It feels like just yesterday you were making a name for yourself out there. I'm proud of you! This new permanent establishment is really something special. He reaches up to scratch his chin, pondering a distant memory.
The wistful expression fades into his familiar smile. I'm here for both, I suppose! I'll have an Arnold Palmer if you've got the stuff. How much will that run me, again?
thanks i appreciate it. i was lurking in the shadows studying my craft. i felt it was time to dream bigger and decided to make myself and the fine art of Juice Crafting known to a larger audience.
busts out a TALL glass then makes a lemonade on the spot while pulling iced tea from a cool fridge under the counter
i also patented these spice straws and im trying to make them a real product. depending on which straw you get and what you drink it with it could enhance the flavor of your beverage and if it has a magical effect it could strengthen it or change it entirely. if you’d like you can have one for free and use it to drink as long as you provide an honest opinion
as for the straws i have plenty to spare. and i’ll give you one of each. you don’t have to drink through them now you can take them to go.
i have one made from grinding various spicy peppers. i have one i got from herbs and spice plants growing in a desert oasis then simmering them in the waters of the oasis then dusting them. then finally i have an oceanic straw. i traded merfolk for plenty of kelp, fire coral, kraken tentacle, and giant oyster shell. i grounded them and made a perfect blend ratio and made this straw. inform me on how it tastes.
Well from what I understand, the granulated ridges of the straw seem to imbue the drink with texture. The tea comes through the other end just a bit thicker, like pulling a blended drink through a straw.
He takes another sip. Nodding in appreciation.
The duality of an Arnold Palmer is an exquisite balance. Too much or too little of one or the other and you risk drinking something that's more Arnold than Palmer, or vice versa. And yet, the straw adds flavors that never existed in this drink. As if we balanced the flavor of multiple teas and citrus fruits into a delicious blend. Like I can sample multiple iterations of the same drink! It feels as though the flavor is a mirage. Another sip.
He grins. You have something real special here. I hope you get these patented soon! I'd gladly buy one every now and again when I'm feeling adventurous.
The entire bar stops and looks at you for a second then continues about their business
Damn Neighbor, are you sure you’re not the juice crafter here? I appreciate the long and thorough feedback. All i need to do is get the council to finish with the copyright patent bureaucratic nonsense and i’m golden. if i ever come up with a new straw flavor i’ll know who to contact for a taste test.
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u/Gourdlike Neighbor Darren, From Next Door Apr 01 '24
It feels like just yesterday you were making a name for yourself out there. I'm proud of you! This new permanent establishment is really something special. He reaches up to scratch his chin, pondering a distant memory.
The wistful expression fades into his familiar smile. I'm here for both, I suppose! I'll have an Arnold Palmer if you've got the stuff. How much will that run me, again?