I'm considering ordering a few things from Cocktail Kindgom. I don't have a Hawthorne strainer and might want one to go with the mixing glass I'll order there (the seamless Yarai is out of stock, and has been for a while so I'll just get the basic Yarai):

I'll also (finally!) get something with 0.75oz measurement, as they have a custom jigger 0.75/0.5 jigger with a 0.25oz marking.

So, any recommendations on bar spoons? I need one that will reach to the bottom of my shaker, other than that I"m open to suggestions. I'll also cave and get some Boker's as well as some Reagan Orange.

Hendricks martini.

I'm considering ordering a few things from Cocktail Kindgom. I don't have a Hawthorne strainer and might want one to go with the mixing glass I'll order there (the seamless Yarai is out of stock, and has been for a while so I'll just get the basic Yarai):

I'll also (finally!) get something with 0.75oz measurement, as they have a custom jigger 0.75/0.5 jigger with a 0.25oz marking.

So, any recommendations on bar spoons? I need one that will reach to the bottom of my shaker, other than that I"m open to suggestions. I'll also cave and get some Boker's as well as some Reagan Orange.

I have the basic Yarai and it is quite nice. The seam is unseamly but I don't really care about it that much. I really like the Oxo hawthorn strainer if you just want a functional one. I love the Japanese trident spoon that I got for christmas, which I believe is 42cm. The Bronzer with the round cap end is 10.5" and that is the shortest I would get. Whatever you do, make sure it has the twisted shaft because that is what makes it work smoothly. The .75/.50 jigger is a good thing. I have a .75/1.25 that I like and use a lot. The Oxo little angled measuring cup/jiggers in plastic and metal are great.

Thanks Al! Very helpful!

Edited March 4, 201115 yr by luvdunhill

Started with a Trappistes Rochefort 8, now on to a Sam Adams Wee Heavy. I normally like SAs attempts at different styles but this isn't doing it for me.

I think I need to place a large order with Drinkupny.

The Eagle has landed in my stomach once again. Funny how that happens.

The Eagle has landed in my stomach once again. Funny how that happens.

What year Eagle? I have a 2005 and it really isn't that good IMHO.

I have a 2010 bottle and I'm a big fan.

Blackthorn Cocktail (Savoy)

1.5 oz irish whiskey

1.5 oz French vermouth

3 dashes angostura bitters (scant 1/2 tsp)

3 dashes absinthe (scant 1/2 tsp)

Stir and strain.

With Tex Mex take out dinner: Casa Noble Anejo tequila + Paula's Texas Orange Liquor + lime juice margarita (so good)

Now: The Liberal with 3/2 oz Vintage 17yr bourbon + 1 oz Carpano Antica + 1/2 oz Torani Amer + 2 dashes of Regan's orange bitters (I could drink quite a few of these!)

Water

Americano

Equal parts.

Finished off a bottle of Joseph Phelps 2005 cab.

Gin Rickey

1.5 oz gin

1.5 oz soda

Half a lime, hand squeezed

3 pieces of ice

Combine!

Nice Blacktorn Marc, I did not really care for the Americano and I prefer pi ice cubes in my Gin Rickey .

I can finally toast Naaman properly,

Welcome back home young man, now continue drinking!

Ah the 27yo is out!

I am about 9 beverages into the evening... But it is time for Springer

--> Springbank 1995 13yo 55.4% Murray McDavid (Lafite cask)

Bottle Killing!!!

--> Teaninich 1973/30yo 43% D&M bottle -- KILLED!

Been very very good to me....

oh - sorry about the glass

hmmm a little linkwood goodness.

--> Linkwood 1995 14yo Signatory 46% (unchilled)

Excellent purchase Jim! Nice selection as always, Mikey. And the glass is a stone classic! Shelly and Marc and Naaman and Dinny you have all made a good showing. Dan, I guess it is payback for last night. Sorry about that.

Picking up one of Mikey's threads and drinking with it...

Lovely little springer Al.!! Had a few more earlier....

Cheers,

Moving on to a little grain - thinking of a friend... (there is something about old grain that rules)

--- > Carsebridge 1979/29yo 54.9% Duncan Taylor

ah 700ml - I must have imported it... )

Edited March 4, 201115 yr by mikeymad

Well we originally had a 2001 California Cabernet shoot out scheduled but it evolved into a free for all-

Tuna tartare and a filet mignon with

2003 Chambertin (Burgundy)

2006 Chambertin (Burgundy)

1998 Beaume Burgundy

2001 Verite La Muse (Bordeaux Cabernetish)

and the winner was--------2001 Harlan Matriarch

The evening did not suck.

Nice whisky mike and Al. And nothing wrong with the LA Glencairn.

Made a Millionaire using the same recipe Marc posted previously.

Edited March 4, 201115 yr by morphsci

Tuna tartare and filet mignon usually do not suck, let alone the hedonistic wine selection! Nice, Greg. Cheers to you with your very own CanJam LA glencairn!

Beauty drink there Jim.