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That is awesome, unfortunately I have an early afternoon appointment at the Lego Store with a very persistent young man and then family obligations in the evening. Now drinking a Delirium Tremens.

Good luck and congratulations Jacob and Bryan. Today we drove to Carlisle, PA on our way to NYC.

Nice drinks Marc and Al, will have to try them as soon as possible and toast Gary and Chuck. For tonight no drinking as we are in a hotel in Carlisle, PA on our way to NYC. How is that Irish Single malt Mikeymad?

Happy Birthday Larry and congratulations to both of your children. I spent a good chunk of today, the third day of our spring break, replacing wires between the satellite antenna and the switch and receivers. Our lovely new dog just loves the taste of RG-6u. The rest of the day was spent cleaning gutters and the refuse from the winter's ice storms. Can't wait for spring break to be over so I can get some rest.

That's a nice Tom Collins Shelly. I like the glass. Next up is a Bourbon Dynasty 2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Lillet (white) 1 tsp crème de cassis 2 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters lemon peel (garnish) Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Twist a piece of lemon peel over top, releasing the oils and drop in drink. Sit back and enjoy.

Nice cocktail creativity Dan and Mike! Still trying to finish off some near empty bottles so I needed a gin drink and went with the Petruchio Cocktail 1 oz gin (1 1/2 oz Northshore #6) 1 oz Aperol (1 1/2 oz) ½ oz lemon juice (3/4 oz) 1 dash of simple syrup 2 dashes Fee’s orange bitters 1 egg white Place all ingredients in a tin and frappe. Add ice and shake until your arms hurt. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Nice!

I'm not totally opposed to 80 proof alcohol. I can always just mix up two.

I'm still reserving judgement. One note against it is that it is only 80 proof. Now if you are selling it as a prohibition recipe rye then I would have expected a higher proof. I will likely do some ungarnished and unvarnished tasting this evening.

Nice Manhattan Shelly and definitely extra points on the garnish Al.

Nice Al, I almost tried that one myself. Way to triumph over the Eagle Dinny Now, The Fourth Regiment Cocktail 3 oz rye whiskey 1 oz sweet vermouth 1 dash celery bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

A Manhattan (perfect) (Inspired by Dan) 2 oz Templeton Rye 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Carpano Antica 3 dashes Cherry Bitters Stir until icy cold then strain into a pre chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a twist of lemon. [Happily Never After Prince Voice]PERFECT[/Happily Never After Prince Voice]

Weizen Bam

FTFY

Just remember you are dealing with middle management and all will be well. Good luck, though you don't really need it.

Using the Carpano with a weak flavored whiskey leaves the drink tasting too much like Carpano for me. I have noted the same with the Vya dry. To test it yourself make yourself a Vodkatini with the Vya dry. That Hercules looks awesome Marc. I will be gathering ingredients for some after we return from the Biggie Apple so you should expect an upcoming PM. Now drinking a DOTU approved Odd McIntyre 1 oz each Germain Robin, Cocchi Americano, Cointreau and Lemon Juice then shake and double strain into a cocktail glass. Hoop La! Frank Sullivan!

Perhaps the Mayans were on to something.

The malbec was good Shelly. That is the fifth different malbec we have tried over the last few weeks and only one was meh.

ScoffLaw Cocktail 1 1/2 oz Sazerac rye whiskey 1 oz Dolin dry vermouth 3/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz pomegranate grenadine Shake in an iced cocktail shaker and double strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Tonight's drink selections will be focused upon making room in the liquor cabinet.

It's actually not a weasel either, it's a civet which is in the family Viveridae not the weasel family, Mustelidae. Now drinking this:

Except when you crap in an Apple thread it turns to Unicorn dust.

Yep, and still trying to forget.

Hope you had a great birthday Fitz and that it continues today.