10 February
2020
9 February
2020
From the bartender’s corner: Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique
I have to admit there are not too many weirder cocktail names I have seen compared to this. I had no idea what this name meant. Studied it up and learnt that in the movie “Kill Bill” (which I have never seen), there was apparently a type of “Touch of Death” (look this one up in Wikipedia) where a person is hit in five different pressure points in the body. Then, when the person moves, after five steps, his/her heart explodes. Presumably leading to death.
Even after that explanation, I have no clue what connection this cocktail has to it. But something must have inspired Erick Castro – the mixologist at Polite Provisions in San Diego to come up with this name.
This has mezcal, sweet vermouth, coffee liqueur and chocolate bitters.
Fairly desultory to the nose and the palate.
9 February
2020
That was a cold bike ride
9 February
2020
From the bartender’s corner – Fire and Ice
A few days back, a colleague of mine – Denise Piatt – talked about a cocktail she had at Mockingbird Cafe in Dundee, IL. It is a bourbon based drink but she liked the kick of the jalapenos and cinnamon in it.
Last night I tried a variation of it. Instead of jalapenos, I muddled in some Ahi Chileno that we had brought from Chile. Instead of muddling cinnamon, I went with the Goldschlager cinnamon liqueur.
Additionally, this has maple and bourbon.
Was a great cocktail for the snowed in evening in Atlanta. And to go with the theme of Fire and Ice, I had it while sitting in 102 degrees water out in the snow!!
9 February
2020
Sunday morning puzzle.
(well, evening, if you are on the other side of the world).
Start by getting six identical coins. Arrange them in the pattern “A” as shown in the picture. (An equilateral triangle).
The goal is to eventually land up with the pattern “B” – again, as shown in the picture. (A straight line).
Here are the rules…
1. You cannot lift a coin – merely slide from its current position to the new position.
2. You move one coin at a time.
3. When you move a coin, no other coin changes position.
4. IMPORTANT: When you move a coin to a new position, in that new position, it MUST touch TWO other coins at least.
Finally, this is not a trick question – nor is there any sleight of the hand involved.
I am sure there are many ways of doing it but the one I got needed me 7 moves. (Not sure if that is the shortest way though)
8 February
2020
Snow Day in Atlanta
8 February
2020
National Flag Colors!
8 February
2020
Out in the snow
7 February
2020
Botol Khuli Hai Raqs Mein Jaam-e-Sharaab Hain
“The Bottle is Open,
The drink in the glass is dancing to it”
Raat Hai Mahtaab Hai Saqi
Sara Mausam Sharab Hai Saqi
Baz Lamhaat Aise Hote Hain
Jin Mein Peena Sawaab Hai Saqi
Somebody with a better understanding of Arabic and Urdu has to help me
’tis night now, ’tis moonlight now
The whole ambience is intoxicated
Every moment feels like where
Drinking is a reward unto itself
3 February
2020
