Post #213190 by Formikahini on Tue, Feb 7, 2006 11:28 AM

I had a bizarre and pleasurable surprise this Halloween, when I had a basic Halloween costume party. Many of the guests had been to my home for a house-warming/ITD party, to which they'd been encouraged to sport aloha wear, so those were somewhat prepared for what they'd see.

What stunned me at Halloween, though, was how the beer was barely TOUCHED. The trick ended up being the witch's brew. Kilikopela and his wahine Brittanie were in town and staying with me, so he whipped up a couple of different batches of delicious, uh, something (with rum and a few available fruit juices). We served it in a big witch's caldron, complete with dry ice, stirred with a giant wooden tiki spoon. The effect was stunning - EVERYone had to have a glass or 3 of the tiki brew. I think two beers were drunk. Out of the 2 cases bought. Fortunately, Kilikopela was able to please his fellow Hash House Harriers that Sunday by bringing the beer :)

So maybe try a Halloween party with "Witches Brew" the next time? Yes, I put an umbrella in every cup, but it worked - and these are Texans, mind you.

I've often wondered about the Hawaiian shirt/fruity-umbrella drink/"sissy" connection. Seems to me, if you're man enough to wear flowered shirts and drink a drink with 5 different decorations on/in it, you're pretty damned secure in your masculinity (whether or not you're hetero :wink:). It's an insecure man who fears for his percieved sexuality if spotted with a paper umbrella in his beverage.

Glad to be a girly-girl so I don't have to worry about that,
F