#The Pear Martini

[dykewhxre]

had one manhattan at dinner and now i think i am the most delectable being ever

[clnclm]

[opiumvampire]

having a moment with the other girl in this cocktail lounge lip syncing Primadonna to her politely smiling boyfriend

[rabbitcruiser]

National Sense Of Smell Day

Take some time to stop and smell the roses—literally. National Sense of Smell Day is for appreciating the many scents our noses can pick up  and enjoy.

In the dark annals of history it served to protect us from danger as  we came down from the trees and raised ourselves onto two feet. So  strongly attached to our development is it that it is connected to  multiple different neurological systems, and as such can trigger  memories in a way that little else can.

With it we can identify our favorite dish, or pick up the wafting  scent of our favorite person, that’s right, Sense of Smell Day is  dedicated to this most amazing of our (far more than five) senses.

History of Sense of Smell

The Sense of Smell Institute sponsors this holiday for reasons so  obvious we needn’t mention it. The importance of the sense of smell is  often overlooked, and some don’t truly appreciate how much of a role it  plays in every day of our lives.

Some of the most important and comforting things we can experience  are intricately tied to our sense of smell, and our sense of smell  becomes much less discerning without it. The Sense of Smell Institute is  the research and education division of The Fragrance Foundation.

Interesting things that this institute has managed to unveil is the fact that no two people smell odors  in quite the same way. As the day progresses your sense of smell gets  stronger, with the evening representing our strongest sense of smell.

This makes a certain amount of sense when you consider that during the day our sight  is the most important sense in identifying dangers, and at night, it  could be a scent on the wind that saved our ancestors. Another  interesting revelation is that Vitamin A is not, as purported, good for  our eyesight by and large, but is actually vitally important for our  sense of smell. A lack of it can actually cause Anosmia! (An odd little  word that means ‘loss of a sense of smell’.)

How to celebrate Sense of Smell Day

The best way to celebrate Sense of Smell Day is to give our little  sniffer a work-out. Try savoring new scents throughout the day, and  really take some time to appreciate all the various odors that cross  your path.

While it was generally a feast for all the sense, you can even get  together with friends and play a game called “The Pleasure Room”, where  you take turns trying to identify things by smell.

Maybe even set up some surprises and get smells that are really close  to each other, or smell very much alike but are from incredibly  different sources. All sorts of fun can be had on Sense of Smell Day!

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[slasherhoe87]

What Cologne I think the Slashers Would Wear:

ART THE CLOWN

Fcuk Friction by French Connection

"Fcuk Friction is an attention-getting fragrance for men. Let it tickle your senses with a musky ensemble of fruit, lavender, coconut and geranium notes. This well-balanced fragrance has a spicy finish and is perfect for everyday use. It is an excellent choice for the man who wants a magnetic fragrance that is appropriate to wear to work or a date. Make this warm, fruity and aquatic fragrance your new signature scent"

JASON VOORHEES

Minotaure by Paloma Picasso

"Mysterious and virile, Minotaure for men embodies the symbolism and spirit of a mythological creature. Its bold Oriental composition features tart bergamot citrus in juxtaposition with savory spice notes of coriander and tarragon. Wear this intriguing masculine scent to stamp yourself as a rugged individual possessing an uncompromising free spirit"

MICHAEL MYERS

Obsession Night by Calvin Klein

"Anticipation builds when evening approaches and Obsession Night casts its seductive spell. The alluring oriental elixir blends crisp pear, sweet vanilla and incense-like patchouli with spicy accents of cardamom and nutmeg"

Bonus cologne because Michael is my one true love:

Halloween Man by Jesus Del Pozo

"Wrap yourself in mystery with Halloween Man. Its intriguing contemporary formula for men combines tart mandarin and the crisp note of apple martini with ginger spice and pungent violet leaf. A fine example of aromatic alchemy, the unique masculine fragrance conveys a free-spirited attitude along with dark allure. Dare to show your devil-may-care spirit with Halloween Man"

