Tag Archives: liquor

The Cocktail

Posted on March 24, 2023 by msw blog

The cocktail is a creation — not just opened and poured, not just cracked and chugged, but composed, right there on the spot.Its very nature requires intentionality, and that’s a good thing: Mindless drinking, like mindless snacking, can be a … Continue reading →

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Married in Spirit

Posted on November 5, 2022 by msw blog

I met him in Queens outside a bodega. I had a plane to catch and was looking for someone to bless with my subway pass. Chris thanked me with a 99-cent bottle of vodka. Recently 50, I felt like a … Continue reading →

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Cocktails

Posted on April 30, 2021 by msw blog

Liquor is such a nice substitute for facing adult life. – Dorothy B. Hughes

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Best Lemonade EVER

Posted on August 6, 2020 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I don’t want argue or fight, but when someone starts to wax on about making lemonade, I give a little eye roll because I know the best EVER lemonade is found at…

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What the Hell is a Pickling Cuke?

Posted on July 17, 2020 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I looked at the sign, then at the pickling cuke and thought it looked like a cucumber. Not one to have food remorse, I tossed one in my basket. In my kitchen…

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