‘The drink’ Category

  1. 99 problems and a master’s exam ain’t one.

    May 25, 2009 by ms. xandra

    I am clawing my way out of the abyss to let you know that:

    1.  I have finished writing my exams!  An entire day early!  Which means that tomorrow is for sleeping in and editing and printing and then having a drink.

    2.  Wednesday I am jet-setting it off to North Carolina for Feminist Theory and Music, where I will be talking about Beth Ditto.

    3.  I invented a drink for Sam tonight.  I said “I am going to have a martini.  What are you going to have?”  He said, “I need a bibliography.”  I said “how about I invent you a drink called a bibliography?”  It goes like this (and kudos to VV, my bartending consultant):

    A splash of Grandma (ie: Grand Marnier)

    A splash of Grandpa (ie:  Old Grandad Bourbon)

    A splash of brandy

    Earl Grey Tea

    Steep, serve piping hot.

    Verdict:  “It was very strong.  It tasted like Grand Marnier.”  I would call that an endorsement.

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  2. So, this one time, we went to Hawaii.

    January 16, 2009 by ms. xandra

    I was sustained by the transcendental coffee, delighted by the drinks made of fruit and rum and blue curacao, made vaguely uncomfortable by the culturally insensitive luaus, and seduced by the pineapples.

    And also I presented some conference papers.  And spent a respectable amount of time wearing leopard print.

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  3. Cheers.

    December 5, 2008 by ms. xandra

    In honour of today being the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, my offering for the weekly potluck/games night that we host over here at Casa Xandra and Sam, is this thing that I have just invented called Prohibition Repeal Punch.

    Recipe!

    1 Bottle of cheap champagne

    About a litre of lime flavoured mineral water

    Obscene amounts of raspberry liqueur to taste (use Chambord if you’re rich, use no-name raspberry liqueur if you’re me.)

    Mix, drink until you’re silly.

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