BRAHMS HEELSHIRE

Toy Boy by Moschino

"Liberate yourself and feel wild and free every time you walk out the door wearing Moschino Toy Boy, a playful men's fragrance. This tempting cologne blends spicy, floral, fruity and woody accords for a well-rounded, exhilarating scent that's sure to leave you feeling confident as you glide through the night in style. Top notes of Indonesian nutmeg, elemi resin, green pear, pink pepper and Italian bergamot immediately set the tone with their bold, bright intensity, only to be smoothly calmed by middle notes of flax flower, clove bud, magnolia and rose absolute. This tantalizing bouquet is further enhanced by base notes of sylkolide (musk), amber, cashmeran, Haitian vetiver and sandalwood for a warm, seductive comedown that saturates the air with its luscious charm"

BO SINCLAIR

Old Spice

"Top notes are Nutmeg, Star Anise, Aldehydes, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento, Geranium, Heliotrope and Jasmine; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Ambergris"

LESTER SINCLAIR

Hunter by Armaf

"The top opens with a refreshing burst of citrus notes, coming in strong and zesty with a combination of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin. The heart settles into floral accords, the romantic aroma of lavender, geranium, tuberose and ylang-ylang spiced by fragrant hints of cardamom and black pepper. The cologne finishes on a warm, aromatic base, featuring the alluring aroma of cedar, labdanum, musk, patchouli and vetiver"

VINCENT SINCLAIR

Close Up by Olfactive Studio

"This fragrance almost defies categorization. It's a little tobacco, a little Oriental, a little gourmand, and everything you want a perfume to be. It opens warm and sweet with top notes of Santos green coffee, Griotte cherry, and fresh spices. The heart notes are complex and mysterious with white tobacco, California rose, Atlas cedar, and patchouli. Base notes of amber, tonka bean, and musk shine through in the dry down for an earthy finish to this alluring scent"

HARRY WARDEN

Craftsman by Tabac Original

"Sharp and confident yet charmingly balanced, Tabac Original Craftsman is a spicy-citrus cologne enhanced by accords of aromatic herbs, clean florals and spice. The opening refreshes and invigorates with a bright blend of tart-sweet grapefruit, bergamot and piquant black pepper. Crisply herbal florals of lavender and peppery geranium merge with almond nuances of tonka bean at the heart. A smooth, enveloping base of vetiver, patchouli and supple leather leaves a clean masculine trail that’s perfect for casual wear"

THOMAS HEWITT

Brut by Faberge

"This manly mix features woody and balsamic accords accented by aromatic and sweet notes for an exhilarating yet simple aroma that enhances your image"

JENNIFER CHECK

Psychedelic Love by Initio

"Fall under the dizzying rush of Initio Psychedelic Love, a powerfully seductive essence that can leave you in an emotional trance. This decadent elixir blends floral, citrus and exotic accords for a deeply bright and satisfying scent that has the power to ensnare that special someone from across the room. Top notes of sparkling bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang work together to form a radiant energy. Following this is a provocative heart of hedione, heliotrope and Bulgarian rose, which walks a fine line between playful romance and immense passion. Completing the alluring perfume are spicy and sensual elements of myrrh and sandalwood, creating a mystifying foundation that intrigues and attracts with ease"

BUBBA SAWYER

Mickey Mouse by Disney

"Mickey Mouse is classified as a refreshing, fruity fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of citrus, lemon and lime"

BILLY LOOMIS

Thallium Black by Yves De Sistelle

"Thallium Black is an enticing men's fragrance that is both sensual and gentle to attract plenty of attention. Fruity notes of apple are warm and welcoming, while cardamom is spicy and aromatic. The scent of bergamot adds a fresh citrus quality to the fragrance, plum notes contribute sweet and fruity tones, and nutmeg infuses a warm spiciness to the scent"

PENNYWISE

Realm by Erox

"Transcend the veil of the mundane, and enter into a realm of otherworldly sensuality with Realm. This seductive scent for men sets itself apart with its bright notes of orange and ginger, offset by the deeper and more mysterious notes of lavender, patchouli and juniper"

STU MACHER

CK In 2U by Calvin Klein

"A fragrance for men that consists of perfume notes of lime, gin fizz, grapefruit leaves, frosted tangelo, pimento, shiso, cocoa base, vetiver, white cedar and musk to form a well balanced cologne"

[sparklyeyedhimbo]

me: i hope somone crushes knot balls heart pear: hold my martini

HAHAHAHHhAHHAHAHHAJSDHK YES

[violetsandfluff]

Welcome to the Concept Café!

