u/ohheyitspurp

▲ 29 r/alameda

The Battle of the East Bay has begun!

I hear brave warriors from around the region launching fearsome attacks and valiant defenses, cheered on by their comrades in arms! We see the rockets exploding all along the hills and hear the sharp reports of land based munitions in the streets of Alameda.

The hills are alive with the rolling thunder of the Battle of the East Bay ... who will emerge victorious?

u/ohheyitspurp — 1 day ago
▲ 13 r/alameda

Whatever it was, it was fascinating ...

Coast Guard helo out for a spin circled the High Street Bridge for ~15 minutes, getting as low as 200 feet before toodling back off towards the Golden Gate. Wonder what was so interesting?

u/ohheyitspurp — 26 days ago

Pursuing an acceptable mockarita and looking for hints and opinions. This one is Dave Arnold’s spec using Ritual Agave Spirit:

2 oz Agave Alt
¾ oz Cointreau
¾ oz lime juice
¼ oz agave syrup
5 drops saline solution

Shake all with ice and pour dirty into salt-rimmed lowball glass. Add fresh ice to fill.

We’ve tried this with free spirits and we’re not happy with how much capsaicin they use in the name of adding bite. Instead, we decided to try adding some Cointreau for a little edge but still an overall low(er) ABV cocktail.

Is anyone else out there trying to up their NA/LA game?

u/ohheyitspurp — 2 months ago