The Drunken Moogle

Vera (Firefly cocktail)

Ingredients:
2 oz. Bourbon whiskey
1/2 oz. Bacardi 151
1/2 oz. Sake
3/4 oz ginger syrup
3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Instructions for Ginger Syrup:
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup fresh diced Ginger
In a pot or large pan, add the water, sugar, and half of the ginger in the beginning.  Boil for 1-2 minutes while mixing. Then add the other half once the first batch gets mushy. This makes it nice and spicy.  Let sit until everything is nice and syrupy, then remove from the stove and let cool. 

Directions: Add ginger syrup and bitters to an Old Fashioned Glass.  Next add the rum and whiskey. Fill with cubed ice then float the Sake on top. Before drinking, give the glass a quick swirl to lightly distribute Sake.

Note from the creator:

I figured if Jane would drink a cocktail, it would be one of the original and manliest of cocktails, and Old-Fashion. But in the Firefly universe, American and Chinese cultures have mixed, so I felt it needed an Asian twist. This is where the ginger syrup and Sake comes in. The Bacardi 151 bumps the manliness factor of this drink up by giving a much higher alcohol content, plus the Bacardi gives an extra spicy, smokey flavor. Enjoy yourself a Vera.

“This is my very favorite gun… I call it Vera” -Jayne Cobb 

Drink created and photographed by Eddie Strickland.

Skyy and Mel from Tipsy Bartender tested our Dratini Pokemon cocktail today!

Pac-Man 6 oz. Flask

Custom names and scores available.
Created by YourFlask - $15.99

Mudder’s Milk T-Shirt

“All the protein, vitamins and carbs of your grandma’s best turkey dinner, plus 15 percent alcohol”

$14.99 - TShirtBordello

ianbrooks: A Song of Hops and Barley by satansbrand

Shirts and stickers available at redbubble. From the George R.R. Martin Brewery in Westeros.

harebrained:

“It’s dangerous to go sober. Take this.”

Trying my hand at designing some nerd culture tees!

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Warcraft Horde Custom Etched Flask
Created by Invokethee - $32.50

For the Horde!

Relax and Have a Drink, Man

Vincent and Orlando, from Catherine, enjoy a few drinks over a conversation at a sushi bar.

Rikki as Vincent
Earthbound as Orlando
Photography by SakuraGraffiti

via ifeelthecosmos: Red and White Cloak (Journey mocktail and cocktail)

Ingredients:
 Yogurt base (makes enough for 2 drinks)

• 4oz plain yogurt
• 4oz whole milk
• 8 oz Almond Water*
• Juice of 2 limes
• 2 tbsp Honey

Whisk all ingredients together. *Almond water may be substituted for sweetened almond milk, or soda water with an ounce of orgeat syrup.

Red Cloak (Journey mocktail)

• 8oz Yogurt Base
• 1 1/2oz Pomegranate Syrup
• 2-3 drops rose water

White Cloak (Journey cocktail) 

• 8oz Yogurt Base
• 1 1/2oz Arak, or similar anise spirit
• 2-3 drops rose water

Directions: Shake with ice, pour into a highball glass filled with crushed ice and add rose water. To make pomegranate syrup, combine equal parts pomegranate juice and sugar.

Note from the creator: “Much like Journey itself, the premise of these yogurt based cocktails may sound a little odd at first, but in the end you’ll hopefully find them delightful and refreshing.”

Drinks created and photographed by Mer, of I Feel the Cosmos.

Chocobo Hand Engraved Pint Glass
by Placidrain - $20

gourmetgaming: Health Potion (Diablo cocktail)

Ingredients:
1 Measure Cranberry Gin
0.5 Measure Żubrówka (Buffalo/Bison Grass Vodka)
0.5 Measure Amaretto
Squeeze of Lime Juice
Top Up Tonic

Directions: Mix first four ingredients in a flask or glass and top off with tonic. Consume as needed.

A note from the creator:

The red health potion, stored in a mystical apothecary vessel, is incredibly iconic in gaming and is found in many a dungeon crawler. Since I’m so excited for Diablo III I thought I’d focus on the most famous and original version as found in the series (though I’m aware that health potions are not being used in Diablo III – boo!). So in the spirit of Christmas and New Year being a time for relaxation and recuperation I thought this surprisingly sweet and refreshing health potion is just what most of us are looking for.

Many people have been asking where to get the flask from - it was a lovely gift from a friend who picked it up at http://www.demijohn.co.uk/. For people outside the UK I came across this site which has a great selection http://www.specialtybottle.com/. Found somewhere better for the US? Let me know!

Drink Created and photographed by the wonderful GourmetGaming.