Whisper Cocktail from the Savoy

1 oz Willett rye

1 oz Dolin rouge

1 oz Dolin dry

Stir and drink. I added a cherry because it is a variation on a Perfect Manhattan and because I felt like it.

Oh, and thanks Jim. What's next?

Edited January 17, 201115 yr by Voltron

That looks yummy.

stumptown Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Adado coffee off of a ccd

dinny, you should check out stumptown on 29th/b'way if you get a chance. their coffee is great, but be warned, hipster overload!

Thanks, Jin, I'll check it out. You know me--I'm pretty hip.

Martini with Hendricks, Dolin Blanc, and blue cheese stuffed olives

Shelly, that drink is win.

I added a cherry because it is a variation on a Perfect Manhattan and because I felt like it.

That sentence makes me happy. I'm going to do more stuff because I felt like it.

Beer. Chenin. Cab. Cognac. Mondays eh? Pfft.

Beer. Chenin. Cab. Cognac. Mondays eh? Pfft.

Sounds perfect for an MLK Day celebration! Happy New Year, by the way, Stretch.

Jean Milan Champagne. I am celebrating national Tyll appreciation day...... and it was 86 degrees today and no snakes and I am about to BBQ a couple of steaks and I am getting ready to head up to Yountville in two weeks.

Edited January 18, 201115 yr by Augsburger

86 sounds nice. I am just happy that is it getting back into the 50's here again!

pomegranate juice and seltzer

(Not the 2007 but...) 2008 Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon - nice for the price ~$12. I am going to have to try more Columbia Crest and Washington reds in general.

Sam Smith's Winter Welcome Ale from last year -- I'm liking it better this time than last time -- although it does have that "soda mouth feel"...plus, just a tad sour (the way I like it).

Upland Brewing Co. Peach Lambic...

i know...sucks to be me...

(Not the 2007 but...) 2008 Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon - nice for the price ~$12. I am going to have to try more Columbia Crest and Washington reds in general.

Columbia Crest is a pretty good deal for the price and there are quite a few good Washington Cabs and Oregon Pinots for that matter.

2007 Gamba Estate Zinfandel

My Antonia -- do you know what? I like it. Couldn't drink a whole bottle of it, but enjoyed what I had (two glasses). Goes well with Kerrygold white cheddar.

coffee

Reks, mypasswordis and Dusty and I are in a bar. Which of these would you recommend?

I recommend leaving and finding an actual bar.

Dusty says BFFF!

Beer choice is nice here!

Bad photo....

I liked the Victory cask...

2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Merlot - nice!

Chocolate soy milk. I'd never had it before. It's not very good.

Moar champagne because it is still in the 80s

Chocolate soy milk. I'd never had it before. It's not very good.

Doesn't sound very good.

Dusty says BFFF!

Beer choice is nice here!

I almost said that I bet the beer list could make it worthwhile given the psuedo cocktails made with beer, but I was in mood.

Now correcting that mood with a scotch whisky cocktail:

Golden Dog

1.5 oz Talisker (Lagavulin 18)

.5 oz Benedictine

.5 oz Lillet Blanc

.5 oz R&W Apricot liqueur

Shake (stir) well and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.

Smoky, complex and quite nice. Claire took a sip and practically spat it out saying that it was like drinking Liquid Smoke. I disagree.

I think I would like drinking that liquid smoke!