Brothers,
We at the Setting Maul believe wholeheartedly in the long standing Masonic tradition of shameless self promotion, but on occasion we will find something of worth amongst the flotsam of the internet that is worth mentioning. This is the reason for my post today. I came across this little website and thought that it was done in the spirit of what we hold dear at The Setting Maul.
J3
With Brother Peba’s permission – Steve just posted this recipe on the ‘Steve’s Recipes’ page and ‘We’ didn’t wish it to go unnoticed. As such ‘We’ have posted it here for all to see – forgive ‘us’ Steve.
Emeril’s Ruby Red Rocket Cocktail
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces citrus flavored vodka, or vodka
1/2 ounce triple sec
3 ounces red grapefruit juice blend
2 teaspoons creme de cassis or raspberry liqueur
Coarse brown sugar crystals, optional garnish to coat rims of the glasses
Candied orange slices, optional garnishDirections
If desired, wet the rim of a tall martini glass, then dip in the coarse brown sugar crystals. In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, triple sec, and juice with crushed ice. Shake well for 30 seconds, then strain into the prepared martini glass. Gently add the creme de cassis, allowing to fall to the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a candied orange slice, if desired, and serve.
Brethren/Listeners,
I thought this might get overlooked all the way to the bottom of the Comments section on the “Steve’s Recipes” page – so I’ll post it here for conspicuous viewing:
Thanks Brother Birmingham
p.s. The link to the Silver State Lodge #95 (website) from the M.W. G. L. of A.F. & A.M. of Colorado doesn’t seem to work – but the Grand Lodge of Colorado link has been added to our Grand Lodges page.
Brother Trevor was kind enough to point out that I have forgotten our in-podcast promise to provide photographs of our repast and recording session. Check out Steve’s beautiful lattice-work bacon log – note the symbol. Here’s the next contest – the first one to email jubelo@thesettingmaul.com and tell me what degree this bacon log was made under will win an as-yet undisclosed prize.
By the by, those present on the night of the podcast recording needn’t respond to this contest – you, having been there already know the answer and are therefore disqualified in advance. Have fun and no, I wasn’t on the marijuana regardless of how the pics of me turned out damnit!
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Steve,
Had an awesome 4th! Attended my lodges annual picnic and outdoor communication. Our lodge has a nice private picnic ground high in the Sangre De Christo mountain range of Colo (8?500 ft). We had lodge set up in a large canvas tent and all of the lodge furniture was made from the pine forest around us! It was the first time we had open lodge outdoors with 3 other lodges in attendance. We have been meeting there since the 1950’s when a brother Graham left us the property in his will. We even had some Grand lodge officers in attendance. All had a great time and the Brethren and Raimbow Girls helped us serve our extended Masonic family. But I digress…..
I was invited to a brother Elks house (BPOE) for a party later that day and decided to take the bratwurst casserole. My wife and daughter actualy prepared it however I did transcribe it from the podcast. It was a huge hit and went very quickly! We left the dish in the oven to keep warm while we were in the mountains that day. My daughter forgot to shut the oven off. Disaster I thought! I was wrong. It was a little overdone. However every thing carmelized and the barley was dark and looked the color of roasted coffee beans. My Brother Elks asked me what kind of beef was in the casserole? When I told them it was bratwurst they couldn’t belive it.
We spent the rest of the evening sampling fine single malt scotch and two very good beers “Samichlaus” and “Thomas Hardy”. As we celebrated our countries independance “by blowing up a small portion of it” I could not help but think. “This is Brotherly Love”!
You and the J’s keep up the great work, I really enjoy the podcast. Does Kodoshko need a retailer in Southern Colorado?
Fraternal Regards,
Art Birmingham
Silver State Lodge #95
Pueblo, CO