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Aristus

(70,605 posts)
Fri May 9, 2025, 08:35 PM May 2025

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

One shot to get the party started. Usually two. But I just bought a bottle of the local product, Bainbridge Island vodka. I’m not crazy about it. Olympia Brewing’s vodka was much better.

Bainbridge vodka is sharp, acidic, and junipery, like Finland’s Reyka vodka. I couldn’t even finish my bottle of that. If I want juniper, I’ll drink gin.

Anyway, now a Delmonico #1. Gin, cognac, sweet and dry vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Nice.

Happy Friday, everyone. I love you all…

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus May 2025 OP
Got a good rum recommendation? Easterncedar May 2025 #1
Kraken black spiced rum is good. Aristus May 2025 #2
How'd we get in this mess and how do we get out of it? Cheers 🍷 surfered May 2025 #3
I wish I knew... Aristus May 2025 #4
I saw somebody post a nod to your weekly tradition Bristlecone May 2025 #5
I didn't. Aristus May 2025 #6
I just looked it up for you. The drink is a Carajilllo, and some recipes niyad May 2025 #8
Sorry, I've been offline. Bristlecone May 2025 #12
And we love you back. Currant or grape tomatoes? Zebra or Cheokee purple? niyad May 2025 #7
Current and Cherokee. Aristus May 2025 #9
Well, the tomatoes are to help me decide which starters to get from niyad May 2025 #10
... Aristus May 2025 #11

Easterncedar

(4,834 posts)
1. Got a good rum recommendation?
Fri May 9, 2025, 08:41 PM
May 2025

I had the best mojito last week at a restaurant in Niantic MA. It might have been the 9.5 hours driving that made it taste so good, but I think the bartender knew what he was doing. It was very cold and minty and limey. I am going to be experimenting, because I want that experience again, and I am a long way now from that fabulous and unexpected place.

Bristlecone

(10,840 posts)
5. I saw somebody post a nod to your weekly tradition
Fri May 9, 2025, 11:28 PM
May 2025

Earlier this week with some sort of espresso coffee drink and a liquor made with 43 ingredients . I believe it was a drink originating from S. of the border. It sounded pretty good.

Did you happen to see that post?

Have a good weekend.

niyad

(126,185 posts)
8. I just looked it up for you. The drink is a Carajilllo, and some recipes
Sat May 10, 2025, 02:16 AM
May 2025

are made with Licor 43, which is indeed made with 43 ingredients. I think that you would find its history fascinating.

Aristus

(70,605 posts)
9. Current and Cherokee.
Sat May 10, 2025, 08:44 AM
May 2025

One of these days, I’m going to ask what all of these selections are for. My imagination is running wild.

niyad

(126,185 posts)
10. Well, the tomatoes are to help me decide which starters to get from
Sat May 10, 2025, 09:00 AM
May 2025

friends. Right now, I have options for about 25 different varieties. Last year, I planted 12, with amazing results.
As for the others . . we will give your imagination free rein.

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