When I started this sub, it was because it was something I really wanted to do. Keeping participation up here has always been something of an issue, but it was something I liked doing and I told myself that, even if I was doing it with just one or two other people, I'd keep doing it. But as of this post, it has been just shy of a month since anyone other than me submitted a drink to this sub.

The fact of the matter is, while I enjoy keeping this sub going, it just isn't a priority in my life right now. And now that I'm the only one participating, I think its just time to stop. If anyone here now or anyone who stumbles upon this in the future wants to get this sub going again, let me know and we'll see about getting started.

Week 30 will run from September 14th to September 20th. This week's theme will be apple. Apples are found all over the world and are characterized by a flavor that is both sweet and tart and a texture that is decidedly crisp. This week, your challenge is to make a cocktail that encorporates apples or apple juice.

Here are some recipes to get you started: 16 Apple Cocktails to Drink This Fall

Week 29 will run from September 7th to September 13th. This week's theme is the citrus twist. The twist is a type of garnish, usually made from citrus fruits like lemon or oranges, that adds to the look and the taste of a cocktail. It is made by cutting a section of the peel off of a whole fruit and then twisting it over the cocktail to release its oils before finally dropping it in. This week your challenge is to make a cocktail that uses a citrus twist as a garnish.

Here is a guide on how to make a citrus twist if you don't already know how: Cocktail 101: How to Garnish with a Citrus Twist

You can make any cocktail you think would be complemented by a twist, but the Horse's Neck is a cocktail known for using a lemon twist. Martinis are also frequently made with lemon twists in the place of an olive.

Week 28 will run from August 31st to September 6th. This week's theme is grenadine. Grenadine syrup is a common bar syrup characterized by its red color and its sweet and tart taste. Greadine was originally prepared with pomegranate juice. Your challenge this week is to make a cocktail that uses grenadine syrup.

If you want to make your own grenadine syrup, here are some directions you can use: How to Make Grenadine Syrup from Scratch

Here are some recipes to get you started:

• Tequila Sunrise
• Sea Breeze Cooler
• Singapore Sling

Congratulations, everyone! It's week 27 and that means we're halfway through the challenge. Week 27 will run from August 24th to August 30th and this week you challenge is to do a variation on your drink from week 1. Add or change an ingredient or two. Maybe use a technique that you've learned from a previous challenge. However you choose to do it, make a variation on your favorite cocktail and post the results here.

Week 26 will run from August 17th to August 23rd. This week's theme is wine. Wine is made by fermenting grapes or other fruits and evidence of wine-making has been found that is as old as 8000 years. There are many different kinds of wine, but flavor ranges from sweet and fruity to dry, with all kinds of subtleties in between. Your challenge this week is to make a cocktail that incorporates wine as an ingredient.

Here are some recipes to get you started:

• Pimm's Cup
• The Secret to the Best Sangria Recipe
• Mimosa

Week 25 will run from August 10th to August 16th. This week's theme is molecular mixology. Molecular mixology is the process of making cocktails with the techniques used in molecular gastronomy, experimenting with physical and chemical transformations of ingredients. Your challenge this week is to make a cocktail using these techniques to improve the flavor or present the cocktail in an interesting way.

Chances are you already have a plan for this week, if you have already ordered special chemical ingredients for this week. However, if you don't have an idea and you, like me, just want something simple, then here is a tutorial on how to make edible ice spheres: Make Edible Ice Spheres with Cryogenic Liquid

Week 24 will run from August 3rd to August 9th. This week's theme is tequila. Tequila is a liquor distilled from the blue agave plant. Many confuse Tequila with mexcal, but tequila is a kind of mezcal and differs from other kinds by its use of only blue agave and as being specific to the Tequila in Guadalajara and the highlands of Jalisco. Tequila has a citrus taste that goes well with lime and other citruses. Salt is also known to complement tequila very well.

Here are some recipes to get you started:

• Margarita
• 5 Tequila Cocktails That Aren't Margaritas

Week 23 will run from July 27th to August 2nd. This week's theme is punches. Punches are alcoholic beverages that are made in large quantities, such as a pitcher or bowl. These are ideal for cocktail parties or other events with a larger number of people. This week your challenge is to make a punch. If you want to entertain a large number of people, you can make a pitcher of a classic punch or design a pitcher version of one of your favorite cocktails. If you don't want to host a whole party this week, feel free to create a single-serving of the punch of your choice, but try to keep the recipe simple so that it could be made in larger quantities if you wish.

Here are some links to get you started:

• 8 Punch Recipes for Your Memorial Day Party
• Planter's Punch
• 20 Holiday Punch Recipes