Garlic, an aphrodisiac?

Yeah, I know. Stinky ain’t sexy. And fresh garlic is one of the most infamous ways to become stinky from the inside out: your breath is one thing, but it even comes out your pores if you’ve had any significant amount. Let’s deal with this right away: Italy being one of the several places in the world where garlic is liberally, cheerfully and inventively used, I’ve had to confront this fact. While being around other garlic enthusiasts removes most of the issue, in my current Californian home it’s nothing like a guarantee. So what do you do?

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Mmmm, Mojito

Once upon a time there was an adventurous sea captain named Sir Francis Drake. He explored and adventured all around the Caribbean, and even all the way around the world, in the mid-1600s. He was a hero to the English and a pirate to the Spanish, and made quite the name for himself in general. In Cuba, a drink was named after him: the Draque.

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