The Spare Man
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Read between December 24 - December 27, 2022
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Rude, to omit the person’s pronouns, since it was unimaginable that the security chief wouldn’t have access to that information. Based on the chief’s age, he’d probably grown up before that was standard etiquette.
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AMAL’S HOSPITALITY Half yellow bell pepper, deseeded and muddled 6 oz tonic water 1 oz lime juice Dash cardamom bitters Fresh ground pepper Muddle bell pepper in bottom of rocks glass. Add single large cube of ice, tonic water, lime juice, and bitters. Stir till cold. Grind black pepper for light garnish.
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AD LIB 2.5 oz sparkling water 1 oz simple syrup 1 oz lemon juice 4 sprigs cilantro Muddle cilantro in shaker. Add lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake. Strain into coupe. Top with chilled sparkling water.
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Tesla lay on her side on the massive Martian king bed and let her acubot crawl over her.
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The acubot was a compact octopoid marvel that used the resiliency of eight small minds to guide each needled limb independently while coordinating a treatment plan with a central core. As the light prick of the needles found homes, Tesla flexed her fingers against the soft cotton sheet, breathing through the pain while she waited for the acupuncture effects to kick in. Most days, acubot time was a sanctioned opportunity for a nap.
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FRISKY BUSINESS 5 blackberries 3 slices jalapeño 3 wheels cucumber 1 oz lime juice 1 tbsp honey syrup 2 tsp Angostura bitters 4 oz soda water Muddle blackberries, jalapeño, and 2 cucumber wheels in cocktail shaker. Add lime juice, honey syrup, bitters. Dry shake to combine and strain into rocks glass over a single large cube. Top with soda water. Garnish with remaining cucumber wheel.