If you’re a writer or reader looking for inspiration, look no further.

Rules: Order a fic from the writer who reblogged this. Include who you want the fic to be written about and any of the following elements.

Dishes ~ Style

🥣 Bowl • Fluff

🍽️ Plate • Angst

🥡 Takeout • Smut (I’m not writing smut anymore but other writers might!)

Meals ~ Relationship Status

🥗 Salad • Married

🥪 Sandwich • Engaged

🌭 Hotdog • Dating

🍕Pizza • Just friends

🫕 Soup • Strangers

Drinks ~ Settings & Scenarios

🫙 Water • Boring afternoons together

🥛 Milk • Meeting their parents

☕️ Coffee • Morning kisses

🍵 Tea • Sick day

🧋Boba tea • Concert/music festival

🧃 Juice box • Coming out

🥤 Pop • Long-distance

🍸 Martini • Road trip/vacation

🥂 Champagne • Date night/anniversary

Snacks ~ Song Lyric Prompts

🍓 Strawberries • “Look at the stars // look how they shine for you // and everything you do” (Yellow, Coldplay)

🍌 Banana • “And I know that we can be so amazing // And baby your love is gonna change me // And now I can se every possibility” (Just Haven’t Met You Yet, Michael Buble)

🍇 Grapes • (All I got is one shot, one try // one go around in this beautiful life…) (Keep Me In The Moment, Jeremy Camp)

🍅 Tomatoes • “Cuz if I want you, and I want you, babe // Ain’t going backwards, won’t ask for space…” (Close, Nick Jonas)

🍊 Orange • “In the dark we’re barely holding on // then you rest your head upon my chest // and you feel like there ain’t nothing left…” (Flicker, Niall Horan)

🥕 Carrots • “If we ever broke up I’d call your dad // tell him all the shittiest of things you said…” (If We Ever Broke Up, Mae Stephens)

🫐 Blueberries • “Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life // say yes, say yes…” (Rude, Magic!)

🍉 Watermelon • “You don’t have to say you love me // you don’t have to say nothing…” (Adore You, Harry Styles)

🍐 Pear • “That seatbelt’s on your chest, hearing your heart, holding you down…” (Coffee, Tori Kelly)

🫑 Bell pepper • “

🫛 Pea pods • “Is it too late now to tell you that everything means nothing if I can’t have you…” (If I Can’t Have You, Shawn Mendes)

🫘 Beans • “If this is what it's like falling in love // then I don't ever wanna grow up…” (Kid in Love, Shawn Mendes)

🥜 Peanuts • “I’ll buy you anything // I’ll buy you any ring…” (Baby, Justin Bieber)

🍚 Rice • “But I knew you // trying to change the ending…” (Cardigan,Taylor Swift)

🧀 Cheese • “Here’s my number // so call me maybe…” (Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen)

🍟 Fries • “Stop the clocks, it’s amazing // you should see the way the light dances off your head…” (Afterglow, Ed Sheeran)

🍳 Egg • “I know times are getting hard // but just believe me, girl // someday I’ll pay the bills with this guitar // we’ll have it good…” (Hey There Delilah // The Plain White T’s)

🥓 Bacon • Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week // and in this packed out room swear she was singing to me…” (Galway Girl, Ed Sheeran)

🍤 Shrimp • “There’s things I wanna say to you // but I’ll just let you live…” (Cinnamon Girl, Lana Del Rey)

🍣 Sushi • “I don’t want you to get lost // I don’t want you to go broke…” (Music For A Sushi Restaurant, Harry Styles)

🍥 Narutomaki • “Take me into your loving arms // kiss me under the light of a thousand stars…” (Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran)

