Quote of the Day - Mar. 31/05

"Ah, I can see by the four hands on the two clocks, it's booze o'clock."

~ Pól Rua

Is Nothing Sacred?

If you're a Texan and you like drinking in bars, you could be in trouble. Big Brother is watching you.

At the Bar.

A collection of booze-related photos, some of which you may already have seen.

St. Paddy's.

Souvenir of the big day yesterday:

Swag.

Apparently the blog is actually paying off; I received this amazing collection of goodies from an old friend of mine today.

Thanks, Joel. I promise it'll all be put to good use.

Extra Tasty!

Take a look at this website if you like to drink.

Quotes of the Day - Mar. 11/05

"Things are almost bad enough for a party."

~ The Billionaire Boys' Club

"To excess, forgetfulness, failure and blindness."

~ Chris-in-the-Morning, Northern Exposure

The Quest.

Sadly, my quest for 300 bars is currently on hiatus. Between the sprained ankle and the cashflow shortage, at this point I'm still just compiling names.

That being said, I'm travelling to Seattle the end of the month, and L.A. and San Diego in July, so that oughta bring the count up a little.

Quote of the Day - Mar. 06/05

"The problem with this world is that everyone in it is three drinks behind."

~ Humphrey Bogart

Quote of the Day - Mar. 05/06

"Happiness is finding two olives in your martini when you're hungry."

~ Johnny Carson

Quotes of the Day - Mar. 01-04/06

Shit, I'm way behind here. Real life has been getting in the way, I think.

Time to play catchup:

"If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose."

~ Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy

"An alcoholic is someone you don’t like who drinks as much as you do."

~ Dylan Thomas

"The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober."

~ William Butler Yeats

"To temperance...in moderation."

~ Lem Motlow (Jack Daniel’s nephew and proprietor of the Jack Daniel Distillery)

Make Your Reservations Now.

If you can wait ten years, the Bruichladdich Distillery is taking orders for a batch of 184-proof (92% alcohol) Scotch.

Details here.

Something You Should Try.

If you've been in a few bars, you probably know how secretive bartenders can be about their specialties. But sometimes, if you're very lucky - or the bartender is drunk - you can squeeze a recipe or two out of them. Case in point: the Smuggler's Jug, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

(That's in Canada.)

Anyhow, a Jug Special, assuming they still make 'em these days, is a big, fishbowl-sized beverage that's just delicious, even if it does veer dangerously into chick-drink territory. And my old drinkin' buddy Lloyd must've sweet-talked somebody there into coughing up the recipe, because he was kind enough to pass it on to me. So without further ado:

1 ounce white rum
1/2 ounce vermouth
1/2 ounce apricot brandy
lemonade
orange juice
grenadine

It won't put hair on your chest, but it sure does taste good.

Quote of the Day - Feb. 28/06

"Why is American beer served cold? So you can tell it from urine."

~ David Moulton