DATE ARCHIVES : September 2013

The Ultimate Bloody Mary

The Ultimate Bloody Mary
  • 2 oz. Bakon Vodka
  • 4 oz. Bloody Mary Mix
  • 2 oz. Tomato Juice
  • 3 Splashes Tobasco Sauce
  • 2 Splashes Worcesterhire Sauce
  • 2 Sprinkles of Black Pepper
  • 1 Sliced Pickle
  • 1 Celery Stalk
  • 1 Olive
  • ½ Lemon Garnish

Pour the 2 oz. Bakon Vodka, 4 oz. Bloody Mary Mix, and 2 oz. Tomato Juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.  Shake and pour into a tall glass.  Add the 3 splashes of Tobasco Sauce, 2 splashes of Worcestershire Sauce, and 2 Sprinkles of Black Pepper.  Stir drink in glass and add 1 sliced pickle, 1 celery stalk, and 1 olive to your drink.  Squirt the lemon juice from the ½ lemon garnish into the drink and then add.  Drink & enjoy!

Magic Hat

Magic Hat

Magic Hat is a delicious beer that has a lot of hops.  Magic Hat is one of those beers that you usually crave at the bar when you see its cool logo on the tap and you realize that you haven’t had something that delicious in a while.  You expect the bartender to scream “Abracadabra” as he places your perfectly poured beer in front of you at the bar.  Those first few sips are magical, but then you enjoy it so much that you overindulge and you are left with a nasty hangover.  Meet the next man named “Magic Hat.” Continue reading →

Ladies, Meet Benjamin.

Ladies, Meet Benjamin.

I have had many women (and men actually) ask me when and/or if it is appropriate for a woman to pick up the check for a date.  This is always a tricky subject and usually one of the most awkward moments of the night is when the server puts the bill between the couple on a date and you both stare at each other wondering who is going to grab the bill. Side note: Let’s hope that part is the only awkward moment of your date.

Regardless, I have created some personal rules that I have been following when dating for when I should pay for the check.  Please feel free to make these rules your own guide to financial obligations when dating also. Continue reading →