Valentine’s Day Champagne Cocktail. Sparkling! Check. Pink! Check. Fancy Chambord liqueur! Check. Romantic! Check. Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix! Sad but true. We immediately thought, “Hey, we can make this a little bit healthy!” Don’t do what we do. Or say.
– Jet Cannon
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We’re reading Taylor drinks French Blonde cocktails. Need we say more? Why not serve them for the Taylor Bowl? Gin, the French aperitif Lillet, St-Germain liqueur, and grapefruit juice. Combine ingredients in a Super Bowl-sized pitcher, drink, and then make a pitcher for your guests.
“If you’re not going to go ALL the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath, New York Jets
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We learned something very important during Dry January. The latest generation of non-alcohol beers are pretty damn good. We particularly enjoyed Athletic Brewing’s IPA. So while cutting back on beer while still participating in social situations, we have our answer.
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!
