Photo Essay: The Subdued Cocktail Menu
Italics represent ingredients
Story and photos by William Morton
1. The Brass Monkey
A glass of beer and some loose change
Recommended Pairings: steak and caviar
2. The PeeBeeR
A glass of beer with a pee cup and a straw
Recommended pairings: A UTI and a funny taste
3. The Old Fashioned
A glass of whiskey, a cut-off square of denim jeans and a cigarette
Recommended pairings: approval and hard work
4. The Subdued Excitement
A shot glass with mayonnaise and vodka
Recommended pairings: higher education or an early retirement
5. The White Rushin
Milk, Coke (Coca-Cola) and Coffee
Recommended pairing: heart palpitations, strong bones and a bathrobe
6. The "Sorry, can't come out tonight"
A mug of sleepy-time tea
Recommended pairing: Optimism and a good night's sleep
7. The "fine, one beer"
Empty beer cans surrounding a half drank pint of beer
Recommended pairing: A hangover and an F
8. The First Love
Two toothbrushes in a shot glass
Recommended pairings: Some butterflies and a warm cozy feeling
9. The Heartbreak
A shot of vodka
Recommended pairings: A shaved head and a tattoo
10. The Seasonal Depression
Whiskey on some books under a lamp
Recommended pairings: A book... a warm bath... a good movie with friends... a board game
11. The Bellingham Curse
A picture of a beautiful sunset over the bay
Recommended Pairings: What am I doing here?
12. The Greyhound
A picture of a 40-ounce in front of the Bellingham bus station with a train passing by
Recommended pairings: What if I just take my things and leave? Travel down south a bit, explore the world. I need a break.
13. The Long Goodbye
A picture of an empty 40-ounce in front of an empty Bellingham Greyhound station
Recommended pairings: A long overdue change.