Don't judge, I do what I want!

… Well then. That didn’t last long.

I had a wonderful day off today. The sun was shining, had the house to myself, ended up going out with my mom and ate a burger.

But then the day ended and we started going through all our money woes, found out we had an over drafted bank account between the two of us and had to pull money out of our already short wedding fund.

It’s hot, I’m broke. I’m cranky.

Did someone just say beer?!?!?

Oh yes! … let us stop off at the store and get a cold one. At least we aren’t blowing money at a restaurant right?

My only complaint about going to the neighboring grocery store to purchase beer is that it is always the same things over and over and over. Even seasonal beer. I wish that seasonal beers were different each year. I am BORED.

I am spoiled and live in the northwest where the microbrew is plentiful but I am selfish and have blown through MANY of them.

However this time, thankfully, there was something new I hadn’t tried. Forgive me if it is old news, but it isn’t old news to me.

Bring on the Scuttlebutt.

From Scuttlebutt brewing Co. presented is: Hoptopia.

Yes indeedy! Very hoppy. Perfection for a summer’s long, annoying day. As the significant noted :

“Even my burp is hoppy!”

Nothing lackluster here; Clean taste, nice bitter linger on the tongue. It is an 8%, just where I like ‘em. With a nice kick to it. I won’t run screaming that it is the best beer I have ever tasted, or even the best IPA. But it definitively was money well spent.

Even if I CAN feel myself gaining weight as we speak. ;) Sorry wedding dress, beer is my true love.

Cupcake

It is me! Finally!

… First and foremost, I apologize for not appearing here on the blog sooner. There was a bit of confusion in adding me on. Secondly, I also apologize for how I am going to start this off (now that I have apologized twice don’t ever expect it again).

Now.. on to it..

I am getting married in September. <-- I know I will regret evening mentioning this later in life when I look back at this period of time and have said it time and time again. However, I do have a point in mentioning this (other than the fact that it is all encompassing in my life currently).

The fact is because of my wedding, I am trying to get rid of that friendly little pooch that comes with my favorite beverage.

BEER.

… *sigh*.. I feel like when I say the word beer, a chorus starts signing I can see beautiful rays of light..—I mean, yeah. That. I am trying to avoid beer for a moment. Let’s see how well that works. *rolls eyes*

So my first post is not beer related in any way. In fact it is about something I don’t drink too terribly often these days (if not beer, it is usually whiskey for this girl).. but Vodka!

Yes, Vodka.

The Makers of Cupcake wine (some of my favorite) are now making vodka. This comes in the flavors: original, chiffon (a citrus), frosting, and devils food.

Now, I am still a girl about my alcohol when flavors like devil’s food appear. I don’t like blue fruity junk, but anything that HINTS at chocolate and I am on board (did someone just say stout?? I can smell it…..) So you can imagine my staring in want at the liquor store at the devils’ food flavored cupcake brand vodka.

But alas that significant party pooper I that I mentioned I am marrying pointed out that without any clue of what drinks we might make of it, it wasn’t a wise decision. And thus, we went with original (good choice I felt since most flavored vodka’s are lackluster, Pinacle = nasty).

6 times distilled, pretty blue bottle, the familiar writing of the cupcake name on the bottle.. I was still pretty excited. And at 19.99 a bottle you can’t beat that ($17.99 for those who don’t live in an area of state run liquor stores).

Oh. My. Gosh.

We first made a clean martini, because you can’t judge vodka you’ve poured a glass of juice over. This was amazing. “Like drinking water.” My significant's brother noted. Dangerously soft and smooth, none of the gross harshness vodka can sometimes have. Basically you can knock back a load of drinks this way.

This is exactly what we did the following day. We decided to mix it with Grapefruit juice (nice and tart without all that sugar junk) to make greyhounds. And somehow the bottle ended up empty and in the garbage. I don’t know where all the vodka went I swear! Zzzzzzz…

Yes, I did make it to work the next day.

Long story short, try it, it is great.

And next time I am trying the devil’s food. Chiffon and Frosting are next.

*Cheers.