Solitary Sot Series – Drinking Alone by Dimpling Alone.

This is the last installment of the Solitary Sot Series which is dedicated to the Drinking Alone comrade. Who could forget the first drinking alone game of ‘Cap’. Then there was the energetic solitary game of ‘Darts For One’. We now conclude the Solitary Sot Series with a fun card game called ‘Dimpling Alone’.

DIMPLING ALONE

  Preparation:

Step 1

In the middle of table, place 3 cards down (face up).

Each card must be a different suit. If the same suit comes up, replace and burry old card back into deck. Repeat if necessary.

Dimpling Alone by Dr. Wetbrain

 

Step 2

Deal yourself ten cards (or how many you want). Do not look at cards that were dealt to yourself. 

Play: 

Step 1

Now the game starts with you picking up first top card…. look at it. If that card is the same suit as any of the 3 cards faced up, put that card down on that suit. Now there should be 2 cards on that suit.

2 cards = 2 drinks

Hang on to your seat…. the drinking begins. 

Step 2

Take another turn, one card at a time.

3 cards of same suit = 3 drinks

4 cards of same suit = 4 drinks

9 cards of same suit = 9 drinks

12 cards ……… etc.

Conclusion: 

Drinking alone, a solitary sot, is not a bad thing to do. First, there is no one to argue with, no one to cry on your shoulder, no one constantly talking forever without you getting a word in edge wise, no one bumming smokes and beer, no one vomiting on you, and the list goes on.

The additional bonus is when you finally pass out you have nothing to fear, like someone drawing on you with a permanent marker or shaving your eye brows. That’s what Dr. Wetbrain says. Awe memories.

Putin Is a Dink, Beer – Putin Huylo.

Putin Is a Dink, Beer.

Putin Huylo.

 

Putin Huilo - new beer from Lviv

 

Dr. Wetbrain at the liquor store came across a 4 pack of beer with a very cool looking label. Had to buy it for research purposes.

Ends up that this beer is produced around the world due to the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine which started February 24, 2022. A Ukrainian beer called ‘Putin Huylo’. Roughly translated as ‘Putin is a Dink’.

The words ‘Putin Huylo’ were heard first as a protest song towards the 2014 Russian attack on Ukraine. ‘Huylo’ means dick or can be translated as dickwad, dickhead and prick. They all describe Vladimir Putin to a T. The human atrocities and horrible illegal war crimes brought on by the tyrant President Putin. What’s wrong with this heartless idiot? Lots I would say. Even his family is pissed off at him. If you look up ‘dickhead’ in the dictionary, Putin’s picture is there.

Was Putin drunk when he thought of this invasion?

The Putin Huylo was originally brewed by Pravda Brewing in Lviv, Ukraine. And now this brewing company makes Molotov Cocktails for the cause. Sort of like whiskey distilleries converting to make hand sanitizers for the Covid epidemic.

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Pravda Brewery continues for the cause by giving their beer recipe to any brewery who wants it worldwide. A lot of the worldwide brewers are brewing the Putin Huylo beer with the original recipe and label with all profits going to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief. You can help by just drinking beer!

I tried a can or 6 of this strong 8% alc./vol beer. For research purposes only and of course contributions to the Ukraine cause. Pravda Breweries made the Putin Haylo as a dry hopped golden ale brewed with Pilsner malt, Cara Munich and wheat. The beer was very enjoyable, for strong beer. Had a hint of grapefruit flavour I thought.

Pretty much all liquor stores in North America are refusing to sell Russian vodka, wine and beer. That will show Russia that we are not fooling around.

Queen Elizabeth and Gin.

Queen Elizabeth II and Her Gin.

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Maybe I’m thinking to much about Queen Elizabeth II and her Platinum Jubilee. Dr. Wetbrain thought to himself. But a previous post made me want to look a little deeper into her Sandringham Dry Gin.

This year at the age of 96 the Queen introduced from Buckingham Palace a fine gin called Sandringham Dry Gin. It is known that the Queen has a love for a Gin and Dubonnet Wine cocktail. Which consists of 2 ounces of Dubonnet wine, 1 ounce of gin, a lemon wedge and ice. Note: In the 1500’s, Queen Elizabeth I drank strong ale for breakfast. Drunk by noon.

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For the Sandringham Gin the herbs, citrus and other botanicals were harvested from the Buckingham Palace Gardens. 325 wild plant species on 40 acres. 250 species are flowers and to complement the garden 30 species of birds. Some of the ingredient of this gin consists of lemon verbena, hawthorn berries, bay leaves and mulberry leaves.

Produced by family owned WhataHoot Distillery and gin school. Launched in an old barn at Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, England. This estate was inherited by Queen Elizabeth 2 from her father George VI in 1952. Both her father and grandfather, George VII died at this estate. Only 8000 acres.

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This 42% fine gin sold in large 700ml bottles for about $50.oo, unfortunately sold only in the UK. Good to note that a small batch of gin proceeds support the huge Royal Arts Collection.

Sandringham Dry Gin is a regal alcohol beverage. Dr. Wetbrain drifted in thought. Only sold in the UK. I must get ahold of my connections to smuggle a bottle to me! Oh, did I say that out loud.