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A Guinness pint and a wee bit o’ Disney.

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First off, happy St. Patrick’s Day! May the luck of the Irish be on your side today! Ya may be askin’ what Disney has to do with a nice, tall, shamrock-laden pint. Considering I had it in Epcot at the Rose and Crown pub…a lot!

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Along with the beer, I had a Scotch egg. Between the pint, the egg and the pub, all 3 British Isles were covered.

The Scotch Egg. Yum.
The Rose & Crown Pub.
Weston captured me grabbing a quick iPhone shot.

The rest of this post is coming from all the way back in 2013. Yes, I have been that busy. No excuses, it’s just that the studio has been busier than ever. A big thank you to all who have made that happen.

Southwest direct flights. The best way to get from ROC to MCO.
Let’s hear it for free drink coupons!
Welcome to the All-Star Music Resort.

Let’s hit the parks!

Sunset in the Magic Kingdom.
Paper FastPasses, a thing of the past.
Gaston’s Tavern, a great place to relax.
Be Our Guest entrance.
The ballroom at Be Our Guest.
A princess and her princes.
Aladdin’s Magic Carpet ride.
Me and my girl chillin’ on the peoplemover.
Big Thunder Mountain.
Camden’s picture avoidance technique. And an ode to Spock.
Cinderella’s castle reflection.
Tomorrowland beckons…
Splash Mountain. The last time I’d ever see my Studio 2B hat.

On to a couple resorts and Epcot!

The Contemporary.
Mickey waffles at Chef Mickey’s.
Chef Donald and a bunch of goofballs.
Heading for the monorail.
Proof that there were once Kodak picture spots.
Epcot’s France pavilion. Go here for ice cream!
The spiked ice cream martini, with French Rum.
R.I.P. Polynesian waterfall.

Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom!

Sharing a frozen cocktail with my princess.
Tusker House, a hidden gem.
Goofy wouldn’t leave until he got a hug from Heather.
The tree of life, pre-refurb.
Cocktails at Tusker House.
Hollywood Tower Hotel.
View from the Tower of Terror.
The Tower of Terror’s ghostly inhabitants.
Walking the streets of America.
The Great Movie Ride.
I love this smile.

Make sure to get your pint! Sláinte!

16 reasons for Irish eyes to smile

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! My friend Kerry said Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt was one of his favorite Irish Whiskeys. Given that he grew up very close to the distillery, I reckon he must know what he was talking about. And he does.

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Irish eyes smile when they see Irish legs.

The whiskey is aged separately for 16 years; some in oloroso sherry casks, and some in bourbon casks. Then it is blended together and aged in port wine casks for 7 months. This last step gives it the distinctive reddish hue.  The sweet smell of honey is the first thing you’ll notice, blending with what might be roasted nuts. The fruit of the port is apparent in the initial taste, followed by the honey and a nice spice. It’s smooth and elegant with a drier spicy finish. Highly recommened by Kerry and myself.

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Wherever you go and whatever you do,
May the luck of the Irish be there with you.

Sláinte!

Happy St. Tito’s Day!

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Yes, I know there is no St. Tito. Well, at least I don’t think there is. (Is there?) So I guess I also need to officially say Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I thought I’d put an American spin on it this year, blending the totally Americanized McDonald’s Shamrock Shake with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. I don’t frequent McDonald’s very often, but if there is a highlight, the Shamrock Shake is it. If any of you managed to get to SXSW in Austin this year, I hope you  got to experience the excellence that is Tito’s vodka. Tito’s has been one of the top finalists at our vodka tasting parties (and always gotten my top vote), holding it’s own against the expensive imports.

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The Shamrock Shake made it home from the drive-thru a few ounces short of full (hey, I did say it was a highlight). I added 3 oz. of Tito’s to the shake, mixed it up and put it back in the freezer. After re-freezing, I ran it through a blender and poured it into two glasses, topping them with fresh whipped cream. A delightful St. Patrick’s Day afternoon treat.

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Wherever you go and whatever you do,
May the luck of the Irish be there with you.

Sláinte!