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aced@clackamas. edu Wednesday, June 1, 2011 The Clackamas Print 5 By Joshua Baird Arts & Culture Editor uys have had a monopoly on having afternoon drink for years, but then along came “Sex and the City” and suddenly it is in vogue for women to drink every afternoon as wel 1. All I can say is good for them. The stereotypical drink of the fairer sex is the “Cosmopolitan,” or “Cosmo” for short This cocktail’s main ingredient is vodka, so be sure you get the good stuff like Grey Goose or Three Olives; never skimp on the vodka. Begin by pouring 1 1/2 ounces of vodka over ice into a cocktail shaker. Add half an ounce of lime juice and 2 1/2 ounces of cranberry juice. Shake it up and serve it in a martini glass. Thank you very much, Carrie Bradshaw. Next up is a drink called the “Flirtini,” which is also made in a cocktail shaker and served in a martini glass. Start by muddling a couple chunks of fresh pineapple then add a half ounce of Triple sec, a half ounce of vodka and a splash of pineapple juice. Shake and strain it all into the glass, add three ounces of sparkling wine and garnish with a cherry. This drink is also from “Sex in the City.” Up next is the “Sex on the Beach,” which is served in a highball glass. Pour, in order, two-thirds of an ounce of peach schnapps and 1 1/3 ounces of vodka then fill the glass with equal parts orange juice and cranberry juice. The “Sex on the Beach” is a classic cocktail. Last, I want to talk about the “Fuzzy Navel,” which is possibly the simplest cocktail to prepare with only two ingredients. Build this one on ice in a highball glass, pour in 1 1/2 ounces of peach schnapps and then fill the glass the rest of the way with orange juice. Now that the “Women’s Drinks” are said and done, there are a few other things I would 1 ike to talk about in closing out the final edition of this column. First off, I want to discuss my favorite cocktails that I have had the pleasure of enjoying this year in pursuit of the ideal cocktail. Some of the drinks that I have tasted this year that really stand out in my mind are the “Chocolate Bakon Martini”, the “Coca Rita,” the “Breakfastini” (avail able exclusive^ at “twenty 1 plusmedia” on YouTube), anything with whipped cream vodka and all of the great whiskey drinks. I would have to say my all-time favorite has been and always will be a “Manhattan,” but out of all the strange and enjoyable drinks that I have exposed you to this year, I loved die hot chocolate and whipped cream vodka the most. Next up on the agenda for the final edition of “21+,” I want to talk about a topic that is of great importance to me. Last week at Clackamas Community College, Associated Photo illustration by Join Simmons C Student Government hosted an event for alcohol aware ness. Being aware of alcohol and its effects are two very different things. Most students across the planet are aware that alcohol exists and that it isn’t exactly good for you (although red wine has been found to be healthy in mod eration). Alcohol impairs your ability to do pretty much every thing from driving a car, operating a crane, skateboarding to taking a test, and there are a number of students who have tried that last one, I am sure. Don’t get me wrong: I am a big fan of cocktails, wine and beer, but I am not a fan of endangering yourself, your friends and complete strangers. Don’t drink and drive, because you are 1 ikely to hurt or kill someone, and usu ally it will not be you; oftentimes it is the passenger or an innocent bystander that loses their life. Overall, I have really enjoyed my time teaching you about mixology, brewing, wines and liquors over the past nine months and I hope that you have enjoyed it as well. You can continue to find more liquor, bar, food, wine and beer reviews at www.twenty-lplus.com, and you can also follow me on Twitter @20oneplus and on Facebook at “21+(blog)”. Have a happy, safe and healthy summer. Salud! Disclaimer: We at The Clackamas Print do not encourage drinking to excess or underage drinking of any ki nd. Remembe r to drink responsibly. The Hangover’ comes back for more headaches and laughs By Joshua Baird Arts & Culture Editor I Some films are so epic that they Overflow out of one single movie Ind into a sequel, sometimes a tril ogy. Trilogies are capable of being |the driving force behind some of the host moving moments in our lives. ¡“The Godfather,” “Star Wars” (the ¡originals, not the prequel trilogy, Kat was terrible) and “The Lord of Ke Rings” are all perfect examples. I “The Hangover Part II,” how- lever, is not one of those films that bill stick with most ofus for the rest If our lives. But it was the funniest ■movie I have seen all year. I Bradley Cooper and Zach iGalifianakis reprise their roles as |wo groomsmen out for a good light with the groom-to-be. This |of course leads to a number of Iproblems involving a severed fin- Iger, a cigarette smoking monkey, like Russian mob and a transgender [prostitute. Sounds like the ingredi ents to a magical film to me. I When Stu (Ed Helms) announc es that his wedding is going to be I# Thailand, Phil (Cooper) begins • plan a night of fun and excite ment with his two best friends. But Stu shuts down that idea after the events of the first film, insisting that the breakfast they are all sharing at IHOP is going to be tiie extent of his party. The groom from the original movie, Doug (played by Justin Bartha), insists that they have to bring his brother-in-law Alan (Galifianakis) after his wife explains to him that Alan would be heartbro ken if he wasn’t invited. Upon arriving at the airport, the “Wolf Pack” meets up with Stu’s future brother-in-law Teddy (M ason Lee), whom Alan takes an immeiti- ate dislike to. After the reception party with Stu’s new in-laws, the gang goes down to the beach to enjoy a single beer. Fast forward several hours and Stu, Phil and Alan all find them selves in a seedy hotel in Bangkok with Teddy nowhere to be found. This leads the group into action as they race against time and a mas sive group headache to find Teddy somewhere in a city of sin that puts Las Vegas to shame all before the wedding starts and Stu’s father-in- law expresses his true feelings for him. The movie was hilarious, though it was almost the exact same plot as the original; the new jokes and even more self-mutilation make for an outstanding adventure. All I have to say is that I am glad that this movie wasn’t in 3D, because who knows what would have been sticking out in your face. The Hangover Part D(R) May 26 1112 mins. Genre: Comedy Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zack Galifianakis, Ed Helms Summary: A group of friends travel to Thailand for a wedding. During a night of drinking beer, everyone blacks out and chaos ensues. Hating: •