Since my Denmark friend showed up on Whisky Chat I will have a sample from him

Happy New Years - Argentina and others in the Zone - getting closer to the US

--> Bunnahabhain 1979/29yo 46.3% Flying Nog

The French “75” Cocktail (Savoy)

2/3 Gin. (1 1/2 oz Blackwoods Gin)

1/3 Lemon Juice (3/4 oz Lemon Juice)

1 Spoonful Powdered Sugar. (1 tsp. Caster Sugar)

Stir. Pour into tall glass containing cracked ice and fill up with Champagne.

I.B.F. Pick-Me-Up-Cocktail (modified)

In a wineglass place one lump of Ice, 3 dashes of Fernet Branca (1 tsp. Fernet), 3 dashes of Curacao (1 tsp. Neopoliton Mandarinr), one liqueur glass of Brandy (1 1/2 oz Germain-Robin Apple Brandy), fill remainder with Champaign. Stir and squeeze lemon peel on cocktail glass.

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by luvdunhill

First drink I have mixed in forever

Welcome Back!

That last one is superb. 1:2 brandy to champaign is just right. The Fernet is perfect here.

Toasting Head-Case a Happy New Year with a dram of Sazerac 18

OOps the Half hour snuck up on me --

Happy New Years Newfoundland and Labrador/Canada

Since we have hit north America... (start with something simple)

--> Bulleitt 95 Rye 45% Small Batch

Having a Thistle cocktail.

Equal parts Scotch and sweet vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters. I went with Ardbeg, Dolin and Angostura. I like.

interesting mix... like it

The Bruery 4 Calling Birds. Hooray for belated Christmas beer!

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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.916571,-87.634975

One of the bigger time zones..

Happy New Years - I will choose Chile, Tobago, and the little chunk of Canada

--> Angels Envy Bourbon 43.3% Batch 2B bottle 1106

The French “75” Cocktail (Savoy)

2/3 Gin. (1 1/2 oz Blackwoods Gin)

1/3 Lemon Juice (3/4 oz Lemon Juice)

1 Spoonful Powdered Sugar. (1 tsp. Caster Sugar)

Stir. Pour into tall glass containing cracked ice and fill up with Champagne.

I.B.F. Pick-Me-Up-Cocktail (modified)

In a wineglass place one lump of Ice, 3 dashes of Fernet Branca (1 tsp. Fernet), 3 dashes of Curacao (1 tsp. Neopoliton Mandarinr), one liqueur glass of Brandy (1 1/2 oz Germain-Robin Apple Brandy), fill remainder with Champaign. Stir and squeeze lemon peel on cocktail glass.

Nice. I like the French 75 and will have to give the second a try.

Having a Thistle cocktail.

Equal parts Scotch and sweet vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters. I went with Ardbeg, Dolin and Angostura. I like.

You are a mixing madman tonight Mike.

Now going for unnamed cocktail #2

2 oz Junipero Gin

1/2 oz Cocchi Barolo Chinato

1/2 oz Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie

1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 oz Simple Syrup

1 dash Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters

Shake until your hand sticks to the tin. Double strain into a coupe.

I found both of the unnamed drinks HERE but neither called for any bitters, which I found disturbing so I improvised.

I think I will call this one The LightSide.

Edited January 1, 201214 yr by morphsci

/\/\ now that is a pretty New Years beverage.

N

Upland Teddy Bear Kisses. Thanks Jeff!

Nice. I like the French 75 and will have to give the second a try.

You are a mixing madman tonight Mike.

Now going for unnamed cocktail #2

2 oz Junipero Gin

1/2 oz Cocchi Barolo Chinato

1/2 oz Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie

1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 oz Simple Syrup

1 dash Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters

Shake until your hand sticks to the tin. Double strain into a coupe.

I found both of the unnamed drinks HERE but neither called for any bitters, which I found disturbing so I improvised.

I think I will call this one The LightSide.

Still an amateur in the presence of Masters. But I am enjoying myself.

And now, a Bluecoat martini. Very wet 2:1 using Vya dry and a couple of jalapeño olives.

Cheers all!

Ooph another Half hour ...

Happy New Years - Venezuela

--> Vintage Rye 21yo 47%

it is a dark one

Firestone Walker 15th Anniversary. Seems better tonight than it did the first time I had it.

interesting - never seen that one - and I live here

2007 Domaine Serene Evenstad Vineyard pinot.

Welcome East Coast...

Happy New Years...

But I think that I will go with some Rum (I forgot it)

--> Zaya 12yo Rum 40%

toasted Jacob earlier w/a New Albanian Solidarity Baltic Porter...new label, new recipe...

had some Oliver cider...

bringing in the new year with Boulevard BBQ:)...

church bells going nuts in Indy...set off a couple Roman candles, got the laser out but am gonna head back inside soon as it's windy as all get out...

good tidings to all...

A Carthusian

2 oz Sazerac 18 Rye

1/2 oz Green Chartreuse

1/2 oz Punt e Mes

1 dash Fee Brothers Orange Bitters

1 dash Regan's Orange Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into whatever glass strikes your fancy.

resisted the urge to just shake the shit outta a Celebration ale...glad the BBQ had a cork:)...

bottle 23694? that's a HUGE limited run

Is there Green in the drink or is that a reflection of the bottle. ?

didn't see that - it tis a big batch