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Life style
ocktail of the week: Dark ‘n’ Stormy
by Myra Hester
Staff Photographer
For the moment, the day may be bright, but a patch of dark clouds
lover in the distance. The air feels heavy with anticipation. An ominous
lienee falls all around us. Then the wind catches fire just before the
form breaks open the sky. The mood is overwhelmingly tense. The first
tin drops come as a relief
[The shift in barometric pressure, coupled with the inevitable stress this
ne of the year brings, often has us reaching for some kind of reprieve,
he dark ‘n’ stormy will lighten your mood. The dark ‘n’ stormy looks
teeptively simple, but the bubbly drink has a uniquely effervescent
uality about it. The combination of sugary dark rum with the signature
nap of ginger ale makes this drink taste bittersweet.
I There are a variety of ginger brews available in Asheville. If you want
pmething extra spicy, try Blenheims ginger ale, which comes in medi-
1 or hot varieties. You could also use flavored ale, like raspberry, for
1 extra kick.
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H “It tastes like a yummy glass of ginger ale with a dash of hot sauce,”
1 said undeclared freshman Cassie Coleman. “I think this will be my new
nmmer cocktail.”
fAlcohol should not be consumed by those under 21. Drink responsibly,
nd don’t do it in the dorms!
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Cassie Coleman, freshman, relaxes with the dark ‘n’ stormy,
to celebrate the end of the semester.
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1 know most of you don’t actually read this appetizer part of the
column. I know you probably leave the Astrology a little hungry for
more main course. So, in honor of my last column in The Blue
Banner, I packed in a few extra astrological calories to beef you up
for the road. I have thoroughly enjoyed being the Madame of the
Stars for UNCA and wish you all the best in both the summer and life.
T Aries (March 21-April 19)
Love is in the air for you, Aries. Summer promises to
bring you into the cloudy, heady fog known as romance.
Although you tend to fall in love easily, you may have been cruising
along solo recently. Alas, no more. However, there may be a rough
spot ahead toward the end of June. Just stay true and it will smooth
itself and you will be smooth sailing again shortly. Watch your money
this summer as you are prone to spending the hell out it without much
forethought. Bad, Aries. Bad.
S Taurus (April 20- May 20)
Beginning in August, you will embark on a journey that
will produce fantastic results. Your hard work is, however, a
prerequisite to this fine time. There is a strong light at the end of what
has, at times, seemed like a dark tunnel. Be patient and focus on the
vehicle that will get you there by taking care of your health with great
attention to detail. You are going to need all your strength as you gear
up for settling down and making home a very real place.
A p Gemini (May 21-June 21)
A couple of weeks ago, I suggested you focus on love as
'' ^"1 an unconditional and blessed concept. If you were a good
Gemini and you worked on your mantra, you should be feeling the
effects of that splendid transformation right about now. Something
inside of you is growing and spreading around, and it isn’t a disease.
Wrap up in the beauty that continues to flood your summer days when
seen through your new eyes.
Cancer (June 22- July 22)
If you think it, it will come. The power of your Cancer
^ mind is a force to be reckoned with. Do not ignore the ways
in which you shape your existence. This is especially relevant when
you begin to feel that you are not going to succeed in some way. You
believe it into being. Don’t do that! Your recent times with friends and
loved ones has helped you to cope with some personal frowns so far
this year. Give back by thinking your happiness into being.
Leo (July 23- Aug. 23)
Listen, young Leo grasshopper, you must give yourself to
^ some serious teaching. You are about to get schooled. I
don’t mean that in a hand-in-your-face kind of way. It’s more like
your mind, body, soul and such are about to go on an inner journey
that promises to teach you some very valuable lessons about you and
how you fit into the picture of the world. Sounds cool, huh?
•YY- Virgo (Aug. 24- Sept. 22)
1 n> You may be experiencing a feeling of unsettledness.
4 There’s nothing you Virgos hate more than uncertainty and
confusion. However, if you can weather through it, you will experi
ence a renewed sense of self worth that others are sure to pick up on
and reward. This could mean a promotion or a financial pick-me-up.
Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22)
You’ve been going through a rough patch lately, but the
good news is that it’s almost over. After wearing your heart
on your pretty sleeves, you will regain some of the self-confidence
you thought had withered in the last few weeks. In the end, your love
life and your self-starring role in the production of your life will get
kudos.
•irpi Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21)
1115 “P some personal renewal and life changes,
but you better get cracking. You would do well to form a
plan of attack that will come to a finish by the end of July. So, use
your summer wisely and don’t while away the days next to the pool
with a great book on reincarnation. Get yourself reborn through out
ward practice and careful plotting.
/ Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21)
As a natural thoroughbred of the zodiac, you are inclined
to overachieve in a very big way. This summer, around the
middle of June, you will be personally liberated in ways that others
only dream of. Open up your creative arms and embrace the world
around you and be prepared to not let go for a bit. You’re on the brink
of internal revoltution. How’s that for overachieving?
yyff Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 20)
Linally, your hard work is starting to pay off. All the seeds
you have planted for personal success are starting to sprout
and the outlook is very promising. June also suggests the possibility
of new romance and love. As with all things, you will approach it with
meditated care, and the results will be as long-lasting as you.
Aquarius (Jan. 21- Leb. 18)
To my fellow Aquarians, there is good news. This sum
mer promises to be a fantastic festival of lights. Assuming
you stay focused on the direction they are coming from, you will be
illuminated with many possibilities, including a chance for far-off
travel toward the last part of the year.
X Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
During the next few months, you will have a bit of a roller
_ coaster ride ahead of you in Ae relationship department.
The good times will be brilliant, and the bad times will be low.
However, don’t let that dissuade you from a golden opprotunity to
learn more about the beautiful nature of love and romance.