A quest to find the perfect cocktail for my 40’s.Tumblr (3.0; @thedrinktocarrymeintomy40s)http://40cubed.com/<a href="http://popchartlab.com/products/the-cocktail-chart-of-film-literature">Pop Chart Lab — The Cocktail Chart of Film and Literature</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">The Cocktail Chart of Film & Literature: A catalog of 49 drinks culled from great works of film and literature, depicting everything from Philip Marlowe’s Gin Gimlet…</blockquote> <p>I think I’ve just found a new challenge for myself.</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0211/4926/products/P-FilmDrinks__500x669_A_1024x1024.jpg?1354"/></p>http://40cubed.com/post/50937413775http://40cubed.com/post/50937413775Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:41 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d2a190853199d1e715000b75bcd63456/tumblr_mme47rqqAQ1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If I could get it in a commemorative glass every time, the Mint Julep could be my go-to drink.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/49817494856http://40cubed.com/post/49817494856Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:46 -0500<a href="http://winefolly.com/tutorial/types-of-wine-glasses/">Types of Wine Glasses (Infographic) for Beginners | Wine Folly</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Check out this cool chart on the different types of wine glasses. Identify the main types of wine glasses you should buy based on your needs.</blockquote> <p>This <strong>totally</strong> stresses me out.</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://winefolly.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Types-of-Wine-Glasses-Chart.png"/></p>http://40cubed.com/post/49802977764http://40cubed.com/post/49802977764Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:51 -0500<a href="http://www.mgram.com/2013/04/01/toast-to-type-15/">The Income Tax Cocktail</a>: <p>For the first time in 9 years I am not filing an extension for my taxes. To say that I am going to need a drink tonight is an understatement. And this drink, a seemingly lovely blend of a Martini and and Martinez, seems right up my alley. </p> <p>Unless I go straight to 3 fingers of Rye. Neat.</p> <p><a href="http://www.mgram.com/2013/04/01/toast-to-type-15/"><em>The Income Tax Cocktail on Mgram</em></a></p>http://40cubed.com/post/48020148081http://40cubed.com/post/48020148081Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:39:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0014c3a667d015e8e51cb1d8c75eee0d/tumblr_mjsgkxrkFp1qgh4eoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jewlesthemagnificent.tumblr.com/post/47983403262">jewlesthemagnificent</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lhuddles.tumblr.com/post/45594203063/i-feel-like-this-is-a-book-we-could-all-get">lhuddles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I feel like <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tequila-mockingbird-tim-federle/1112580393">this</a><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tequila-mockingbird-tim-federle/1112580393"> is a </a><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tequila-mockingbird-tim-federle/1112580393">book</a> we could all get behind.</p> </blockquote> <p>Sold.</p> </blockquote> <p>A book I can’t wait to read and I <strong>so</strong> wish I’d written. </p>http://40cubed.com/post/47986970840http://40cubed.com/post/47986970840Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:29:36 -0500<a href="http://ow.ly/i/1PEHe">Ow.ly - image uploaded by @TheAbitaBeer</a>: <p>I would drink this. Now.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/47230123492http://40cubed.com/post/47230123492Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:50:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/67bcea20402e068b901ef9960094741f/tumblr_mj9scf8dzv1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14636767511319164/">Happy 15th Anniversary to The Big Lebowski</a></p> <p>And, yes, I will use this as an excuse to have a 257 calorie cocktail.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/44757733548http://40cubed.com/post/44757733548Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:11:32 -0600White RussianThe Big LebowskiTito's VodkaKahluaHeavy Cream<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_44411244546" src="http://40cubed.com/post/44411244546/audio_player_iframe/thedrinktocarrymeintomy40s/tumblr_mi6bo5r7BP1rif8gb?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fthedrinktocarrymeintomy40s%2F44411244546%2Ftumblr_mi6bo5r7BP1rif8gb" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thestripperproject.tumblr.com/post/43938781313">thestripperproject</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Jennie Wood sings,<strong> “Bitter Sweet”</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>My former bandmate, Jennie, recording with the damn coolest Wendy Schneider. This has given me a swift kick in the ass. In a good way.</p> <p>I am grateful to have people in my my life who inspire me also be my friends.