Liz Hurley has given me a way to both medically justify my alcoholism and help me lose weight! A vodka diet! She has given me a vodka diet! There is one caveat... I would have to give up coffee. I'm not quite sure that is a good idea for either me nor the rest of society since I am a huge bitch until I get my coffee. Maybe I couldcheat and have some espresso vodka.
The other dilemma is my obvious vodka-induced slut/rage behavior.
I love when I get to hang out with OLD SCHOOL Canton. Not the new pussies who have bought $30K homes for $300K. Not the jackasses who drive Porches here. But OLD SCHOOL Canton guys. I just had beer and herbal supplements with guys I used to see in the neighborhood when I was a young child. And it was awesome. We caught up on old times, old characters of the 'hood, and old memories.
It's nights like this that make my soul smile.
I heart Baltimore.
I'm very excited about the shenanigans that will most likely take place this weekend.
Tonight I'm hanging out a person who I can only describe as a modern day Easy Rider. He is a friend of a friend, so to speak, and he seems like a cool guy. I'm sure we will be getting into some sort of trouble after many, many, many Jager shots.
Halloween this year is going to be MADNESS! Not only is it on a Saturday night but it's also Daylight Savings Time, meaning the bars will be open an extra hour. I already have two parties to stop in on, a friend's band who is playing at some bar I've never been to, and other bars/friends to see. I'm not dressing up this year but I do plan on getting as drunk as possible and watching the idiots down in Fells Point make fools of themselves. Not that I plan on staying in Fells very long, mind you. It's pretty much going to be Saddam and Gomorrah by 10pm and I don't want to stay too long lest I turn into a salt statue.
The best costume I have ever seen in Baltimore was about 4 years ago when I was walking home from one of my usual haunts. I saw a guy dressed up as a milk carton with an oversized handlebar mustache running down the street and screaming "Free milk mustache rides!". I can only hope this Saturday could compare. I've said this before and I'll say it again: If I don't end the night singing Elvis songs at karaoke and making out with a guy dressed as Papa Smurf then I have failed as a human being.
Sunday Funday will be happening again with my usual crew. Football, beer, shots, and the usual debauchery. You can't ask for a better time to end the weekend.
Happy Halloween!
I recently saw this being posted (and reposted) on Twitter and on Facebook. It is the funniest thing I've seen in a long, long while.
The best part? This is a MICA student here in Baltimore. I'm very intrigued by him.
I am so making these drinks this weekend.
From City That Breeds website:
With the onset of cooler weather, I thought that a spiced bourbon would make for some pretty tasty cocktails, and I was right. Try out this recipe for spiced bourbon and you’ll agree.
To begin with, use a decent bourbon (Maker’s, Evan Williams Single Barrel will do). To make the spiced bourbon, you can use whatever spices you want-it’s all about personal taste. But since my personal taste is better than yours, you should follow these guidelines. For the infusion I chose cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and clove. Whatever spices you choose, use the whole (not ground) versions. If you do use nutmeg, crack the nut – don’t leave it whole. I wrapped mine in cheesecloth and let them steep in the bourbon.
The key to this project is daily tasting. Each spice will infuse its flavor at a different rate of speed, so you may have to add or remove them during the process. When it tastes right, remove the spices. If you wrap each spice separately in cheesecloth, it will be much easier to add or remove them.
Here’s the breakdown of ingredients in this case:
I let my spices steep in the bourbon for seven days, but you could go longer or shorter depending on how intense you want the final product; I came up with two drinks for this, both served hot.
| Spiced Bourbon Cider Use 1 part spiced bourbon and 2 parts apple cider, then heat in a microwave.
Wipe a lemon wedge around the rim of the glass and put a spoonful or so of Sugar in the Raw on a plate and rub the rim of the glass over it. This step is key-you need the sweetness of the sugar to balance out the spice of the bourbon.
Once the cider/bourbon mixture is finished in the microwave, squeeze a lemon wedge over it and add a teaspoon of honey. If you want to go balls deep, you can top it off with whipped cream, nutmeg and cinnamon. |  Spiced Bourbon and Cider |
 Spiced Bourbon Old Fashioned | Spiced Bourbon Old Fashioned with Blood Orange You can make this with regular oranges, but it won’t be nearly as good. To start, wipe the rim of the glass with a slice of Blood Orange. Then, coat the rim with Sugar in the Raw – I added a bit of cinnamon as well to liven things up. If you want to avoid the mess of coating the rim with sugar, muddle it in with the orange and cherries. Heat about 2.5 ounces of your bourbon. Next, muddle a couple maraschino cherries and a decent slice of Blood Orange, along with a teaspoon of Maraschino Cherry juice if you have a sweet tooth. I also tossed in a quarter ounce of Blood Orange juice to make it more user-friendly. Pour in the hot spiced bourbon. Add a splash of club soda; it really cleans up the taste of the drink and prevents it from being too sticky-tasting. On a final note; go easy on the Blood Orange! It has an intense flavor, so if you add too much, you’ll wind up with a hot spicy orange juice. |
I'm going out and I'm going to be drinking vodka.
And you know how I get when I drink vodka...
Just a heads up.
I heart October. The Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers come out, the weather is beautiful, and then there are all the festivals in Baltimore. This weekend is the Fells Point Fun Festival (which I will be partaking in tomorrow), Baltimore Beer Week (starting on the 8th), the Baltimore Comic-Con (great people watching- I mean, nerd watching), and Halloween- which is my favorite holiday of all.
I love living in Baltimore this time of year and I encourage everyone to go out and do something. The Baltimore Beer Week will be exciting. I can't wait to go to the rare beer tastings at Max's as well and participate in the scavenger hunt in Canton.
And Halloween. God, I love Halloween. If I don't end the night making out with Papa Smurf then I have failed as a human being.
Get off your friggin' computer and go outside! Enjoy Charm City.
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