On one of my recent journeys I was shocked to pay nine dollars for a well drink and four dollars for a diet coke. I paid a lot for the ambiance. It costs about twenty-seven cents, retail, for an ounce of vodka. It made my tightwad brain go to work.
When my wife’s grandfather passed away we inherited his travel bar. He had lived through some tough economic times. Even though his standard of living had improved, he hated to pay a lot for booze. I rummaged the house and, low and behold, found the bar. I remembered the tradition he had started and my wife and I carried on for a time. It was time to revisit old times. When traveling, take the bar along for a potable picnic.
Every good picnic needs food. I visited my local Safeway deli where I purchased soppresata salami, prosciutto, and provolone cheese. Judy’s breadsticks, mixed nuts and a selection from the antipasto bar completed the menu. I stuck with two basic shaker drinks, a cosmopolitan for the wife and a dry vodka martini for me. We packaged everything up and headed out to test our picnic skills. The result, you see, was quite splendid
When my wife’s grandfather passed away we inherited his travel bar. He had lived through some tough economic times. Even though his standard of living had improved, he hated to pay a lot for booze. I rummaged the house and, low and behold, found the bar. I remembered the tradition he had started and my wife and I carried on for a time. It was time to revisit old times. When traveling, take the bar along for a potable picnic.
Every good picnic needs food. I visited my local Safeway deli where I purchased soppresata salami, prosciutto, and provolone cheese. Judy’s breadsticks, mixed nuts and a selection from the antipasto bar completed the menu. I stuck with two basic shaker drinks, a cosmopolitan for the wife and a dry vodka martini for me. We packaged everything up and headed out to test our picnic skills. The result, you see, was quite splendid
Dry Vodka Martini
1 ½ oz. vodka
Whisper the word vermouth
Shake vigorously with ice
Strain, add olives
Serve
Cosmopolitan
1 ½ oz vodka
½ oz. triple sec
generous squeeze fresh lime juice
Splash cranberry juice
Shake vigorously with ice
Strain and garnish with lime wedge
Serve
Notice:
Drink responsibly. Do not drink and drive. Follow all laws and regulations. Wrap that rascal. Brush and floss. Make your mamma proud.
3 comments:
Uh, I don't do anything responsibly. Nice touch though.
Dude, that is SO cool. I've had quite a few portable bars, but mine were far smaller and didn't have the lid full of jiggers an junk. Yeah, and I don't like paying for those drinks either. If I'm out with a bunch of family or friends, maybe. Otherwise? I'm out on the road with my portable bar.
Biggles
Oh, I must say! Tres classy.
That picnic looks fantastic! What a fun way to spend the day! And I love the liquor fits so nicely!
i'm a huge martini fan and love the recipe here. i've gotta add my olive juice though to make them "dirty" :)
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