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I actually do enjoy gin and tonic with lime, so this is similar, only fancier!
Jazzy wrote: "hahaha tack så mycket Nike! Karin that was the song I thought of first but the other was a whole album so if you can find Wynonie Harris, they're probably all good.
He put a big sign blinking ne..."
The video is working today. Weird, eh?
Yes, did you enjoy the music?
The Bad Boy of Blues, Wynonie Harris (August 24, 1915 -- June 14, 1969), born in Omaha, Nebraska, was an American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. With fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952, Harris is generally considered one of rock and roll's forerunners, influencing Elvis Presley among many others.
Hello everyone. I see many familiar faces here. Thank you for the invitation Jazzy. My drink of choice is Jack and Ginger... Hello I am almost 60!!! I am also personally a classic according to the rules lol. I live near Nashville TN. In fact, Jack Daniels is distilled near me, so Jack and Ginger please is my local drink.
Welcome to the show Lynn, I'm so pleased you could join us! A Jack & Ginger for the lovely lady.
Christmas has come and gone, which means it’s time to bust out the little black dress, high heels, some sparkly jewellery, and red lipstick.
INGREDIENTS:
to make the drink:
4 shots jack daniels or bourbon
ice
ginger ale
lime wedges, garnish
To make the ginger ale:
5 slices fresh ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
squeeze of lime
tonic water
DIRECTIONS:
to make the drink:
Pour ice into a glass. Pour one shot of jack daniels into the glass and fill the glass with ginger ale. Garnish with a cherry.
To make the ginger ale:
In a medium saucepan, add the ginger, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Add the ginger syrup to a pitcher. Squeeze a little lime juice and fill the rest with tonic water. Stir to combine.
Jazzy wrote: "Welcome to the show Lynn, I'm so pleased you could join us! A Jack & Ginger for the lovely lady.
Christmas has come and gone, which means it’s time to bust out the little black dress, high heel..."
Ha ha you are a generous pourer. Usually 2 shots is my limit!
Well, it's Saturday night! Live it up!
I’m Doreen and I live in Boston, MA, USA. I’m originally from Chelsea, MA which is just over the river from Boston. Getting a wee bit chilly here lately so for me it’s perfect stay at home reading weather.
Welcome to the show Doreen! Since today is Saint David's Day I've got a cocktail for you called
DAVID BEAMS 1838 COCKTAIL
Ingredients
2 Parts Jim Beam Rye
0.5 Part Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 Part Falernum
0.5 Part Yellow Chartreuse
1 Stick Sugar Cane
Pineapple Parrot
Directions
Shake all ingredients with ice until well blended. Strain over loosely packed crushed ice in a double highball glass. Garnish with a sugar cane stir stick and a pineapple parrot.
Jazzy wrote: ""I remember when you could eat off of china plates in some airlines and order special meals if you had allergies even after that. I remember flying back on a red eye charter that came back with 6 passengers (they took a big load the first way.) I remember when you didn't have people's devices almost in your face and when people who flew were usually friendly. I remember....
Hello everyone, Don't mind me, I'm just looking for a little corner of the internet to chat to people about books. This place seems kinda nice.
I'm currently reading Crime and Punishment, loving it so far. I'm also a fan of Dickens and I'm 24 and a half lol.
Hope to chat to some of you soon.
Hi, Batman. Welcome to the group! I'm a fan of Dickens too.
Welcome to the show, Batman! I'll rustle you up a cocktail...
THE BATMAN BOMB!
1 Part Butterscotch Schnapps
1 Part Jagermeister
1 Part Irish Cream
1 oz. (30ml) Spiced Rum
Cola
PREPARATION
1. Add spiced rum to pint glass and fill halfway with cola.
2. Fill shot glass with butterscotch schnapps, jagermeister and irish cream.
3. Drop the shot glass into pint glass to serve.
Enjoy!
It’s a dreary day weather wise in Boston so I’m enjoying a fresh pot of Pu-Erh tea and rereading The Wind In The Willows.
I had a grand day, went to guitar class, then met up with a friend who moved down south and we went to the Thai House on Clayton Street and then nipped to a few charity shops looking for CDs (she is a dancer and does DJing for dances - I just like buying CDs). I got a couple, and she got a nice little bundle. They were 50p or 25p, too good to miss! Then i came home, practiced my bass and worked on the Strega prize winners thread, and am watching Hail Ceasar on Netflix whilst studying my languages. I think I want a nice cup of chamomile before bed after reading about your tea Doreen. xAlso i read a little more from The Way of Sacrifice by Fritz von Ungerer.
Doreen wrote: "It’s a dreary day weather wise in Boston so I’m enjoying a fresh pot of Pu-Erh tea and rereading The Wind In The Willows."It's sunny in eastern MA today! And warm...
I'm heading to Boston tomorrow, but it's going to be rainy, etc :(
Hello there, I'm Lela. I've been on Goodreads for an impressive duration of a week and decided to join this group in hopes of finding some more books to add to my never-ending list of things I want to read. I've only started getting into classic literature a few months ago, but it's been great so far and I'm looking forward to discovering more. Just wanted to say hi to everyone!
Hi, Lela! Welcome to the group! Once you start reading classics,you never stop! And there's a wide variety to choose from.
We have monthly and yearly challenges-which are a great place to find out about books, even if you don't do the challenges yourself-but our challenges are fun and stress-free, so feel free to participate.
