This week we are discussing 2002 Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia. From Greg Rucka and J.G. Jones, this book would begin Rucka’s long run writing Wonder Woman.  We changed up the format a little this week.  In part one we do a spoiler free intro to the book, then in part two we step thru the plot of the book and explore this gem.  Let us know what you think of the format change on our website, or any of our social media outlets.  Next week we are reading Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon.  A modern take on what an Avenger does when he has no suit, no powers, and isn’t Avenging.

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2 Parts Southern Comfort

2 Parts White Rum

2 Parts Blue Curacao

2 Parts Peach Schnapps

2 Parts Lime Juice

1 Part Grenadine

Fill shaker half with ice.  Add ingredients and shake.  Pour into glass, and top with Lemonade.

A greek myth cocktail to go with the Hiketia.

This week we are discussing 2002 Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia. From Greg Rucka and J.G. Jones, this book would begin Rucka’s long run writing Wonder Woman.  We changed up the format a little this week.  In part one we do a spoiler free intro to the book, then in part two we step thru the plot of the book and explore this gem.  Let us know what you think of the format change on our website, or any of our social media outlets.  Next week we are reading Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon.  A modern take on what an Avenger does when he has no suit, no powers, and isn’t Avenging.

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3 Parts Dark Rum

1 Part Liqueur de Framboises (Raspberry)

2 Parts Fresh Cranberry Juice

1 Wedge of Fresh Lime

Shake.  Pour .   Enjoy

With beautiful art by Alex Ross, a script by Mark Waid this DC Elseworlds mini-series made a splash in 1996.  This week we are discussing Kingdom Come.  A futuristic story that deals with the conflict between the out of touch heroes we know, and a new group of dangerous vigilantes.

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4oz Whiskey

2oz Extra Dry Vermouth

Hard drink to get thru, but so is a nuclear blast.

With beautiful art by Alex Ross, a script by Mark Waid this DC Elseworlds mini-series made a splash in 1996.  This week we are discussing Kingdom Come.  A futuristic story that deals with the conflict between the out of touch heroes we know, and a new group of dangerous vigilantes.

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 1oz Mandarin Vodka

A Splash of Cranberry Juice

A Splash of Lime Juice

A Splash of Triple Sec

Shake with ice and strain into a glass.

With beautiful art by Alex Ross, a script by Mark Waid this DC Elseworlds mini-series made a splash in 1996.  This week we are discussing Kingdom Come.  A futuristic story that deals with the conflict between the out of touch heroes we know, and a new group of dangerous vigilantes.

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1oz Vodka

1oz Grand Marnier

Lime

Tripple Sec

Top with Champagne 

2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Drink one of these and you’ll be as much of a queen as Adam.

This week we stretch our feminist muscle with Bitch Planet.  We read the first collection of this current series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro.  It is both a feminist parody of exploitation films, specifically women in prison movies, and a great commentary on society.

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1 oz burbon

1 oz gin

.25 oz lime juice

1 dash orange bitters 

.5 oz ginger liquore

add ginger beer

Mix all the ingredients together.  Top off with ginger beer.

The men in this comic are suffering yet, but I'm sure they will eventually get the suffering they deserve.

This week we stretch our feminist muscle with Bitch Planet.  We read the first collection of this current series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro.  It is both a feminist parody of exploitation films, specifically women in prison movies, and a great commentary on society.

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1 shot Dark rum

Pepsi 

Garnish with star fruit 

She’s feeling fine and she don’t need no man

This week we stretch our feminist muscle with Bitch Planet.  We read the first collection of this current series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro.  It is both a feminist parody of exploitation films, specifically women in prison movies, and a great commentary on society.

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Infuse Gin with Berry and ancient flower loose leave tea

Muddle Cherries

Apple Juice

Orange Bitters,

Lime Juice

This was an experiment from the mad scientist Adam. He didn't have any measurements.  The infused Gin was added to muddled cherries, with a dash of orange bitters, some lime juice, and some apple juice.

This week we stretch our feminist muscle with Bitch Planet.  We read the first collection of this current series by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro.  It is both a feminist parody of exploitation films, specifically women in prison movies, and a great commentary on society.  

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1.5 oz Vodka

0.5 oz Cointreau

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1.5 oz Cranberry Juice

1 twist lime

Shake all the ingredients together with ice, and then strain out into a glass.  

Todd was connecting with his inner "Sex in the City" gal when he picked this drink.  According to Q, Todd it a Carrie.

A cross of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, this week we discuss Saga, from Brian K. Vaughn, and Fiona Staples.  A space opera that tackles everything from war, to parenthood.

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2 oz orange vodka

1 oz Blue Caraco

2 dash orange bitter

 Juice of 1 Blood Orange

Shake ingredients together and strain into a glass.

A cross of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, this week we discuss Saga, from Brian K. Vaughn, and Fiona Staples.  A space opera that tackles everything from war, to parenthood.

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1pt Vodka

1pt Creme de Menthe

1pt White Cacao 

Combine all ingredients into a glass and stir together.

A cross of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, this week we discuss Saga, from Brian K. Vaughn, and Fiona Staples.  A space opera that tackles everything from war, to parenthood.

