On this particular Friday night we stopped at the liquor store first and picked up a bottle after hearing it tasted like a peppermint candy. We went nearly every weekend and were pros at our costumes and characters. This was during the time when the audience dressed the parts and interacted with the screen performance. During that hey-day it was the place where “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” played out every weekend at midnight. The architecturally eclectic building was a movie theater but also set up for stage performances. A friend and I were on our way to the Grove Cinema in Coconut Grove, Miami. The law in Florida had just changed the legal age to 21 but it had a grandfather clause I qualified for. My first taste of legally store bought booze (as opposed to hitting dad’s whisky stash at home) was Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps. It’s like water in the whole scope of alcohol. Every time my dad asked me to fetch him a beer he would pop it open and offer me the first sip. I’m not talking beer, heck I’ve been drinking beer since way back in the day. I like a variety of drinks but more specifically whisky, rum and bourbon. Hey, I’m from Miami so yeah…it keeps my blood warm and moving. As soon as the temperatures start to dip under 40 it’s time to cozy up with a good book and a shot of booze to keep the blood flowing and warm. If you’ve ever wondered why Rudolph had such a shiny red nose, it’s because that silly reindeer was likely hanging out with me and nipping at the spiked eggnog.Ī strong stiff drink or hot toddy helps to soothe and warm my insides during the cold days of winter.
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