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/44411244546http://40cubed.com/post/44411244546Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:17:32 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/483d2473632f52c1b5337b5d71d559c3/tumblr_meq1udJgD91qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How does UncommonGoods know so much about me?!</p>http://40cubed.com/post/37483170649http://40cubed.com/post/37483170649Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:59:01 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maxa8baFUG1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://skronker.com/2012/09/16/shampbooze-so-you-can-smuggle-your-booze-onto-the-cruise/">Shampbooze Bottles</a> avoid the awkward situation of having your Malibu Rum taste like shampoo. </p> <p>Oh wait, Malibu Rum <strong>DOES</strong> tastes like shampoo.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/32298563918http://40cubed.com/post/32298563918Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:58:02 -0500<a href="http://theunsteady.tumblr.com/post/93857496/the-best-mixtape-i-ever-received">The best mixtape I ever received</a>: <blockquote> <p>It was 2000, I think. From Amy Paliwoda.</p> <p>Center of the Universe-Built to Spill<br/> Medicine Hat-Flin Flon<br/> One More Hour-Sleater-Kinney<br/> Sweet Avenue-Jets to Brazil<br/> The Book of Love-Magnetic Fields<br/> No Tan Lines-Pavement<br/> 20th Century Box-Placebo<br/> Teenage FBI-Guided by Voices<br/> Best Looking…</p> </blockquote> <p>This one was for you, Amy P!</p>http://40cubed.com/post/32279733442http://40cubed.com/post/32279733442Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:36:22 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7pvtfvkQp1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Happy National Tequila Day. <p>Have a Paloma for/with me.</p> <ul><li>2 oz blanco or reposado tequila</li> <li>6 oz fresh grapefruit soda</li> <li>1/2 oz lime juice</li> <li>salt for rimming </li> </ul><p>Or have a Jarrita. It is a Paloma with grapefruit juice and a little soda.</p> <p>I had a Jarrita last week. It came in an odd little mug. And although it felt a bit like a novelty Ozark Mountain moonshine jug I would have gotten at <a href="http://www.silverdollarcity.com/">Silver Dollar City</a> when I was a kid, all of my cocktail companions were very jealous.</p> Salud!http://40cubed.com/post/27980533127http://40cubed.com/post/27980533127Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:52:04 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79p4iAFez1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Punny or not, I would try to escape from this too.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/27347023682http://40cubed.com/post/27347023682Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:07:30 -0500<a href="http://www.fleurtygirl.net/oldfacosh.html">I am Old Fashioned</a>: <p>Makes me want to revisit this cocktail.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/26948927826http://40cubed.com/post/26948927826Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:24:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvv8t8udpq1qa0uujo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://40cubed.com/post/26901046508http://40cubed.com/post/26901046508Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:45:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6uyo7NADq1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Finally, I no longer need to BYOC (Bring Your Own Coozie)!</p>http://40cubed.com/post/26780458611http://40cubed.com/post/26780458611Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:09:43 -0500FountainheadrooftopbarBrooklyn Summer Alebeer coozie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ajftsXVn1qe88q1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New List: “Chicago bars I must visit because they use retro martini iconography “</p> <p>#1 Blue Stem Martini Lounge</p> <p><a href="http://www.bluestembar.com/"><a href="http://www.bluestembar.com/">http://www.bluestembar.com/</a></a></p>http://40cubed.com/post/26039217777http://40cubed.com/post/26039217777Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:19:33 -0500martini barschicagographic olives<a href="http://kck.st/LNUtn4">Kickstarter - A Drink With Dave: Season Two</a>: <p>“A Drink With Dave” is <em>almost</em> better than drinking with Dave.</p> <p>I’d pay for both.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/25937515649http://40cubed.com/post/25937515649Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:49:15 -0500<a href="http://9gag.com/gag/4418213">Who knew?</a>: <p><img height="601" src="http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/4418213_700b_v1.jpg" width="554"/></p>http://40cubed.com/post/24682802703http://40cubed.com/post/24682802703Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:50:28 -0500<a href="http://www.dailycandy.com/online/video/culture/120468/Single-Malt-Scotch-Tutorial-Ricky-Crawford?vwink=DC:WEB:TUMBLR:120468">DailyCandy : Single-Malt Scotch Tutorial - Ricky Crawford | All Cities</a>: <p>I know it is 9 years away… but I’m already looking forward to the drink for my 50’s—scotch.</p>http://40cubed.com/post/18223020967http://40cubed.com/post/18223020967Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:00:06 -0600