Cocktails Vox 2008-07-29T23:38:42Z tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d41414027c685e/ Shaken and stirred Aloe Vera Mojito tag:vox.com,2008-07-29:asset-6a00c22521073e8e1d00fa968c5f120003 2008-07-29T02:28:06Z 2008-07-29T23:38:42Z (Fish) http://thefinned1.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

With "Crunchy" Pulp Bits

A few months back The Wife and I were at breakfast with my Ex-Office Wife and her husband. It was kind of a hippy dippy place, a cross between a greasy spoon diner and a health food joint. They had just run out of OJ and suggested Aloe Vera juice...

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]]> Happy Hour Nightcap Edition: Homemade Limoncello tag:vox.com,2008-07-23:asset-6a00c22521fe748fdb00fae8ceb355000b 2008-07-23T15:33:41Z 2008-08-07T02:57:19Z Steve Betz http://stevebetz.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Limoncello

I know that there’s a lot of parents out there that say, “Happy Hour!?!? Are you crazy??? I’ve got no time for happy hour – dinner has to get on the table, and the kids need to do their homework, et cetera…” Well, hopefully, everyone gets to tha...

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]]> Tonights Libation: Limoncello Cocktail tag:vox.com,2008-07-09:asset-6a00c22521073e8e1d00fad697f0450005 2008-07-09T03:14:07Z 2008-07-09T04:54:13Z (Fish) http://thefinned1.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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I don't have a name for this drink outside of "Limoncello Cocktail"; that's what the guy who showed me how to make it called it. Sounds good enough, right? Anyway here's how you make it: 4oz Limoncello (I made my own, I thought I blogged about...

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]]> The results of a family trip to BevMo tag:vox.com,2008-07-01:asset-6a00c22521073e8e1d00fa9683ec050003 2008-07-01T03:58:47Z 2008-07-01T14:59:17Z (Fish) http://thefinned1.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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On the way to dinner we stopped by BevMo to pickup supplies for Margaritas since we finished off both the Tequila and Triple Sec last week. While we were there we decided to pickup some extra bottles to make a cocktail we had just seen on Semi-Ho...

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]]> QotD: Favorite Time of Day -- Easiest. Answer. Ever. tag:vox.com,2008-06-28:asset-6a00c22521fe748fdb00fad6949d4f0005 2008-06-28T02:17:52Z 2008-07-07T23:42:28Z Steve Betz http://stevebetz.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sunrise at Sunset

What's your favorite time of day and why? Well, that’s such an easy question, it hardly bears answering. My favorite time of the day is: Happy Hour!! Tonight, the Beloved is enjoying a zanahorita, and I’m prepared to enjoy a tall, cool tequila...

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]]> Trendwatch: I Love Blow tag:vox.com,2008-06-17:asset-6a00c225280d1d8fdb00fad69253310004 2008-06-17T18:14:13Z 2008-06-19T00:53:31Z Ms Genevieve http://msgenevieve.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

I Love Blow

Last year, I blogged about the Cocaine energy drink being sold in stores. Well folks, they ain't got nothin on controversy when it comes to I Love Blow, an energy-drink powder packaged in coke-like vials, that comes with a freebie mirror and ...

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]]> Ravi Instant Wine Chiller tag:vox.com,2008-05-28:asset-6a00c225280d1d8fdb00fa9679d0ab0003 2008-05-28T20:39:50Z 2008-05-28T23:03:22Z Ms Genevieve http://msgenevieve.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ravi Instant Wine Chiller

Spotted on Cool Material Enjoy a spontaneous wine tasting every time with this instant wine chiller. No need to worry about stocking the fridge a day or two before or having a chilled wine cabinet. Just remove your Ravi from the freezer, at...

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]]> Special Thursday Happy Hour – Hot, Dirty and Bleu tag:vox.com,2008-05-23:asset-6a00c22521fe748fdb00fa9677550f0002 2008-05-23T00:02:52Z 2008-05-27T03:13:52Z Steve Betz http://stevebetz.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Hot Dirty Bleu

It’s a holiday weekend, so why not start a little early, right? A couple of weeks ago, while we were at Lola in Cleveland, we tried one of their signature martinis -- Hot, Dirty & Bleu -- and really enjoyed it. So, continuing the apparently recu...

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]]> Friday Happy Hour: The Zanahorita tag:vox.com,2008-04-25:asset-6a00c22521fe748fdb00f48cf1f1b40002 2008-04-25T22:07:01Z 2008-07-23T17:32:28Z Steve Betz http://stevebetz.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Zanahorita

Ok, I have a confession. I make a crappy margarita. What’s that you say? You live in San Diego, 30 miles or so from the border – you of all people – with your love of cocktails and spicy Mexican food this should have been something in your arse...

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]]> New Beer's Eve tag:vox.com,2008-04-07:asset-6a00c225280d1d8fdb00f48cec3bb40002 2008-04-07T16:14:01Z 2008-04-09T15:42:18Z Ms Genevieve http://msgenevieve.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Raise a Glass

Over a hundred breweries have signed up to facilitate a night of remembrance and toast this piece of American history, the night beer came back after a thirteen year drought. Not to be confused with the repeal of prohibition on December 5th, 1...

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