Archives for October 2008
A Roman Ghost Story
The following is a 2000 year old tale told by Pliny, a consul in ancient Rome. I copied it from The Letters of Pliny the Consul, translated by William Melmoth, Esq. (printed in 1810). There was at Athens a large and commodious house, which lay under the disrepute of being haunted. In the dead of [...]
Vicki’s Ginger Mojito
1 oz. dark rum 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime 4-6 mint leaves, crushed Fill with “Real Brew, Outrageous Ginger Ale” Combine the above in a tall glass with ice. This drink has a Vicki rating of “Yumm”. Vicki’s rating system has but 2 values, “Yumm” and “Not Yumm”. “Not Yumm” recipes are promptly discarded, resulting [...]