🥐 Croissant • “Touch my neck and I’ll touch yours // You in those little high-waisted shorts…” (Sweater Weather, The Neighborhood)

🥨 Pretzel • “When I first saw you from across the room // I could tell that you were curious…” (Perfect, One Direction)

🥯 Bagel • “Call me, baby, if you need a friend // I just wanna give you love…” (One Call Away, Charlie Puth)

🍬 Candy • “And when you smile // the whole world stops and stares for a while…” (Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars)

🍭 Lollipop • “I met you in the dark // you lit me up…” (Say You Won’t Let Go, James Arthur)

🍫 Chocolate • “Strawberry ice cream // one spoon for two…” (Deja Vu, Olivia Rodrigo)

Sweets ~ Extra elements

🍰 Cake • Playful flirting

🍩 Donut • Kissing envelopes/love letters

🥧 Pie • Baking together

🍮 Custard • Sharing clothes

🥠 Fortune cookie • Sharing earbuds

🍪 Cookie • Sharing the last cookie

🥮 Mooncake • Holding hands in public

🍡Thing • Playing with each other’s hair

🍦Ice cream cone • Singing to lover

🍨 Ice cream dish • Feeling clingy

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Valentino's Clubs' Signature Drinks Part One

Two signature drinks at all of Valentino's establishments are the True Love's Diss and True Love's Kiss. True Love's Diss is gin, sweet vermouth, rose extract, and Campari. It is garnished with rose petals. True Love's Kiss is also garnished with a rose petal and heart-shaped edible glitter. It is a sweet sparkling wine drink with strawberry juice mixed into it. Both drinks have a dash of Love Potion in them.

Bloodsport - Sports Bar; Full bar, 30 Big-Screen TVs + All Sports Packages Available, Full Kitchen

Bloodsport Signature Drinks

Poison Apple - Hard apple cider with a splash of orange liquer

Dark Side - Black cherry martini with a (dyed) black cherry for garnish

Brite Lite - Strip Club; Exclusively Insect Sinners Work Here; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Drug Vending Machines, Bar Snacks Only

Brite Lite Signature Drinks

Orchid Mantis - Kiwi liqueur, prickly pear vodka, orchid elixir syrup; Velvette Inspired

Lightning Bug - Rum, pineapple/mango/mangosteen/papaya vodka, cognac

Club Hell 666 - Strip Club; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Drug Vending Machines, Sports Bar-Esque Kitchen

Club Hell 666 Signature Drinks

Angel's Web: Peach mint julep with a hint of strawberry syrup at the top; Angel Dust Inspired

Secret Admirer: Rosé wine, strawberry syrup, rose petals, club soda, and a splash of maraschino cherry juice with a hint of lemon and lemon peel for garnish; Angel Dust Inspired

Dick Heaven - Gay Bar; Only men work here; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Drug Vending Machines, Free Use Sex Rooms, Attendants Paid Via Tips In Glory Hole Stalls, Traditional Bar Food Only

Dick Heaven Signature Drinks

Valentino Loves A Good Peach - Peach schnapps, mint leaves, strawberry syrup, lime juice

Tender Kisses - Spiked cherry lemonade with a dash of rose extract

Glory Hole - High-End Sex Club; Full bar, Dancefloor, Bathrooms + Glory Hole Stalls, Drug Vending Machines, Pay-To-Play sex rooms/toys/gear/lube available in each room, VIP Brothel Upstairs, Showers, Full Kitchen

Glory Hole Signature Drinks

Teal-quila Sunrise - Raspberry syrup, tequila, blue curaçao, lime juice, orange cognac

Glory Hole Garden - Lavender syrup, coconut rum, blueberry sparkling wine, garnished with a green cherry soaked in lavender syrup, has a dash of Love Potion in it

Heartbeats - Karaoke Bar; Full Bar, Full Kitchen

Heartbeats Signature Drinks

Throat Tamer - Piña colada with a lemony twist

Gold Standard - Classic Bronx cocktail with a dash of tangerine schnapps

Horns - Imp City Strip Club; Full bar, Dancefloor, Bathrooms + Glory Hole Stalls, Drug Vending Machines, Meager Kitchen

