56 thoughts on “May 5, 2015: Viva Benito!”

  1. Feel as though I've been duped. In Haskell's usually respectable not-as-exotic-but-still-affordable craft beer section, I picked myself up some of this because I like tequila and margaritas and such. Cinco de Mayo coming up and all that. Not exactly what I was hoping for. Not sure exactly what I was hoping for...

    1. The marketing department at AnBushInBev is working overtime.

      That reminds me, it's margarita season. When I tell people how I make my margaritas they wrinkle their noses and tell me I'm full of it, but there never seems to be any left when the guests leave. We mix one can of frozen limeade with 12 oz of lemon lime soda (or soda water if you want to cut down on the sugar), one 12 oz cheap beer (any will do) and 12 oz tequila (again, any will do, we're not sipping the stuff straight (I prefer the gold stuff as it tastes a bit more 'dirty')). serve over ice with a salted rim.

      1. Here's to the beergarita! I've made that mix the past (at least) 2 Cincos de Mayos. I've used Corona. I had this in mind when buying the Oculto. Now I feel like I should be sure to mix one up.

      2. What's wrong with just making a margarita?
        1-1/2 oz. silver tequila
        1 oz. triple sec (Cointreau if you have it, Bols if you don't)
        1/2 oz. lime juice (fresh if you have it, bottled if you don't)
        splash simple syrup
        salt rim

        1. While I agree with your sentiment, I believe meat's recipe would be far better when you need to keep a bunch of freeloaders lubricated.

          1. Ahh yes, freeloaders, there is that part of his LTE I overlooked.*
            There's a family get together in a couple of weeks. I'll have to try the beer version ... for research purposes.

            * I was basically responding to "...how I make my margaritas."

            1. It works best for family get togethers, for sure. I've never had it with the lemon/lime soda, but they are quite refreshing and a far better use for MGD than actually drinking it.

                1. Gah, technicalities.

                  "actually drinking it where it is the only thing touching your tongue."

    2. Oish. My brother-in-law and I were at a bar the other night and saw that and figured we should try the creepy skull bottle. It's one of the worst beers I've had in a while. Really thin, with a cloying artificial taste that sort of hangs in the back of your mouth (I assume that's supposed to be the tequila infusion? It sort of just tasted like fake something). I really didn't like it at all.

      He had the brilliant idea to order another, but this time have them put a shot of Cuervo into it... This did not help the flavor at all.

          1. I loved this review at BA:

            12 FL. OZ. bottle
            Served in a snifter

            It is golden in color, like some actual beers that I have had. It had a fleeting inch of head like a beer would.

            It smells like a Smirnoff Ice, sweet and artificial.

            It tastes like a weak margarita flavored malt beverage. One again, it is sweet and artificial.

            Thin and highly carbonated.

            I just had to try it. You know when someone says be careful the plate is hot, but you touch it anyhow? I had to find out for myself if this was awful. It was refreshing, but not beer-like at all. I recommend it to all the Smirnoff Ice drinkers out there.

            also, somebody remind me again why we're now not enamored with BA? is there something nefarious going on there?

            1. It's just me so far, I think. I was reading a bunch of stories about the bros that make them out to be pieces of crap, basically. Plus, I find the Ratebeer system to be more useful with the style based rating each beer gets.

    1. Not another holiday! I'm worn out from ignoring yesterday's celebrations! 😛

    2. Tacos pescas a casa NBB: corn tortillas, cabbage slaw w/ power dressing and chipotle w/ adobo, mahi-mahi, cilantro, pineapple, yellow bell pepper. I margaritas i mexican chocolate. Muy bueno.

  4. James Dolan named Isiah Thomas president of the New York Liberty of the WNBA. He will also own a piece of the team. Heh.

    1. The point of this LTE was to say "every citizen should make themselves fajitas. They're delicious."

      1. I just ate leftover buffalo chicken wraps. So simple to make, but so, sooooo, good.

        1. That looks fantastic. Much more involved than what I do though. I just use lime, salt and pepper for seasoning. Simple and perfect.

          1. It takes quite a while to put it together, so I only make 'em a couple times a year but it's worth it when/if you have the time.

            Usually I just sprinkle a generous amount of Tony Chachere on my flank steak and eat it that way. It's quickly becoming my favorite cut of beef.

    2. I had half a leftover burger from Lowbrow, which I accidentally destroyed in the microwave because it is triple the wattage I'm used to. Oops. 🙁

    1. Heh, I remember when bars used to close and you couldn't buy off sale after dark.

  7. I just found out my dad was laid off after working at his job for 42 years. He had announced his retirement, starting in June, so he's pretty ecstatic, as he'll get 6 months salary and medical as severance. Here's to corporate incompetence!

    2. As Ring Lardner once said, "The only thing funnier than how things don't work out is how they do." Best wishes to your dad.

    4. That's great. Most companies look for those that could retire early and ask them to do so before going through actual layoffs. I would look at it as someone decided to reward his years of loyalty to the company with an early retirement gift.

      1. My dad's former company is in a bad enough spot that they stopped allowing voluntary layoffs/early retirement because too many people would apply. I'm guessing that if his boss had any say, he suggested my dad as a reward, as you suggested, though.

  9. Saw that my good friends went to the game last night via their FB feed. They were holding a sign that looked familiar. I thought I'd seen some family with that sign Minn. Lottery Winners Circle with that sign yesterday or something.

    So, apparently my friends were in the Minn. Lottery Winners Circle last night. Tooootally wasn't paying attention.

    (fun side note: apparently they don't receive the $100 in tickets for 4-6 weeks; those are just stunt tickets)

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