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Happy Hour with John and Sue

1 week ago

Happy Friday everyone!! We have a special edition of Happy Hour this week! My 88 year old dad’s out visiting so we thought we’d have him as a guest taste tester (John’s a wee bit under the weather) and share some of his awesome stories with us from younger years. Specifically – he goes into some of the hustler stories of way back then which helped shape his future entrepreneurial spirit and success lol!!We also did a taste test of alcohol versus non-alcohol favs: Corona Extra vs. Corono Sunbrew or Cero (no alcohol) and Bask Sauvignon Blanc vs. Loxton Sauvignon Blanc (no alcohol – got this at The Market). Spoiler alert – both were amazing!!Here’s a few excerpts from his life story that we share in this video.Coke Cartel of Langara (at 5:00 timestamp)“…During that time, we had Langara golf course near our home... my friend Barry and I would borrow 26 cents from my mother. For that price you could buy a 6 pack of Coca Cola. We had a Chinese grocery store at 57th and Main Street in our area and we had a deal with the owner that we could take 6 cokes out of the cooler (which you normally paid more for) and we did not have to pay the bottle deposit of 2 cents each. We would then ride our bikes over to the hole in the fence (don’t ask how it got there) that was by the 6th tee. We would sell the Cokes to the golfers for 10 cents each. Then one of us would go back for 12 bottles and repeat the process. On a good hot day, we would sell more than 60 bottles and would end up paying my mother back her money and would be able to go to the movies that night. We then started getting greedy and also set up at the 15th tee with the help of a couple of girls that wanted to hang out with us... The golf course finally caught on and realized that they were losing business to us and since we were not allowed on the course, they kicked us out.”Condoms, Classmates & the Pharmacy Hustle (at 7:39 timestamp)“The store was just a few blocks from our high school... That meant that there were very few things the customer could get for themselves. Because I had been stocking the shelves for over a year I knew where everything was. By the time that night was over I had a full-time job during the holidays and got a raise in pay and was doing deliveries and selling in the store on my shifts.It was also fun when one of our teachers or my friend’s dads came in to buy condoms. They would wait until no one was at the counter and quietly ask for condoms. These were kept in a drawer below the cash register. There were 2 brands so in a loud voice I would say “Sheiks or Ramsay?” When they answered I would then say, “do you want 3 Sheiks or the 12 pack?” By now they would want to run out of the store.Most of my friends as teenagers could not think of going into a store and buying them and no store would be willing to sell condoms to them. That gave me a sideline business... I would buy a 12 pack which cost $1.50 and then sell them for 50 cents each to my friends. I think every kid in the school including me had a wallet that had a worn round ring on the outside from the condom he had in it waiting for the big day when he finally got to use it.”The Great Tee Box Heist (at 10:20 timestamp)“Sometimes we would sit about 180 yards from the tee on the longest hole that had trees at one side and wait for someone to hit into the bush. We would then locate the ball and place a leaf on top of it and go back out of the bush and wait for the golfer to come and look for it. If he did not find it, we would go into the bush and offer to help him find it. A short time later one of us would locate it and most times they would give us a reward. If they did not, two holes later there was a hole that went straight for 200 yards and then turned right for another 100 with trees on the right-hand side all the way down the fairway. The tee platform faced straight down the fairway so your drive would be near the turn. The next shot would let you get around the turn. We would turn the tee platform to the right and the golfers would think they should be able to go over the trees and onto the fairway after it turned. Most golfers could not make this shot, and the ball would end up in the trees where we were hiding, and we would scoop up those balls and disappear before they came looking.”John and I will be back next week from Dublin, Ireland - sharing some pics and maybe vids of some fab pubs there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Hour with John and Sue

2 weeks ago

Happy May long weekend everyone! And happy Mother’s Day – okay, a week late lol. We were away in Whistler last week so missed toasting all the fab moms out there. This episode is for you! It includes my personal fav – Prosecco!Here’s the recipes:Hugo Spritz Cocktail v1:1 oz St. Germain2 oz Prosecco2 oz Club Soda10 Mint leavesIce¼ tsp Lime juiceAdd St. Germain to a wine glass. Add mint leaves and muddle until ‘woke up’. Add Prosecco and ice. Stir in lime juice. Top with club soda. Garnish with lime wheel.Hugo Spritz Cocktail v2: (we liked this better!!!)1 oz St. Germain4 oz Prosecco2 oz Soda water6 Mint leaves½ Lime cut into piecesMuddle the mint leaves with the lime pieces in a wine glass. Add St. Germain, Prosecco, club soda and ice. Stir and enjoy! Garnish with a sprig of mint.Gin Hugo:Add 1 oz Gin to v2 above! This was delicious!!Have a fabulous rest of your long weekend everyone!! Check out happyhourwithjohnandsue.com for other recipes or to make your own out of what you have on hand!Theme song by Anneda Music ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Hour with John and Sue

4 weeks ago

Happy Sunday everyone! It’s also May 4th – so of course May the fourth be with you 😊 Coming from our coffee deck aka another catio – which, thinkin we need to trim some trees for water views again. Today’s cocktail is inspired by Cinco de Mayo – May 5th! It’s a Chi Chi Rodriguez – apparently some golf guy from the 70s said John. Here’s the recipe:Chi Chi Rodriguez Cocktail1.5 oz Blanco (we used Reposado) tequila½ oz Lime juice½ oz Passion fruit½ oz Vanilla syrup (1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, ½ tbs Vanilla extract)½ oz Ancho Reyes Verde Poblano liqueurPour all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake until cold, strain and pour into an old fashioned glass with ice that is rimmed with Tajin spice. John put in one jalapeno slice. Chi Chi Rodriguez Mocktail2.5 oz Passion fruit½ oz Lime juice1 oz Vanilla syrup Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake until cold, strain and pour into an old fashioned glass with ice that is rimmed with Tajin spice and top with soda water. Don’t dump your wine over … like I did lol. John put in one jalapeno slice. Have a great Sunday everyone and enjoy Cinco de Mayo!Looking to mix cocktails or mocktails with ingredients you have on hand? Check out happyhourwithjohnandsue.com ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Hour with John and Sue

1 month ago

Happy Saturday everyone! And happy Construction Month! This week’s cocktails are construction themed: Rusty Nail and a Galvanized Nail (John’s picks - apparently he finds both at his construction sites with the rusty ones in his equipment 😊We’re enjoying the glorious weather and the fabulous nature – lovin being in the outdoors again!!Here’s the recipes:Rusty Nail2 oz Scotch Whiskey 1 oz DrambuieStir with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass with ice. Express the oil from a piece of lemon zest and use the lemon piece as a garnish.Galvanized Nail1.5 Scotch Whiskey½ oz Drambuie½ oz Lemon juice½ oz Apple juice½ oz Elderflower liqueur (St. Germain)Shake ingredients with ice and dirty dump into an old fashioned glass with ice. Express the oil from a piece of lemon zest and use the lemon piece as a garnish.That’s it! Have a fabulous rest of your weekend!!Find out more about construction month here: constructionmonth.ca/Find recipes or mix your own cocktails/mocktails at happyhourwithjohnandsue.com Note: You’ll also find other fun personal assistants here as well – just check out the Sue’s Tools tab (no, John’s not one of the tools 😊 ... See MoreSee Less

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