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Cane Flower Cocktail 1.5 oz cachaca .75 oz Aperol .50 oz St Germaine elderflower liqueur

The faucet issue, to be more specific and to alleviate concerns over my childrens' health, is that the company has not gone through the process of obtaining a lead-free certification for faucets sold in California. I don't think there is any concern that the faucet has any lead -- it is a high-end European design company that doesn't do a lot of business here from what I can tell. When I grow flippers you can all say I told you so.

I'm more afraid of unicorn death squads at this level

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Lead or some such did not meet California criteria

Illegal faucet trans-shipped through Montana because it doesn't meet California standards. Hope I don't die. Shower head and stuff was street-legal, so that came direct.

Maybe it was to get your Canadian goat.

It's like a Nazi state down there!

Anyone have experience with Rimowa or Tumi polycarbonate luggage?

No, that is a shocker, Ric! Beautiful Liberals, Shelly. You should get some Amaro Ciaciaro because it is more orangey than the Torani Amer and I think it is better tasting. Here is a clip from David Wondrich's Picon-matching experiment that Underhill quoted this week: "After much nosing and not a little tasting, the closest match in aroma and taste proved to be the 60-proof Amaro Ciociaro. Now, it's not a perfect match (it's a little more herbal), and admittedly 60 proof isn’t the same as 78 proof, but it does a great job of evoking the clean orange notes of the old Picon without being nearly as watery as the new Picon. Plus it avoids the vegetal notes of the Torani, which are entirely absent in the old Picon."

Bawston rools!!

Just now watching the hockey game on DVR so don't screw it up for me!

Vetiver -- The Errant Charm

Glad the weather broke a bit. Thanks for the offer, but I am more curious than in need. I see lots of their bourbon but never see the rye except in bars.

Tyll, is that you?

It's set up to record since it starts at 5pm here. Should be fun and I have a good feeling for Boston!

Sounds like a great camera and it takes some great snaps, Gene. I am torn on the right camera to bring for the upcoming Germany/Czech Republic trip. Thanks to the kindness of the new Fuji convert, Sophie has a great old school Nikon FG to bring so she can practice for her class and Claire has a tiny Canon SD1400. I can either bring the 5DmkII or Sophie's lighter T2i with some of my lenses, or I can just skip it. What to do?

Jim's bottle reminds me that I have not seen any BMH 23 at stores for a long time. Anybody bought a bottle recently?

Smith & Cross old fashioned.

indeed! It's looking great Kerry!

Congrat Mexi-Biscuit!

Cheers Mike and the rest! Now playing: Romance Cocktail 1oz equal parts brandy and curacao 1oz Amer Picon (the new best substitute is supposed to be Amaro Cia Ciaro) 1oz french vermouth 1oz italian vermouth Previously at City Beer Store: Pint of Deschutes Dissident sour red ale from 2008 -- really nice Short glass of Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel (Imperial Stout Au Cafe) -- WOW! Amazing stuff and I need to get back for another before it is gone. Again, WOW! Read the Alstrom Bros. take on it here: BA Review.

Glad to help!

You're welcome Jim! I held off for a whole day and then figured I had to take the opportunity. It's always burning, Ric!