Horns Signature Drinks

Bubbly Black Widow - Black vodka, cranberry juice, coconut creme, and brown sugar boba

Love & Sex & Magic - Cherry vodka, kiwi syrup, blue curaçao, maraschino cherry juice, garnish with kiwi slice

Number Of The 63457 - Strip Club; Exclusively Hellborn Work Here; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Drug Vending Machines, Traditional Bar Food Only

Number Of The 63457 Signature Drinks

Bitter Envy - Blue Curaçao, Midori, Raspberry Syrup, Melon Whip With A Hint Of Chocolate; Leviathan Inspired

Bittersweet Lust - Mangosteen Vodka, blue raspberry syrup, burnt martini; Asmodeus Inspired

NYMPH-O-MANIAC - BDSM Club; Older than Spark Plugs; Full bar, planned scenes for show, rooms/floor space available for scenes among patrons, pay-to-play toys/gear/lube available, bring-your-own-gear encouraged only for dress

NYMPH-O-MANIAC Signature Drinks

Skanque - Apple vodka, apple juice, orange juice, blue curaçao, red wine, rosemary and apples

Lot Lizard - Cherry/vanilla vodka, vanilla cream, garnished with a rose petal and a cherry

Pussy Paraíso - Lesbian Bar; Only women work here; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Drug Vending Machines, Free Use Sex Rooms, Brunch and Bar Food Only

Pussy Paraiso Signature Drinks

Check Out My Melons - Cantaloupe puree, simple syrup, white rum, maraschino cherry juice, lime juice, seltzer, food coloring

Eelectric Pink - Vodka, chilled green tea, simple syrup, lime juice, mint, grenadine

R3D - Imp City Nightclub; Full bar, Dancefloor, Drug Vending Machines, Meager Kitchen

R3D Signature Drinks

Royale Flush - Black currant liqueur, sparkling red wine, berries

Black Mage - Black vodka, lime juice, maraschino cherry juice

Redlight - Sex Club; Full bar, Dancefloor, Bathrooms + Glory Hole Stalls, Drug Vending Machines, Free Use Sex Rooms, Pay-To-Play toys/gear/lube available in each room, Showers, Full Kitchen

Redlight Signature Drinks

Chica Cherry Limeade - A cherry limeade with amaretto vodka

Chum The Water - Grenadine, pomegranate vodka, blue sugar crystals

Shymmer - Strip Club; Attached to Shyne via a corridor; Full Bar, VIP Rooms, Higher-End Kitchen

Shymmer Signature Drinks

Day Drinking Special: Shymmer's Chocolate Mojito

Night Life Special: Shymmidori Martini - Melon Martini

Shyne - Nightclub; Attached to Shymmer via a corridor; Full bar, Dancefloor, Bathrooms + Glory Hole Stalls, Drug Vending Machines, Sports Bar-Esque Kitchen

Shyne Signature Drinks

Fruit Popper - Grape/green apple vodka, cream, whipped cream, berries, cherries, and apples to garnish, mint; One of those berries also has a surprise pill in it.

Candyland - Cotton candy vodka, birthday cake vodka, Nerds; Beelzebub Inspired

Part Two Here

[goetiiaprince]

A list of beverages that Stolas favors and/or would likely order:

TEAS (chosen from PALAIS DES THÉS)

☆ Blue Flowers - Earl Grey: a fragrant black tea featuring bergamot and cornflower. ☆ Thé du Hammam blend: black tea with flavors of rhubarb, rose, and red berries. ☆ French Garden herbal: a delicate blend of pear, apple, and blackberry leaves. Additional: He loves most herbal blends and will drink white/green teas, especially if they feature rose or hibiscus. However, he favors black tea.

