Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Perils of the EBUG

I’m going to get straight to the point and temper expectations right off the bat. This is not going to be a good and or in depth post. It’s mostly a reflection on my inability to plan ahead for something I do on a weekly basis, and it’s finally come back to bite me. For better or for worse I usually write these reviews on Thursdays, which gives me time to brainstorm during the week, and then leave me some time to punch up the post before it goes live. However this week was a little different. Yesterday afternoon, I was asked to be the EBUG for a couple hockey games in New Hampshire last night. What is an EBUG? That is shorthand for Emergency BackUGoalie. It’s always fun to see an EBUG get some action.

Unless you play for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The problem however, is getting back home around midnight and not having anything for you fine people to read about while we’re all pretending to get actual work done on a Friday. Again, this is an indictment on my lack of planning/not having anything prepared as a backup just in case this situation arises. So, in order to have something, I’ve decided to go as basic as possible and make a screwdriver. It IS still the morning after all…

Screwdriver

Vodka

Orange juice

Grab a glass, add ice if you want, add preferred amount of vodka, fill the rest with orange juice. Garnish with an orange peel if desired.

Yeah, I know. It’s vodka. It’s orange juice. Nothing much more to add to the equation. However, there does seem to be a lot or wiggle room for improvement. I actually added a few drops of angostura bitters in mine this morning and it added a nice subtle depth to the drink. Obviously use a decent vodka here, as rotgut vodka would just ruin this, as it does for most things.

So….yeah. That’s about it. Apologies again for the abbreviated post and half assed writeup. Maybe this will inspire me to finally get a backlog going so I can deploy those at the last minute. Either way, enjoy the weekend!

(Banner image courtesy Matthew Tetrault Photography)

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Sharkbait has not actually been bitten by a shark, but has told people in bars that he was for free drinks. Married to a Giants fan, he enjoys whisk(e)y, cooking, the Rangers, and the Patriots.
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Doktor Zymm

Orangina or that Pelligrino Blood Orange stuff and a splash of lime

BeefReeferLives

Hmmm. Never thought about adding bitters to a screwdriver, & that sounds like it would be pretty good. I’ll have to try that.

Damn, Sharky, even when you’re ‘mailing it in’ you got good advice for us…

Don T

That’s what I wanted to say… wen I was sober #sUpscr1be

Don T

Liked the post. BUT I got kinda pissed there were no Tales of the EBUG! EBUG! Louder you rabble! EBUG! EBUG!

And having a screwdriver for breakfast is righteous. Yeah, its drankin time for the Caribbean Delegation. Will move the rest of Day Job business to email, no more phone cslls until Monday. God I’m such an obvious slurrrrrerrrr.

2Pack

Plus no mention on how EBUG did…

2Pack

Hey man, it’s cool. I think I speak for the entire Clubhouse when I say we all greatly appreciate what you regular writers do. The content is always good and the conversation is simply splendid. Being busy sometimes requires no apologies.

So go ahead. Take a Mulligan. Have some chicken.

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ArmedandHammered

A Mulligan? Nay, it stands up on its own! How many sorority, frat, or nerd parties have relied on the simplicity and, well, toxicity to fuel the lowering of inhibitions and to make all 5s look like 10s.

2Pack

True. One of the the rules to successful partying is a 2 at 10 is a 10 at 2.

No one denies this.

LemonJello

So, your time as the EBUG?

What does this mean for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their playoff hopes?

Game Time Decision

It means that they a start to drink these in the morning guilt free in a few days, whilst booking tee times

BrettFavresColonoscopy

How dare you…drink this morning without sharing?