It’s The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
Today, Sunday September 10th, is Grandparents Day. So why not celebrate with a Drunken Grandma!! Cocktail. Just add a bit of Grand Mariner to iced tea!
- Jet Cannon
Yo Ho Ho!
Costco Connection magazine suggested we try some aged rum. Typically aged for three to 12 years in oak barrels, rum becomes softer as it ages. It’s suggested that aged rum can replace bourbon and whiskey in many standard cocktails. Why would one do that? Because a 20 year old rum can be had for around $80 while a similarly-aged bourbon or scotch will run into the hundreds or even thousands. Not sure? Bars like Rumba in Seattle feature over 200 variations of rum. Try before you buy.
Yo Ho Ho.
– Jet Cannon
Loving The Past
How do Buzzed Boomers change a lightbulb?
They don’t. They just keep talking about how great the old one was?
Buffet’s Wealth Secrets
Warren Buffett? No. Jimmy. Rest In Peace, you “lazy” beach bum. While music critics were often unenthusiastic, Jimmy Buffett sold over 20 million albums, wrote three #1 best sellers, acted in Hawaii 5-0, led 40 concert tours and built a merchandise/hotel/restaurant empire. Guest members of the Coral Reefer Band included Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Sheryl Crow, and Roy Orbison. His activities amazed an estimated net worth of $1 billion. His secret? Buffet told the Arizona Republic, “You’ve got to get away from the whatever you do to make a living or other parts of your life that stress you out. I try to make it at least 50/50 fun to work, and so far it’s worked out.” One of the kindest and most generous people, Jimmy Buffett, perhaps the ultimate Buzzed Boomer, brought people together and made millions of people happy. You earned 100% fun in Margaritaville.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: jimmybuffett.com
Java Jive
Neuroscience News reports that engaging with music or consuming coffee is linked to peak cognitive performance. AI-generated music, in particular, showed significant performance boosts, opening new avenues for exploration. That sounds scary to us so what about just listening to music about coffee while enjoying a cup??
The Coffee Song – Frank Sinatra
Cup of Coffee – Johnny Cash
Coffee Shop – Red Hot Chili Peppers
One Cup of Coffee – Bob Marley and the Wailers
One MORE Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
Java Jive – The Ink Spots
Cigarettes and Coffee – Otis Redding
We believe more research, coffee, and music is warranted. Meanwhile, click here to read the article.
– Jet Cannon
National Mai Tai Day!
Yes, it’s today. Whether you indulge in one or not, Mai Tai’s remind us of tropical relaxation and fun.
- Jet Cannon
Army/Navy/Gin To Win!
We like football, gin, traditions, tiki bars, and clever blog names. Let’s blend them right here, right now. There’s nothing traditional about college football anymore except maybe for some long-time rivalries like the Army/Navy game. Meanwhile, we didn’t know there is a gin cocktail called the Army/Navy but, of course, there is. So we tried making one to get in shape for the annual game which won’t happen until December… but we want to be prepared. Our search of the InterWeb turned up several recipes but we thought we should give the Moody Mixologist a try. Click here for their site and recipe but we’re talking 2 ounces of gin, ¾ ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce of orgeat (almond syrup), and one dash of Angostura bitters. It provides a hint of that tiki bar cocktail flavor and it looks good, too. Rah-Rah!
– Jet Cannon
CBD
We recently had the opportunity to chat with with Phil Shain, co-founder of Three Feathers Company, makers of CBD products. Their mission is to create the finest and most effective CBD products in the world. CBD doesn’t get one high. Many people use it for pain relief. Phil knows something about pain having suffered a severe work accident that left him hospitalized for many months with a shattered neck, spine and wrists. That was 28 years ago. He has since dedicated himself to helping others take advantage of the benefits that CBD can provide. The CBD that Phil uses keeps his daily seizures and muscle spasms in check. Check out their website here to learn more about CBD, the human Endocannabinoid System (ECS), and Three Feathers’ tinctures, capsules, and balms. All of their CBD is made from pure American grown hemp and contains no THC. Only the highest quality organic and all natural ingredients are used. Their products are completely pure and contain no additives, fillers or GMOs.
– Jet Cannon
7 Wellness Mistakes We Have Never Made
Shape.com featured a helpful article on wellness mistakes and what to do instead. Since we have never made those mistakes, we didn’t read further. Here they are:
– Too much lemon water
– Undiluted apple cider vinegar shots
– Overdoing it on the veggies
– Drinking too much water
– Avoiding egg yolks (choosing only egg whites)
– Skipping meals for weight loss
– Overtraining
It’s nice to be right on the money for once!
– Jet Cannon
New Research Says More Sex Could Slow Alzheimer’s Risk
Click here to read the article in The Healthy. Meanwhile, we’re researching how to participate in studies like this.
- Jet Cannon
Past Our Bedtime
We’re reasonably certain that the drunk Americans who spent the night on the Eiffel Tower last week were not Buzzed Boomers. The men bought tickets at 10:40 PM at which time Boomers are almost always in bed.
- Jet Cannon
When You’re Blue
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft recently crashed into the moon. The craft probably looks like it’s been through a blender. So how appropriate to commemorate the accident with a vodka blender drink! Sunset Magazine shares how to make a Blue Moon Cocktail.
Ingredients
1 cup crushed ice
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup blue curaçao
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored syrup (such as Torani)
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
How to Make It
In a blender, combine all ingredients and whirl until smooth. Pour into four martini glasses (4 oz.) and garnish the rim of each glass with a slice of orange.
Enjoy and shoot for a soft landing.
– Jet Cannon
Liquid Marijuana Shot
It’s a complex drink with zero marijuana in it. One of a dozen cocktails with crazy names, (e.g. Monkey Gland) compiled by VinePair, the Shot recipe includes spiced rum, coconut rum, blue curaçao, Midori melon liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Supposedly, Jimi Hendrix drank them. For more titilatingly-named cocktails read the VinePair article here. Can you say Slippery Nipple?
– Jet Cannon
Time for Walking
We love reporting on the benefits of daily walking especially when the number of steps needed appears to drop. That said, the latest studies pretty much agree that more is better up to about 20,000 steps. But as few as 2,500 can lead to longer lives. Here’s the latest details in Time magazine. It’s interesting and hopefully inspires to keep getting out there.
– Jet Cannon