By way of Mucca

[sholio]

The Cocktail Hour - a low-pressure prompting event in which you get the randomly assigned name of a cocktail drink as a writing prompt!

I didn't like my first one and asked for two more, and got "Stinger" and "In Noble Fashion" - both of which I think definitely have promise.

Not gonna lie, I'm kind of jealous of the people who got aviation-related ones. "Paper Plane" is especially cool.

Comments

[yhlee]

sholio, I had a Paper Plane for the first and only time in NYC when I was at the bar with Becky Chambers (we were there for a writing project) and really liked it! It is definitely cool AND tasty. :D

[sholio]

I don't even know what's in them! What are they like? :D

[yhlee]

I had to look it up -

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/paper-plane-cocktail

1½

ounces amaro (preferably Nonino)
1½

ounces Aperol
1½

ounces bourbon
1½

ounces fresh lemon juice, strained


My memory was that it was crisp/citrussy (that must have been the lemon juice) but with a smoky depth from the bourbon. I liked it a lot!

[sholio]

Ooh! I'm really not a cocktail drinker (not a drinker of hard liquor in general) but I bet that's really good.

[yhlee]

I basically only have alcohol a few times a year when going to conventions. XD Most of the time my jam is mocktails of the "open up a bunch of fruit juices and Fresca, mix randomly in a cup" variety. But it was a nice experience! XD

I have so many regrets making stupid Jedao a whiskey drinker because I actually kind of...hate whiskey. At least in a sci-fi setting I can always say it's special space whiskey. XD

[yhlee]

I got "Blackthorn" and "Polar Bear." Hmm...

[sholio]

Those could be interesting ...! They might make good art prompts in particular.

[yhlee]

Oooooooh XD

[muccamukk]

I JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING!

Biggles astronaut AU! Especially like a pulpy '50s type space opera.

[sholio]

OH MY GOD. They do really lend themselves to a pulp-era Golden Age sci-fi AU with absolutely ridiculous science and canals on Mars, don't they?

[sovay]

The Cocktail Hour - a low-pressure prompting event in which you get the randomly assigned name of a cocktail drink as a writing prompt!

I am reluctant to request because even in a low-pressure event I am likely to default because that is how my life has been going for months now, but I think it is a great idea for prompts!

[sholio]

I don't even know if I'll do anything with mine. You could always ask for one just for fun and file it for future inspiration!

[sovay]

You could always ask for one just for fun and file it for future inspiration!

Fair point! I have asked.

[sholio]

I hope you get something nice!

[sovay]

I hope you get something nice!

I got "Boulevardier," which I have had and enjoyed!

[ride_4ever]

I got "Singapore Sling" and "Grasshopper".

[sholio]

Oh, those are interesting!