Month: June 2012
Skull Duggery
As a forensic anthropologist, Gideon Oliver knows his skeletons. “He felt himself a little at loose ends if he wasn’t involved in some forensic case or another…it was never very long before one came and found him.” Where forensic science is mainly about identifying the cause of death, forensic anthropology is about identity of the remains. In this… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
It’s Summer! And that means it’s time for that staple of summer cocktails, a Gin and Tonic! This cocktail, also known simply as G & T, is certainly a classic. Gin was used to flavor quinine water in the 19th century as a preventative/treatment for malaria by British officers in equatorial climates. Of course, the tonic water with quinine available in today’s markets is… Read More ›
Grifter’s Game
“For a few minutes I just stood there and felt foolish. I’d picked up more than a wardrobe at the railway station. I’d picked up a fortune.” So says con man Joe Marlin upon discovering the suitcase he nabbed contained “sixty cubic inches of raw heroin” inside a sealed box. Not long after, he encounters… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This Friday, try a Toasted Almond ! Why have amaretto and cream, or kahlua and cream, when you can have both! This cocktail has been around a while. I’d say at least as far back as the 1990s, and probably earlier, but as is typical for many cocktails, there’s not a lot of information about its creation. … Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Celebrate New York’s “Kentucky Derby” with this week’s Friday Cocktail, the Belmont! Held in Elmont, New York, the Belmont Stakes have been the premier thoroughbred race of New York State since 1867. Together with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, it comprises the Triple Crown, a feat which sadly has not been won since 1978. … Read More ›
Writing Challenge 6
June 1st brings a new writing challenge. Were you inspired by last month’s belle rose? The photo was taken on the grounds of a former monastery in Cluny, France. So what did the flower inspire you to write? Was it a mother’s day piece? Leave a comment. For last month’s image, see post here. As a… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This week’s Friday cocktail may just mesmerize you, the Hpnotiq Martini. Also known as a Blue Breeze, this cocktail is a relative newcomber. It’s main ingredient, Hpnotiq®, created in 2001, is an infusion of fruit juices, cognac, and vodka. The interesting story of how a college dropout created this very modern liqueur can be found… Read More ›
The Poisoned Martini 