Cocktail Mixing

“Good afternoon Hops, hopefully I’m not too late?” Ilar says, making his way over to the bar hands in his pockets.

“Nope, you’re just in time!” Hops replies, smiling softly as she puts the cup she was cleaning away. before giving Ilar her full attention.

“So, have you decided what drink you’d like to try making today?” Hops asked, her tail swaying behind her as she began to grab all the containers she would need.

“Out of all the drinks I was considering trying to make a Shardonnay. The Dracquiri is also an option. Both are delicious.” Ilar replied, moving around the counter.

Hops laughs softly, “You chose the two easiest ones to make. I’m sure we can probably do both if we have time.” She says, moving around the bar grabbing a wine glass, a bottle of white wine, a shaker, and a bag.

“What’s that little bag for?” Ilar asked, carefully picking it up and looking it over.

“Oh, it’s my secret ingredient. I use it for every drink I make. I’m pretty sure it gives the drinks the effects it has on us Succubun.” Hops says, taking the bag from him and setting it aside.

“Now, making a Shardonnay is very simple, all you have to do is pour some white wine into this shaker then drop in the secret ingredient.

Afterwards you shake it up then pour it into the wine glass and stir!” Hops explained as she created the cocktail, pouring the result into the glass, a long black thorn forming around the base of the glass.

“Ta-da! A Shardonnay.” She says triumphantly, holding it out to Ilar before taking a sip herself. “Now, it’s your turn to try.”

Ilar stared at the drink, eyes widening for a moment, staring at the thorn around the base of the glass.

“Interesting.” He says, carefully grabbing the white wine and another glass as Hops places the bag and shaker on the counter-top.

Following Hops instructions, Ilar pours in the white wine, then drops the ingredient into the shaker.

Holding the top tightly he shakes the mixture thoroughly then pours it into the glass, watching as the thorn once again begins to form around the base of it.

“And there you go, one Shardonnay.” Hops says, smiling softly.

Ilar chuckles, and picks up the glass, stirring the wine carefully before taking a sip himself.

“It really was the easiest one to make.” He says, savoring the flavor of the white wine on his tongue.

Hops gently nudges him, “Yeah I told you it was. Now, how about that Dracquiri?” She says, holding up a bottle of rum.