Mikey, you are a New Year beast!!

I pulled out the Modern Mixologist book and mixed a 323, named after the address of the restaurant in NYC where it was created.

2 oz rosemary infused Hendrick's gin

2 oz fresh lemon sour

1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar reduction (balsamic and sugar reduced to syrup over heat.

2 fresh basil leaves

2-3 fresh strawberries or fresh seasonal fruit (I used clementine segments, these are mentioned in the write up).

In a mixing glass add fruit, basil and balsamic reduction. Muddle

Add gin and lemon sour.

shake with ice until well blended.

Double strain into a chilled cocktail coupe.

Debbie and I both enjoyed it, and I'll put this one in our "like" list.

Edited December 31, 201114 yr by Absorbine_Sr

That is definitely not a beginners drink. Nice!

Seven Sleepers 2006 barossa valley

Coming up on GMT - so a beverage from my friend Willie.

Cheers and Happy New Years to Scotland

--> Macallan 18yo 56.9% (24.104) SMWS

I'll join you (for this round) Mikey, Happy New Year to Scotland with a Blackwood's G&T.

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by shellylh

nice

oh and I forgot "Reykjavík"

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by mikeymad

Had not had a grain yet - so for CVT

Happy New Years

--> Invergordon 1965/45yo 45.3% Clan Denny Bottling

And Madrid, you owe us a toast

Now having a moderate gulp of Ximenez Spínola brandy. Damn is good this thing. Happy New Year !!!!!

Toasting Madrid with a Gumballhead. Cheers Doc!!

Mikey is a New Year's BEAST! Mike Sr. Is a mix master! I love the rest of you even with your limitations! . Happy New Year's everybody!

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by Voltron

Sam Adams Champale

Happy New Years Brazil -- and the rest...

- > Royal Brackla 1983/14yo 58.5% Scotts --

Pannier Champaign

First drink I have mixed in forever

yay naaman!

First drink I have mixed in forever

Approved!

Finished a bottle of 2007 Terra Valentine Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon with some friends - wish I had some more... it was excellent.

All ready to pop some corks!

Fun with Russian River...

Mikey needs some Valentine...

Starting with Jester King Wytchmaker Rye IPA. This has the most carbonation of any brew I've ever seen.

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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.916889,-87.635202

All ready to pop some corks!

Better than Champagne! Can't wait to pop them! (a little less than 5 and half hrs to go).

Fonseca Vintage Port 2007 - like

All ready to pop some corks!

That is quite a bit of Russian Rivern!

Starting with Jester King Wytchmaker Rye IPA. This has the most carbonation of any brew I've ever seen.

Everything is bigger in Texas.

Already plotting a champaign cocktail...

Fonseca Vintage Port 2007 - like

good to hear -

All ready to pop some corks!

Bastard!! I'm so jealous. But Happy New Year regardless Peter!

Just mixed a Rob Roy for myself. Debbie is enjoying Kasteel Rouge.

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by Absorbine_Sr