So, I had a delicious cocktail of (insofar as I can tell with a cursory Googling) my own devising this evening. Here is the recipe ( Read more... )

But Skittles vodka is incredibly delicious. Especially with Sprite.

20 years I've been drinking, and never would I have thought those words would cross my lips.

So, I just finished filtering the last of the ~14 litres of mead I made this batch and, I must admit, with the filter-pump Mom and Da got me for Yulemas, this has turned out better than ever before.

I am very much impressed.

And now, to drink some!

Skål!

Modern Drunkard's list of 40 things every Drunkard should do:

1.) Open and close a bar. - I came close on Paddy's last year. Damned close.
2.) Go on a bender. - Not been on a proper one, yet.
3.) Drink a fifth of hard liquor, by yourself, in one day. - Bah! Easy! I did this in 2nd year on a weekly basis. Also, part of the reason why I cut back ( Read more... )

To those of you who were interested in getting some mead: Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a couple weeks longer than expected for your stuff. Due to events beyond our control, Emily and I are looking at new places to live and, as such, I can't really devote the two weeks needed for fermentation at this time. Once we're in, though, it'll be ( Read more... )

So, I kind of fell off the Internet the last few days ( Read more... )

All the mead I'm selling has been sold!

Next batch will be ready on 1 October, ladies and gents!

It'll be a big one, too, so let me know if you're interested. I'll be selling 400ml for $5, 750ml for $8, 1L for $10 and 1.5L for $15.

There will be 2 1 1.5L bottles, 4 1L bottles, 5 750ml bottles and 5 4 400ml bottles available in this batch ( Read more... )

A quote from Mitch Hedberg:

"I don't use liquor as a crutch. A crutch helps me walk."

The Interest Meme

Comment on this post and I will choose seven interests from your profile and ask you to explain what they mean and why you are interested in them. Post this along with your answers in your own journal so that others can play along.

bustix2000 picked the following interests, which I have conveniently placed under a ( cut )

We need to go for drinks at some point. Call me when you're back in town.

The rest of you are, of course, welcome to show if you want.

EDIT: And by back in town, I mean not writing your essay and available for drinks.