COFFEES

☆ Frozen caramel coffee with crunchy toffee bits, whipped cream, and caramel sauce to drizzle. ☆ Iced OR hot lavender honey latte. ☆ Double shot espresso with a teaspoon of honey and some brown sugar. ☆ A sweetened flat white. ☆ Chai lattes (err on the spicy side; he loathes it sweet; always hot).

ALCOHOL

☆ Limoncello / Lemon martinis. ☆ Absinthe (obviously). ☆ Most vodkas from Ketel One (esp the Botanicals line). ☆ Red wine (favors medium to sweet, but indulges in dry on occasion). ☆ Bramble (cocktail). ☆ Gin Fizz / Gin & tonics. Additional: Honestly, if it's fruity, aromatic, or frozen - he's likely to enjoy it. He does NOT do well with beers or ciders.

[bestdressedchuuya]

Damn that elder pear martini I had last night was hitting me like a truck

[leyla-tehrani]

Creek Fest Sept. 16-23

Mawk Tales welcomes you to come by and try our newest Fall flavors during this year's Creek Fest! Our Creek Fest mocktail flight special is $5 and includes our Apple Cider Mule, Autumn Spice, Pumpkin Pie Martini, and Ginger Pear. All proceeds from the sales of these specials will go to Merrock's local therapeutic riding program, Harmony Healers! Then feel free to grab a full size version to go while you explore the rest of the event!

[seaside-writings]

Hello, all you holly jolly people! Here’s another installment of my “12 Days of Prompts.”

I won’t lie I kind of had a little bit of writer’s block on this one, so I decided that this would be more of a minor world-building prompt list. And by minor I mean itty bitty lol.

This prompt list is dedicated to festive holiday drinks that are more on the alcoholic side.

Like always if you do use these prompts please tag me so I can see what you’ve made!

I hope you all stay blessed and safe throughout your day.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays: Celia ❤💚❄⛄🎄

🥂 Hot Buttered Rum 🥂 Eggnog 🥂 Mulled Wine 🥂 Jingle Juice 🥂 Spiked Hot Chocolate 🥂 Gingerbread Martini 🥂 Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini 🥂 Peppermintinis 🥂 Peppermint Bark Shots 🥂 Cranberry Mimosas 🥂 Pumpkin Spice Mules 🥂 Peppermint White Russian 🥂 Sugar Cookie Martinis 🥂 Christmas Punch 🥂 Hot Toddy 🥂 Irish Coffee 🥂 Eggnog Jell-O Shots 🥂 Cranberry Jell-O Shots 🥂 Mistletoe Margaritas 🥂 Jack Frosties 🥂 Peppermint Bark Mimosas 🥂 Snickerdoodle Martini 🥂 White Christmas Margaritas 🥂 Boozy Grinch Punch 🥂 Wassail 🥂 Winter Sangria 🥂 Mulled Apple Cider 🥂 Cranberry-Thyme Gin and Tonic 🥂 Winter Cranberry Gin Fizz 🥂 Vanilla-Pear Holiday Punch 🥂 Snowball 🥂 Ginger Snap Martini 🥂 Figgy Sparkler 🥂 Cocoa Old-Fashioned 🥂 Frostbite 🥂 Snowshoe Grog 🥂 Candy Cane Champagne Cocktail 🥂 Poinsettia Cocktail 🥂 Woodchuck Warmer Apple Cider Cocktail 🥂 Slow Cooker Pear Cider 🥂 Pomegranate French 75 🥂 Driven Snow Cocktail 🥂 Warm Bourbon Cider 🥂 White Spiced Coffee 🥂 Frosted Spicy Ginger Moscow Mule 🥂 Winter Spiced Old Fashioned 🥂 Pomegranate Prosecco Smash 🥂 Winter Whiskey Sour 🥂 Festive Rum & Ginger Punch 🥂 Gluhwein 🥂 Winter Pimm’s Punch 🥂 Mulled Cider 🥂 Black Russian Cocktail 🥂 Turkish Coffee Sour 🥂 St Nick’s Flip 🥂 Christmas Martini 🥂 Gingerbread Negroni 🥂 Old Saint Nick’s Chocolate Espresso Martini 🥂 The Nutcracker 🥂 Christmas Royale 🥂 Ornamentini 🥂 The Cozy Mogul 🥂 Mistletoe Mule 🥂 Bad Santa Sipper 🥂 The Gift Giver 🥂 Winter Florals Cosmopolitan 🥂 Winter Wings 🥂 Mulled Rosé All Day 🥂 Winter Gintonica 🥂 Peppermint Schnapps

[katherinehillierillustration]

  (Most of) My Fruits of Our Culture illustrations so far! 

