I just found this in the local liquor store.  I have been looking for it so I bought a pack.  Had one the other night.  It wasn’t what I expected.  It is kind of sweet.  It was good but I don’t think I would seek it out again.

Looking for Coke made from real cane sugar instead of corn syrup.  You could make a run for the border because in Mexico it is made with cane sugar.  Dr. Soda has made it easier. You won’t need a passport just a credit card. You can order Mexican Coke right from the web. I am going to get some.

A friend sent me a link to Mix That Drink. They have detailed instructions and pictures on how to kick up your Gummi bears a notch or two. Super easy to do. Mr. Mai Tai thinks he may have these at his next party.

One of the great things about the Anheuser Busch parks was the hospitality center where you could get a free beer and sample new beers.  The parks new owners have decided that they are going to be closing the hospitality centers sometime this month.  Damn InBev.

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Many people ask me for drink recipes when it comes time to celebrate the holidays.  I can think of only one drink for Thanksgiving.  Wild Turkey.  I like to drink it on the rocks.  Take a sip and make some gobbling noises.  Vegetarians might turn their nose up at your cooked bird but I can assure you no turkey’s were harmed in the distilling of Wild Turkey.  Making this an inclusive beverage perfect for the holdiay.

I don’t drink a lot of Pepsi soda or any other soda for that matter but I noticed all of the Pepsi advertisements in the Sunday ads were all for eight packs.  I don’t know if this is happening in other places around the country but in Central Florida the twelve packs of Pepsi beverages are silently being replaced by eight packs.  The kicker is that they are the same price as the old twelve packs.  What used to get me twelve cans of soda now gets me only eight.  Nice. 

Update: I just found an article in the newspaper about the change.   Looks like we are a test market. 

New Holland Brewing has a seasonal brew for Halloween called Ichabod.  The story of the Headless Horseman is one of my favorites so naturally I like the name of this beer.  I have never seen it in my area but now that I know they make it I will keep my eyes open for it. 

If you don’t have plans tonight you should go outside and take a look up.  Tonight is the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.  I will be setting up a lawn chair tonight and drinking a few beers while watching the sky fall.

Many people like this drink.  I am not one of them.  I think it is the Southern Comfort.  I am not a fan of Southern Comfort.  It is the smell.  It reminds me of some medicine I had to take when I was younger.  The drink tastes fine but I can still smell the Southern Comfort and that is enough to make me put this one down.  Here is the recipe:

1 oz. Vodka

1 oz. Southern Comfort

1 oz. Amaretto

1/2 oz Sloe Gin

1/2 oz Triple Sec

Orange Juice

Lime Juice

Take a Collins glass and fill it with ice.  Mix in the alcohol.  Go cheap.  There is no need to use the good stuff.   Fill the rest of the glass with orange juice and throw in a dash of lime juice.  Enjoy.

Suffering Bastard.  A great drink.  Unless you have a few too many.  Then in the morning you will feel like the name of this drink.

1 1/2 oz. Rum

1 oz 151 Rum

3/4 oz Orange Curacao

1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup

1 oz Lime Juice (Fresh Lime Juice)

2 oz Orange Juice (Fresh Orange Juice)

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker.  Shake well.  Pour into your favorite tiki mug.