition-era Last Word cocktail to the public and to bars around the world. The Last Word is a gin-based Prohibition-era cocktail originally developed at the Detroit Athletic Club. While the drink eventually fell out of favor, it enjoyed a renewed popularity after being rediscovered by Stenson in 2003. Thank you Murray…. And Earl!!
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– Jet Cannon
Photo and Recipe: Liquor.com
Jaws was released on this day in 1975 starting a tradition of summer blockbusters. Celebrate with All Recipes’ Shark Bite Cocktail! The drops of grenadine will be a crowd pleaser for sure.
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Both bad. Travel & Leisure warns that studies of ice on planes; not good for your health.
“A 2019 peer-reviewed study by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center at the City University of New York showed that the drinking water on 11 major and 12 regional airlines is possibly unsafe for human consumption.”
“If, however, you simply cannot go without ice for a single flight there is one way around it — order a strong cocktail or at least a soda. As the ice researchers concluded, there is a “consistent reduction of bacterial risk due to alcohol, CO2, pH and antibacterial ingredients of vodka, whisky, Martini, peach tea, tonic water, and Coke.””
Read here for all the details.
– Jet Cannon
June 19th is when the world celebrates our favorite cocktail. Here is some useful information from NationalDayCalender.com about martinis and how to order them. We learned a few things ourselves.
Martini Lingo
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Photo: WallPaperFlare.com
Buzzed Boomer Eastern European Bureau Chiefs Bill and Nancy continue to promote the cause by placing Buzzed Boomer stickers across the continent. Not satisfied to adorn dive bars restrooms with stickers, they are seeking high-traffic sites like airports, government buildings, and sports venues. Their salaries will now be paid using the Romanian leu.
– Jet Cannon
Real Simple has recipes for big batch cocktails for larger gatherings. It’s nice to have something prepared in advance to avoid playing bartender all night. How about Bourbon-Campari Punch, Red Sangria with Blackberries, Rum & Pineapple Punch, Gin Cider Punch or Minty Ukraine Mule Punch? They all sound like crowd-pleasers.
– Jet Cannon
Read this Health.com article about cranberry juice. There are too many potential health benefits to summarize and there are other possible risks to consider for certain people. Lots to digest. Worth reading to get all the details. Besides making an excellent cocktail, the juice packs a nice, healthy punch.
– Jet Cannon
Breaking News from VinePair.com!! “The Margarita is currently the most-ordered cocktail in the United States. The Cocktail Sales Tracker records on-premise data at more than 10,000 establishments across the United States. While the Martini captured the No. 2 spot last year, it’s since been overtaken by the Moscow Mule.” Shocking! Our favorite cocktail has fallen to #3. And not to get political, but we will be substituting in a Kyiv Mule.
– Jet Cannon
Per People magazine, the iconic Brady Bunch home in L.A.—which HGTV bought for $3.5 million in 2018 and turned into a replica of the classic show’s set on A Very Brady Renovation—is back on the market for $5.5 million.
Why is this important to Buzzed Boomers? It isn’t.
– Jet Cannon
Photos: USA Today and Realtor.com
Just in case you haven’t listened to these albums, or any complete albums lately, AARP suggests we revisit these classics:
Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited
The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Carole King – Tapestry
Led Zeppelin – IV (Ruins)
The Rolling Stones – Exile on Main St.
Stevie Wonder – Innervisions
Eagles – The Greatest Hits
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus
Saturday Night Fever
Happy listening!
Roving International Buzzed Boomer Correspondents, Bill and Nancy, are reporting numerous sightings of Buzzed Boomer stickers posted throughout the European Continent. Exactly who is placing the stickers remains a mystery.
– Jet Cannon