When religion isn't all it's cracked up to be (Interview with Ron, Pt 1)
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Ron talks about being raised Methodist as a kid, and also going to Catholic mass with his grandmother. He became spiritually curious as he grew older, and found out one of his buddy's father was a born-again Christian. They invited him to their church where he attended for a while. From there, he attended a trinitarian 'holiness' full gospel church until he was in his early 20s and decided to leave the church for a period of time.
After he relocated from NY to TX, he met a former Pentecostal woman in Austin and they started attending a UPC church in the area. He stayed there about 7 years, and while there, met a Hebraic/messianic teacher. They became good friends, and then left the UPC to start a small group meeting. But that wasn't all it was cracked up to be either....
Ron's cigar: JFR Lunatic 8"x80 ring
What we drank on the show:
- Java Jolt - created by Ron.
- Ron's version:
- 1 shot bourbon (McFarland's Reserve from Total Wine)
- 1 shot coffee liqueur (Javagave from Leanderthal Distilling from Total Wine)
- 4 oz strong coffee
- 1/2 oz dark amber maple syrup
- 1 oz heavy cream
- ice
- Add bourbon, coffee liqueur, coffee, maple syrup & ice to cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Add ice to a rocks glass and pour mixture over the top. Top w/heavy cream but don't stir.
- Nate's substitutions to the above:
- 1 shot bourbon (Bonfire Bourbon from College Station)
- 1 shot coffee liqueur (Cayman Reef Premium Cold Brew Horchata Cream)
- 4 oz Snickers flavored coffee from Keurig
- Ron's version:
Our producer, Duke, lends his voice to this chain-smoking granny :D
Our host, Nate, says thanks.
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