What are you drinking right now?

samus · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by TM79

I do say. I also say you're a ***.

You sound smart. Thanks for posting.

TM79 · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by samus

You sound smart. Thanks for posting.

Right back at ya, champ.

ama · May 14, 2010

This threak got feisty in a hurry.

TM79 · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by ama

This threak got feisty in a hurry.

I respond to snark with snark. No big deal.

samus · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by TM79

I respond to snark with snark. No big deal.

I don't deny my first post was snarky (imagine, a fruit beer having a strong fruity taste), but I didn't realize that calling someone a "***" was considered snarky by anyone old enough to drink. I stand corrected, and the bar is lowered.

duofold · May 14, 2010

Tried the Trappists for the 1st time this weekend - Chimay Grande Reserve & Westmalle Trippel. Not a beer drinker, but these went down with ease despite the higher abv.

Wife almost threw away both since I had them for awhile (over a year?) & forgot about 'em. Glad they were saved.

TM79 · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by samus

I don't deny my first post was snarky (imagine, a fruit beer having a strong fruity taste), but I didn't realize that calling someone a "***" was considered snarky by anyone old enough to drink. I stand corrected, and the bar is lowered.

This is stupid and the thread shouldn't get derailed because of us. Your response was the equivalent of "like, duh" so I replied with a similarly weak response on purpose - case closed. I can do witty snark when the situation warrents it.

To get back on topic I plan on having a glass or two of Duvel tonight which is currently my favorite beer, though I don't discriminate among the other Belgians.

ama · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by TM79

To get back on topic I plan on having a glass or two of Duvel tonight which is currently my favorite beer, though I don't discriminate among the other Belgians.

Try it at cellar temp or slightly cooler. Completely different beer.

JohnGalt · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Ok, Huntsman is in the house...(and yes the color is correct)

This is one of the few blue cocktails, the flight-era Aviation (so named for its grey-blue hue). The blue is created with the easy-to-find but hard-to-procure liqueur Creme de Violette -- a violet flavored spirit. The base spirit is gin, spiked with lemon juice, and sweetened with the unusual cherry-based Italian liqueur known as Maraschino (long a cocktail mainstay). It is an odd drink. No two ways about it. If interested there is an excellent article about the drink by a superb bartender by the name of Robert Heugel of Beaver's in Houston -- available at www.drinkdogma.com. My recipe is a variation of his.

2 oz Beefeater's Gin (tried a few and liked this one even over Junipero)
0.5 oz Lemon Juice, strained of pulp
0.375oz Creme de Violette
2 Teaspoons Luxardo Maraschino
up to 0.5 teaspoon simple syrup to correct the lemon

Shake briefly but vigorously and strain well into a cocktail glass.

It is an unusual drink, the green of the gin balanced by the acid of the lemon and the floral notes of the violette, which is supplanted by the weirdness of the Maraschino. Worth trying for something amusing to have on a summer's night. Chicago, NYC and SanFran SFers should have no difficulty locating Violette.

~ Huntsman

Ok, I'm sold then. Next trip to the cand...eh liquor store...

~Huntsman

I just followed your recipe and did not get that color (mine is pink from the maraschino

) thoughts?

JohnGalt · May 14, 2010

ok, i did the wrong thing - i bought their actual cherries and used the juice

instead of the liqeur!

Roikins · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

ok, i did the wrong thing - i bought their actual cherries and used the juice

instead of the liqeur!

You should immediately delete both posts so there is no evidence.

IUtoSLU · May 14, 2010

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

ok, i did the wrong thing - i bought their actual cherries and used the juice

instead of the liqeur!

That's pretty funny. No shame - now you know.

DNW · May 14, 2010

A mint julep, with a *gasp* wedge of lemon.

bdeuce22 · May 15, 2010

Eagle rare 10. Preeetaaay prettayyy good

Piobaire · May 15, 2010

Had myself my version of a Tango Manhattan.

.25 oz Luxardo
1 oz Vya sweet
2 oz Cask 16 Crown Royal
eye dropper of VTR bitters

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