I cannot keep up with him after our 25 hour travel day yesterday, but at least I can be like Mike for a bit.

Welcome back to the states Al!

Gene, nice Sea Bass. Colin, did you get the falafel at Mamouns in Hoboken? I used to go to the one in the Village. The best I've ever had. Al, welcome back!

I did Mike, good guess!

Welcome back stateside Al!

Every time I go out drinking I'm reminded why I don't like going out drinking. Lost 3lbs in one night, fml.

Gene and Raffy, I'm sorry I missed your call yesterday while you were quaffing some beerish delights. That Bass has quite a layer of sea foam on it!

Now enjoying a pair of Corpse Reviver #2 cocktails to celebrate Claire finally getting a full-time tenure track contract! Long overdue, but with the partial credit she has earned she can get tenure quickly and get past all the annoying annual contract shenanigans. Congrat Claire!

And the Swiss Opaline absinthe is fantastic in cocktails!

Congrats Claire!

Great news Al! Congrat Claire!

Having one if these:

Hooray for Claire!

Cheers Raffy! Having my last Terrapin Rye Squared IPA from the fridge. I'm going to miss it.

Congrats Clare!

Edited July 11, 201114 yr by manaox2

key lime grog

2 : 1 : 1

rum : key lime : simple syrup, topped with cinnamon

Congrats (one congrat from me and one from Tim) to Clair!!! Toasting her with some Catena Malbec.

Edited July 11, 201114 yr by shellylh

Welcome back Al and congrats Claire.

I want to change my reaction to the Bonal and Rye from yummy to fucking brilliant! If you like Manhattans you need to try this drink.

I also tried a Vesper # 2

1 1/2 oz Ransom Old Tom gin

1/2 oz Germain-Robin brandy

3/4 oz Cocchi Americano

Stir and pour

Extremely meh

Tonight a Little Italy

2 ounces rye whiskey

3/4 ounce sweet vermouth

1/2 ounce Cynar

Maraschino cherry

Orange zest

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and stir until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry, then flame a wide strip of orange zest over the top.

Nice and nice. The Griottines kirsch steeped cherries are much better than Luxardo. The flamed orange zest was cool and worth the singeing

Edited July 11, 201114 yr by morphsci

Two Brothers Cane & Ebel...congrats to Claire & hello to all my newfound google+ pals:)...

Great news Al!

Every time I go out drinking I'm reminded why I don't like going out drinking. Lost 3lbs in one night, fml.

EDIT: and Congrat AL for Claire, must have been those poor impersonations of Joanne. Cheers!

Edited July 11, 201114 yr by Grahame

Aviation!

I want to change my reaction to the Bonal and Rye from yummy to fucking brilliant! If you like Manhattans you need to try this drink.

Have added Bonal to my shopping list!

FFF Amon Amarth Ragnarok while finishing up Top Gear...

Enjoying a Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay as a way of congratulating Claire..... oh, and welcome back Al!

Double Handy Liberal

3/2 oz Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye

3/2 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth

3/4 tsp Torani Amer

2 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters

:dance:

Edited July 11, 201114 yr by shellylh

CCB Humidor Series IPA....mmm cedar...

Alternating bet'n:

Nemesio reserve malbec -- wtf? This is...kinda awesome. Will have to revisit, I didn't expect to like it this much

Bodegas Carrau Tannat de Reserva -- they had me at "earthy"

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Welcome home, Al and family, and hearty congrats too Claire for the well deserved tenure.