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
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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!
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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
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Attention Buzzed Boomer hippies! How about a battery-powered VW bus shaggin’-wagon to revive the glory days of your past? Despite no production for 20 years, the VW bus has retained its cult status right up to the present day and soon an updated version will grace North American streets. Rock ’n roll !
– Jet Cannon
Photo: Motor Trend
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Olives are naturally packed with healthy monounsaturated fats, as well as antioxidants like vitamin E, which help fight disease-causing free radical damage in the body. But, if you’re watching your sodium intake, don’t eat too many. Furthermore, health experts don’t recommend serving your olives with a martini. But we’re not a health expert.
– Jet Cannon
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Thank you Mixology Pro’s for sharing five patriotic cocktails for Memorial Day Weekend.
Here’s the recipe for Lady Liberty Lemonade:
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Single Pressed Lemon Juice
– 2 oz (60 ml) Master of Mixes Simple Syrup
– 1 oz (30 ml) vodka
– Lemon-lime soda
Directions:
– Build all ingredients in order in tall/collins glass filled with ice.
– Fill with lemon-lime soda.
Click here to see four more Memorial-able recipes from Mixology Pros!
– Jet Cannon
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Pretend you are on a raft in the middle of the ocean surrounded by sharks. You only have a one-day supply of water and harpoons. What do you do?
Stop pretending.
And get back to the beach! Scientific studies are finding there are real health benefits to either living at the beach or even just visiting. It can improve all around well-being. It lowers stress and can lift your mood. How? Possibly it’s because waves produce negative ions which can produce positive vibes. The U.S. Navy uses negative ion generators in submarines and on the bridges of ships to keep crews positive and alert.
So grab the sun-block and your cooler and head to the beach!
– Jet Cannon
We all know the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, Kitty Hawk, and the experiment of human flight. But how many of us know the name, Charles Edward Taylor? Well, Chuck was the Wright Brothers’ mechanic and today is National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day because it would be Chuck’s birthday. So, if you happen to be flying, be thankful for the maintenance professionals who keep you safe up there. And while you’re at it, order a Paper Plane cocktail from the beverage cart. Good luck with that. Here’s how you make one at home:
Ingredients
1 oz bourbon
1 oz Amaro Nonino
1 oz Aperol
1 oz lemon juice
Combine in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: Mashed.com
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While visiting the Brown Lantern Ale House (since 1933) in Anacortes, Washington we tried a Razarita. It essentially adds raspberry liqueur, like Chambord, to a margarita. They also substitute Tajin for salt on the rim. It’s a nice variation on a classic cocktail.
What better place to enjoy the first ever cocktail than The Napoleon House Bar and Cafe in New Orleans. Accounts differ, but most experts agree that the first cocktail was the Sazerac, a blend of whisky, absinthe, bitters and sugar. Created in New Orleans in the mid-1800s, Sazeracs still hit the spot. The Napolean House Bar and Cafe occupies the first floor of the Napoleon House, designated as a historic building. The pirate Jean Lafitte helped plot a rescue of Napoleon from exile and then house him in the building but Napoleon died before all that could happen. The bar’s current owners have had it in their family for 100 years and the food, drink, and service are fit for an Emperor. Their Sazerac cocktail is made with Sazerac Rye Whiskey, simple syrup, Peychaud’s & Angostura bitters, and Herbsaint. (Herbsaint was initially named Legendre Absinthe, but Legendre had to remove the absinthe label following government initiative, so the liqueur acquired its current name.)
– Jet Cannon
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Mt. St. Helens erupted on this day in 1980. Tragically, fifty-seven people died, 200 homes were destroyed, and 185 miles of road were damaged. All told, the blast resulted in over a billion dollars in damage.
Much of the terrain has recovered after being basically leveled, though the volcano remains active. Thus we celebrate with a Mt. St. Helens cocktail. There are many variations but this one is our favorite. All one needs is a Rainier beer, named after another volcanic mountain in Washington State, and Fireball cinnamon whiskey. How appropriate.
There is more than one way to consume this drink; one can:
What a blast!
– Jet Cannon
Here’s a tip kids. Write it down. When visiting a party city like Nashville or New Orleans, consider starting with a pub crawl tour. The right guide will be a wealth of information noting where to eat and drink and what to avoid. Meanwhile, you’ll learn the lay of the land and maybe pick up some history and interesting facts. We found D.J. Hayes at Ghost Adventures and he packed an enormous amount of fascinating history and useful tips into a couple hours. A self-described New Orleans Tour Guru…. Well he is just that. A Guru. He does Ghost Tours, Swamp Tours, Cemetery Tours, Voodoo Tours, Historical Tours and most importantly for Buzzed Boomers, Pub Crawls. Want to know where the best drinks and bars are? He knows cocktails. If in New Orleans, contact him at [email protected]. You’ll be glad you did, regardless of which tour you select.
Another reason we were so impressed with DJ? Let us share a quote. “Vodka is gin for children.” Couldn’t agree more.
– Jet Cannon
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