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Finding things – on the course, in the dark and more

September 4, 2021 by Mr. S No Comments

The products in this post were sent to me for review. All opinions are strictly my own.

It’s been quite a summer

Thankfully, I’ve been able to get out on the course or at least to the driving range between the days of rain and blistering heat. With Autumn on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to get outside, get to the golf course, do some exercise and enjoy yourself. It’s also the time to pick up a few items to help you enjoy a little more.

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Keep a Fenix E12 Flashlight in your glove box. I use it when walking the dog at night because it’s a great size PLUS it has the included pocket clip so that I never lose it. This 3″ flashlight boasts 160 lumens when on high and takes a single AA battery. Because we have to walk in all kinds of weather, I’m grateful that like most Fenix Flashlights the E12 V2.0 is waterproof and rated with a durable aluminum body and ultra-thin optical lens. The tail end switch makes the beam go from low to medium to high with barely a touch. I’ve found it to be so handy, that I knew I needed to keep one in the car at all times as well as one in my wife’s car for breakdowns at night.

Output

  • High – 160 Lumens/1 Hour/223 Feet
  • Med – 30 Lumens/13 Hours/91 Feet
  • Low – 5 Lumens/70 Hours/39 Feet

Pick one (or 2 or 3) up at FenixStore.com 

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Did I lie on my scorecard? ABSOLUTELY NOT…I don’t KEEP SCORE. Golf is one game that’s incredibly frustrating and at the same time rewarding, and after a hot day on the course, I usually duck into the 19th hole AKA: home. You see I live within walking distance from the 18th hole, so it’s a quick stroll to the house where I can relax in comfort with my drink, especially on those days that I go out alone and am matched up for a fourssome.

I keep things easy, and I’m honestly not much of a beer guy. Oh, I’ll have one every now and then, but when I walk in the door I’d rather open a can of Vodka Lemon by Cocktail Squad. A CAN OF VODKA?

Craft Cocktails in a can

I am usually too tired to mix a drink, and just want to pour one over ice (or have it right out of the can). I never worry about my bartending skills, because these classic drinks have just the right amount of alcohol to mix all with 0 grams of sugar.

Flavors include

  • Vodka Lemon
  • Greyhound
  • Whiskey Sour
  • Margarita

There’s no more worrying if I have the right mixers or juices in the house when the fridge is stocked with Cocktail Squad.

  • Learn more and pick up a pack at CocktailSquad.com

Pars

Tee Time with your buddies can mean a great day on the course, but we all know the feeling of that slice or ending in the rough. If you’re having a better day than they have, I have a great way to make their day a little better. Help them cut down on wasted time looking for their golf ball if you get there first with a BēKEN. These colorful markers make it easy to find where you’ve placed them, cutting down on your wait time as they look (not to mention the foursome that’s behind you, waiting to play through).

The 8″ high markers have a weighted base to keep them upright with grooved channels that hold a club or a cigar as you assess the situation. Placing your club on one reduces the chance of getting onto the golf cart and driving away leaving your club laying on the ground.

Colors include

  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Red Pink

Use them in your backyard for chipping and putting practice as well as with the kids for any “closest to the pin” games.

  • BēKEN markers are available in 2-packs and 4-packs at bekengolf.com

Remember that they call is GOLF because all of the other 4-letter words were taken.

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Whiskey A Go Go (down the Rabbit Hole)

December 17, 2019 by Mr. S No Comments

I received 2 bottles of Rabbit Hole Distillery Bourbon to create some drinks with and drink I did.

It’s time to slip down the Rabbit Hole

But first a little about this craft bourbon. With the addition of Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky has created a truly distinctive brand with a unique flavor. Developed by its founder and whiskey maker Kaveh Zamanian, this mash bill offers drinkers a high-quality malted rye imported from Germany.

Now a FULL-TIME addition to the line-up

Rabbit Hole Heigold Kentucky high rye straight bourbon has become a year-round favorite, and I for one understand exactly why.  Also in the Rabbit Hole line-up are

“Cavehill” Kentucky Straight Bourbon – a four-grain bourbon that pays homage to the history of Louisville distillers. Rabbit Hole “Boxergrail” offering a rye inspired by the long history of boxing in the city and “Dareringer” Straight Bourbon Whiskey offers something slightly different as it is finished in sherry casks for a sweeter bourbon.

Although I think that any of the Rabbit Hole Bourbons, due to their quality are best enjoyed neat, I have included a couple of classic recipes as I always do.

A Classic Whiskey  Sour

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Rabbit Hole “Dareringer”
  • 6 oz lemon juice
  • 6 oz simple syrup
  • ice
  • lemon wedge
  • maraschino cherry

Instructions

  1. Fill shaker with ice
  2. Add 2 oz Rabbit Hole “Dareringer”
  3. Add lemon juice & simple syrup
  4. Shake vigorously
  5. Pour into a tumbler
  6. Garnish with lemon & maraschino cherry

Hare of the Dog

The perfect wake me up when you’ve had a rough night.

