As I put together my "Perfect Last-Drink Playlist" for my column about nightcaps, I was surprised to discover how few among the gazillions of songs about drinking take on the nightcap directly.
When possible, I like to make a separate space for my nightcap: if I've whiled away a few perfectly pleasant hours at one restaurant or bar, I'll switch to another or drink that last one at home.
"Brynne then invited me back to her place around 1am for a nightcap, when I arrived, paparazzi were conveniently waiting outside her home to get the pic," Warne complained at the time.
Jennifer Cox, author of Around the World in 80 Dates Small boutique hotels and B&Bs are often run by eccentrics who like spending time with their guests – maybe over a nightcap, though I've had them introduce me to their friends and take me to parties.
We went back to our room for a nightcap and I played my violin for a bit to warm up and get my fingers used to it since I had been playing viola all week for my CJP concert.
For some reason I had this idea these boats out to sea – it sounds bizarre – but I knew Ian Botham was on one and I thought: 'I'm going to have a nightcap with Beefy.' "I thought: 'I can't swim... that would be dangerous,' so I was going to get a kayak".
Tomorrow, the poet will be Penelope Shuttle; but for now, a nightcap during which I demonstrate one of the magic card tricks I've learned for these midsummer hours on the road.
"Is this a nightcap or a good morning beer?" I ask.
I said, "You want to play pool, have a nightcap?" The Dalai Lama said, "I was about to say no when I thought of a line that made me realize the moment, that brought me back from drifting".
"I think a nightcap is in order," Kent said.