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4 cl (4 parts) White rum

3 cl (3 parts) Fresh lime juice

6 sprigs of Mint

2 teaspoons Sugar

Soda Water

Muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice. Add a splash of soda water and fill the glass with cracked ice. Pour the rum and top with soda water. Garnish and serve with straw.  To add a Saga Twist, add some melon liquor and garnish with two sticks of sugar cane to give it horns.

A cross of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, this week we discuss Saga, from Brian K. Vaughn, and Fiona Staples.  A space opera that tackles everything from war, to parenthood.

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1 Sugar Cube

2 1/2 oz. Rye Whisky

2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Absinthe

Lemon Peel

Old-Fashioned glass

1. In an Old-Fashioned glass (not a mixing glass; it's part of the ritual), muddle a sugar cube with a few drops of water.
2. Add several small ice cubes and the rye whiskey,* the Peychaud's bitters, and the Angostura bitters.**
3. Stir well and strain into a second, chilled, Old-Fashioned glass in which you have rolled around a few drops of absinthe (no substitute really works, but you can try either a mix of Pernod and green Chartreuse, or Absente) until its inside is thoroughly coated, pouring off the excess.
4. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel (some insist that this be squeezed over the drink and discarded; Handy wasn't so picky).

Bryan picked this drink cause the name sounded like a character or creature that could be in Saga.

This week we discuss the first trade of Locke and Key - Welcome to Lovecraft.  Sit down, create your own ghostly brew, and join us as we discuss Joe Hill, and Gabriel Rodriguez’s creepy story.

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1.5 oz Absinthe

4 oz Champagne

1 Dash Simple Syrup

Add absinthe and simple syrup to a flute.  Slowly top with chilled sparkling wine.

Note: A good, dry sparkling wine or Champagne work well here.  Because absinthe has a very particular flavor profile, some may prefer mor or less.  Though the oringila recipe calls for a prodigious one and a half ounces of absinthe., its’s easier to ermine standing after drinking one of these so contemporary version call for a lighter pour.

The title of Ernist Hemingway’s 1932 novel Death in the Afternoon is both a direct reference to the gruesome finale oaf Spanish bullfights and a more oblique one to his mediations on morality.  The fact that he ascribed the same title to a cocktail mae of a shot of absinthe topped with Champagne, which he submitted to a celebrity recipe book in 1935, is something to ponder.  The oringial formula for absinthe was certainly a more powerful concoction than it is now, but the more likely explanation for the macabre name: in his recipe he per scripted drinking three to five of these at a time.

This week we discuss the first trade of Locke and Key - Welcome to Lovecraft.  Sit down, create your own ghostly brew, and join us as we discuss Joe Hill, and Gabriel Rodriguez’s creepy story.

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1.5 Oz gin

0.5 oz Lemmon Juice

0.5 oz Grapefruit juice

0.5 oz Falernum, Velvet Farlernum

Shake and double strain into a chilled glass

Falernum is a syrup, sometimes rum based, that is flavored with lime, clove and almond. Additional flavorings such as vanilla, ginger, allspice or nutmeg may be added.

The term "falernum" supposedly comes from the name of the ancient Roman wine "Falernian", though the two are in no ways similar. 

Two brands of falernum are Fee Brothers (which is non-alcoholic) and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum (which is 22 proof). Falernum is fairly easy to make at home, but care should be taken to steep the lime peels for only a day or two.

This week we discuss the first trade of Locke and Key - Welcome to Lovecraft.  Sit down, create your own ghostly brew, and join us as we discuss Joe Hill, and Gabriel Rodriguez’s creepy story.

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2 oz Vanilla Vodka

1 oz Simple syrup

1 oz cream

2 oz club soda

Shake and strain into glass.

It only takes a few of these for you to start seeing ghosts.

Comrades! Monday morning we discuss the Soviet Superman A.K.A. Red Son, by Mark Millar. To give you a taste of the new world order we have brought you many vodka based beverages!

Vodka

Red Food Coloring

In the words of Q, mix that shit up and put it in your face.  We're not really sure if this can be called a cocktail, but it makes Q happy, so were fine with it.

Comrades! Monday morning we discuss the Soviet Superman A.K.A. Red Son, by Mark Millar. To give you a taste of the new world order we have brought you many vodka based beverages!

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2 Parts Tang

1 Part Vodka

Ice

Mix together and serve.  For some more Red Son Flavor use Strawberry Flavored Tang.

Perfect for a visitor from another planet.

Comrades! Monday morning we discuss the Soviet Superman A.K.A. Red Son, by Mark Millar. To give you a taste of the new world order we have brought you many vodka based beverages!

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1 1/2 oz Vodka
5 grapes
1 tsp brown sugar
Splash soda
 

Muddle grapes and sugar in a shaker. Add the vodka and shake. Pour into a rocks glass and add a splash of soda.

Enjoy the taste of the bourgeoise! 

Comrades! Monday morning we discuss the Soviet Superman A.K.A. Red Son, by Mark Millar. To give you a taste of the new world order we have brought you many vodka based beverages!

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1/2 ounce lime juice

2 ounces vodka

4 to 6 ounces ginger beer

Squeeze lime juice into a Collins glass, or a copper Moscow Mule mug if your feeling fancy.  Add 2 or 3 ice cubes, then pour in the vodka and fill with cold ginger beer (not ginger ale, although what the hell).

Or you can be lazy, and just order one from a restaurant.  Everyone seems to be making them now, at lest is California.