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Red Bull may give you wings but Red Bull and Vodka makes you aware that you have certain needs. It’s quite the aphrodisiac…so be careful if your partner smells too good when your intoxicated by this stuff. It’s rather potent….

Kubler Swiss Absinthe

What is absinthe? It’s this rocket fuel liqueur from France that tastes like licorice, anise, and fennel. It’s the green stuff John Leguizamo was drinking in Moulin Rouge, it’s associated with Art Nouveau illustrations, and some say it made Van Gogh crazy and that’s why he cut off a piece of his ear. It’s suppose to have hallucinogen components which initially made it illegal in the states but since my Secret Santa was able to buy me a bottle…it seems to lack those extra gifts. I’m pretty well conditioned towards alcohol fumes but the strong licorice taste and 106 proof was too much even for me.

Maybe I just don’t have one of these cool drippers….

update:  I later found out that taking shots was the ignorant way to enjoy this pungent alcoholic beverage.  You’re suppose to mix it with cold water that’s 3/4 of the cup’s volume.  It tasted much better when diluted but unfortunately, I did not see Kyle Minogue dressed up in a Tinkerbell outfit as seen in Moulin Rouge.

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Who would have thought the Canadians could make such a good beer, aye. I had 3 mugs of Blue Moon Belgium white beer yesterday, tapped, and it was good. It’s an Hefeweizen beer and it is “commonly served with a slice of lemon in North America. Blue Moon, however, is traditionally served with a slice of orange, as it is said to accentuate the flavor of the brew.(wiki)“

I never had such a flavorful beer before and that slice of orange really brought everything together. Usually I order New Castles, but no more!

Koreans still make the worst beers.

Jose Cuervo….it’s just bad. But let’s face it, cheap tequila isn’t something you enjoy for the taste…you chug it down for the buzz or cover it up in a lemon and lime slurpie. Nevertheless, Jose Cuervo still sucks whether you’re an 18 year old college student or a frat boy looking for a quick buzz at Cancun. Jose Cuervo lacks the characteristics tequila is known for and if anything, it tastes like bland rubbing alcohol…that’s golden.

What’s better? Tevado tequila…it’s as cheap as Jose Cuervo because the distillers don’t use a fancy bottle they can overprice their fire water with. You can go to a supermarket with your discount card and get about 4 bucks off the regular price, or you can just go to Bevmo, the happiest place in the world!!!…for a good deal. Also, Tevado tequila did win a gold medal at the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, so you can feel special. It also tastes better because it’s been aged in wooden oak barrels for two years and it’s been tripled distilled for a smoother drinking experience.

I used to hate tequila but ever since I took a Latin American Folklore class and did a project about it, it’s deep history made it more appealing. I can’t say I’m too much of an expert on tequila, but I do know about the goddess Mayahuel who is celebrated for bringing it to Latin America. I wish soju had a goddess…..that would be kind of cool, even if she was based on a hairy Korean bear.

Psycho Tsunami

1/2 oz blue Curacao
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz tequila
2 dashes Tabasco

Build in a shot glass in above order. Allow Tabasco to settle before imbibing.

I used to think that this beer was carbonated piss water and I still kind of do. However, there is something pleasant about this beverage that I noticed the other day. It has the crisp freshness you get from biting an apple. Not the sweetness, and like Apple Jacks, not the apple flavor. Instead, you get that pungent note that lets you know that the fruit was freshly picked and chilled in a cool place.

Unfortunately, since there isn’t really a distinct flavor within this beer, I would say it just about goes well with anything you pair it up with…even apple pie.  It obviously goes well with Korean food but it neither adds or subtracts from the gastronomic experience.