What are you drinking right now?

[StopPolloition]

Caol Ila 12 year.

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by Aaron01

I still haven't popped my HP25's cherry yet, how is it?

I am pretty biased towards HP in general, but the 25 is an amazing whisky. Its pretty expensive and I don't dip into my bottle much, but when I do I am greeted with an incredible mixture of peat, pepper and honey. Old HPs are really amazing and I've already got my eye on the next one I'll be picking up!

 

[oDD_LotS]

Just got home from a late night meet-up with a couple of friends, and I'm enjoying a Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer from Trader Joe's. Not bad, actually. Nothing crazy, but very drinkable.

 

[Achilles_]

Anyone here care for a good Malbec?

(first post)

 

[cptjeff]

Originally Posted by oDD_LotS

Just got home from a late night meet-up with a couple of friends, and I'm enjoying a Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer from Trader Joe's. Not bad, actually. Nothing crazy, but very drinkable.

So it's kinda like an ordinary beer?

 

[fwiffo]

Last night, some Seagram stuff.... pretty harsh.

Today for lunch, Johnnie Black..nice..

Making the work afternoon go by so much better.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Coffee with a shot of espresso in it...need to wake up after last night's Fernet session

 

[IUtoSLU]

CAPTAIN'S BLOOD

1.5oz aged rum (Flor De Cana 12)
0.5oz falernum (homemade)*
0.5oz lime juice
0.25oz simple syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters

*The homemade falernum came out well. I don't know what the stuff is supposed to taste like, but mine is enjoyable. The clove and allspice dominate, with a faint taste of anise and lime coming through as well. The almond is actually noticeable. The ginger is present, but very muted. I don't taste much nutmeg; this is probably due to the fact that I used powdered nutmeg rather than an actual nutmeg. Overall, I'd tone down the allspice and clove a bit, if I could. But I'm very happy with the result.

The cocktail is delicious but, to me, all I really taste is falernum (and mainly allspice/clove) combined with lime juice. I'm not complaining, but next time I'm going to use 0.25oz of falernum.

 

[Thomas]

Zacapa 23 while I watch the little one sleep and pretend to do homework.

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Zacapa 23 while I watch the little one sleep and pretend to do homework.

Truly one of life's greatest moments. Watching the little one, I mean. The homework part, not so much.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Alter

Truly one of life's greatest moments. Watching the little one, I mean. The homework part, not so much.

That's why I was more or less pretending at the homework. But I was taking the drinking seriously. Turned out to be a terrible mistake in letting her sleep earlier, because when WE wanted to sleep, she got all talkative and hungry.

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by Thomas

That's why I was more or less pretending at the homework. But I was taking the drinking seriously. Turned out to be a terrible mistake in letting her sleep earlier, because when WE wanted to sleep, she got all talkative and hungry.

Don't worry, you have to expect a few sleepless nights at first but it should get a lot better in 6 or 7 years. Maybe 10.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Alter

Don't worry, you have to expect a few sleepless nights at first but it should get a lot better in 6 or 7 years. Maybe 10.

Oh, that's a great relief to hear.

Actually in 5 years our boy hits driving age and no doubt will want to be out all hours of the night. So, by the time Kit Kat is sleeping through the night, we'll be staying awake waiting for Big D to come home.

 

[Connemara]

Sam Adams Double Bock. Sheeeeit.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Sam Adams Double Bock. Sheeeeit.

as in good? Knob Creek Manhattan with Angostura Orange Bitters and (here's the secret) Carpano Antica Vermouth.