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    By Amanda Smyth 7 Comments

    stone the crows & starve the lizards rum cocktail

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    Last week we had a week on Bribie Island.  Woorim, the suburb where we stayed, has a very rowdy crow population.  These black bandits voiced their opinions about just about everything during the week.  In our hurry to get to breakfast on the first morning, the lid was left off our tub of food supplies on the deck.  When we returned home, the entire upstairs veranda was covered in white powder.  Further investigation revealed that it hadn’t rained cocaine.  Crows had stolen both the plain and self raising flours and spread them all over the place. Lesson learned: no unattended food outside.

    Our week of fishing, playing in the park, knitting, thrifting and spending time at the beach continued.  Only one further crow-related incident: the crows attacked an unattended packet of cigarettes.  Anti-smoking avians.  Lesson learned: no unattended food or cigarettes outside.

    Big Sister wetting a line
    Big Sister wetting a line
    the beach to ourselves!
    the beach to ourselves!
    Yes. I'm hiding from the kids at the top of the climbing frame. yes. they found me.
    Yes. I'm hiding from the kids at the top of the climbing frame. yes. they found me.
    Lauren and I
    Lauren and I
    lunch at the surf club
    lunch at the surf club
    the Little Sister and I fishing
    the Little Sister and I fishing

    On Friday, we crammed an entire holiday into a day.  We started early, with a bit of beach time to make the most of our beach permits.  Then my friend Lauren and I hit the surf club to sample a cocktail.  We partook of a couple of these beauties and then headed back to relieve the fellows so they could play golf.  Lauren stopped to pick up a few things, and I when I came across this bloke on the path, I thought it would be hilarious not to phone and warn her.  I waited behind the fence listening for a shriek, but Lauren came through the gate without a peep.  Lesson learned: midday rum cocktails can go one of two ways: make you think you are funnier than you are or blissfully unaware of your surroundings!blue tongue lizard

    The following is my recreation of the cocktail.  It’s named for our fabulous holiday with a phrase borrowed from my Poppy: stone the crows and starve the lizards.  As a kid I wondered if it were some kind of environmental prophecy; if we killed the crows, would the frillies* go hungry?

    stone the crows and starve the lizards rum cocktail

    Ingredients:
    30ml Kraken spiced rum
    spoonful maple syrup
    mint leaves
    dry ginger ale
    ice
    Method:
    In a hurricane glass filled with ice, combine rum, maple syrup, and mint leaves.  Top with dry ginger ale and serve with mint leaf garnish.stone the crows and starve the lizards rum cocktail

    When we got back to the house we discovered the crows had struck again.  Not only had they attacked our game of jenga, they’d stolen pieces!  Lesson learned: crows hate jenga.

    jenga

     what lessons did you learn last week?
    where do you sit on crows, lizards and rum cocktails?

     * frillies were Nanny and Poppy's name for the Bearded Dragons in their well-maintained yard.

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    1. BOYEATSWORLD says

      July 08, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Oooh, I could do with a few of those right about now! Rum cocktails that is. Not crows 😉

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    2. Have A Laugh On Me says

      July 08, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Those crows sure are some feisty beasts! Love the photos, it looks like you all had a fabulous time. And that beverage, DELISH!

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    3. Malinda (@MBPaperPackages) says

      July 09, 2014 at 8:12 am

      This is my kind of drink, anything with ginger and mint. I wonder how a slice of lime would go in this ...

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    4. Twinkle in the Eye says

      July 09, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Oh that sounds far too good! Ginger ale base always rocks my boat.

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      • Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says

        July 09, 2014 at 3:58 pm

        Dangerously good Bree! 🙂

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    5. bakeplaysmile says

      July 11, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Haha a midday rum cocktail sounds pretty mighty fine!!! What a great day it sounds like you had! Thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party. xx

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    6. Mummy Goes Mad says

      July 11, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      How gorgeous does your week away look! I need one of these cocktails on a daily basis to keep me going these days. I wish I could drink right now, that would be just fabulous. Found you via Fabulous Foodie Fridays and following along 🙂 Maria. x

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