Survival Skills [Wednesday, Period Four]

[doubleohblonde]

Today the Danger Shop was set up to resemble a swanky bar, and Bond looked especially happy to be behind the counter. Really.

"Mixology," he said, barely even waiting for the class to finish arriving before he began, pouring the contents of several bottles into a shaker. "If there's one skill every person should master in their lifetime, it's the ability to make at least one cocktail and make it well. It will impress both your friends and your potential lovers, it can lead to exciting employment opportunities, and since the Geneva Convention has yet to rule on Jägerbombs, can provide an impromptu instrument of torture."

Putting the lid on, Bond started shaking the silver container as if it had personally offended him. "Today you will all experiment with making cocktails, both traditional recipes and your own if you feel adventurous. All the equipment you need is there for you, and the alcohol is simulated so you don't need to worry about any ill-effects," he said, carefully straining his drink into a glass. Tucking the bottles he'd used under one arm, he made his way for an out of the way table up the back, glass in hand."If you have any questions, you can ask Mr Darklighter, or figure them out on your own since this is hardly rocket science."

[ooc: wait for ocd up!]

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Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[doubleohblonde]

All kinds of moddable faux!alcohol and equipment are available, so don't be afraid to try weird things (and use your class mates to test them out on MWAA HAA HAA).

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Hurley eyed the bottles.

He was wondering what would happen if you mixed tiny shots of everything.

Not that he'd drink that, because he didn't have a death wish.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Hurley," Amber said, sidling up next to him. "I made something," she held out her glass. "Want to try it?"

She just added a bunch of stuff to a mixer, shook it up, added an olive, and voila!

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"I'm not even going to ask what's in it," Hurley said. "But sure, I'll guinea pig."

He gingerly reached to take the glass.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber smiled and waited to see what he thought of her drink. She added cranberry juice too it too, so maaaaybe it was kind of good.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Hurley took a sip and blanched.

"Oh man, I really don't want to know what's in there."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Not good, uh?" she giggled. "That's a shame. I was really hoping I made something worth naming."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"I think," Hurley said, setting the glass down. "Olives and cranberry don't mix."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I guess I better keep my day job," she mused, still grinning.

"So, you going to make anything?"

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Depends, you gonna drink it?" Hurley asked. "I promise, I'll play nice."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Sure," she said. "You were game for mine, I can at least be game for yours."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Hurley smiled and dug around.

He settled on a mix of grenadine, ginger ale, and rum.

He garnished it with two maraschino cherries speared with a plastic sword.

"There," he said.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen stared at the alcohol and equipment. It was all completely new to her.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela walked slowly over, "You need a hand?"

Not that she was an expert.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"I am a bit lost," Helen admitted.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

"Not a lot of mixed drinks where you're from?" she grinned.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"Far down on the list of what is considered useful," Helen agreed. "A strong ale or something like this world's whiskey, yes."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

"I'm not an expert or anything, but I've seen people do this before... Want to try working together?"

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"It could hardly be worse than me working alone," Helen admitted. "Why not."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

"Famous last words," Triela snorted. "Still..."

She picked up a couple of bottles at random. "You want to try some of these and tell me what tastes good? Then we can figure out what to try combining."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Helen looked rather dubious, but nodded. "All right, pour away."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Deciding to err on the side of caution, Triela poured a couple of small portions from the bottles. "I have no idea what any of these taste like."

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"I'm not even from this world," Helen said, sipping at one of them cautiously and making a face.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle had absolutely no interest in making drinks for herself probably ever, but she did recognize the value of a skill like this for social survival.

And survival in a radio studio with a bunch of lush squirrels.

She was definitely setting to work at getting the hang of many drink and committing them to memory.

Re: Make Drinks! - SurSki [Week 4]

[notafairmaiden.livejournal.com]

Gwynn had never made drinks before... so she was excited that her teacher was giving them free reign to do this.