Defcon is Canceled!
The meme that never dies finally became a reality. I have attended Defcon for nearly 2 decades and every year I am excited to see friends but dread staying in Vegas. This year my dread turned into mourning. After Jeff's initial COVID post, the progression of the pandemic, and the physical conference cancellation, I feel Defcon is more important than ever.
Most con attendees identify Defcon as a way of life just not a conference. It is our responsibility to keep Defcon alive, share in the intellectual, the consciousness, and the bonds that make up Defcon. If this means meeting in smaller groups locally or hanging with friends online we can still make Defcon, Defcon...
Defcon Resources
Defcon Safe Mode FAQ: https://defcon.org/html/defcon-safemode/dc-safemode-faq.html
Defcon Discord Server: https://discord.io/dc
Defcon Forums: https://forum.defcon.org/node/231980
Defcon is Cancelled Shirts: https://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-safemode/dc-safemode-swag.html
**One Idea**
Perhaps, depending on the state of the pandemic locally, DC groups could throw classic Defcon parties. DJs, drinks, and attendees bring a Defcon badge from any year to be admitted. Of course, the badge idea could be a loose requirement since we wouldn't want to exclude anyone who hasn't been to Defcon. It might be a cool way to locally create that Defcon atmosphere.
Here is another classic Carthay Circle favorite I found on the ohmy.disney.com blog. The Double Pear Martini is a very light and sweet pear cocktail that if you haven't tried you need to. This is the perfect cocktail on a hot day while relaxing in the cool dark Carthay Circle Lounge.
The Double Pear Martini:
- 1 ounce Double Cross vodka
- 1 ounce Absolut Pears vodka
- 1 ounce Kern’s Pear Nectar
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/4 ounce Monin agave nectar
- Garnish: 1 Chilean baby Pear
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Chilean baby Pear.
Since the parks have been closed Disneyland has been publishing some of their delicious and popular recipes online. I stumbled across their Manhattan recipe from Carthay Circle in DCA and it is one of the best I have had. So I wanted to share. Enjoy!
The Carthay Manhattan:
- 2 Oz Rye Whiskey (If you don’t have Rye Whiskey, you can use Bourbon or blended Whiskey)
- 1/2 Oz Sweet Vermouth
- 3 dashes of bitters
- Garnish (A cherry, usually)
Stir it with some ice and then strain it into a lowball glass.
So I have had Mai Tai’s at quite a few bars, tiki or otherwise, and the Mai Tai has never been my go-to drink. Until now, hands down the best Mai Tai I have had has been at Disney's club 1901. By no means is this recipe as good as the original, but I wanted to share my riff on the club 1901 Mai Tai.
Ingredients:
3 oz. light rum
3 oz. dark rum
2 oz. pineapple juice
2 oz. mango juice
1 oz. orgeat syrup (almond syrup with orange or rose, you can get it in the mixer section)
1/2 oz. simple syrup
2-3 dashes of bitters
Instructions:
Put all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker.
Fill two high ball glasses with shaved ice.
Shake cocktail shaker thoroughly, at least ten times.
Strain into two glasses.
Drizzle tsp of luxardo cherry juice
Garnish with two luxardo cherries.