Brandy was a beloved drink of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe's favorite cocktail was eggnog, the weekend is coming so here's a recipe: seven eggs, sugar, milk, whipping cream, brandy and nutmeg - mix & drink. Is it a match? ;)
This post spells "major hangover" to me (both book hangover and the other thing). Mojito, martini, red wine, beer ... and ... tea? (Not to mention that I love margaritas and used to have a cosmo phase ...)
Though I guess I might, in the interest of keeping it simple at least liquid-wise, also forgo the lot and opt for my biggest favorite (besides tea), another one not mentioned here -- whisky. As in "single malt," "highlands & islands," please. Sláinte! http://www.rampantscotland.com/poetry/blpoems_scotch2.htm
Our next post will be "Books for hangover" then ;-) William Faulkner kept a bottle of whiskey within reach, and Mark Twains is believed to say “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.”, Haruki Murakami on the other hand stated: “Whiskey, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it’s time to drink.” but James Joyce was the most poetic: “The light music of whiskey falling into a glass—an agreeable interlude.”
The alcohol drinkers have much more interesting books to chose from (my opinion) shame as i do love coffee so, but its true, seems alcohol does make for a more interesting life. ;)
Though I guess I might, in the interest of keeping it simple at least liquid-wise, also forgo the lot and opt for my biggest favorite (besides tea), another one not mentioned here -- whisky. As in "single malt," "highlands & islands," please. Sláinte!
http://www.rampantscotland.com/poetry/blpoems_scotch2.htm
We need Part 2 of this post. Definitely. ;)
Love the quotes, especially the one by Joyce.