PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT
Snub Valentines Day!
We can all pretty much agree that Valentines Day sucks. Frankly, I'm of the mind that Valentines Day sucks all-around; it's just a capitalist plot to sell us sentimental, saccharine bullshit in the form of tacky heart-shaped confections. Yes, it can be lame even for people who are not single. It's lame because it's the stupidest holiday ever. I hate Valentines Day.

But I'm getting off track.

V-day is on a Friday. We all know what that means, yes? Yes? Mmm? A... party? But I'm not talking about some lame-o techno-blaring spin-the-bottle singles kegger. I'm talking about a tastefully communist anti V-day party. Without stupid frat boys. Without Pabst and Miller Lite.

We're building up a home bar. Today we went shopping and got... thirteen mixed drink glasses of various varieties, a cuisinart (for crushed ice beverages), a cocktail shaker/ strainer, bottle stoppers, shot pouring nozzles, drink measurers, a pitcher and... well, I already own thirty shotglasses, three wine glasses, four highballs and some plastic cups. We've got the basics.

So. Howzabout this? A about a cocktail party: a tip your hats and snub the mindless masses party.

Here's the premise. We'll stock the liquor cupboard with the basics: citrus vodka, plain vodka, dark tequila (for shots), light rum, light tequila (for mixers), all the things to ensure some drinks. We'll have the ice, the orange juice, the sprite, the limeaid, the cream, the lime juice, the olives, the everything of assembly. But we want to be able to make a few out of the ole' New York Bartending guide. So. I'll suggest that everyone bring a bottle of something extra, the non-basic stuff. We're not looking for anything expensive, just additions that'll allow for some fab concoctions. Here's the list of potentials in descending order of the coolness of drinks we can make with them:


-baileys (for mudslides, white russians, milkshakes, etc)
-kahlua
-blue couracao (W00T. Blue Hawaiians...)
-dark rum (the cap'n, etc, for mixers)
-buttershots (butterscotch shnapps for "buttery nipples," to die for)
-triple sec
-grenadine
-amaretto
-more cheap rum or tequila (for frozen drinks)
-add'l limeaid, coconut milk, pineapple juice, etc
-vermouth (martinis?)
-flavored schnapps (peppermint, peach, etc)
-gin
-scotch
-bourbon
-brandy
-sherry
-sake
-add'l flavored vodka
-tonic water
-b33r (we don't buy this because we don't drink it)

I know, this is a transparent attempt for us to stock our liquor cabinet. You gotta start somewhere, right? *innocent eyes* If you think it's a good idea, RSVP. If you know what kind of liquor/ supplies you want to bring, let us know so everyone doesn't bring peach schnapps. (And if you have a million dollars and you want to contribute, I'll only pretend to complain.) We've got a while to coordinate on this.

If I know you, you're invited. Lord knows as usual there will be "entertainment" a-plenty in exchange for drinks. This time of year we can have fires in the fireplace, hot tubs in the cold, and other seasonal enjoyments (like what? I don't know...) And anyway, I think I just read about the coolest party game ever, Eat poop, you cat! (Thanks to Tara!!!) So. Howsabout another party? It's been a few months since our last one.