21 June 2023

Taking laziness to another level

I had barely settled down in the balcony with my drink and my book when Jay Jay decided to join me. He realized that the swing was a bit too high for him. Undeterred, he backed up a few steps and then with a running start jumped up – startling me (I was not expecting it) as well as almost spilling my drink.

As if his good deed of the day was done, he promptly snuggled himself in the space next to me and went off to sleep.

If I do not keep a watch, I am afraid he might try this all by himself when we are not around. He is that addicted to laziness.

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17 June 2023

From the bartender’s corner – Achar Mule (2)

After the disaster yesterday, I tried to follow the recipe with a different achar today (this time it was a chili achar). With equally disastrous results. That Instagram post was either by somebody who is a neophyte in cocktails or I am simply not getting it.

The oil makes it very uncomfortable to sip. Achar, in general, is exceedingly strong on the nose and the palate. Cocktails are best when they have gentle but firm expressions on your olfactory senses and taste buds.

I am dropping the concept of cocktails made from achar here.

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