1 ds Bolthouse Farms "Berry Boost" smoothie

What te heck is this last?

Well Bolthouse Farms is a company that puts out good quality blends
of fruit juices, about 25% tastier than most supermarket brands for
just double the price. Their Berry Boost one is a blend of apple,

Ah, the pesky apple.

blackberry, elderberry, raspberry, boysenberry, strawberry, and

Sounds not offensive, but a quick eyeball of the
Internet reveals that the company was behind the
marketing of "baby carrots" (sort of bad) and is a
subsidiary of the Campbell soup company (very dubious).
It may be pointed out that purity in eating is next to
impossible - even if you grow your own produce, where
does your fertilizer come from?

blueberry juices. I'm sure you know what a smoothie is; they take
lovely juice cocktails and make them thick, cloudy and unpleasant
with fruit and nut purees and mashed bananas.

Yes, and often yogurt as well. A pox on them.

You once mentioned trying martinis with a dash of bitters. That
turns out to be a thing, with its own name ...

When I am in a house with bitters, I occasionally
experiment with them or have them experimented on me.
Some of the results have been pleasant enough, if the
additions are not too generous; none have been
sufficiently compelling to make me want to run off
and buy a bottle, though.

Title: Blenton
Categories: Beverages, Alcohol
Yield: 1 serving

1 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 ds Angostura bitters

Dijonnaise
categories: sauces, semi-homemade
yield: 1 1/2 c

1/2 c good mayonnaise
1 Tb Dijon mustard
s, p
h - optional (one or more)
chopped herbs such as dill, tarragon, thyme
1/2 c Greek yogurt
1 Tb lemon juice
1 ds Tabasco
Worcestershire sauce

Beat mayo and mustard together. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Beat in optional ingredients
as desired.

epicurious.com

I forgot why I put that recipe on this post, but to
make up for it, here's

The Statler
categories: booze
servings: 1

2 oz good quality aged rum
1/2 oz spiced black tea syrup
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
lime wedge to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well and string into rocks glass with fresh ice
cubes. Garnish with lime wedge or orange zest.

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