Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

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…

[Easterncedar]

1. Got a good rum recommendation?

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.

[Aristus]

2. Kraken black spiced rum is good.

Neat, or as a mixer. Enjoy!

[surfered]

3. How'd we get in this mess and how do we get out of it? Cheers 🍷

[Aristus]

4. I wish I knew...

Let’s drink to forget…

[Bristlecone]

5. I saw somebody post a nod to your weekly tradition

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.

[Aristus]

6. I didn't.

Got a link?

[niyad]

8. I just looked it up for you. The drink is a Carajilllo, and some recipes

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

[Bristlecone]

12. Sorry, I've been offline.

Here was the post:

https://democraticunderground.com/10182173353

[niyad]

7. And we love you back. Currant or grape tomatoes? Zebra or Cheokee purple?

[Aristus]

9. Current and Cherokee.

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

[niyad]

10. Well, the tomatoes are to help me decide which starters to get from

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.

[Aristus]

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