Definitions by OneBadAsp

Abisante 

One of the modern replacments for the now outlawed absinthe. The pale green, anise flavored liqueur turns opalecent when slowly dripped over ice.

Nel was happy to discover that her local liquor srore carried Abisante.

Abisante by OneBadAsp October 24, 2006

Mulsum 

A type of alcoholic drink. Unfermented honey blended with high alcohol wine. Sometimes bartenders try to pass it off as mead.

Mulsum is not a true mead.

Mulsum by OneBadAsp October 24, 2006

Kahlua 

Mexican coffee liqueur, richly sweet with vanilla overtones.

Kahlua is used to make a Black Russian.

Kahlua by OneBadAsp October 24, 2006

Plutocracy 

Plutocracy is the rule by the super-rich international capitalists and their retainers; the press, office holders, spies and thugs. In a plutocracy the middle class is controlled though taxation, low-cost imports (free trade) and corrupt politicians and in a communist system the middle class is exterminated. The perfect plutocracy consists of two classes only—the plutocrats and their overseers and the subsistence-level poor. The degree of economic inequality is staggering as is the low level of social mobility.

Although the word plutocracy has disappeared from some modern dictionaries, as if it no longer exists, it is in fact the only name to correctly describe many modern governments.

Plutocracy by OneBadAsp October 23, 2006

Elsewhere 

A version of the afterlife in the brillant novel written by Gabrielle Zevin by the same title. In Elsewhere you age backwards from the time you died until you become an infant again and are reborn. Elsewhere is much the same as life on Earth, you have to have a job so you have money to spend. You can watch people who are still alive though binoculars on the observation deck. The living can send you mail via bottles thrown into the sea. In fact, communication between the living and dead involves water...but I don't want to give too much away in case you haven't yet read the novel.

There are no supernatural beings in this version of the after life but there is Marilyn Monroe and Picasso; as well as some very colorful characters.

Elsewhere is a warm and sunny afterlife with plently of wonderful beaches.

Elsewhere by OneBadAsp October 23, 2006

Flip 

A cold, creamy drink made with eggs, sugar, citrus juice, and a spirit. It got it's name in Colonial times, when a hot flip iron was used to mull the ingredients in the drink.

I have not been to too many bars that are good at making a decent flip.

Flip by OneBadAsp October 23, 2006

Neat

1. An expression that means something is wonderful, terrific, or cool.

2. A term for serving a spirit straight, in a glass without any ice or mixers.

3. To be clean, orderly and tidy.

1. That is a really neat car.

2. I like my whiskey neat.

3. James likes to keep a house very neat.

Neat by OneBadAsp October 23, 2006