Did you ever wonder, which sign rules the Cannabis plant? Well, I’m
here to tell you that would be Saturn, who along with Uranus, co-rules
Aquarius. Technically speaking, any substance that produces a mind-altering affect would belong to pisces. however, because the hemp plant is one of the hardiest plants on earth, which makes some of the strongest fibers on earth, with a speed of growth rivelled only by bamboo, it belongs to the workhorse planet of saturn. and a plus, if grown legally it does not require pesticide for it is naturally bug-resistant. did you know that the constitution was written on hemp paper? or that it was illegal not to grow hemp during george washington’s presidency? today, when we think of hemp fabric, a course canvas comes to mind. but actually, i have felt hemp that was spun so fine it was like cashmere to the touch. and of course, the medicinal benefits of hemp are completely underated. i was staying in friend’s apartment in brasil, and came down with this super bug. i thought, really, seriously, that i might die. i’ve never had a fever like that, where i sweated eternally for days. i could barely move, and looking back, i can’t believe that i didn’t make my friend take me to the hospital. however, my point is that one day i decided to crawl, quite literally, to an old joint my friend had left out on the coffee table. i lit it up, almost dreading the expected effects. because, honestly, i hate marijanna. only once have a had a good experience with it, and that involved my couch, godiva chocolate and a spaniard. so, i lit up this roach and inhaled every last bit of it until it burned my fingers. in only a few miraculous minutes, i was up on my feet and walking around hardly aware that i was even sick. the medicinal power was truly amazing and that is a true story my friends. so let’s
FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO PARTY, and make pot legal NOW. aaaaanyway, back to the sauce…. Today, our IZ guest blogger, RADICAL MUSE, weighs in with her very own far out libation.

It’s just been killin the RADICAL MUSE… throwin out all those perfectly good stems. I mean, at $50 a gram, a single stems gotta be worth like $20. Talk about throwing the green stuff away, in more ways than one. Finally, salvation to your inner eco pothead… you can repurpose the pot stems…!!! The more stems you recycle, the better your karma. So roll up a fattie, save up your stems, and grab a handle of vodka…
you’ve got a 420′tini that’s gotta get made. After your finish inhaling of course.

RADICAL MUSE: As a guest contributor to this intoxicating blog, I thought I would touch on the greening of alcohol. No, not the usual kind of greening, but rather the sometimes illegal, always-controversial kind of green. Marijuana. Yes, the stuff you used to smoke in your friend’s basements in the 80’s is back with a vengeance. This time it’s making it’s way to a bar near you in the form of a martini. According to Wikipedia,”4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a term used in North America as a discreet way to refer to the consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis culture. Although many diverse theories exist to explain the origin of the term, it is widely accepted that in 1971, a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California used to meet after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke cannabis.”

Enter the 420 Martini. The makers of Cannabis Vodka have created a perfectly legal (in most places) alcohol that is infused with cannabis. If you’re more of a do-it yourselfer, it’s super easy to make yourself using a bunch of old stems. The Cannabis stems have just a touch of THC content but not enough to smoke. When the stems infuse with vodka it releases the THC and you can get a euphoric feeling (aka known as “wasted”) from drinking the THC laced vodka without having to smoke the Cannabis stems. What a great way to recycle those old throw away stems!

420′TINI

• 3 oz. Cannabis Vodka (or make your own)

• Dry Vermouth (enough to coat the glass)

• garnish: bag of munchy chips

Coat a chilled cocktail glass with the Vermouth. Chill vodka in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into the cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig of something green and leafy. Contrary to what you may think, this does not taste like old bong water, rather it has a fresh herby kind of taste.

how is majiuana different than hemp?

VOTE HEMP

photo credit: I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER

My old friend, Marcelo do Rio, recently launched his brand new lager line in New York City, on the Lower East Side. Ironically, close to the very spot where I first met him at a party many years ago, back when I was in college. He had it all going for him: Tall, dark & handsome, sexy Portuguese accent, bad boy rocker tude… a whole lotta hot. But most importantly, willing to split a bottle of tequila with my best friend and I that night. We partied ’til the sun came up, and a friendship that continues to this day was born.

Some years later, Marcelo decided that his Brazilian roots were calling him back. He returned home to Rio and opened a restauraunt, CAROLINE CAFE. He’d been waiting tables since he arrived in NY, so I guess he felt he knew the biz. Turns out he was right. Several restauraunts, bars, and Trump-style deals later, he opened DEVASSA. Translated into English, Devassa means free-spirited party girl (think topless drunk chick at Carnival). Devassa was such a success, that he opened a few more nightclubs under that name, and a micro brewery.

So I asked Marcelo, why beer? He told that during his stay in NY, he was proud to drink the one Brazilian beer, Xingú, that our favorite bar, SOPHIES, served. And now, with the success of DEVASSA, he has every reason to be proud again.

In five short years, it has caught on hard in the UK and Europe – and the US is next on it’s list. The most important Brazilian import since Cachacha itself, it’s easy to see why Devassa has become so popular so fast. Each alluring lager is named after the hair color of a beautiful woman. Blonde = Pilsen, Redhead = Pale Ale and Brunette = Dark Lager. I’ve only tried the Blonde, but she was delicious. Considering I usually go for brunettes, I can’t wait to get my hands on one of those. And while I’m not usually into Redheads, I’m willing to try anything once.

DEVASSA’S A LIBRA! Marcelo and his partners conceived the idea during the month of September. The perfect sign for a perfect slut!

Devassa, in her relentless pursuit of fun, will get you drunk. Check out the label on the back of her can:

“Devassa Blonde has all the seducing flavors of a Pilsen beer: It is clear, slightly bitter and refreshing. Devassa Tropical Lager catches your breath just like a beautiful Blonde on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janerio does. From the first sip, you will taste the high quality hops and malted barley, and like the Blonde on the beach, immediately fall in love with it”.

Watch A HARD-ON OF A BEER

Wanna meet Devassa? Contact the distributor, Aladdin Beverage.