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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: •