Indonesia is establishing a preserve for the Komodo Dragon on Rica Island, & islanders have been advised that if they decide to stay it will be at their own peril. 10 Facts about the Komodo Dragon we need to know (or not) (Jack Leith-De Graaf, author). Despite their bad rep as vicious man-eating beasts, Komodo dragons are responsible for hardly any fatalities at all. Mortal encounters were documented in 1974, 2000, 2007 & 2009; 2. A Komodo dragon’s way of smelling carrion is so refined that it can smell something dead over five miles away & pinpoint where it is; 3. Komodo dragons are indeterminate growers, which means that they will never stop growing in length or weight for as long as they live; 4. Komodo dragons are huge eaters – eating as much as 80% of their body weight in one go. To put that into perspective, that’s the same as a person eating about 260 Big Macs in one go;’ 5. Komodo dragons are venomous & the lore that their saliva contains deadly bacteria is a myth; 6. Komodo dragons are notorious for not being picky about what they eat, including their young. To survive the little ones climb trees & roll around in poop, smelling so bad nothing wants to eat them; 7. President George Bush, Sr. was given a male Komodo dragon by the Indonesian government. Despite the temptation to let him run amok in the Oval Office, Bush Sr. decided to donate him to the Cincinnati Zoo; 8. Komodo dragons experience “parthenogenesis” or virgin births. With no males around, & in lieu of sperm, certain egg cells fertilize each other creating an embryo; 9. Despite being huge beasts weighing up to 300 lbs and 12ft in length, Komodo dragons can run at speeds up to 13 mph when sprinting; 10. Komoto Dragons in captivity are playful & have been seen playing with everyday objects like shoes, shovels, Frisbees & ropes. Komoto Dragon themed cocktails:
KOMODO BLOODY MARIA, – Brandy, hand-made bloody Mary mix
KOMODO HIBISCUS SOUR – Douglas Fir Brandy, Chambord, hibiscus syrup, lime
KOMODO ICED COFFEE – C&K brandy, Coffee, cream, Luxardo, bitters, nutmeg
KOMODO TEARS – Douglas Fir Brandy, fever tree tonic
KOMODO WHITE DRAGON COCKTAIL – Brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice, egg white
We have again started serving locally sourced bar snacks: Bar snack menu limited 4.2021
Make a note of our future specials:
Thurs. 4/22 – Member designed cocktails – conjure up your dream cocktail with ingredients & we’ll make a stab at helping you create it -think about it!
Thurs 4/29 – Brandy daisy “the first sweet/sour” cocktail years before the margarita with 4 other similar sweet/sour drinks
Set 3 Saturdays aside to join us in a communal celebration of the Triple Crown with a special hat contest each week with the winner receiving their favorite cocktail and yes we will be glued to the big screen with you as they broadcast the Triple Crown: Kentucky Derby: Churchill Downs – May 1st and Preakness Stakes – May 15th and Belmont Stakes – June 5th