Dean and Rog

28/06/2024

Here's the recipe for Kelly Ryan DRINK OF THE WEEK another unanimous swallow!

The Frozen Glory

Make raspberry simple syrup. Boil 2 cups water, add 1 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Add 2 pints raspberries and stir for 1 minute mushing the berries along side of pan. Pour mixture thru mesh strainer pressing any remaining raspberries through with the back of a spoon. Discard the seeds. Addin 1 cup lemonade. Set aside to cool.

Ingredients

5 cups Lemonade (I made my own but pre-made is fine)
2 cups Raspberry simple syrup
2 cups Blue Raspberry Icee Slush
1 cup Vodka

Instructions

Pour 2 cups of lemonade into a freezer bag. Pour the red raspberry lemonade mix into another freezer bag. Then combine 2 cups of lemonade and 2 cup of blue raspberry ice slush to the 3rd bag.
Add 1/3 cup vodka to each bag and mix. Seal and freeze for 6 hours or overnight. Remove bags from the freezer just before serving. Shake bags to loosen the slush.
Add layers to glass.
Makes 2-4 servings depending on glass size.
Notes
The softer the slush the more chance of colors bleeding into each other. Use back of a spoon to layer if too soft.

27/06/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is John W. Nordstrom (1871 - 1963) a Swedish American businessman who was the co-founder of the Nordstrom department store chain. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 16. Arriving in America with $5 to his name, he worked his way across the continent taking jobs on railways and in mines, lumber camps and shipyards, eventually arriving in Seattle, Washington in 1896. He and his friend Carl Wallin opened Wallin & Nordstrom, a shoe store, at Fourth Avenue and Pike Street in 1901.

Congratulations to Eric of Fulshear for getting it RIGHT! And thank you everyone for playing! 🤘 ~ Dean and Rog

27/06/2024

21/06/2024

Another Unanimous Swallow!

Here's the recipe for Kelly Ryan's DRINK OF THE WEEK.

Peach Whiskey

Ingredients:
1 ½ parts Jamison Irish Whiskey (or whiskey of choice)
1 part Peach Schnapps
1 part Peach simple syrup

Preparation for simple syrup: Dice 2 peaches. Boil 1 cup of water (or use juice from jar or canned peaches), ½ cup brown sugar and all diced peaches. Reduce heat and stir well. Let simmer 5 minutes. Cool and strain. Mush the peaches in strainer to get all the juices out.
For Drink:
Put a few cubes of ice in low ball glasses. Then in shaker with more ice add all ingredients. Shake vigorously 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into glasses and sip away.

21/06/2024

20/06/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Dr. James Parkinson (1755 - 1824) an English surgeon, apothecary, geologist, paleontologist and political activist. He is best known for his 1817 work An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, in which he was the first to describe "paralysis agitans", a condition that would later be renamed Parkinson's disease by Jean-Martin Charcot.

Congrats to Jamey of North Houston for figuring it out! And thank you everyone for playing! 🤘 ~ Dean and Rog

14/06/2024

Here's the recipe for Kelly Ryan's DRINK OF THE WEEK.

A unanimous SPIT this morning.

*Note: Everyone loved the taste, but it was too pulpy. So if it had been strained before freezing or we had a Vitamix it would have been a winner!

Sangria Slushie

Ingredients:
1 - 20oz can crushed pineapple
1 bottle dry red wine
4 ounces White Rum
4 ounces Triple Sec
1 1⁄2 cups orange juice
Juice from 1 lemon juice
1⁄2 cup sugar
Lemon rind for garnish if desired

Preparation:
5-6 hours before serving: If making a full batch you’ll need to blend half at a time to fit in blender. Mix all ingredients in a blender at high speed for about 30-45 seconds until all sugar is dissolved.
Pour mixture into a 9 X 9 inch baking pan or something similar. Put mixture in the freezer until ready to serve.
Stir with a spoon until semi-thawed then spoon into wine glasses.
Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

13/06/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Jim Brown (1936 – 2023) an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He played for the NFL's Cleveland Browns from 1957 through 1965. Considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown was a Pro Bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times, and won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. In 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever.

Congratulations to Stephen of the Woodlands for cracking the code! And thank you everyone for playing! 🤘 ~ Dean and Rog

06/06/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Randy Meisner (1946 – 2023) an American musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role was that of bassist and backing high-harmony vocalist as a group member and session musician. He co-wrote and provided lead vocals on the Eagles hit song "Take It to the Limit".

Big congratulations to Chili Dog who figured it out, and thank you everyone for playing! 🤘 ~ Dean and Rog

06/06/2024

Sunrise is rockin! ~ Dean and Rog

Show us your view.

23/05/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (1909 – 1934) an American bandit and serial murderer who traveled the Central United States with his partner in crime Bonnie Parker and their gang during the Great Depression. The couple was known for their bank robberies and multiple murders, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural funeral homes. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. They were ambushed by police and shot to death in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.

Big congrats to Jeff for figuring it out! And thank you everyone for playing! ~ Dean and Rog

17/05/2024

Here's the recipe for Kelly Ryan's DRINK OF THE WEEK. Another unanimous swallow today!

Pineapple Sorbosa

Ingredients:
1 part Pineapple Mango Vodka
1 scoop Pineapple Sorbet
Top with Prosecco
Pineapple slice to garnish if desired

Preparation:
Chill all ingredients. In a champagne flute put one small scoop of sorbet. Add Vodka. Top with champagne. Add garnish if desired.

16/05/2024

What's your go to Classic Movie? ~ Dean and Rog

16/05/2024

The seven-time Cy Young winner took a trip down memory lane in Saturday's conversation with Chron.

16/05/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Carl Weathers (1948 – 2024) an American actor, director and gridiron football linebacker. His acting roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise. He also had a recurring role as Greef Karga in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Congratulations to Scott of Huntsville who cracked the code! And thank you everyone for playing! ~ Dean and Rog

10/05/2024

Here's the recipe for Kelly Ryan's DRINK OF THE WEEK today. Another unanimous swallow!

Butterscotch Mudslide

Ingredients
2 ounces Vodka
1.5 ounces Butterscotch Schnapps
2 ounces Kahlua
1.5 ounces Salted Caramel Irish Cream
Butterscotch Syrup

Instructions
Prep glasses by drizzling some caramel around the inside. Let glasses set for about 15 minutes in fridge or freezer before making drink. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour each liquor in. Shake vigorously. Pour over ice in prepared glasses.

09/05/2024

Today's Dead Guy in the Envelope is Nikola Tesla (1856 – 1943) a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Since his passing there has been a resurgence in popular interest in Tesla since the 1990s, including having an electric car brand named after him.

Bigs Congrats to Mike of Webster who figured it out, and thank you everyone for playing! 🤘 ~ Dean and Rog

07/05/2024

A ranking of the 50 greatest power ballads in rock history.