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Chuck

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A legend passed away.  A man’s man.   When he wasn’t flyin’ he was hunting’ or fishin’.  He had the right stuff all right.

Worthy Buzzed Boomers know at least a little bit about Chuck Yeager.  Most notably, he was the first to fly faster than the speed of sound.   To learn more, read or watch The Right Stuff.  Or read his autobiography.  He was one of our heroes growing up and one of those who didn’t disappoint as the years went by.

To raise a toast, there’s a Jagermeister and pineapple drink called a Chuck Yeager. Get it?  Pronounced the same.  But I think when Chuck was winding down at the Happy Bottom Riding Club he was drinking whiskey.  Whisky from his home state of West Virginia if he could get it.  But any whiskey if he couldn’t.  Probably not true but that’s what I’ll be tossing back in his memory.  That’s what test pilots in that era did when the sun went down.  Tossed a few back.  Fly high, Chuck.  

– Jet Cannon

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Red or Not

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Is red wine good for your health?  Keeping up with what’s healthy, and what isn’t, is entertaining.  Remember when eggs were bad for your cholesterol?  Now maybe not so much.  I used margarine for years.  Now butter is maybe not so bad.  

So red wine?  Short answer, like most everything else, taken in moderation there may be benefits of red wine to your heart.  But, of course, don’t start drinking to improve your heart health as alcohol obviously has some health downsides.

Of course there’s a whole red wine world out there with no shortage of choices. As alcohol choices go, it’s probably a pretty good preference to have.

I can finish off a bottle of wine myself and really enjoy it ….. until the next day when I don’t feel so good and the scale barks at me because of the steak dinner that paired so well with the wine.  Best not to polish off a whole bottle unless you’re sharing.  To keep the wine in good shape overnight or longer, put it in the refrigerator and then warm it up to drink.  Use an inexpensive vacuum pump to slow down the oxidation.  Those two things will keep the wine tasting good for a week or more.

One of the best things in my mind about red wine is to read the reviews.  “Blueberries, black-plum and red-raspberry flavors are fresh and tangy on the nose of this red. The palate starts tart, but lengthens to show fresh fruit flavors and high acid, with a touch of lavender coming through on the finish.”  Memorize some of these.  Impress your friends.

THC/CBD beverage reviews seem more straightforward.  “Super tasty with major muscle relaxation”.  More on those beverages later!

– Jet Cannon

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Captain’s Cocktail

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Tony retires today.  Fondly referred to as “The Captain”, Tony hangs it up after decades of brilliant engineering.  At least he says it was brilliant.  I’m not even sure if it was engineering.   Regardless, we honor him with a nautical cocktail.  Happy Retirement, Captain!

Captain’s Cocktail

1/2 oz of spiced rum

1/2 tsp of sugar

1 oz of lime juice

1 oz of white rum

1/2 oz port 

For the rest of you skippers out there, check out Sex with the Captain recipes on the interweb!

– Jet Cannon

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Plain Plane Cocktail

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Boeing sold some planes recently after a long sales drought that was due to problems with the 737 MAX and airline woes with the pandemic. I used to work there and I still have some stock and friends who work there so….. good news! Therefore, I went looking for an airplane-related cocktail. Paper Plane, Jet Fuel, The Aviation. The problem is I don’t have syrup de gimme, creme de violette, marichiono liqueur, Nonino, Rumple Minze, cinnamon schnapps, Aperol, or Amoro. And I’m reluctant to buy an expensive bottle of one or all of those just to have it sit on the shelf. Maybe I won’t like my airplane cocktail.

What I’d like is to be able to find airplane bottle size samples of each of those. But most bottles of that size have gin, vodka, rum, etc. I haven’t looked real hard, and I will, but I’m not optimistic. I understand the makers would rather sell a big expensive bottle.

My solution to this problem was to pour an Aviation Gin brand cocktail straight up. Plain plane cocktail. Please fly responsibly.

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Stone Barrington Wannabe

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Knob Creek bourbon. Stone drinks it. I drink it.

Actually, I tried it for the first time yesterday. But Stone has been drinking it for years. If you don’t know, Stone is the fictional, larger-than-life character in the Stuart Woods series. Sort of a wealthy USA James Bond, Stone hangs with presidents, the Chief of Police and other important people who also enjoy a good cocktail. Stone flies his own jet, solves murders, makes out sexually like a tall dog, and regularly saves the world from disaster. He’ll also tip the delivery guys $50 “for a beer”, is wonderful to employees, and makes a mean breakfast for his gal pals.

The point is…. there is no point. But the Knob did not disappoint. I’m no expert on bourbon, but I thought it was smooth and satisfying. So when I run into Stone I will know what to order. Cheers!

– Jet Cannon

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It’s December 1st. Bust out the Eggnog!

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This will be a first for me. I’m going to make my own eggnog!! That said, I will also mix cocktails with the store-bought eggnog the wife brought home. Waste-not, want-not. But back to the home brew. It doesn’t look that hard. Lots of recipes on the interweb. The basic ingredients are below.

I don’t really care if it’s better than the store stuff. I just want to casually mention to people that I make my own eggnog from scratch. Most of the people I know will be impressed. Cheers!

– Jet Cannon

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg (plus more for garnish)
  • 2 cups brandy
  • 1 cup milk
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Seahawks on Monday Night Football – November 30

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When in Seattle and the Hawks are on Monday Night Football, mix something up with a little blue and green. We’re hoping to make this a Blue Monday for the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles fans, you’re on your own!

Blue Monday

2 oz. Vodka

1/4 oz. triple Sec

1/4 Blue Curacao

Splash of fresh lime juice

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Cranberries Rock!

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Our family hasn’t cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving in quite a few years. Turns out no one was all that keen on the turkey itself. Most everyone liked stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberries. We do a marinated tri-tip from the butcher shop on the bbq. Takes about 20 minutes. No sweating how long to cook it like a turkey. And it’s never dry. We do potatoes in the Instant Pot which is a quick half-hour job. The gravy comes from the gourmet grocery store and it’s good enough because….. we’ve had plenty of time to warm up with a cranberry cocktail! The wife will cobble up some cranberry sauce and I save a few berries to drop into the cocktail glass for a nice traditional garnish.

There are many, many recipes for a cranberry cocktail on the interweb. I like to add a little Charbord black raspberry liqueur to the vodka and cranberry juice ending up with what some call a Purple Haze. Which is perfect for a Buzzed Boomer from Jimi’s hometown.

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Buzzed Boomer – National Espresso Day

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November 23rd is National Espresso Day. The Buzzed Boomer may choose to go bareback with just a double-shot of espresso (triple-shot for me), throw the shots into a latte, or….. Espresso Martini! There are espresso cocktail mixes out there. There are coffee liquors. Just add vodka. Or you can make it from scratch. Hard to go wrong with ingredients like vodka and espresso so feel free to experiment! – Jet Cannon