Archive through January 02, 2001

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: January: Belly Up To The Bar: Archive through January 02, 2001

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 09:17 pm Click here to edit this post

Berries and Cream: 1 oz Chambord, 1 oz cream or 1/2 and 1/2.

You have to like raspberries!

Fruitbat

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 05:20 am Click here to edit this post

Oh god where is Flint. These sweet drinks are making me sick.

Sbw

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 10:55 am Click here to edit this post

Since it is nice and cold - how about hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps mixed in and whipped cream on top?

Willi

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 11:00 am Click here to edit this post

Sbw,

Just came in from sledding...That sounds delish! I'll fix you one & have one myself :)

Guruchaz

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 10:37 pm Click here to edit this post

I would like a Text Tea and heavy on the Verbage please.

Lalavoom

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 11:22 pm Click here to edit this post

One Text Tea, heavy on verbage:

The Philosophy of Tea is not mere aestheticism in the ordinary acceptance of the term, for it expresses conjointly with ethics and religion our whole point of view about man and nature. It is hygiene, for it enforces cleanliness; it is economics, for it shows comfort in simplicity rather than in the complex and costly; it is moral geometry, inasmuch as it defines our sense of proportion to the universe. It represents the true spirit of Eastern democracy by making all its votaries aristocrats in taste. . .

The outsider may indeed wonder at this seeming much ado about nothing. What a tempest in a tea-cup! But when we consider how small after all the cup of human enjoyment is, how soon overflowed with tears, how easily drained to the dregs in our quenchless thirst for infinity, we shall not blame ourselves for making so much of the tea-cup. Mankind has done worse. In the worship of Bacchus, we have sacrificed too freely; and we have even transfigured the gory image of Mars. Why not consecrate ourselves to the queen of the Camelias, and revel in the warm stream of sympathy that flows from her altar? In the liquid amber within the ivory-porcelain, the initiated may touch the sweet reticence of Confucius, the piquancy of Laotse, and the ethereal aroma of Sakyamuni himself.

The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

Juju2bigdog

Monday, January 01, 2001 - 07:07 am Click here to edit this post

Vaya con huevos, Lala.

Juju

Wink

Monday, January 01, 2001 - 07:19 am Click here to edit this post

Wow GuGu. I think you may just have met your match. Way to go LaLa.

Flint

Monday, January 01, 2001 - 04:42 pm Click here to edit this post

I thought I heard my name mentioned in the same thread as alcohol. :)

Last night we were mainly drinking good old rum and coke. I brought a quart of Lamb's Navy Rum (151 Proof) that I had in the freezer for a week. There was also some Captain Morgan's Dark rum. Plus I brought some scotch with me, Cragganmore and Talisker. There was some champagne slush for the midnight hour (my sister Ann didn't think it would freeze and stuck it in the deep freeze, it was well on its way to being a popsicle.)

There was some beer too, Keith's Pale Ale, but the rum was what we were all drinking.

I hope that helps ya get past the sweet drinks Fruitbat. :)

Fruitbat

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 06:04 am Click here to edit this post

What about rum and coke is not sweet? Freezing champagne and rum........hmmmmmmmmmmm.......I don't know what to do with you Flint. I'll have to give this some thought. You may need to be punished, I'm not sure just yet.

Guruchaz

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 07:20 am Click here to edit this post

Mmmmm! Great Text Tea. Now, can you make a Flaming Frog's Ass? (yes, that is a drink)

You are all lushes.

uh huh huh

Max

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 09:05 am Click here to edit this post

I'm behind since I was sick and didn't get a chance to party! Can I catch up with some nice Seagram's Crown Royal on the rocks, please? :)

Fruitbat

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 11:10 am Click here to edit this post

Abxolutely Max.

Flint

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 11:55 am Click here to edit this post

It would depend on the mixture of rum to coke, FB. :)

Fruitbat

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 12:08 pm Click here to edit this post

Ahhhhhhhhh, we are talking a splash, I see. :)

Moondance

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 12:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Hey Flint, I think Fruit's punishment sounds just as interesting as the drink!

Fruitbat

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 01:03 pm Click here to edit this post

I do have to punish him for keeping alcohol in the freezer. That is a no no. I do not know why, but I just know, that's all. And as far as freezing champagne....................I am at a loss for words.

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 01:45 pm Click here to edit this post

Bat--at least it was Flint's sister who put the champagne in the freezer. Of course you can punish him fully just for the fun of it. You will have to be careful though--Flint may like your punishment just a bit too much.

Max

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 02:02 pm Click here to edit this post

Well, champagne in the freezer is definitely a no-no, but a little Stolli in the freezer is a good thing! :)

Oh, and if you have any red wine in the refrigerator, you need to be seriously punished!

Here's a GREAT summertime freezer concoction:
Slush
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12 oz. frozen Orange juice prepare as directed
12 oz. frozen Lemonade
2 cups iced tea--double strength
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 cups booze (Baccardi 151 rum is best)

Mix everything together in big tupperware or other container and freeze overnight, stirring occasionally to keep the alcohol evenly distributed. Spoon into large glasses. Add 7-Up or other sparkling soda to taste. Drink up and enjoy, but watch out for the kick! :)

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 02:10 pm Click here to edit this post

What is it Max, do you live in Australia or something? Or do we need to tell you it's WINTER! ?

How about some variations on left over eggnog? lol

Here's something to help you salute the new year and keep warm: Moscow Minuette: take a shot glass, and fill it with: 1/3 peppermint schnapps, 1/3 vodka, 1/3 Baileys. Throw it back all at once and say "Happy New Year, Natasha!" or 'Boris' if it applies

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 02:10 pm Click here to edit this post

Max, you are so right about the red wine issue. And if you have any good white wines, those shouldn't be in the frig either.

Your summer time drink sounds pretty good.

I'm thinking a bottle of Dom would be pretty good though.

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 02:11 pm Click here to edit this post

P.S. Don't light any matches.

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 02:17 pm Click here to edit this post

Ocean, yours is probably good for many people. I just can't handle anything with peppermint. I like black russians though. "Happy New Year Gorby"

Moondance

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 03:48 pm Click here to edit this post

Max, but what do I do with that box of red wine that says keep it chilled:)

Please know that I am j/k... I would never put that expensive box of wine in the frig... Daddy said to just put it in the snow to keep it cold!

Max

Tuesday, January 02, 2001 - 04:25 pm Click here to edit this post

Moon,
How in hek-fahr duz y'all heft dat der box o'wine up to drink outta it? Pa allus tot us to hold da jug wif our thums and cradull dat crock in da kruk o' da arm whilst sippin'. I jes cant figger how ya ken hold dat der box wiffout spillin'! :)

Ocean,
I figure as quickly as the past year went, summertime will be here before I can blink! So, as long as there's a drinkin' thread, I'm gonna throw out dat der recipe!

My choice for a hot drink is a simple kahlua and coffee, although hot-buttered rum (with homemade mix) is mighty fine, too. :) Another nice one is hot chocolate w/peppermint schnapps and a bit of kahlua. MMMMMM!!!