(because tumblr wouldn’t let me add Pomegranate and Cherry bcuz I guess they forgot the whole point of this site was to share art)

You can read the full stories behind each fruit on my blog, BUT here’s a quick summary of the folklore and symbolism....

APPLES - Adam & Eve, Aphrodite’s golden apple, golden orchard of norse goddess Iounn, Snow White, apple bottom jeans, Apple computers, American Pie, Wilhelm Tell FIGS - testicles, ancient Egypt symbol of death, fig wasp, symbol of Rome, Dionysus PEARS - saint Catharine, partridge in a pear tree, symbol of decline and sickness GRAPES - blood of christ, Dionysus, Ancient Egyptian association with afterlife, raisins box girl ORANGES - the sun, Chinese wedding, OJ, OC STRAWBERRIES - Norse goddess Freja, summer moon, ‘soiled by the beasts’, wimbledon, strawberry fields/shortcake/letter 23 MULBERRIES - silk worms, Pyramus & Thisbe OLIVES - Athena, olympics, dove of peace, Olive Oyl, martinis

All available from my Etsy store as prints (and some originals still available) HERE

[rabbitcruiser]

National Snack Day

Today is dedicated to eating snacks! Snacks are usually smaller than a meal and often eaten between them. They are sometimes even eaten late at night and called midnight snacks. They can be bought processed or prepackaged, or made fresh at home. They may be unhealthy or healthy. The word “snack” derives from the Dutch word “snacken,” which means to bite. By 1402, the word had appeared in English as a noun.

The first snack food in the United States was the peanut. Peanuts first arrived from South America via slave ships and began being used in cooking in southern plantations. It wasn’t until after the Civil War that their popularity spread north, and they eventually became popular at baseball games and in vaudeville theaters. Snacks such as popcorn, pretzels, and peanuts were seen as being lower-class foods, and were sold from street vendors during the second half of the nineteenth century.

Many snack foods were sold or introduced at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, leading to their popularity across the country. Examples include cotton candy, hot dogs, waffle cones, and hamburgers. Jell-O was also invented around the turn of century, and the 1910s brought us the Oreo cookie and individually-wrapped chocolate Tastycakes.

Snacking gained popularity during the Prohibition era. At this time, pretzels became more accepted. The era of Prohibition and the Great Depression brought us the Butterfinger, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twinkies, Snickers, Fritos, Ritz Crackers, and Lay’s Potato Chips. Improved packaging made snack foods more popular—they had less of a contamination risk and could more easily be advertised with their visible logos.

During World War II, rationing of foodstuffs such as meat, butter, and sugar was part of the war effort, so not many new snacks were introduced. An exception was M&M’s, which began being produced in 1941 for soldiers overseas. Cheetos are an example of a snack that was introduced shortly after the end of the war. By the 1950s, snacking had become an American pastime. The rest of the century brought us many new snacks: Pop-Tarts, Pringles, Doritos, Hunt’s Snack Pack pudding, Gatorade, Combos, Reese’s Pieces, Fruit Roll-Ups, and Teddy Grahams.

Today, Americans buy 4.3 billion pounds of snack food a year, eating seventeen pounds a person. The most popular snack food in America is the potato chip, which Americans gobble over six pounds a person of each year. The other top snack foods include nuts, microwave popcorn, and corn chips. Today’s holiday was created by Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, the “Queen of Holidays.”

