The Rainwater Martini

A few weeks ago at the Comic Reel, I made a joke about drinking a Rainwater Martini during my weekend send-off. A recieved email from readers asking how it is made and why the recipe can’t be found on Google. After a few false starts, a reader named Colin Byrd offered the following recipe which is quite good and will be known as the Rainwater Martini.

1 ½ oz. Grey Goose vodka

1 ½ oz. Tanqueray Ten gin

2 thick slices of cucumber

Basil sprig for garnish

Muddle one cucumber slice in the bottom of your shaker.

Add vodka, gin, then ice.

Shake vigorously.

Rim martini glass with fresh basil.

Strain and pour martini into glass.

Garnish with second cucumber slice and basil sprig.

Satellite Show. Rise.

The Satellite Show returns again in easy to chew blog form. A different author everyday and new topic every post. From Special Victims Unit to Food & Wine, your Satellite Show returns to flambe culture and throwback a few Rainwater Martinis.

The Room Responds: Episode Three

Interviewed by Octopus

Katherine, Louis, Justin and myself were all interviewed over at Aesthetic Octopus about Comments in Your Pocket and “The Room Responds.” Take a look:

Well I am very glad this isn’t a one-off video and you have plans to expand the series. Would you like to let us know what we can expect from future episodes?

Katherine: You can expect to see reflections of your life.  Duh!  You can expect further commentary on the character.  We’re bringing him into different environments.  He won’t exclusively be behind a computer.

Justin: A lot more references to B movies of the ’80s and early ’90s.  Louis and I watch too much TV.

Louis: As they said, more references, bigger situations, more puppets. Lisa will be a fun one.

Erik: A fun new look at breakfast cereal, Tommy’s secret love for the Great Ships of the 19th Century, and a dissertation on the Bruce Willis classic “Color of Night.”

Meanwhile, after discovering The School on iTunes, I think I’ve become infected with twee. It’s more insidious than THS and harder to shake than bad dental habits. More on that should I pronounce with sweater-vests and scruffy hair.

The Room Responds, Episode Two

Tommy continues his quest to answer his email; a murder occurs.