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Matt Gondek’s Bogus Journey. Part 1

Over the weekend, I travelled to Mount Pleasent PA to help my girlfriend and her mom set up and run a yard sale.

On the trip up there I wasn’t paying attention and missed the exit, resulting in getting lost. I stopped at a gas station to ask for directions, but the two kids working there ended up getting me more lost.

As I drove in the middle of nowhere, I spied a bar on the side of the road, so I pulled over and went in to ask for directions.

It was around 8PM, and there wasn’t anyone in the bar yet, except for the bartender. I explained my situation, and he proceeded to give me directions.

However, about halfway through this, his co worker came out of the back and all of the sudden I lost train of thought and could no longer concentrate.

Turns out I was in a gay bar. The guy from the back had to be at least fifty years old and about fifty pounds overweight. He wasn’t wearing a shirt. Instead he had leather straps that crossed over his chest and were attached by a big metal ring. He wasn’t wearing pants either. Only a tiny leather bikini.

I rule at life. Part two tomorrow.

Suggestions for the Bar

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Currently I am attending the Professional Bartending Institute in Pittsburgh, PA to become a professional bartender/mixologist.  I finished week one of the two-week course in which we covered 2 oz. Cocktails, Sours/Margaritas, Shooters, Beer and Wine.

To kick off the weekend here are some shooters I learned how to make but have yet to try (but would like to!):

Brain
3/4 Strawberry Schnapps
1/4 Bailey’s Irish Cream (Added drop-by-drop)
Add Grenadine to make a bloody brain
It should look disgusting but taste like strawberries and cream

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
2 oz. Vanilla Vodka
Splash of Pineapple Juice
Stir and Strain into shooter glass
Add a splash of Grenadine

Hollywood Shooter
1.5 oz. Vodka
.5 oz. Raspberry Liqueur
Splash of Pineapple Juice
Stir and Strain into shooter glass

Girl Scout Cookie
1 oz. Brown Creme de Cacao
1 oz. White Creme de Menthe
Splash of Cream
*For a Dirty Girl Scout change Brown to White Creme de Cacao
Stir and Strain into shooter glass

Smurf Fart
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Blueberry Schnapps
Splash Cream
Stir and Strain into shooter glass

Chocolate Covered Cherry
1/3 Grenadine
1/3 Brown Creme de Cacao
1/3 Vodka
Spoon floated into a pony or shot glass

Hot Pumpkin Pie (Tried this, loved it)
1/4 Bailey’s Irish Cream
1/4 Kahlua
1/4 Goldschlager
1/4 Jameson Irish Whiskey
Flame with 151 Rum (Note: Flaming 151 Rum is dangerous, and the authors at echoflip.com and instructors at the Pittsburgh Bartending Institute do not condone trying this at home)
Spoon Float into pony or shot glass

Feel free to add your favorites as a comment!!

Drink responsibly and enjoy your weekend!

Professional Bartending Institute
2961 W. Liberty Ave. Suite 217
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
412-344-9100
Director: Kevin Butler
e-mail: enrollment@pbipittsburgh.com


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