Moving on to a cocktail with the new creme de cacao.

Twentieth Century

1 1/2 oz. gin

3/4 oz. Cocchi or Kina

3/4 oz. creme de cacao

3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice

Ice cubes

Tools: shaker, strainer

Garnish: lemon twist

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well for 10 seconds and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish.

Nice!

Edited December 14, 201114 yr by Voltron

No worries Bryan, whenever you get a chance. How's training going for you?

Busy, and no *good* beer around here to make the weekdays go any faster! Bah humbug. Must live vicariously through this thread.

Young Touriga Nacional vines and old Tinta Barocca vines planted in ’68. The 2007 growing season was very dry and hot, perfect for Vintage Port.

The port is concentrated and viscous – dense dark fruit, with cassis and chocolate nuances on the palate. Cherries, plum, blackberries and violets on the nose. Peppery with grip from firm yet ripe tannins. Integrated spirit and a long and luscious aftertaste.

Sam Adams The Vixen

no *good* beer around here to make the weekdays go any faster!

Meet your new best friend.

http://www.archerliquors.com/ArcherLiquors/Home.html

Finally got hold of some Pliny. Thanks Mike!

Sun King Jungle Room...couldn't wait for next year's batch...this is some of the last of this year's...

Having a Presbyterian.

Having a Presbyterian.

Is it consensual?

I have a bottle of Eclipse Brewmaster's Grand Cru chilling for this evening. I figured it was best to start with the blend of the other bottles first.

Edited December 15, 201114 yr by Voltron

^^they weren't sellin' any old PVW Eclipse bottles were they?...

Is it consensual?

No. That's what's so delicious about it.

^^they weren't sellin' any old PVW Eclipse bottles were they?...

Empties? I have one of those at home. Full ones can be had at City Beer for a C-note, but not to go.

No. That's what's so delicious about it.

Indeed.

for the mixers...

The 12 Drinks of Christmas

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/ct-dining-drinks-odes-to-12-days-of-christmas,0,433743.photogallery

Abyss 2011.

A huge beer. Huge hops, huge roast coffee, huge liquorice on the finish. But, also somewhat unbalanced, especially as it warms up.

I agree that a year in the bottle - or more - ought to mellow it out and make it really nice. What's a good temperature at which to store beer? Is a dark cupboard at room temperature good enough? I don't have a cellar though I do have a dedicated beer fridge...

hmm I seemed to have missed my Tuesday Night local Brew... So I need to make up for that.

Lagunitas - Hop Stoopid Ale

Good start on the makeup effort.

New Belgium Lips of Faith Fresh Hop IPA....

Any Bay Area folk trekking to Russian River for Beatification Batch 4 next Monday?

Nope. Not I.

Now in heaven with my first 2011 Eclipse. I went with the Brewmaster's Grand Cru Blend. It is amazing, my little friend agrees.

Not sure if I am around next Monday.. but would be willing to learn...

Little extra.

Mikkeller - Cluster

Nice pour and friend Al...

Sierra Nevada Porter

Springbank 12yr - yum

And I just keep pouring. Last bit:

Damn this is good stuff. Can't wait for the Elijah Craig 18 yo and the Rittenhouse and 4 Roses and Buffalo Trace and and and...

Edited December 15, 201114 yr by Voltron

Springbank 12yr - yum

Approve