How to Observe National Snack Day

Celebrate the day by eating snacks. It’s not even necessary to eat any meals today; replace them with snacks and try as many as you can. Here are a few common snacks to get you started:

Popular Snacks:

Chips

Cookies

Ice cream

Popsicles

Pretzels

Crackers

Snack mix (such as Chex Mix or Gardetto’s)

Candy

Healthier Snacks:

Fruits and vegetables (may be dipped in healthy dips such as hummus and yogurt)

Nuts and seeds

Whole grain cereals, oats, and granola bars with few added sweeteners

Low-fat yogurt and cheeses

Popcorn without a large amount of salt or fat added

Source

[lizziespidiepridie]

I know it is only Thursday @cevans-is-classic but I’m coming to the end of my holidays and I finally found what I needed to make this beautiful pear and elderflower martini 🍸 😘

[sreegs]

two-parter:

like many other zillenial cusps, my white ass cant get enough of moscow mules– the more ginger kick the better. pausing now in case you need to roll your eyes; no worries. now, got any favorites in the category of mules/bucks? any underrated gems of the genre i should be aware of?

for my second inquiry... how to put this. i've always loved smells, and to experience scents (i consider myself a novice fumehead). thus i feel drawn to the herbaceous/aromatic/botanical aspects of liquor and liquor preparation. not sure exactly what to ask here, except maybe just like, how does one "get into" gin and/or bitters...? i have an interest in both but no clue where or how to start learning (or what to start drinking), if that makes sense. apologies if that's much too open-ended; if you don't really know what to do with this question, feel free to just throw one or more related cocktail recommendation/s at me and call it a day.

thanks!! 🥂🍻

mules are great, both the drink and the animal. unfortunately that's not a diverse category because the ginger beer is overpowering. however, it's very flexible. ginger beer and spirits go together like bread and olive oil. you cant really go wrong. ginger is a sweet or savory spice so it can do what it wants.

id recommend a Dark & Stormy if you havent already had it. Shot of rum, lime juice (half or whole lime to your liking), 2-3 dashes of bitters, serve on the rocks, ginger beer to cover. Flavorful, higher proof rums are better. Try an agricole or demerara overproof.

a variation on the dark & stormy is the Añejo Highball. Aged rum, 1/4 oz orange curacao (grand marinier is fine), 2-3 dashes of bitters, ginger beer to cover. orange peel. on the rocks.

Want something fizzy that will fuck you up? Try a Stone Fence. This one's old. Shot of rye whiskey on the rocks, cover with dry hard cider. Not sweet! Avoid angry orchard! Goodnight.

for your second question, you asked about herbaceous and botanicals, you jumped to gin and bitters, which is a good start. but i have another recommendation before i talk about that: try a mezcal made from wild agave. It has herbal notes you would not expect from an agave spirit.

As for gin and bitters: i thought i hated gin. It was weird because I like zirbenz, which is a bitter made from stone pine fruits, and some genepis which have other pines in them. It turns out i hate London Dry gin. Another thing the Brits fucked up.

Genevers and gin made in other styles are good. I've even had a french gin made from pear distillate. That one was great. London Dry leans heavy into a profile that is tough to approach, so I'd say avoid London Dry if you want something easy to start with.

Bitters, on the other hand, is such a broad category of flavors. Your easiest way in are the most common ones. Try Campari for an easy way in, it's also a common component in many bitters cocktails. Ramazotti is pretty ubiquitous and a nice contrast to Campari. Maraschino is a good liqueur if you like cherries (it's actually made from the pits so you get heavy almond notes). Fernet is a must-have if you want the really bitter stuff. Suze is a tough one but a nice mixer. China China (cheena-cheena) is a good citrus bitters. Lastly, an anisette like Pernod is much easier to try than absinthe. You want something smoky? See if you can find Sfumato.

Now, how to try these? You can sip them on their own, but the easiest way to try bitters is to just build variations on the Americano. 1 ounce bitters, 1 ounce dry vermouth, on the rocks with seltzer to cover. Lemon wedge. Or you can skip the vermouth and just make a highball. Vary the seltzer until you get a flavor profile you like.

A word on vermouth: i don't like Dolin or Martini Rossi. I prefer Lillet, Cocci, or Perucchi if you can find it.