What drinks pair best with cheesy chips
Reminder that this year’s NaBloPoMo theme on Quirky Cookery is “adults.” Content may not be appropriate for kids.
Cheese and wine? Nah, apparently the new thing is beer with….junk food.
And as much as I want to take it as a joke, this guy talks rather seriously about it:
You might be surprised, but a bit of classic pairing advice actually applies to the junk food example. For instance, most cheese-flavored snacks are vaguely cheddar-like. Things that work with cheddar cheese, such as IPA and stout, also taste good with cheesy (or cheezy) snacks. Beers that you might normally pair with barbecue, like stout or a Belgian dubbel, will elevate your barbecue chips, too.
It’s worth considering texture, too. Puffed snacks dissolve to slime in your mouth. You need a beer with hops or bubbles to clear away the goo. The same is true for Chester Fries, which leave behind a greasy film. Potato chips have a delicate crunch that doesn’t want a heavy beer. Nachos and Sun Chips are coarser and can take a bit of heft.
Then he actually breaks it down with several other chips, too. I can’t say I know anyone who would specifically pair their chips with a style of beer on purpose as opposed to grabbing whatever’s in the fridge, but it’s interesting to see which ones would technically go well together.
Roman candle cocktail for 4th of July
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Roman Candle Cocktail
3 oz. Three-O Berry Vodka
½ Oz. Cranberry Juice
Dash of Grenadine
½ oz. Blue CuracaoShake vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Strain into martini glass. Pour Blue Curaçao gently down the side of the glass so it comes to settle on the bottom.
Yes, it’s November and I’m talking about the 4th of July. Remember this in 7-8 months when you’re planning an Independence Day party and you can thank me later. I figure it’s better late (early?) than never.
And I’m sure you could come up with a different name to use this pretty drink another time of the year. Cut the lemon zest to look like a bow instead and call it a Christmas present or something.
Bacon and eggs jello shots
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- 1 cup water
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup salted caramel flavored syrup
- 1 cup bacon-flavored vodka, chilled
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon, finely diced
- Gummy fried eggs for topping
The full picture tutorial on how to make them is on WikiHow.
I really don’t recommend having these for breakfast every day, especially if you work outside the home. And please be careful if you’re an expert shot shooter…. You’re liable to choke on those little egg candies. Oops.
Also, is anybody else weirded out by the idea of bacon bits in jello? What a strange texture….
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