DROWNING THE SHAMROCK

DROWNING THE SHAMROCK

DID U KNOW…The phrase, “Drowning The Shamrock” is from the custom of floating the shamrock on the top of whiskey before drinking it. The Irish believe that if you keep the custom, then you will have a prosperous year.

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VALENTINES DAY’S ORIGIN

VALENTINES DAY’S ORIGIN

The most popular theory about Valentine’s Day’s origin is that Emperor Claudius II didn’t want Roman men to marry during wartime. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret weddings. For this, Valentine was jailed and executed. While in jail he wrote a note to the jailor’s daugter signing it “from your Valentine”.

CAPITAL EGGNOG

CAPITAL EGGNOG

Ingredients

  • 6 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 pasteurized egg yolks
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Praline or bourbon liqueur (optional)
  • Freshly ground nutmeg

How to Make It

Cook milk, heavy cream, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until steaming (about 150°). Reduce heat to low. Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large saucepan until smooth. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture reaches at least 160° (about 25 minutes). Whisk milk mixture into egg mixture. Cool 30 minutes; transfer to a pitcher. Cover and chill 3 to 24 hours. Pour desired amount of praline or bourbon liqueur into each glass, if desired. Top with eggnog. Sprinkle with freshly ground nutmeg.

RUDOLPHS TIPSY SPRITZER

RUDOLPHS TIPSY SPRITZER

Ingredients

  • 5 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soft drink
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Garnishes: lemon slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

How to Make It

Stir together all ingredients; serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

HALLOWEEN FUN FACTS

HALLOWEEN FUN FACTS

DID U KNOW…In Hollywood there’s a $1000 fine for using silly string on Halloween.
Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask.
Trick-or-treating began in areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. People went house-to-house “souling” – asking for small breads called “soul cakes” in exchange for prayer.
Adults also went door-to-door asking for food and drinks in exchange for a song or dance.
Jack-o’-lanterns are the symbol of Halloween. People in Ireland and Scotland originally used beets or turnips as lanterns on Halloween.
An Irish legend says that jack-o’-lanterns are named for a man called Jack who could not go to heaven or hell and was forced to walk the earth forever with only a coal from hell to light his lantern.