We may be spending too much time in cocktail lounges because distillery ambassadors seem to find us in various cities. That means a free round of drinks to sample their wares. Most recently, that had us enjoying a Cazadores Margarita! So we say, keep up the good work!
We’re reading that lots of restaurants are adding non-alcoholic cocktails to their menus. We suppose that’s good, though it seems there’s a lot of sugary concocutions out there that cost about the same as a real cocktail. Exotic Shirley Temples. We did try an Athletic IPA at a bar recently and we found it to do the trick. Tasted like an IPA and even lacked some of the bitterness. During Dry January every little bit helps so we suppose the words we’re looking for are “thank you”. One more day!
– Jet Cannon
National Day Calendar says today is National Bootlegger Day AND Al Capone’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Al !
Don’t worry about getting older. You’re still going to do dumb stuff, just a bit slower.
The rankings are out and Finland was once again rated to be the happiest nation. Good old US of A did not make the top ten. As an aging Boomer, we”re wondering if national healthcare has a bit to do with it since all the top ten countries share that benefit. Less to worry about. But we’re not scientists. Meanwhile, get happy or else!
This was in the Washington Post:
“Multivitamins may help slow memory loss in older adults, study shows
A large trial found that people ages 60 and older who took a daily multivitamin showed an estimated 3.1 fewer years of memory loss than those who took a placebo.”
“May help slow?” I can’t remember the last time we got anything definitive from these scientists!! Or was it yesterday? Not sure.
Endorphins are produced by our bodies and can alleviate pain, lower stress, and improve mood. That can be useful for those of us not particularly enjoying Dry January. How can we increase our endorphin output, you might ask. Well, consider exercise, acupuncture, meditation, aroma therapy, sex, dark chocolate, laughing with friends, watching a dramatic movie, doing a random act of kindness, making music, getting some sun, getting a massage, taking a hot bath, trying a new sport, eating spicy foods, watching a funny movie, trying dopamine supplements, making time to play, or enjoying a sauna. Warning! Buzzed Boomers, many of these could be hazardous to your health. Your doctor should come to your house to supervise these activities before attempting.
Apparently Dry January doesn’t mean skipping the Vermouth while enjoying a Dry Martini. Disappointing.
CNN —
“As the new year approaches, you might be thinking about buying a bottle of champagne to ring it in with a celebratory “pop.” But the climate crisis could ruin the party, new data suggests.
The three grapes used in almost all champagne — chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier — are among hundreds on the brink of extinction, according to Silicon Valley startup ClimateAi, which shared data insights with CNN. That’s because the human-caused climate crisis is warming and altering weather patterns in some of the world’s best-known wine-growing regions, including Champagne in northern France.
By 2050, these popular grape varieties may cease to exist.”
2050. Well, we’re good for this New Year’s Eve!
We read that Martha Stewart prefers Polish vodkas for her cocktails. Brands like Belvedere use rye, rather than wheat, sorghum, potatoes or sugar beats. Here’s what Belvedere says. “Belvedere Organic Vodka is the world’s first Luxury Polish Vodka, produced in Poland’s longest operating vodka distillery, founded in 1910. Belvedere Organic Vodka is created from 100% organic rye.
Belvedere’s Master Rye Distillers draw from a 600-year-old polish vodka-making tradition, to artfully craft Polish rye into an extraordinary vodka of distinct taste and character.”
– Jet Cannon
Start low and go slow. That’s sound advice for marijuana edibles. Smoking anything is not good for the lungs so lots of folks are using edibles. The drawback is that ingesting the right amount can be tricky since feeling the effects can take an hour or two versus just a few minutes for smoking a joint. Edibles effects can also last hours longer than those of a joint so overdoing can be unpleasant if anxiety sets in from overdosing. Less is more to start. Be careful out there.
– Jet Cannon
Nearly 60 years after appearing on Ed Sullivan, Ringo finally made it on the cover of Rolling…. AARP Magazine. At 83 years young, he’s still rockin’. Being sober helps. His Buzz comes from exercise and music!!
– Jet Cannon
Photo: AARP
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