Today, we look into the strange story of how John Grundhofer, a well-known and successful businessman, was kidnapped. Join us as we figure out what happened in this intriguing case and look into the strange circumstances, possible reasons, and the enigmatic figure at the heart of it all. Get ready to go on a trip into a world where truth and lies are hard to tell apart, leaving us to wonder what happened to ol' Jackie boy. A kidnapping, orrrrrrrrr.......?

Bootleg (Cocktail)

  • 3 parts Bootleg Mix
  • 12 oz can of limeade concentrate
  • 12 oz can of lemonade concentrate

  • 1 cup packed mint

  • 1.5 parts vodka

  • Club soda
  • Mint sprig for garnish
  • Make Bootleg Mix
  • Blend concentrates and mint in blender until mint is well incorporated and chopped

  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours

  • Put vodka and Bootleg Mix into glass with ice

  • Top with club soda and stir to combine
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint

Bootleg (Mocktail)

  • 3 parts Bootleg Mix
  • 12 oz can of limeade concentrate
  • 12 oz can of lemonade concentrate

  • 1 cup packed mint

  • 1 part apple cider vinegar

  • Club soda
  • Mint sprig for garnish
  • Make Bootleg Mix
  • Blend concentrates and mint in blender until mint is well incorporated and chopped

  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours

  • Put apple cider vinegar and Bootleg Mix into glass with ice

  • Top with club soda and stir to combine
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint

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Ingredients for next week (cocktail): tequila, prickly pear soda, lime juice, saffron syrup (sugar, water, saffron), blood orange soda, lime (for garnish)

Ingredients for next week (mocktail): non-alcholic tequila, prickly pear soda, lime juice, saffron syrup (sugar, water, saffron), blood orange soda, lime (for garnish)

Non-alcoholic tequila: https://tinyurl.com/boozefreetequila

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Sources:

  • “Tequila Time Machine” - https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/cocktail-of-the-week/cocktail-of-the-week-tequila-time-machine
  • “Kidnap victim Grundhofer views police lineup in St. Paul” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/179694835/
  • “Daughter of First Bank System executive remains in stable condition after being shot” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/192360684/
  • “FBI says care used in abduction was left in ramp Monday night” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/192338576/
  • “Bank chairman escapes kidnapper” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/783420567/
  • “Kidnap follows shooting as bad luck dogs family” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/176479771/
  • “US Businessmen targeted for abduction” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/323633376/
  • “Several theories on an abduction” - https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/23/us/several-theories-on-an-abduction.html
  • “Banker Survived Bullets, a Kidnapper and Bad Press” - https://www.wsj.com/articles/banker-survived-bullets-a-kidnapper-and-bad-press-11612364400
  • “Victim of Berkeley Siege in Good Spirits : Recuperation: Shot seven times by a deranged gunman, Karen Grundhofer of Newport Beach is in stable condition. ‘It’s a miracle,’ her father says.” - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-29-me-1165-story.html
  • “John Grundhofer” - https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/John_Grundhofer
  • “Jack Grundhofer Unsolved Mysteries” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bixLNESECoc&t=105s

Music Credit: "The Cool Side"

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

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