Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Royal Palm cocktail. Vanilla rum in a chilled cocktail glass coated with banana liqueur.

I don’t have vanilla rum, so I used coconut rum, instead. Yummy!

I love you all…

[biophile]

1. How do you decide what drink to make?

Is it the kind of day you had? What’s on hand? The latest news?

[Aristus]

3. I look through my bar book for something interesting that I haven't tried yet.

If I find something good, I make sure I have the ingredients. If I can’t make an effective substitution for any ingredient I don’t have, I choose another cocktail.

[cachukis]

2. Do you like scrambled eggs moist or done?

[Aristus]

5. Done.

I don’t like runny eggs, no matter how they’re prepared.

BTW, I make the best scrambled eggs ever!

The secret is one tablespoon of cold water for every two eggs, plus one. Whisk rapidly until the egg is frothy. Cook in the pan on low-medium heat until fluffy, but no longer shiny. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

[Sailingdiver]

4. Old fashion for me

Easing into the weekend after busy week.

Cheers.

[Aristus]

6. Enjoy!

[elleng]

7. Could use SOMEthing,

too much going on, All the President's Men, World Series, and fascism.

[Aristus]

10. Anything, as long as it eases your mind.

[Easterncedar]

8. What was the most important turning point in your life?

[Aristus]

11. Making the decision to go to school to train as a Physician Assistant.

Nothing else, except for possibly joining the Army, even comes close. I treasure my status as a liberal war veteran. The repukes love to portray themselves as the ‘real’ Americans. I love waving my liberal beliefs in their traitorous faces.

[WestMichRad]

9. Why do some people treat others so poorly?

Perhaps we need a Department of Dope Slaps to mete out some justice.

[Aristus]

12. Lack of empathy.

Bottom line.

[Skittles]

14. this thought occurred to me

if you live your life based on the premise you are not better than others simple because of your gender, sexual orientation, skin color, religion, education, financial status, nationality, etc - life is much more pleasant for ALL OF US

[Aristus]

15. Definitely!

[Marthe48]

13. Did you have a happy birthday?

Or is it too late to ask

[Aristus]

16. Had a wonderful birthday, thank you!

[niyad]

17. And we love you back. Chocolate or caramel drizzle on my pumpkin cheesecake?

And a bonus question: Ian Carmichael or Edward Petherbridge as Lord Peter Wimsey?

I am creating a cocktail for someone who cannot get hold of my favourite ice cream--black raspberry dark chocolate chunk. Simple, obviously, Chambord, chocolate liqueur, cream. Blended with ice for summer, stirred for other times., rimmed with cocoa powder.

[Aristus]

19. Pumpkin cheesecake, without hesitation.

That was my dessert tonight from Black Angus.

Your cocktail invention sounds delicious!

[niyad]

22. Did you have whipped cream, or a drizzle, or both, on your cheeesecake?

I used to create drinks for the bartenders at the casinos. It was amusing to look down the length of the bar, to see that half the bar had my new drink.

You will have to let me know what you think if you decide to try it.

[Aristus]

23. Whipped cream.

It was yummy!

I will need to get some Chambord and some chocolate liqueur, but I will let you know when I’ve made one.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

18. Are there any potato chips that taste like potatoes instead of salt shakers and rancid oil?

[Aristus]

20. Who wants to taste potato?

The salt and the oil are the whole point!

[niyad]

21. Sure there are. .the ones one makes at home. One can add whatever

seasonings one wants, or nothing at all. Of course, the slicing can be a pain.