It's a beautiful day out.  The sun is shining, there's a slight breeze rustling the leaves in the trees, and it's Wednesday... which means it's time to sample a new drink... One of my favorite drinks is the Red Eye.  Essentially it's beer and tomato juice- or clamato juice if you're classy... which I am of course.  When I came across this recipe for a spicy Red Eye, I had to give it a try.  It's the same as your standard one- but with a few dashes of hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce added in. As much as I enjoy the classic recipe, I must say that I really do enjoy the spicy version as well.  It has a nice bite that balances out with the tang of the clamato juice, and the lightness of the lager beer.  It's a very relaxed and casual sort of drink- just right for stretching out on a hammock and reading a book with.  You can very easily put your feet up, and sip this while enjoying the scenery from your patio as well. It's not a nightclub drink- b...

  It's time once again to kick back and have a tip and sip in my cozy corner as I bring you a new cocktail to try.  This week is something called "The Brunch Box"... The recipe for this drink calls for 1 oz of amaro liqueur (such as Disaronno), 1 oz of grapefruit juice, and 5 oz chilled lager (such as Molson Canadian).  In order to fill a standard short tumbler, I had to double the recipe. I'm actually at a bit of a loss at how to describe this beverage.  I was surprised by how oddly neutral the taste was given that it had grapefruit juice and the orange tasting Disaronno.  It was slightly fizzy from the lager, but strangely tasteless.  I was puzzled enough by this flavor anomaly that I'm tempted to play around with the proportions of ingredients- or use an stronger type of beer, such as an ale. While it was a curious drink, I honestly can't say that I would try it again- or recommend it.  I don't know when I would have a desire to have it.  It's ...