Thanksgiving Eve: The Calm Before the Storm

I sit on the eve of the second biggest on-premise night of the year, pondering the insanity that will ensue.

I'm not sure of the specifics as far as revenue, sales, or door count goes, but aside from New Years Eve, I'm always busier on the Wednesday before thanksgiving than any other day.

Its strange to think about it. Everyone is home for the long holiday to celebrate all that they give thanks for and apparently, they really give thanks for me handing them a Corona and two Mind Erasers.

I suppose its a time to see friends and family in a laid back atmosphere unlike most family dinners. They can let go and over drink and no one will judge them. They can chain smoke Marlboro reds without their grandfather giving them the stink eye. They can hook up with that cute girl from High School they never got to ask out.

Its nice too, because while thanksgiving eve received more and more hype each year it doesn't come with the expectations of New Years Eve, which almost always seems to be a let down. Most people are planning on going out, seeing some friends, and having a few beers, nothing more. When it turns into a shotfest and you hook up with the hot high school quarterback who is a lawyer now, its just a bonus. Contrast that with New Years Eve when everyone plans on going out and getting laid. Its always a let down to not have someone to kiss at midnight on new years, but playing tonsil hockey is just a bonus on Thanksgiving Eve.

Not to mention I much prefer Thanksgiving turkey over New Years ham anyday of the year!

I'll likely have a post up on thursday should anything exciting happen tonite (the lead up to tomorrow) or for thanksgiving eve itself. Lets hope something fun happens!

Today, enjoy a:

Blue Lagoon

1/2 oz Bacardi O
1/2 oz Malibu or Parrot Bay Coconut flavored Rum
1/4 oz Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
Splash Cream

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with just enough cream for color. Shake and strain into shooter glasses.