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Candy's dandy, but liquor's quicker -- and, perhaps, wearing a sweater
Published: 12/14/2011 8:00 AM
Last Modified: 12/13/2011 6:48 PM

Ho-ho-ho responsibly.

I want to learn how to knit.

It's been a pseudo-desire of mine for years, at least since Loops at Utica Square opened. Since then, around October, I think something along the lines of, "Hmm ... It sure would be nice if I could make Christmas gifts vs. spending money I don't have on stuff for people."

Alas, December rolls around, followed by January's credit card bills and February's anxiety, which leads into spring-time tax panic, then a birthday, then all that summer heat ... Lord, the LAST thing on my melodramatic mind is knitting.

But here I am again, mid-December, pining for the skills to knit -- not just scarves and ridiculous-looking caps, though. I want to make bourbon cozies!

In a nutshell (because I don't really remember HOW this came to be), I'm an ambassador for Maker's Mark Bourbon. I honestly have no clue what that means, but a dear friend of mine, who is a BIG Maker's Mark fan, signed me up for it. Apparently, it involves my name being put on a barrel of Maker's Mark somewhere in Kentucky.

And this time of year, it involves cool Christmas swag, like the two Christmas sweaters I received in the mail so far this week. They're like miniature versions of so-ugly-they're-cute Christmas sweaters to put over your Maker's Mark bottles. I don't have any Maker's Mark, though, so I put mine on a wire mannequin form at work.

I was sent one each at the office and home, so I have a matching set, which appeases my Gemini-rooted desire for symmetry. Anyway, they're green with two reindeer prancing over the word "MAKER's" on the front. I totally want a life-sized version.

Something tells me I'll probably have to make my own, so please remind me to learn to knit after New Year's, will ya?

In the mean time, here's a recipe for a Manhattan using Maker's Mark.

Maker's Mark Manhattan

1 1/2 parts Maker's Mark
1/2 part sweet vermouth
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1 maraschino cherry
1. Shake all together for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled Manhattan glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry (served up, no ice).

Peace, love and prancing reindeer sweaters ... XOXO

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Major love!

clg1949 (last year)

You should ask Santa for knitting lessons at Loops

223600 (last year)

So, are your fingers agile, quick and ready for a project? In your comments, you seem to have talked yourself out of learning how to knit. How about trying a small-size sweater and donating it to a friend for his/her dog? This should keep you out of trouble for at least a month or two. Happy Knitting! ;=0

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