cocktail

Friday Favorites

March 11, 2016 · 1 Comment

I’m going to do Friday Favorites a little differently this go-round. I was going through my blog posts, and realized that I hadn’t written about my Birmingham in awhile. So, I thought I needed to change that. I mean, I love talking about my baby boo, but I love my city too!

With that being said — I’m going to count down my five favorite Birmingham cocktails!!

5. Pineapple Margarita – Babalu.

This thing is so good – it comes with a piece of pineapple, but that puppy has been soaked in tequila for a couple of days and is not yummy.

4. Oka Uba IPA – Cahaba Brewing

I love IPAs, and this one is so smooth and yummy that I’d even feel ok drinking it on a full stomach.

3. Snakehandler – Good People

This is my most favorite beer in the world. At an over 10% ABV, this is my choice of drink before flying, and luckily for me, the BHAM airport has a mini Good People in it. Seriously, though, two of these and you’re on your ass. (also, a dreamcakes cupcake, because it goes awesome with it – promise).

2. El Chango – Cocina Superior

Margarita swirled with sangria and topped with Chambord. Frozen, delicious. After one of these, you will feel it. Go during happy hour though, because these bad boys can cost you a pretty penny.

And #1: Bushwacker – Lou’s Pub

You think you’ve had a bushwhacker down in Florida, but you haven’t. These guys take the cake when it comes to a delicious frozen bushwhacker.

What an appropriate post right before the weekend! Beverages for everyone – I hope your weekend is full of yummy cocktails!

Kansas – The Conclusion

December 16, 2014 · 2 Comments

Yes, I am aware that this trip occurred over three months ago. So sue me. Sometimes I just lose track of time, and I can get very scatterbrained or super excited about something else, and just throw other things to the back burner .

It’s a quality trait in what they “addictive personalities.”

Quite charming, no?

So to finish out the Kansas trip, we actually got to watch the first Auburn game of the season out there. We got to drink many many drinks, take shots of moonshine, enjoy pre-game mojitos, and drink lots of vodka, because I mean, what’s an Auburn football game without a little to drink, amiright?!

Auburn looked terrible, but they did end up beating Arkansas. Oh, and did I mention that we got to have Joe’s Kansas City BBQ (previously known as Oklahoma Joe’s)? Talk about the best damn BBQ in the world. We got pork and beef and a gillion sauces. There’s only a few things I love more than KC BBQ. Oh yeah, and the guy at the bank asking if my dad and I were Alabama fans. Yes, dude, I’m an Alabama fan in my orange and blue, and so was my dad in his shirt that plainly read Auburn on it. #wareagle

So on Sunday, we had some breakfast (where I proceeded to drink an entire bottle of Barefoot Pink Bubbly all to myself), and then we went off to a vineyard out in the KC boondocks: Riverside.

We actually tried all of their wines, and they weren’t too bad. We even came back with two bottles from the place – both ports, and both delicious.

Dad and B even got bourbon flights! I mean, what else can you ask for at a vineyard?!

I also love taking pictures of my dad when he doesn’t know I’m doing it. And I know he loves it too.

This last picture is of a wine slush. YES! WINE SLUSH. It was soooo good.

We all got a little afternoon tipsy, and then on the way home stopped at a liquor/grocery store in Missouri, where we stocked up on liquor and Sheboygan brats, which are now sadly eaten.

All in all, it was a pretty fun trip, and even reminiscing three months later was fun!

World of Beer Weekends

October 16, 2014 · 2 Comments

Since getting to know Nadine and Chris, we’ve gotten to share in their weekend tradition of heading up to World of Beer in Five Points. B and I have been there, but never got to quite experience it’s charm. Before they started serving food, we used to go across the street to Makarios, get delicious Greek/Mediterranean food, and enjoy our beers. But ever since they decided to start serving pub food, you can enjoy your cheesy tater tots and giant pretzels without moving a muscle.

A couple weekends ago during an Auburn bye weekend, we headed up there to hang out with Chris and Nadine and Meighan to help them watch the Alabama game. We made a day of it, hanging out, drinking beer, eating the most unhealthy bar foods. After their game, we headed down the street to Fuego for a pitcher of margaritas and some delicious Mexican food. I was starving, so I took zero pictures of the food. You heard me blogging world, I actually ate my food before taking a picture of it. I know, I know, blogging blasphemy, but sorry guy, my stomach won that battle. After dinner, we headed down to Lakeview so the boys could head to the vape store, and Nadine and I headed to Lou’s Pub for a bushwhacker with an extra floater. These suckers were strong — and by strong I mean awesome.

Pictures, you ask? Well, duh…

What favorite weekend traditions do y’all have?

3000 Bar – Five Points

May 19, 2014 · 3 Comments

If you’ve been anywhere near Five Points in Birmingham lately, you’ve seen this quaint little bar (they have food too!) nestled right next to the Pancake House. It’s usually lit up with some red lights inside, and it does have outdoor seating.

Before the trip with the pictures I’m about to show you, I’d been there twice before. Once when one of my friends decided to pierce her tongue (I know, I know…I tried my best to talk her out of it, but a friend’s a friend, and I was there to hold her hand), and then once again for said friend’s 30th. She was sans tongue piercing at this point, because she had taken it out by this point. I’m all for experimentation, but yikes…please keep all sharp things away from my tongue. I whine like a baby for two days when I bite my tongue or lip, so having a needle stuck through it; not my cup of tea.

Okay, so the actual bar. The thing that draws me to it every so often? It has the Mardi Gras daiquiri machines! So you can get the exact same ones you get on Bourbon Street! Now, they rarely have the banana one, which is my absolute favorite, but they have the 190 Octane thing, which is just as strong and just as delicious. I have not had the food here yet, so sadly, I can’t say anything on it. But if you go for anything, go for one of those daiquiris. I swear you won’t regret it.

Plus you can always pretend you’re in New Orleans, and that is always a good thing.

The Collins Bar – Birmingham

April 29, 2014 · 3 Comments

Whilst traversing through this great city one day, B and I came across this little bar. Unfortunately for us, the first time we saw it, it was closed, and not opening for another two hours.

“Another time,” we said.

So another time was this past weekend. It was completely packed Friday night, and if you know me, I’m not a fan of large crowds. No weird psychological fear, I’m just old and hate them.

So we went Saturday afternoon right at 4pm when they opened. We were the first people in there. And to say I was amazed at the place is an understatement. If I were to open a bar, that is exactly what I would want to do (the delivery number on the door is a New Orleans number, by the way. Go figure). You walk in to cozy booths and amazing light fixtures. Behind the bar is a Birminghamian periodic table. No joke. Every periodic element has a Birmingham theme. Example: Ba = Barons.

We haven’t even gotten to the best part. They tailor-make your drink. The bartender asks you your spirit of choice, whether you’re feeling sweet or tart or citrusy, asks you a few more questions about your taste, and voila. A drink made just for you. Of course they will make your favorites and have a selection of beer, but I have no clue why you wouldn’t at least take this thing for a test drive at least once.

First go round, he made me a sweet strawberry vodka drink with oregano leaves on top. Second one was more of an island-y drink topped with mint. Incredible. Definitely stop by this joint next time you can. They’re even open to 1am on Sunday.

Oh yeah. And they have food. Enough said.