Lobsters were once so plentiful on the shores of Massachusetts that the local prisoners were let loose to catch them and cook their own meals…because who else would want to catch and eat waterbugs? Today they are one of the most expensive entrees on any fancy menu.
Lobsters are fantastical creatures. They keep growing, like goldfish freed from their bowl, and their limbs are regenerative. Their clamping claws exhibit up to 100 pounds psi of force. They taste with their legs and settle fights by urinating on challengers. What’s not to celebrate here?
Music Du Jour: Here’s your Lobster Party Playlist. You didn’t even know you needed this
Films Du Jour: The Lobster if you’re feeling weird. To interact with the film, you may want a lobster costume as well. Also, The Lobster Man from Mars is good if you enjoy old monster movies.
A truly wonderful book: The Secret Life of Lobsters
.Snacks Du Jour: If you’re not living in the U.S. Northeast this is a good deal. 12 pack of tails that you can keep frozen until needed, some ways to prepare your lobster, and remember to save the shells for this marvelous homemade bisque.
Vegans and animal enthusiasts may still participate by tracking your own lobster.
Cocktail Du Jour – Lobster Claw Cocktail
⦁ 1.5 oz Crown Royal whisky
⦁ 0.5 oz amaretto
⦁ 5 oz cranberry juice
Build drink in a Collins glass over ice and stir gently. Garnish with lemon wheel (and a half-cracked lobster claw if you have one) with an optional sugared rim.
Mocktail Du Jour – Lobster Claw Mocktail
⦁ 1.5 oz ⦁ Japanese ⦁ Mugichae (Barley) Tea
⦁ 0.5 oz non-alcohol ⦁ Amoretti
⦁ 5 oz cranberry juice
Brew 4 bags of tea in a post-whistle teapot for 20 minutes, then remove tea bags. Pour tea into a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator for several hours. Build the drink in a Collins glass over ice and stir gently. Garnish with lemon wheel with an optional sugared rim.
Beer Du Jour
A Sierra Nevada Pale Ale will go well with melted butter.
Wine Du Jour
A good cold Chardonnay
Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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