Sean on All Things Alcohol

Some scientists and historians have developed a theory of human evolution that credits alcohol with all significant developments in human history and the advance of civilization.

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Sean on All Things Alcohol

The Riddling Rack

My Uncle George was the fountainhead for much of my instruction in the “Facts of Life”. George kept Playboys in his basement in a big

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Tequilla shots with salt on the rim of shot glasses and limes
Sean on All Things Alcohol

Tequila

I was young and foolish. It was an evening of bad decisions. The first bad decision was to drink tequila. Salt-tequila-lemon, salt-tequila-lemon, salt-tequila-lemon. As is

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Sean on All Things Alcohol

Whiskey

When I am out for breakfast and the waiter asks, “What would you like to drink?” I always answer… “whiskey”. I guess I think it’s

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shots of vodka on a wooden table
Sean on All Things Alcohol

Vodka

The origins of vodka are clouded in mystery. Historians say that it is impossible to ascertain with any certainty where and when it was first

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Absinthe fairy in a green meadow
Sean on All Things Alcohol

Absinthe, the Green Fairy and Tulips

I think we should run Absinthe for President. Everybody loves Absinthe. The Absinthe fan club reads like an A-list of intellectuals and artists from the

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Sean on All Things Alcohol

Demon Rum

The British navy ran on rum. Winston Churchill was at one time the First Lord of the Admiralty. When asked to make a toast to

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pink mixed drink with basil leaf and lemon garnish
Sean on All Things Alcohol

Rocks

The milestones of my life have been marked by rocks. Sounds redundant, but it is true. I grew up on the rocky shores of Nova

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Sean on All Things Alcohol

Bar Talk … “Warm Coats”

Bartenders are listeners. You sit at the bar. You drink. The Bartender listens. The topics can be tricky. The patron’s ex-wife.  This one is real

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