Lela, so nice to have you on the show! I hope you'll discover a lot of new books here. I have a lovely cocktail for you -
THE LAST WORD COCKTAIL
This is a classic that offers an amazing taste anyone can appreciate. The recipe is simple and the flavour is complex, often surprising drinkers as to how well it works. It's definitely an enlightening gin martini and one that everyone who values fine cocktails should taste at least once because it's an experience you will not forget.
According to Ted Saucier's 1951 book, "Bottoms Up," it's believed that The Last Word was developed during Prohibition at the Detroit Athletic Club. It is arguably one of the better drinks to come out of the nationwide "drought" when spirits were either hard to find or of the inferior "bathtub" quality. It has stood the test of time and is a spectacular drink that continues to receive a well-deserved spotlight on many modern cocktail menus. It's also one of the most sophisticated green cocktails you'll find.
The recipe is fairly easy, pouring equals parts of the four ingredients. The gin's botanicals are accented with the herbal array of Green Chartreuse and the dry, semi-bitter cherry of maraschino liqueur. The lime simply brings it all together with a tinge of tartness.
INGREDIENTS
3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce Green Chartreuse Liqueur
3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce lime juice
STEPS
1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy!
TIPS
Top-shelf gin is highly recommended. Most fans of this drink prefer a good dry gin with bold botanicals and plenty of juniper that will pop through the drink's other flavors.
Use a jigger to measure the four ingredients so you pour each as accurately as possible. The last word relies on a fine balance that can easily be ruined by over-pouring one element.
ADVICE
Don't substitute another cherry liqueur for the maraschino. Most are decidedly sweeter and will simply not work out well in this recipe.
Since the lime gets equal billing with quality ingredients, the last word really is best with fresh lime juice. You'll want to measure it to maintain balance, but a single lime should produce the perfect amount of juice for this recipe.
REMEMBER
The last word may taste and look all sweet and innocent, but it's a potent little cocktail. This one shakes up 27 percent ABV (54 proof), nearly as strong as the classic gin martini.
Welcome Lela, and lol re Frankie´s quote! :)
Ah I love Frankie! I met a dog named Frank today x
Nice! :) I love Frankie´s voice the most!
Jazzy, what do you use for photo hosting?
I just find them on the internet ☺️
Thanks everyone for welcoming me! What do you think I should read next? I'm trying to choose between Orwell's 1984, Doderer's The Strudlhof Steps and Tolstoy's The Death Of Ivan Illyich.
Lela wrote: "Thanks everyone for welcoming me! What do you think I should read next? I'm trying to choose between Orwell's 1984, Doderer's The Strudlhof Steps and Tolstoy's The Death Of Ivan Illyich."I don't read Russian classics (when I was at the age where I would like them my trilingual grandmother said that she only read Russian novels in Russian because they were better that way and now they are much darker and heavier than I like do tread.)
However, even though I don't personally like it, I think that 1984 is a "must-read" -- even more now than it was when it came out. My son liked it better than I did and he doesn't normally read classics (or much fiction or much in general--he spends more time listening to classical music.)
Thank you, 1984 it is, then - I'm sure The Divine Comedy will keep me occupied until it's available in my library again. Funnily enough, classical music is actually what got me into reading classics in the first place. After hearing Mahler's Songs On The Death Of Children for the first time, I decided to read the full collection of 428 poems (by Rückert), and I just went from there. Which composers does your son like to listen to?
I was going for the Russian classics! I think, honestly, that you should read them all. You can read a chapter or so of each and see how they're going!
I love the Russian classics-there are so many good books to choose from you will never run out of reading material.
Oh, I'm definitely planning to read them all! It's always a struggle for me to decide what to read next since there are just so many absolute classics (and other books as well, of course) that I haven't read yet - I've read mostly German literature so far, so I'm now trying out books from other countries.
I studied German and French literature in university.
That sounds really interesting! I'd love to study literature or philosophy, but I'm gravitating toward music at the moment - I'll have to see if I get in. If I may ask, what profession did you go into after your studies?
Rosemarie wrote: "I studied German and French literature in university."I don't remember if I knew this already about you, Rosemarie. I studied French and English literature myself. I wanted to become a professor of French language and literature but the jobs were scarce and became ever more so. I taught high school for a while before realizing I really didn't like doing that. Then I worked in business but never used my French until 20 years later when I worked for a company with offices in Quebec and got to speak French again.
I got my teaching degree when I was 40 and ended up as a substitute teacher in middle schools, where Core French is a required subject and not greatly liked by at least half of the kids. When I started covering French immersion classes I finally had a chance to improve my spoken French again.When we travel in Europe, we go on river cruises with a French company, and then I really have fun practising my French.
The table is set, come on in for dinner.
Welcome to the show, and our new moderator Trisha!
The show entails food and frolics and cocktails and music!
Up on Lake Erie the perch & walleye get top fare billing. Both freshwater species offer a nice texture when fried and their not-too-fishy taste is quite delicious, especially if seasoned just right.
Here's a dessert that was popular in days of yore:
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For you, I've got a cheeky little Southside Cocktail.
Gin was popular during Prohibition because it was relatively easy to produce in secret. The Southside cocktail is another gin-based drink that disguised the rather harsh flavors of bathtub gin by using aromatic and sweet ingredients. In this case, mint, lime, and simple syrup did the lifting.
Ingredients
3-5 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces gin
1 ounce lime juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
Ice
Mint sprig and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
Chill a martini glass or coupe.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves and lime juice.
Add ice, gin, and simple syrup.
Shake to chill.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel.