The Hemingway Daiquiri has a larger-than-life reputation, much like Papa himself. The drink was created at the iconic The Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba, to accommodate Hemingway’s abhorrence of sugar. These days, the Papa Doble (Papa’s Double) is the stuff of legend and some of those legends mistake truth and fiction (again, consistent with Hemingway’s real life).
Before we dive in, most modern interpretations you’ll see of the Hemingway Daiquiri or Papa Doble will not be what Hemingway actually drank in Havana. Hemingway’s Daiquiri was a classic two-ingredient cocktail without the simple syrup and with double the rum. That’s it. Today, bartenders have added grapefruit juice and cherry liqueur to the drink, both of which add a ton of sugar. To me, that’s a perversion of the fact that Hemingway specifically didn’t want sugar in his drink.
To that end, I’m making the actual Papa Doble or Hemingway Daiquiri you’d have actually seen the man drinking in Havana back in the day. I’m even serving it exactly as the barmen at The Floridita did with a paper towel wrapped around the glass with a rubber band so that Papa didn’t drop his glass (he reportedly could drink ten or more of these in a sitting). Let’s get shaking!
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Generally, I’d use Havana Club 3 here but I don’t have it on hand. I’m still using a Havana Club though. If you’re in the US, you probably won’t be able to get Cuban Havana Club easily, so aim for something like Diplomatico Planas or Equiano Light.
Zach Johnston
What You’ll Need:
Rocks glass
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail strainer
Paring knife
Hand juicer
Paper towel sheet
Rubberband
Zach Johnston
Method:
Fill the rocks glass with ice and set it aside.
Add the rum, lime juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Affix the lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, or until the shaker is ice cold to touch.
Strain the cocktail into the waiting rocks glass.
Fold the paper towel sheet along its diagonal and fold over a couple of times and then use the rubber band to hold the paper towel onto the glass. Serve.
Bottom Line:
Zach Johnston
This is insanely refreshing. It’s simple, sure. But, there’s a nice depth thanks to the rum having good tropical fruit and aged wood vibes. The lime adds a burst of life and flavor to the drink with brightness and a hint of tartness.
Overall, it’s easy to see how Papa could down ten or so of these in a session (don’t do that). It goes down so easily and does take the edge off the hottest part of the day.
Lastly, having a bit of friction on the glass definitely made it easier to hold. Your hand doesn’t get cold or wet, which is nice. Plus, it feels very retro somehow.
Hope you’re hungry….for something. Nathan Fielder has been relatively quiet since infiltrating the Emmys and wrapping up Nathan For You, the world’s most awkward television show that you literally could not look away from. But after nearly five years of working on side projects, Feilder seems to be hinting at a new project titled The Rehearsal. As expected, it looks…strange.
The teaser shows a series of Truman Show-esque cameras surveilling a house while Fielder looks on. The show was given a vague description: “The Rehearsal, a half-hour comedy, is set in a world where nothing seems to ever work out as you had hoped and features Fielder giving people the opportunity to rehearse for their own lives.” So that answers nothing.
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Despite the minimal details, Fielder hinted that the show is coming “very soon,” which means we could get more uncomfortable shenanigans sooner than we think!
Besides The Rehearsal, Fielder has some other projects on the horizon, including a Showtime show called The Curse, co-written with Benny Safdie and starring Emma Stone, about “how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.” Amazing!
The man is busy: Fielder also has a role in the upcoming classic Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, which hits theaters next week. After all, inside all of our anatomies, there are two parts: there is a part that’s a liar and a part that’s a cool guy. Nathan is both.
Drake has been used to winning throughout his legendary run, but recently wanted to fully dive into another arena, quite literally, by opening up a basketball league hosted in his mansion. Sanctuary Basketball League, SBL for short, is now three seasons deep and to no one’s surprise, Drake’s team NTIG, made up of Chubbs and OVO Niko, are three-time champions.
Videos surface of them playing together occasionally on social media, but today’s may be the most hilarious as Drake assumed the role of 2010 NBA Finals Game 7 Kobe Bryant. “I did what Kobe did in Game 7 against the Celtics,” Drake exclaimed. “Shots not falling, you play f*cking defense.” It’s usually the videos of the Six God making shots seen the most, but today (June 15) Chubbs knocked down a game-winning mid-range jump shot to clinch the ring.
Drake’s love for basketball goes without saying, from acting as a high school hoop sensation in Degrassi to quite literally acting like a coach on the sidelines of Toronto Raptors games (not to mention, his infamous video for breakout song “Best I Ever Had”). There is the infamous back and forth with Draymond Green during the 2019 NBA Finals in addition to his instant classic speech about how he and the Raptors faithful built a community of love and pride after they won their first ring.
Snapchat launched a #PetTrick Challenge last week where it offered users a chance to win $7,000 by showing off their pet’s most clever tricks. The challenge was part of a new campaign through its Spotlight platform where users are given the chance to win cash prizes for creating popular snaps using Lenses, Sounds or #Topics.
“Whether it be your best trick shot or your funniest impression, these challenges champion Snapchatters to create Snaps that highlight their unique voice, perspective, personality and creativity,” Snapchat wrote on its website.
The Top Snap winner @loganbackflip won $3,500 for turning the challenge on its head. Instead of merely showing off his dog Nike’s amazing tricks, he recreated them himself including fetching, hopping backward and grabbing the mail. The video probably reminded a lot of people of David Letterman’s “Stupid Human Tricks” bit.
What’s most impressive is how Logan holds his hands up like paws as he hops across his house. “This is my pet friend, his name is Nike,” Logan wrote. “Today I will be recreating all of his #PetTricks.”
Click on the photos to watch the videos in a new window.
The second-place winner @babyitabbey won $2,500 for her dog Astro’s unique tricks of playing dead, catching a snowball and sharing hugs. Have to admit that if they gave our Academy Awards for dogs, Astro would win one for his compelling playing dead performance. He also does a great job at understanding commands when he finds Abbey a dog toy and gives her a big warm hug.
The third-place winner @joshsadowski won $1,000 for teaching his cat Milo to play fetch, an unusual characteristic for a feline. I wonder if Josh also has dogs that play fetch and if the cat picked it up from them?
If you didn’t think it was possible to train your cat how to play fetch, Chewy has step-by-step instructions that teach you how to do it using a training clicker. Even if your cat doesn’t naturally play fetch, Chewy stresses that it’s still possible.
“If your cat happens to be one who needs greater effort to train, I encourage you to do it,” Chewy writes. “Training your cat to play fetch is worth it. You will also enjoy the process and end result with your cat. So for those of you with cats who don’t just play fetch instinctively, I would like to state: You can train your cat to play fetch.”
The American Kennel Club put together a list of the best dog breeds to teach tricks. It says that the best dog for tricks is the border collie because they are “whip-smart workaholics” and are a “highly trainable breed.” The club also recommends poodles for being “keen to work” and “eager to please” as well as German shepherds because they are “tireless workers and want nothing more than to please their handlers.”
In the end, pet training is all about having fun and creating a stronger bond between yourself and your pet. When it comes to learning, pet training is not just a one-way street, it teaches humans a thing or two about themselves as well.
Post Malone has a thing for ’90s grunge/rock covers. He famously did an entire livestream set of Nirvana covers with Travis Barker on the drums in the first months of the pandemic, and at his 2021 New Year’s Eve show, he covered Alice In Chains’ classic “Rooster.” Now, for his latest, he tackled Pearl Jam’s 1994 single “Better Man” during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, with Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt on the acoustic guitar.
Malone explained to Stern why “Better Man” holds such a special feeling for him, saying, “I remember my brother Jordan, he was a Marine and he was stationed in Hawaii and we went out to go see him. I was 12 or 13 maybe and he played this song. We were driving around, and this was on an island you could drive around in a of couple hours. And he played that, and I guess I’ve just been thinking about that a lot lately.”
“So when you hear ‘Better Man,’ you think about you brother, who is a Marine?” Stern asks, to which Malone admitted, “Every moment and it makes me f*cking cry… he’s just a beautiful man and he introduced me to Pearl Jam in a big f*cking way.”
Watt begins playing the chords and Malone embarks on a slightly off-key cover of the tune. You could tell he was trying to match Eddie Vedder’s signature staccato and while he’s nowhere close to as good as the Pearl Jam vocalist in that regard, the emotions behind Posty’s choice of songs was felt throughout.
Watch Malone cover Pearl Jam’s “Better Man” above.
When it comes to summery spirits, gin is definitely in. The base for iconic cocktails like the gin gimlet, gin & tonic, and negroni, gin is a must-have for warm-weather mixology. This clear spirit gets its unique flavor from the infusion of juniper berries and various other herbs and botanicals. It’s fresh, clean, and adds a refreshing, flavorful base to your favorite summertime drinks.
As with most spirits, the gin marketplace is dominated by a few seemingly ancient, mass-produced household names — like Tanqueray, Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, and a few others. But also just as with other spirits, there are myriad lesser-known, well-made gins on the market just waiting to be discovered.
To help you on your sunny day gin journey, we picked eight of our favorite underrated, undervalued gins and blindly nosed, tasted, and ranked them for you. We picked some from the US and others from around the globe to get a nice grasp on what the gin world has to offer. Keep reading to see them all and learn how they stacked up.
Today’s Lineup:
Gray Whale Gin
Esme Gin
Ginarte Dry Gin
Tuck Gin
Ki No Bi Gin
Gin Di Fiori
Seersucker Southern Style Gin
Akori Gin
Part 1: The Taste
Taste 1
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
The nose is heavy on juniper and lemon peel. It’s definitely an inviting fragrant start. The palate continues this trend with a healthy dose of juniper tempered by grapefruit, lemon, slight spice, and earthy herbal notes. Overall, a decent gin, but is a little juniper-heavy for some drinkers.
Taste 2
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
Resinous pine needles, lemon zest, mint, and juniper are prevalent on the nose. On the palate, I found notes of pine, juniper berries, lime zest, lemon, and just a hint of spice. The finish was warming, sweet, and piney. All in all, a very complex, flavorful gin perfect for fans of pine.
Taste 3
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
A lot going on with this gin’s nose. It’s filled with tropical fruit aromas as well as citrus, pine, juniper, and an herbal, almost tea aroma. The palate continues this trend with more orange peel, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mint, pine, and a nice kick of juniper and slightly peppery spice at the very end. This is a surprisingly bold, complex gin that begs to be mixed with.
Taste 4
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
Menthol, lemon, and lime, and not much else on the nose. The palate is all juniper and mint with some hints of citrus. It’s not a horrible gin, but a little one-dimensional for my liking. If you enjoy herbal gins, this will appeal to you. It just needs a little more oomph.
Taste 5
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
Right away, I was struck by the floral aromas paired well with bright juniper, slight pine, and citrus. Sipping it only heightened the experience with more earthy juniper, pine needles, citrus zest, and a slightly fruity, sweet finish. Overall, this is a very unique, well-rounded gin.
Taste 6
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of juniper, cucumber, rose, and citrus dominate the nose. The palate follows suit with more juniper, orange peel, citrus zest, slight fruitiness, and cucumber freshness throughout. All in all, a flavorful, balanced, fresh-tasting gin.
Taste 7
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This gin has a hard-to-place herbal aroma that’s reminiscent of rosemary or dill along with lemon zest and the expected juniper. Sadly, the flavor isn’t as bold as the nose. There’s juniper, citrus, cinnamon, and an herbal backbone, but I expected much more from the fragrant start to this tasting. A decent gin, but a bit of a disappointment when you compare the nose and palate.
Taste 8
Christopher Osburn
Tasting Notes:
This gin is surprisingly sweet on the nose with aromas of ginger and some fruity notes. Not much juniper or assumed gin scents. The flavor follows suit with surprising sweetness along with orange zest, floral notes, and some spice. All in all, not a terrible spirit, it just wasn’t enough like the gins I’m used to.
While there’s no definition of what a “southern style” gin is, Seersucker’s original gin is made from 100% American corn and was crafted to be used as a base for a summery, fresh cocktail. Flavored with juniper, coriander, lemon, mint, honey, and other herbs and botanicals, as a bonus, the distillery is family-owned and operated.
Bottom Line:
Herbal, juniper and slight citrus are the prevailing flavors in this gin. They’re fine, but this gin would be a lot better if there were more noticeable flavors. It’s a bit of a one-trick pony.
If you didn’t know better, you’d assume that Akori Gin is a Japanese product. In fact, it’s simply a Japanese-inspired gin that’s produced outside of Barcelona, Spain by Amadeo Campeny. It’s so named because it’s a rice-based gin flavor with juniper and Asian botanicals like ginger, kumquat, and dragon fruit.
Bottom Line:
If you prefer your gin to be sweeter due to it being a rice-based spirit that’s flavored with more fruit than usual gins, this is your jam. Otherwise, You probably won’t like it.
This award-winning gin from Connecticut began with experimentation in a basement. What emerged was a flavorful gin infused with two types of juniper berries, grapefruit peel, jasmine flowers, and various other herbs and botanicals.
Bottom Line:
TUCK Gin is definitely a spirit for juniper heads, the type of gin fans who prefer the more juniper the better. If you crave a more well-rounded gin, take a walk down the gin aisle and find something else.
This gin is like Italy in a bottle. It gets its flavor from the addition of Tuscan juniper berries, lemons from the southern Italian coast, rose petals, cinnamon, rosemary, and various botanicals found throughout the Italian countryside.
Bottom Line:
Gin Di Fori is definitely a unique gin. It’s loaded with locally sourced ingredients and has a nice juniper and citrus base, but it’s not as flavorful as it could be. It would still make a great base for a negroni.
This French gin is known for its simple, elegant flavor profile. It starts with a neutral grain spirit made from French wheat. This results in a soft spirit that’s only heightened with the infusion of juniper citrus peel, orange blossom, cucumber, rose petals, and other herbs and botanicals.
Bottom Line:
Esme Gin is smart. With a very similar flavor profile to the wildly popular Hendrick’s Gin, this balanced gin gets a ton of flavor from juniper and citrus as well as cucumber and rose petals.
Another gin proving the Italians know how to make flavorful gins, Ginarte starts as pure wheat alcohol that’s infused with juniper berries and various unique herbs and botanicals including calamint, safflower, mignonette, rubia, and indigo.
Bottom Line:
Sometimes simple is better, but if you’re on board for a bold, flavorful gin with so many ingredients it might take a few samplings to find them all, Ginarte is for you.
This award-winning gin was created to pay tribute to the 12,000-mile migratory journey of the gray whale along the California coastline. It features various herbs and botanicals found along the way, including juniper, lime, fir tree needles, mint, almonds, and even sea kelp.
Bottom Line:
This is definitely a pine and juniper-driven gin. But, even with those bold flavors, there are enough other ingredients to temper them and give this gin a well-rounded flavor profile.
No, this gin has nothing to do with Jedis. The name is Japanese for “the beauty of the seasons”. This “Kyoto Dry Gin” is flavored with many traditional Japanese ingredients, including yellow yuzu, hinoki wood chips, bamboo, gyokuro tea, and even Japanese peppercorns.
Bottom Line:
Ki No Bi Gin is a really unique gin and that’s not a bad thing. While it has the gin staple flavors like juniper and pine, it also has a nice kick of citrus and tropical fruit that makes it memorable.
Part 3: Final Thoughts
It’s clear based on this blind taste test that complexity is key when it comes to gin. Gins that relied on one-dimensional juniper-heavy recipes without anything to temper them didn’t fare as well as those with complex flavor profiles. It’s also clear that I’m drawn to exotic flavors.
As the Utah Jazz’s search for a new head coach rages on, another name has entered the ring in Sam Cassell, according to Shams Charania and Tony Jones of The Athletic. Earlier this month, Quin Snyder resigned after eight seasons as the Jazz’s head coach.
The Utah Jazz are interviewing Philadelphia 76ers assistant Sam Cassell for their open head coaching job, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. Cassell was part of the 2008 champion Celtics, constructed by now-Jazz CEO Danny Ainge, and has been an assistant coach since 2009.
Cassell recently wrapped up his second season as an assistant for the Philadelphia 76ers alongside head coach Doc Rivers. He’s spent 13 seasons as an NBA assistant, beginning with the Washington Wizards from 2009-14, before joining Rivers as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers from 2014-20.
Previously, Cassell has been linked to head coaching vacancies in Boston (2021) and Washington (2021). He’s revered for his work developing young, talented guards, which Utah certainly rosters in the form of the 25-year-old All-Star Donovan Mitchell. Of course, Sixers speedster Tyrese Maxey also qualifies and he experienced a tremendous second season with Cassell on the sidelines.
Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Cassell played 14 seasons in the NBA, where he won three titles and was named to one All-Star and All-NBA team. His best year came with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2003-04, when he earned both of those honors. He helped power them to the Western Conference Finals, as MVP Kevin Garnett led the way.
The Elon Musk and Republican love fest continues. The Tesla CEO proudly announced that he voted for his first Republican during a Texas special election, and he’s already hinting that Ron DeSantis has his backing should he become the GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Given Musk’s rabid fanbase and massive social media following, the Florida Governor was quick to latch on to Musk’s support during a press conference on Wednesday morning.
After announcing the reinstatement of the Florida State Guard, DeSantis fielded questions from reporters, which included his thoughts on Musk tweeting that he’s “leaning” towards the governor for president. In true Republican fashion, DeSantis couldn’t help but make things awkwardly racist.
“I’m focused on 2022, but with Elon Musk, what I would say is, you know, I welcome support from African-Americans,” DeSantis joked, earning laughter from the crowd.
Technically, Musk is from South Africa, but c’mon. Horrible jokes aside, DeSantis marks the second Republican within a matter of hours who has openly embraced support from the embattled Tesla CEO. After winning the special election in Texas, Mayra Flores made it a point to specifically thank Musk for helping her flip a Democratic congressional seat.
“I woke up this morning still feeling surreal from everything that’s happened over the last 24 hours,” Flores tweeted. “Earning Elon Musk’s vote was just the icing on the cake and I can’t wait to work with his team! The American Dream is worth fighting for.”
I woke up this morning still feeling surreal from everything that’s happened over the last 24 hours. Earning Elon Musk’s vote was just the icing on the cake and I can’t wait to work with his team! The American Dream is worth fighting for @elonmusk#SaveAmerica#TX34
— Mayra Flores For Congress (@MayraFlores2022) June 15, 2022
Of course, the big question is will Musk back Donald Trump should he follow through on his plans to run for president in 2024. Despite the ongoing January 6 hearings, Trump is still the front runner should he enter the GOP primary. If Trump doesn’t run, DeSantis is more than likely the candidate going into 2024. Otherwise, the Florida governor has a fight on his hands that he might not win even with Musk’s support.
Long-time Jackass member Bam Margera was fired from Jackass Forever after he “essentially broke his contract,” TMZ reported at the time. “We’re told the Jackass family wanted Bam to be part of the movie from the get-go, but were worried things would go left because of his past substance use and erratic behavior.” Since then, the movie’s director, Jeff Tremaine, was granted a restraining order from Margera over alleged death threats. Margera also filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination, which Paramount Pictures claimed was riddled with “outright lies”; the lawsuit was later dropped.
The story took another sad turn on Monday, when TMZ reported that Margera has gone missing from a rehab facility in Florida.
According to a Delray Beach police report, the rehab facility’s manager reported the ‘Jackass’ star missing on Monday. The manager says Bam told him he was unhappy with the place and their services… so he was splitting, which he apparently did.
The report notes Bam told the manager that instead of staying there, he’d be checking himself into a different rehab center in the area… and then left the premises in a black sedan. According to the manager, Bam was there under a court order, and the staff was concerned he seemed to be leaving without authorization.
Margera, who completed a 12-month treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse last month, hasn’t been heard from since he shared a photo on his Instagram page (“MMA fighter, chiropractor and ten years sober Dominick, is my new AA sponsor,” it reads) and posted a selfie with his wife, Nicole Boyd, and Machine Gun Kelly, to his Stories.
If you’re planning the remainder of your 2022 travels, then you’re well aware of how expensive flights are right now. Whether you’re staying domestic or heading overseas, finding affordable plane tickets can be tricky. Especially at the end of a long quarantine period with serious restrictions in place.
To help you get back on the road, we’ve been on the lookout for the best travel deals out there right now, both within and beyond the United States. Check out the flight deals below and book your next trip ASAP.
Nordic Airways is offering a new route from New York (JFK) to Berlin (BER) starting August 18, with affordable airfare starting at just $298 roundtrip.
You can find flights from Denver or Chicago to Cancun, Mexico (from August to October 2022) for only $240 roundtrip with Aeromexico.
From October 2022 to April 2023, you can snag flights from Fort Lauderdale to Lima, Peru for only $238 roundtrip with Copa Airlines.
Available from September to October 2022, you can fly from New York to Oslo, Norway for only $229 roundtrip with Air France.
Find flights between $213 to $376 on Copa Airlines, flying from various US cities to Bogota, Colombia from September 2022 to April 2023. View relevant cities and dates here.
DOMESTIC FLIGHT DEALS
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Get a flight from Phoenix, Arizona to Lihue, Hawaii (& vice versa) on United Airlines for only $259 roundtrip during limited dates in September and Oct 2022.
Non-stop flights from New York to Miami (& vice versa) are available for only $118 roundtrip in October with JetBlue.
Book a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas for $86 roundtrip when you fly Southwest Airlines from August to November 2022.
Fly from various US cities to Kahului, Hawaii starting at only $237 roundtrip with American Airlines during select dates in August through November 2022. View relevant cities and dates here.
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