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Limited-Time Overtime Cocktails!
Written and compiled by amateur barkeep, Kayden “Crash” Carlson. Proofread and prepared for print by Haasio.
The views and opinions expressed in the content of this article are those of the employee, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Agency or the Public Relations department.
Working overtime? Thank you! Join fellow PR Agent Kayden “Crash” Carlson for exciting ARC-themed drinks and levity!
Providence, Rhode Island Branch
5-9pm on Fridays, this month only!
So you’re stuck here afterhours.
Tragic. Go ahead and slouch over the bar, I don’t mind. But hey, on the bright side, you’re stuck here with me.
Aight, what can I get you?
I’m no Barista, but I’ve been slinking through this city’s watering holes long enough to mix a good drink. I’ve concluded that rents are high but the spirits are higher. And while this isn’t some piece of proper journalism, documenting the best brandy to the least piss-like beer, I did take inspiration from a few local spots— Proper culture and well-watered people! Consider that my lifetime contribution to this dry [redacted redacted redacted] company. Especially you, [redacted Eugene Weinberger], can’t mix a drink to save your life. Watch and learn, piano boy.
Consider this your code of conduct, law of the land, the rules of the road. To know your drinks is to know your people. To know your people is to know yourself. You don’t show up to work in a smart risqué hoodie, else everyone and their mother calls HR on you. And you don’t serve a tooth-melting cola n’ soju to your boss. Same deal. Gotta learn the language of your environment. Talk the talk and walk the walk, so to speak.
For Work
Aight something uptight and high-brow enough to fly in these slanted walls. Nice and easy cosmopolitan. Get some brownie points for serving in a triangular glass. Serving sour coworkers? Don’t be afraid to double, triple the lime. Hell, throw some salt in there. We’ll dress it up like a tequila shot.
Classy Cosmopolitan
- 4 parts vodka
- 1 part lime juice
- 1 part triple sec, if you can
- 1 part cranberry juice
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Salt to taste
For Real
You want something real? The real deal real? Never hurts to have a sweet drink. I don’t subscribe to that whole “oHhHhh tHe dRiNk TastEs bAD to wEeD oUT tHe wEak pEOpLe” thing. Go find your favorite thing and get real good at making it taste real good.
Crash on the Rocks
- 2 parts cola
- 1 part mango soju
- 1 part crushed ice
Riding into the Sunset
- 2 parts pineapple or mango juice
- 1 part soju
- A splash of grenadine
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
Something Different
It gets real weird real fast here. Now, I’m not naming names, but if you’re into that, hey, good on you for knowin’ yourself. I fancy myself something weird now and then, and I don’t mind sharing with the class.
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- 2 parts stout beer
- 1 part lemonade
- A splash of raspberry syrup or jam
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Images:
https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-wooden-shelf-with-bottles-Lwx-q6OdGAc
https://unsplash.com/photos/half-filled-wine-glass-beside-half-empty-clear-pint-...
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Formatting Request:
Can this be formatted on a dark, moody backdrop? I'd like "FOR WORK" to be Agency-red, "FOR REAL" to be Reality-yellow, and "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" to be Anomaly-blue. Use the unsplash stock images in the background.
