I just about died at the liquor store.

[GirlinContempt]

Got all my stuff together.
Went up to the register.
$650

My heart just about stopped.
That is my story.

[ghostsofgiants]

1. Sweet zombie Jesus.

What did you buy?

[GirlinContempt]

5. I bought:

5 bottles of champagne
5 double bottles red wine
5 double bottles white wine
2 40oz bottles gin
2 40oz bottles vodka
i think 4 bottles Alize
1 bottle Cointreau


mmm i think that's all

[swag]

9. Sounds like you had it comin'.

[GirlinContempt]

13. I did. I knew it was going to happen.

But seeing the numbers in green and black was still a little... shocking.

[JVS]

10. the anniversary party, I presume.

Who drinks Alize? And what, no whiskey?

[GirlinContempt]

21. Yes.

And no, no whiskey. There will be some scotch there, but we already have about 20 different single malts, so that wasn't needed.

This is the drink menu:

[Rabrrrrrr]

14. A good list - but Alize? ALIZE?!?!?! You actually hang with people who drink that shit?

Ewwwww...

You redeem yourself with the Cointreau, but come on -

what kind of Champagne?

[GirlinContempt]

22. The Alize is for a cocktail

Which is actually really damn good. I don't particularly like the stuff myself, but the red one mixed with vodka and cranberry is delish I gotta admit.

The champagne is just, mmm shit which is it... Frankly I can't remember, but it's something CHEAP and DRY. Drinkable. I think it was about a 1. We had to go with cheap cheap cheap because we needed *A LOT*. And, it's going in a cocktail with gin and cointreau, so it's not like you can tell a Dom P from a $15 bottle when you're also sucking back gin. Didn't cheap out on the gin though.

I think it's actually a henkell trocken, which is of course not *real* champagne, but for the purpose was just fine.

[Rabrrrrrr]

32. Ah, the French 75! Yes, no need to use a pricey champagne or sparkling wine for that.

Good cocktail, that one.

Do you add lemon or lime to yours?

I actually prefer Proseccos for Champagne cocktails.

[GirlinContempt]

33. It is very good.

I tried to pick things with a broad appeal, have one fruity and sweeter, the other dry and smooth. I hope it works out ok.
I'm not sure, I was thinking of a lemon garnish, just a twist or what have you.

I posted the bar menu to JVS a couple of posts up from this.

[DS1]

36. you forgot the lime?

[GirlinContempt]

37. Huh?

[ThomCat]

51. That sounds like one hell of a party.

I hope the food is equally plentiful, and you have an amazing good time.

[GirlinContempt]

55. It will be

[RetroLounge]

52. Hope you're not drinking alone...

RL

[fizzgig]

54. i thought i was the only one who said that

[ghostsofgiants]

58. Haha, it's one of my favourite phrases.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear GirlinContempt!

I expect it was some really good shit, huh?

Whew!

[GirlinContempt]

6. I hope it will be!

It's for the party

[XemaSab]

3. Best overheard liquor store line EVER:

"Didn't you used to be Black?"

[ghostsofgiants]

7. Hahaha, gold.

[Solon]

4. Damn. n/t

[JVS]

8. I think you need to cut back

[GirlinContempt]

23. Never.

[Lil Missy]

11. Plan on drinking heavily this weekend?? n/t

[GirlinContempt]

39. Next weekend

I like to be prepared

[Contrary1]

12. Suicide Punch is much cheaper:

1 New large diaper pail
1 Ladle

Guests bring their choice: a 5th of whatever, or 1/2 gallon fruit flavored or vanilla ice cream

Cost to you about 12 bucks.

[GirlinContempt]

38. I don't think that quite fits with my theme

[leftofthedial]

15. I just about died about an hour after the liquor store

dropped the empty 750ml and staggered into the corner, where I passed out.

[GirlinContempt]

40. You gotta watch that

[leftofthedial]

43. which one?

[GirlinContempt]

45. The passing out

[leftofthedial]

47. I meant which one I see two of everything

actually, I've never passed out...at least not from drinking.

[lost-in-nj]

16. wow

thats a lot of money.....

but...ummmmm

you forgot the beer.....






lost

[GirlinContempt]

24. I love beer

but, the booze is for a cocktail party

[JTG of the PRB]

17. Ha! That's nothing!

Last night at the liquor store, I spent 17 dollars!

Oh yes. You read that right. The various ingredients for making Rum and Cokes aren't cheap!

[GirlinContempt]

25. Oh my GOD

did you take out a mortgage?!

[JTG of the PRB]

30. Nah, I could afford it.

I just got a big, juicy paycheck from my retail job on Thursday. Last night, drinks were on ME!

[GirlinContempt]

34. Whew, you had me worried there.

[Mugu]

18. Having a liver is greatly overrated. n/t

[GirlinContempt]

26. Agreed

Personally, I find a solidified hunk of dead tissue to be far more chic.

[Bucky]

19. You don't have a drinking problem.

You have a generous millionaire uncle problem.

[GirlinContempt]

27. If I had a generous millionaire uncle, that bill woulda been $2,000 +

[CreekDog]

20. Um, Mardi Gras was weeks ago

Don't you do Lent?

[GirlinContempt]

28. Nah.

[CreekDog]

35. Me too

but at least I have some guilt.

[Doc_Technical]

29. Was this a phone-in order to Ajax liquor store?

Were you trying to work up the nerve to go to confession?

[GirlinContempt]

41. I think

I'm missing something here. Sorry, I dont get it

[Mugu]

31. If I had to pick a place to die,

there are worse places than a liquor store.

Regards, Mugu

[GirlinContempt]

42. Fair enough

[Connonym]

44. Is it just me or would that make a great song title?

[tigereye]

46. that's some folk's mortgage payment right there - wow.

hope the party goes well!

[GirlinContempt]

48. The total is even more staggering.

$2,000 all in.

[tigereye]

49. yeah, but for a nice party - is it your parent's anniversary?

when I think how little my wedding reception cost - not much more than that.

[GirlinContempt]

50. Yes,

the one i posted the thread about.

[tigereye]

53. selective reading skills...

on my part.


I was disctracted registering my Apple care and didn't log all the info in short term memory!

[Redstone]

56. Sounds like you need some help. Can I come over?

Redstone

[GirlinContempt]

57. Actually I'm worried I might not have enough

[Dave_Fl_50]

59. Vicodin is cheaper

[Critters2]

60. That's a lot of Wine-in-a-Box!! nt