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A Ride-or-Die always has your back and is willing to do anything for their partner, friend, or family, even in the face of danger. The Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) pioneers technologies aimed at leveraging and extending human capabilities. In 2022, Laurie Zink, had spine surgery and was issued a back brace designed to help her mobility. During her recovery, Laurie’s support canine, Ryder, a Red-Tri Australian Shepherd who has been coming to work with her since he was a puppy, watched over her. He has become an office staple and always has her back at the IHMC. "RYDER DYE" | Makes 3 Gallons 6 Bottles of White wine (Welsch Riesling) 128 oz white cran peach juice 4c. Peach Vodka (Deep Eddy's) 8 oz Ginger juice blend 10.5 oz low sugar peach preserves* 10.5 oz water* 2 inch knob finely grated ginger* 4 sliced pink lady apples 3 sliced blood oranges pinch cinnamon *Spiced Peach Simple syrup: Combine the preserves, water and grated ginger in saucepan. Reduce to half. 1. Combine Spiced Peach Simple Syrup into a 3 gallon container with all the rest of the ingredients and let mascerate for at least 48 hours. 2. Serve over lots of ice and garnish with the drunk fruit from the Sangria.

Reminiscent of luxuriating in the salt room at the spa, this decadent, salted caramel, chocolate Martini is topped with whipped cream, smoked Maldon sea salt, pink Himalayan salt and crushed vanilla bean powder. This luscious dessert cocktail is like a familiar, cozy blanket for your tastebuds. "CHOCOLATE DREAMS" | 2 Servings 5 oz premade hot cocoa (chilled) 1 oz Double Espresso Vodka (Van Gogh) 1 oz Organic Vodka (Prairie Farm Crafted) 1 tsp. Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Sprinkle of Salt Mixture* Shaving of Dark Chocolate *To make the Salt Mixture: Mix together 75g pink Himalayan salt, 30g smoked Maldon sea salt and 10g vanilla bean powder. Store in an airtight jar. 1. In a shaker, mix together cocoa, and vodkas. fill with ice and shake until crystals form. 2. Top with whipped cream, pinch of salt and a chocolate shaving

What do Jesus and Monks have in common? If you said turning water into magical beverages like wine and gin, then you would be right...originally gin was a medicinal liquor made by monks across Europe, particularly in southern Italy. This cocktail is a twist on the French 75. Instead of lemons and champagne, it incorporates Gin di Fiori which is distilled with Tuscan juniper berries and fresh grapefruit. The cocktail is then sweetened with a homemade grapefruit simple syrup and topped with a Vouvray that tastes like champagne. This delightful combination may inspire one to dance to those secret chords on the dance floor. "A SECRET CHORD" 1 oz Gin di Fiori (Grapefruit Gin) 2 oz Brut Champagne (Chenin Blanc) 0.5 oz Grapefruit Simple Syrup* Grapefruit twist for garnish *To make the Grapefruit simple syrup: With a vegetable or bar peeler, peel the grapefruit skin without the pith and reserve in a side dish. Next, juice and strain the grapefruit juice and place equal parts sugar and juice into a pan and bring to a boil. whisk for about 30 seconds or until sugar has dissolved, drop in reserved grapefruit peels and remove from heat to cool. Store in an airtight container. 1. Combine gin and grapefruit simple syrup in a pitcher. 2. Add ice. Stir vigorously. 3. Strain 1.5 oz into a glass and top with champagne. 4. Garnish with one of the simple syrup grapefruit skin peels.

Covid was a bummer but it brought about some good things. The Shoogie Shack was born, a vintage, 1974, completely redone traveling mobile spa unit...One bad day plus a bottle of wine plus internet shopping access equals either some mystery Amazon purchases arriving at your doorsteps a few days later, orrrrrrr, a FB Marketplace message from someone asking you when you were coming to pick up your giant, 31 foot, Avion Le Grande travel trailer you happened to purchase while you were imbibing the night before and have zero recollection of...also, mind you, you have no truck to even get it with and must call upon family for help... sell your SUV... and buy a truck to haul it around. The first of it's kind in Central Florida, the mobile spa is located in Ocala but services St. Augustine to St. Pete. Services are done on site, at unique locations like vineyards, distilleries, breweries, homes and farms. The "Shoogie Shack Attack" Sangria is loaded with antioidants that are good for your skin and heart, and is one of the many beverages served on board at many of our spa parties. "SHOOGIE SHACK ATTACK" 6 bottles of a light red wine (Dry Farms Regenerative Love Light Red) 64 oz Honeycrisp Apple Cider 64 oz Cranberry Juice 32 oz Cinnamon Whiskey (Fireball) 6 oz dried cranberries 5 sliced apples 4 sliced oranges, halved 1 tsp. cinnamon 1. Combine fruit and dried fruit into container and top with cinnamon whiskey, wine, and juice. 2. Close lid tightly and let sit in fridge for at least 48 hours before drinking. (this allows the fruit to mascerate and the drink soaks up all the flavors without adding any more sugar) 3. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of the drunk fruit from the container.

Patrons will eat and drink their way through history. This brunch experience engages all of your senses, including the sixth sense. Food and drink courses prepared by chef Patti from La Casella, sound courses prepared by DJ Karim, storytelling from Ocala Walking Tours & guest appearances from storytellers who lived it.

Join us every Thursday day and night in January to watch our CS FAM musicians and artists jam and LIVE paint together…makes a great date night. BYOB/BYOFood.

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Celebrating 5 years of original art and music in ocala. Come experience the interactive exhibit today at Brick City Center for the Arts. An engaging and unique experience, different from any others yet in Ocala, Florida. Check out our schedule of events and be a part of supporting the Arts.

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