From Anvil:

Mai Tai

1 oz Smith and Cross Navy Rum

1 oz Wrey and Nephew overproof rum

Juice of 1 lime

0.25 oz orgeat

0.25 oz rich syrup

0.5 oz Creole Shrubb

Shake with ice and serve over crushed ice with a sprig of mint.

Barnum (was right) Cocktail according to Jim but with Fees Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters

Flattery will get you everywhere, Shelly, right, Mike? :)

Good looking drink Al and Marc (especially the Yolanda and Mai Tai).

*Anvil time* for me: Rum Alexander

This is one delicious cocktail. My husband took one sip of mine and claimed it as his own! I made another and, unfortunately, it was so good that I already finished mine.

1 oz Gosling's dark rum

1/2 oz Marie Brizzard creme de cacao

1/2 oz heavy cream

sprinkles of cinnamon on top

Damn, nice going early birds. The Yolanda looks interesting and the Mai Tai looks seriously kick-ass.

Trying my hand at The Japalac Cocktail

1 oz High West Rendevous Rye

1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth

1/2 oz Orange Juice

1 tsp Raspberry Syrup

Shake, double strain and garnish with an orange twist

Funny name but tasty.

I've gotten into trouble several times b/c of black seal...

last night I had a New Holland Chartooka Rye...big fan of ryes, but not a big fan of New Holland...

tonight it was an Orval & a Péché Mortel...& now a Firestone Walker Double Jack...

I've gotten into trouble several times b/c of black seal...

Jim: Looks pretty good, although, the name of that drink is making me crave a martini with japaleno stuffed olives.

Japalac looks promising in a weird way. The rum Alexander looks very tasty, and I can see why you sloshed it down quickly. The brandy version aint half bad neither.

Anvil

Manhattan No. 1 (Savoy)

2 dashes curaçao or maraschino (1 tsp Creole Shrubb)

1 pony whiskey (1 oz. Handy)

1 wineglass vermouth, mixed (1 oz. Carpano and 1 oz Dolin dry)

3 dashes angostura (1 tsp angostura)

2 small lumps of ice

Shake and strain into a claret glass. Put a quarter of lemon in the glass and serve.

The rum Alexander looks very tasty, and I can see why you sloshed it down quickly. The brandy version aint half bad neither.

The Smith and Cross really works in this drink.

Edited March 3, 201115 yr by luvdunhill

That Rum Alexander looks very tasty Shelly. Would make a nice nightcap if I had some cream

Mixed up a Head-Case version of The Twelve-Mile Limit

1 oz Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum

1/2 oz Thomas H. Handy Rye

1/2 oz Germain Robin Alembic Brandy

1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 oz Grenadine

Shake, double strain and garnish with a lemon twist

Cocktail haters beware!

This is not a Manhatten clearly, but damn if this isn't a seriously quaffable libation.

Talisker Distiller's Edition (tip of the glass to Mr Toole)

Good stuff Jim and Marc! I am busy writing a report tonight so no more time for cocktailing.... will have to stick to whiskey... so... William Larue Weller it is.

I want a Mai Tai. And some WLW.

Young Man Cocktail

1 Dash Angostura Bitters. (1 dash Angostura Bitters)

2 Dashes Curacao. (1/2 teaspoon Senor Curacao)

1/4 Italian Vermouth. (3/4 oz Perucchi Italian Vermouth)

3/4 Brandy. (2 1/4 oz Maison Surenne)

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Add olive or cherry. Cherry, puhlease!

Edited March 3, 201115 yr by Voltron

I has respect for the Mai Tai.

Young Man Cocktail

1 Dash Angostura Bitters. (1 dash Angostura Bitters)

2 Dashes Curacao. (1/2 teaspoon Senor Curacao)

1/4 Italian Vermouth. (3/4 oz Perucchi Italian Vermouth)

3/4 Brandy. (2 1/4 oz Maison Surenne)

Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Add olive or cherry. Cherry, puhlease!

Can young-ish women drink have some?

I want a Mai Tai. And some WLW.

Turn on the fax man!

Edited March 3, 201115 yr by shellylh

Just a little nightcap.

Hibiki 12yo 43%

Dang good little beverage.

My nightcap is a Germain Robin XO. Nice beverage.

good call

much water

^Same here. I have been feeling lousy all week, but staying hydrated I think has helped a bit.

mine is the skye island flu

mine is the skye island flu

Had a similar disease, though mine was based out of Kentucky