The Chimay Grande Reserve (blue) is one of my favourite beers, definately worth a try if you haven't had it before.

From a few pages ago...

little (tall) Chimay blue

Cheers

Edited October 1, 201114 yr by mikeymad

haha my bad

Currently having a Pink Gin, with Beefeater Gin, this gin isn't too bad.

Eagle rare private reserve 10. I wish it were the 17, but this is damn good! Especially for the price me thinks. My mother has diabetes and gets the cheap wine and since I don't know anything about wine and know her favorite drink was rum and coke, I thought I'd gift her a bottle of this and a glencairn for her birthday. The bottle also looks classy, I hope she likes it.

Edited October 1, 201114 yr by manaox2

Valdez Landy Vineyard Petite Syrah, voluptuous and detailed. I need some leg of lamb to go with this.

This /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ again and a Ojai Santa Barbara County Pinot

/\ /\ /\ Approve

For/with dinner

Buttonwood - 2000 - Merlot - Reserve Santa Ynez

This /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ again and a Ojai Santa Barbara County Pinot

Did you finally find a leg of lamb?

Unfortunately, I had a crappy 2010 Dos Fincas Cab/Malbec blend with dinner. Not recommended. I did have a nice after dinner treat though: 4:1 ratio of Maison Surrenne cognac to Grand Imperial orange liqueur. Tasty. Thanks for the recommendation Jacob.

Johnnie Walker Green Label

Mint Julep

2005 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Kistler Vineyard.

Mint Julep

WANT

Mint Julep

Like.

Mint Julep

Nice muddler!

Nice muddler!

It's quite the ergonomic piece of wood. Next I need the proper glassware and this drink really does need to be served with a spoon, if you use sugar cubes.

Yay poor man's stout! Actually my old friend back home had a few extra bottles left over from cooking that he offered so I decided why the hell not? It is what it is and I like my glass.

Bloody Mary (with recipe). Yum.

Also, I have decided that I love Sriracha sauce (originally bought for Jacob's Bloody Mary recipe). I put it on almost everything now: pizza, chicken, sandwiches, etc. I should add it to the favorite new things thread.

Edited October 2, 201114 yr by shellylh

Two Strawberries, One Sugar cube, and 3 oz. Dark Rum.

It's quite the ergonomic piece of wood. Next I need the proper glassware and this drink really does need to be served with a spoon, if you use sugar cubes.

That first sentence sounds like something Steve would say. I would not make a Mint Julep or a Sazerac with anything other than muddled sugar cubes.

For me a Boulevardier with HC modified proportions

2 oz VanWinkle Lot B Bourbon

3/4 oz Cocchi Vemouth di Torino

3/4 oz Gran Classico Bitters

2 Griottine Cherries

Ok, I've been meaning to ask this for a while. So, what kind of cherries are those? They are more like cranberry size. I mean, we only get Bing and Ranier cherries around here, so, why are they so small?

The Griottine cherries are Morello cherries in a kirsch based liqueur. They are tarter than the Luxardo cherries and have a better texture.

A proper caiphi. Yum. Aged cachaca is very nice.

The Griottine cherries are Morello cherries in a kirsch based liqueur. They are tarter than the Luxardo cherries and have a better texture.

Ah. Yeah, i have some. What about brandied cranberries? I wonder if that would work.

They would be damn small but I bet they would be pretty tasty.

2005 Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Kistler Vineyard.

Jealous......and 2005 no less. Moar jealous.

For/with dinner

Buttonwood - 2000 - Merlot - Reserve Santa Ynez

Mmmmmmmm,the force is strong this evening.

Edited October 2, 201114 yr by Augsburger

Oh and. Has anyone found a non lame 'chocolate martini 'receipe?