Largish Bloody Mary with mucho sriracha sauce and jalapeño stuffed olive garnish.

^Yum

Thought this would be a good place to note that DrinkUpNY is discontinuing its free shipping of orders over $99 to most states on 11/1. I will be placing a "small" order before that date. Just Sayin'.

Germain-Robin Coast Road Reserve - so good and so much better than their Craft Method Brandy (formerly known as Fine Alambic Brandy). This makes me want to try the XO. I am glad I found a supplier that sells more than just the Anno Domini or XO here.

Edited October 19, 201114 yr by shellylh

Sazerac 18 Manhattan

Rum Collins

Americano

Ninkasai Tricerahops

This thread is surprisingly quiet.

hmmmm Just because I was away for a week?

Tuesday Night Local Brew (is back)...

Iron Springs - JC Flyer IPA

James Brazill Shiraz 2008. Do we have any good Catholic girls in the house?

I hope there were bitters in that Manhattan Raffy, else it is not really a manhattan.

The rum Collins looks quite stout Marc with the Wray and Nephew overproof. Not a big fan of the Americano.

I love the name and look of that IPA Al.

Decided for a little nostalgia and made a Violet Hour Aviation

2 oz Junipero Gin

1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino

1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

1/4 oz Creme de Violette

Shake, double strain and garnish with a cherry or two.

I asked Damien why he suggested the lime substitution and he said it was because in his experience the Maraschino worked better with lime than with lemon. I do believe he is on to something.

I hope there were bitters in that Manhattan Raffy, else it is not really a manhattan.

Yep but just regular Angostura bitters. I couldn't find any better ones at Total Wine when I went there.

Pink Gin, served 'out' with Gran Classico as the bitter and served with a twist.

Jim, what a beautiful drink!

With the Americano, is it really just a splash of soda? I think it could work served more in a highball fashion.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye neat.

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With the Americano, is it really just a splash of soda? I think it could work served more in a highball fashion.

Regan uses 2 oz of soda and uses a highball glass, so your instincts are good. I should also add that my previous comment was when using Campari. I definitely need to try it with the Gran Classico.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye neat.

You are not messing around tonight sir!

Edited October 19, 201114 yr by morphsci

Anderson Valley Brewing Company Hop Ottin IPA.

Just bought a 24 bottle case from Costco. Contents include 6 each of:

Hop Ottin IPA

Boont Amber Ale

Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

Good looking drinks guys. Wish I could join in more but tomorrow is a big deadline for letters of recommendation. Looks like a long night for me (yawn).

Okay - a catch up post.....

Was down south for a little gathering this weekend...

Started out on on Friday with a few good whiskys....

Saturday started out with some brews:

Then in the evening we moved onto the whiskys (and some soju)

Drove back up North on Monday then had another gathering with another plowed friend:

Little tired today....

Edited October 19, 201114 yr by mikeymad

That's a damn impressive collage!

Wow, that is an impressive series of collages Mikey. Color me impressed.

Decided to use up the lime juice on a Moonlight Cocktail

2 oz Plymouth Gin

1/2 oz Creme de Violette

1/2 oz Cointreau

1/2 oz Lime Juice

Shake and double strain into a Champagne flute.

The Aviation was better.

Edited October 19, 201114 yr by morphsci

That's a damn impressive collage!

This!!! Nice!

Beautiful Aviation Jim! Lovely mixing Marc! Excellent choices by the rest, but wow, Mikey, that was a hell of a weekend!

Gonna ponder a nightcap of some sort.

1998 Kalen Semillon. I noticed the cork had some leakage and broke apart as I opened the bottle so figuring the wine was oxidized I poured half of it over my chicken marsala and in another pan a chicken with cajun and chinese mustard sauce. A bit pre mature on that move as the wine tastes fine, a little too much oak but not bad. silly me.

Mikey that must have been some meet, nice selection.

Edited October 19, 201114 yr by Augsburger

A little more Germain Robin Craft Road Reserve Brandy for a break. I can tell that this brandy is not going to last very long.