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While I adore the Drinking With Chickens blog and Facebook page…
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And was thrilled that the author published a cocktail recipe book…
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Loaded with fabulous birds…
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And beautifully crafted drinks…
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I have to admit her concoctions are a little out of my bartending comfort zone.
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And as much as I’d love to dazzle our friends ( if we ever see them again post plague) with these truly gorgeous creations..
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I fear the barn bar, which will be fully stocked with assorted liquors and accompaniments, will more than likely be devoid of fresh persimmons and kumquat thyme syrup.
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Calendula blossoms and cardamom pods? That might be a bridge too far, even for me.
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Those drinks are literal works of art!
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They are. And far beyond my meager mixology skills….
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Remember “Organic” Calendula blossoms.
As long as you have cold beer in bar bottles, I’m an easy customer.
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Harvested humanely, from the leeward side of a hill, on the solstice. Yes.
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And, I’ll pick it out and miss the napkin when I set it on the bar.
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But it looked great for those 11 seconds… right?
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Man, no matter how much liquor and liqueurs I collect I inevitably fail to have something on hand the recipe requires. I’ve usually opted to make my own concoctions instead.
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I hear that. I’m always trying to recreate some great cocktail I had when we went out to dinner. It rarely works.
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A woman has to know her limits. I like looking at fancy cocktail recipes, and aside from a perfect martini, I prefer a shot of liquor neat. Maybe on the rocks if I’m feeling fancy. 🥃
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Hope springs eternal. And now that we have a full fledged bar, my mixing talent might improve.
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… how the photographer keep the chickens from pooping on everything?
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There are some questions that are better not asked…
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People like me who were raised around chickens, and even went barefoot around chickens, would have to ask that question …
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And being a chicken lover, I not only understand…. but concur.
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All I want(ed) in my drinks are ice cubes and booze!!
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You’re a man of simple tastes.
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Tell that to ALL of my exes!!!
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I’m not one to be drinking with Chickens, unless you count a couple of friends who have to be home by a certain time. But, I’d rather drink with Cats, they are distinguished drinkers and still maintain their aloofness and sarcasm, lol. That one cocktail with the sliced jalapenos looked delish!
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Drinking with Cats! Quit your day job and write that book.
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Make it an audio book – imagine the cat fights after one too many! RrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrEEOAOWH!
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And the companion video, Cats Gone Wild.
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I think a fancy cocktail with calendula blossoms and cardamom would knock the pants off your guests. You’ve got probably another year to source the goods.
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That’s true. And practice makes perfect!
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Card a mom is something you do to a young-looking woman who sidles up to the bar with a baby in one arm.
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Ha! Our bar is a baby free zone.
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Yeah, nah. Delicious but would take longer to make than drink.
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If I had the ingredients I’d probably do it for my first drink. After that, no.
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