Posts by Gibonius

Quote:Originally Posted by erictheobscure I sensed the knowing nod of approval upon ordering Fernet Branca shots at snooty cocktail bars. Completely offset by the actual taste of Fernet Branca, which seems pretty close to licking an...

Quote:Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH Funny, I am always underwhelmed by Counter Culture coffee. I haven't been to one of the retail locations, but I wasn't a big fan of most of their beans. Maybe too Third Wave for me.

Quote:Originally Posted by Rankiz Luxire made my last shirt order incorrectly, I told them that I wanted a remake, and they wanted me to cover shipping charges both ways. It's not fair that the customer should pay shipping charges...

Can you travel back to 2010 and give him his advice then, Mr Financial Advisor?

Quote:Originally Posted by MarkI Fat people piss me off. I used to try to just ignore it, but I really can't deal anymore. If you're obese, save for a legitimate, real medical problem, then you're disgusting and I hate you. Lately...

foodguy is killing it in this thread. Good stuff. Quote:Originally Posted by foodguy as matt pointed out, that is not an inconsiderable benefit. again, though, it's complicated (that ought to be my middle name). because the vast...

Quote:Originally Posted by erictheobscure Oh, I know went wrong--Fernet Branca taste like ass. I hated Campari when I first tried it, so figured I'd give this a shot too. I've liked it (the Fernet) in some things but it's never...

Hanky Panky: 2 oz gin 2 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes Fernet Branca Didn't come out quite right. I think my dashes may have been too heavy, I can't really pull out the gin at all. Feels like it's missing something.

I know, right? Jerry Thomas: "The name of this cocktail is a misnomer, as coffee and bitters are not to be found among its ingredients, but it looks like coffee when it has been properly concocted, and hence probably its name." Neither...

Coffee Cocktail: 3 oz ruby port 1 oz brandy 1 whole egg 1 tsp sugar dash nutmeg