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Six Word Short Stories

A collection of short stories by R.M. Dolin from 2024 It’s said novelist are people who can’t write short stories and short story writers are people who can’t write poems. Hemingway invented the six word short story genre and quite possibly created the perfect entry …

Bee’s Knees

The Bee’s Knees cocktail is a floral and delicate gin-based drink with honey of course but also a hint of lavender because it originated in Paris before becoming a hit in prohibition era speakeasies. This is a good cocktail to have on a slow summer …

Friends with Fate

R. M Dolin, July 26, 2024 When fate comes looking, she finds you,all that remains is ascertaining if she’s friend or foe.Red goes north in search of oil, a gentle whisper on wind sheltering little mercy if any at all. After only explosive remnants remain, …

Cosmopolitan

This popular cocktail originated in New York, but don’t hold that against it. Its a vodka based cocktail and to be honest it has so much other fluffy stuff added, don’t waste good Vodka on it, so Tito’s will do just fine. Generally served in …

Manhattan

As you might have already surmised, this cocktail originated in New York, but even so, it’s still pretty good. To make it right you should use Rye whiskey but you’re okay with a good bourbon, just don’t cheap out and use Canadian blended whiskey. This …

Boulevardier

This is an bourbon based spin on the classic Italian Negroni cocktail and is still smooth even though it has almost twice as much alcohol as he Negroni. Ingredients Process

Negroni

This classic Italian cocktail is a must for getting your pasta party started. It’s a simple recipe that doesn’t pack as much punch as other classic cocktails but is so smooth you’ll likely have two. Ingredients Process

Margarita (on the rocks)

This recipe is for a standard Margarita on the rocks. There are so many variations of this Southwest classic there’s no point delving into it. This basic recipe is pretty standard but you are of course free to personalize. Ingredients Process

Classic Gin Martini

A classic Martini is made from Gin not Vodka and as anyone with any sense of sophistication can attest, the Gin Martini is hands down better. A Gin Martini can optionally be garnished with lemons, limes, or olives but olive is most popular. Below is …

Vodka Martini

A Vodka Martini is obviously made with Vodka but there are other things that distinguish it from the classic gin martini, one being, as James Bond so famously said, it’s “shaken not stirred.” Below is a starter recipe to get you in the ball park, …