Ingredients

  • “Dareringer” Rabbit Hole Bourbon
  • V-8 juice
  • Horseradish
  • Bitters
  • Worcestershire  sauce
  • Ice
  • Coarse salt

Instructions

  1. Wet rim of glass & dip into the course sale
  2. Fill shaker with ice
  3. Add 2 oz  “Dareringer” Rabbit Hole Bourbon
  4. Pour in 8 oz V-8 juice
  5. Add 1/4 tsp of Horseradish
  6. Toss in a dash of bitters & a dash of Worcestershire  sauce
  7. Shake well & pour into the glass
  8. Garnish with celery

My personal favorite is…

Rabbit Hole Heigold neat, over ice, or my favorite – WARM. Warming the bourbon really releases both the aroma as well as the flavor of a good bourbon like this.

 

Here’s how I do it.

  1. Make a cup of coffee
  2. Pour 2 oz of Heigold Rabbit Hole Bourbon into a snifter
  3. Balance the snifter on the coffee mug
  4. Allow it to warm the whiskey as it releases the fragrance.
  5. Enjoy

Until next time. CHEERS!

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Diplomatically Diplomatico

October 28, 2019 by Mr. S No Comments

Note: I received a bottle of Diplomatico Mantuano Rum to write about. All opinions are strictly my own.

Dark Rum and Fall seem to just go together

It’s the chill in the air for me that seems to make me want the deep aroma and well-balanced flavor that great dark rum seems to give me. As the summer wanes, I can think of no better way to try out a dark rum for the first time than with two CLASSIC rum drinks.

For these drinks, I chose Diplomatico’s Manuano, an extraordinary blended rum that has been aged for up to eight years and is great mixed with everything from simply Coca-Cola to Blue Mountain Coffee.

Cuba Libre

While I knew that the Cuba Libre (a simple Rum and Coke) has its roots in Cuba, I had no idea of the history of the drink. It turns out that its origins go back to the Spanish American War and the independence of Cuba (Libre means FREE). While the drink itself evolved (there was no Coca-Cola in 1898) the former drink made with water and brown sugar came to be in the first year or so that Coca-Cola became a brand. There are many conflicting stories about the year and who created it in the way we know now, but I do know that it is as good in 2019 as it was in 1900.

Cuba Libre AKA Rum + Coke

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • Diplomatico Mantuano Dark Rum
  • Coca-Cola or Diet Coke (if you’re like my wife)
  • Lime

Directions

  1. Fill an 8oz tumbler with ice
  2. Pour 1½ oz Diplomatico Mantuano Dark Rum into glass
  3. Fill with cola to taste
  4. Garnish with lime

Another favorite of mine is perfect for those chilly nights, Jamaican Coffee. I prefer mine made with traditional Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, as that with the Diplomatico Mantuano creates a perfectly balanced drink, but in a pinch, I will use any other medium roast coffee.

Jamaican Coffee

Ingredients

  • Coffee
  • Diplomatico Mantuano Dark Rum
  • Kahlua
  • Heavy Cream
  • Cocoa or Shaved Chocolate to Garnish

Directions

  1. Pour 1½ oz Diplomatico Mantuano Rum into a stemmed wine glass or coffee mug
  2. Add 1 oz Kahlua
  3. Add hot coffee to 1 inch from the rim
  4. Float Heavy Cream on top
  5. Garnish with Cocoa or Shaved Chocolate

For more information and to find where to buy

  • Visit RondiDiplomatico.com

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It’s a Partida Party

September 16, 2019 by Mr. S No Comments

Note: I received a bottle of Partida Tequila to write about. All opinions are strictly my own.

There’s a chill in the air

Hurricane Dorian missed us, the 100-degree days are finally a thing of the past and celebrating outside includes a few drinks with some good friends. Life in South Florida means that when everyone else is partying indoors, it’s time for us to enjoy after a round of golf or evenings by the pool with some good music and great drinks.

I hope that you enjoy these as much as I do

Mexicali Blanco

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Partida Tequila Blanco
  • 1½ oz Kahlua
  • 5 oz half and half
  • ice

Directions

  1. Fill a shaker with ice
  2. Combine ingredients and shake, shake, shake
  3. Pour into an 8 oz tumbler
  4. Enjoy

Partida Breeze

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Partida Tequila Blanco
  • fresh-squeezed grapefruit
  • grenadine
  • ice

Directions

  1. fill a 10 oz tumbler with ice
  2. pour Partida Tequila Blanco over ice
  3. add fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice to ¼ inch from the rim
  4. add a splash of grenadine

Enjoy! 

Partida Tequila is only made from blue agave grown in the Tequila Valley, near a dormant volcano. The rich, red volcanic soil is perfect for the plant. After 7 to 10 years in the fields, it reaches close to 100 lbs. and is hand-harvested by the jimadors. There is nothing quite like a good hand-crafted tequila and Partida knows JUST how to get the freshest, natural characters out of the agave just so you can enjoy a great drink.

  • You can find Partida Tequila at one of THESE LOCATIONS

 

 

 

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