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That is awesome that your recovery is going so well Shelly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Long_Way_to_Tipperary

^^^ That is really nice! Just got a few finishing touches for the bar And some inspiration

Then you're not doing it right.

Happy Birthday Alex!

Well I actually bought a copy of the first one from some monkey on Head-Case and it has been pretty useful.

This is what always kept me from getting an LCD-2 either rev.

Glad everything went well Shelly.

Good thoughts are heading your way Shelly. Hoping for successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Let the presents begin. PS3 and three Harry Potter BluRay double features.

I need more of this . And this.

You are on a roll. Multiple items deserve a congrats.

I will mellow out after the beer starts to take effect.

FTFY

Congrat on the new job. Congrat on the raise. And another congrat just for the hell of it.

Nice drinks Al. The second one looks very interesting. May need to give it a try with the Gran Classico. The Templeton Rye would be better if they bottled it at higher proof IMO, especially for mixing. Been wanting to try this for a while since Al posted it: Darkside * Ice * 2 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Plymouth brand * 1 ounce Barolo Chinato * 3 dashes Peychaud bitters * Twist of lime peel * 1 whole star anise (optional) Directions: Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice, then add the gin, Barolo Chinato and bitters. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail (martini) glass. Twist the lime peel over the drink, then drop it in, along with the star anise, if desired.

Happy birthday Dinny!

Well not up to the FFF crew level, but had a Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Stout with dinner. It has been cellared for a year and it may totally be placebo, but it tastes a lot better than I remember.

I do not think I have found a Brooklyn variation that I do not like and the Cobble Hill is no exception. I was kind of Rushed last night so I didn't have time to taste the Nardini Amaro onits own. The first order of business tonight will be some straight Amaros.

Congrats Mike (1 for the ZD and 1 for the HE-500).

Seconding the good choice Shelly and adding one for Marc's rye heavy Manhattan and Al's Frisco. I think the Rendevous is the sweet spot in The High West rye stable Dinny and I do agree it tends toward a sweeter Manhattan. Finally finishing off the Boroughs with a Carroll Gardens 2 oz rye whiskey ½ oz Punt e Mes ½ oz Nardini Amaro 1 bar-spoon Maraschino liqueur Stir with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass. Add a twist of lemon zest twist, rim and discard (I didn't).

Thank You.

Yep. The technical term is "Dumb as a stump".

Sorry about Libby's ear infection Haj. I hope you have practiced left handed drinking Al.

I would not hesitate to buy anything that looked interesting from Parker's, vanWinkle, or Buffalo Trace. I would probably add High West to that list except I did not really care for their Double Rye.