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Sat outside for the last half hour and watched the mini rain storm... the first rain at our house in a loooooonng time. It was wonderful. Unfortunately, the rain is gone now and the forecast is another week of 100 degree weather and very little chance of rain.

Happy Birthday Matt! Hope you enjoy many excellent brews today.

I am pretty sure that I have all the ingredients, so, in theory, I could finish the list tomorrow! I quite liked the Bramble and Creme de Mure in general. I assume that is the drink you have left?

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Hang in there Brent!

I need to try a Porch Wash - next drink I make. Jim: How is the The Gypsy? I imagine the St Germain mixes better with gin than whiskey. Marc's sherry drink reminded me that I have a lot of sherry and port drinks to make before I can finish off the Anvil list. So I decided to open up the bottle of port of have. I decided that I should drink some straight instead. I am not sure if I have ever had port, I suppose I have had some at dinner parties in the past. Pretty good but sweeter than I am used to drinking. Also, I don't know what a proper port glass looks like so please don't laugh at my glassware. How long should this last in the fridge after opening (say if I am going to make cocktails with it)? A month? I read that Tawny/Colheita ports last a bit longer than some other types of port. One more question for the cocktail experts: is this type of port ok for cocktails or should I get another type? Porto Kopke 1991 Colheita Cheers! Agreed!

Dammit, now you ruined the whole season.

Al: Where did you buy all your very cool cocktail bar supplies (like the mixing glass, the cool new "silver" cups, etc)? Please share. Edit: Not sure if this is where you bought your stuff, but I found some of it at http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/. They also have quite a lot of bitters there.

Sure, I see how it is. Heh

Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Birthday Laine!

That looks like some sous-eet looking meat Jeff and Colin (although I agree that the brisket looks a little too dry and healthy for my tastes).

You don't??? Edit: Oh, I guess you were being funny.

Greg, will definitely look for it but doubt I can find it in Texas.

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Had a couple of Stone Ruinations this evening. I guess I definitely have an allergy to some types of beer (maybe the hops?) because every Friday I have a beer or two and then get congested and get a headache. Sucks but I guess I am going to have to stop drinking beer or figure out which ones I am allergic to.

Brent, So glad to hear that you are ok!

Nice! This will be easier on the eyes early in the morning.

I am personally trying to grow a beard like Mikey... not going so well. Oh, I guess you meant the whiskey.

Finished off the Camus VSOP. More room in the cabinet now.

I think I saw this at Sam's club so they may have it at Costco. Earlier, I had some Aberlour 16 at an after qualifying exam party. I liked it. Looks like tonight is a whisky night for Mikey! Cheers! Good?

Obviously, the thing to do is to get two Picos and reterminate since the 4070 is balanced, duh.

I have some pants on my head plugged into a mini Pico box right now and it sounds pretty good. You do have to crank it up a bit though. Of course, the Thunderpants (and 4070) are a lot more money than either the A900 or Shure 840.

2008 Norton Privada (blend of 40% Malbec, 30% Merlot, and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon) - I do like this a lot, maybe more than than the Norton Reserva.