mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Since my Denmark friend showed up on Whisky Chat I will have a sample from him Happy New Years - Argentina and others in the Zone - getting closer to the US --> Bunnahabhain 1979/29yo 46.3% Flying Nog
luvdunhill Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) The French “75” Cocktail (Savoy) 2/3 Gin. (1 1/2 oz Blackwoods Gin) 1/3 Lemon Juice (3/4 oz Lemon Juice) 1 Spoonful Powdered Sugar. (1 tsp. Caster Sugar) Stir. Pour into tall glass containing cracked ice and fill up with Champagne. I.B.F. Pick-Me-Up-Cocktail (modified) In a wineglass place one lump of Ice, 3 dashes of Fernet Branca (1 tsp. Fernet), 3 dashes of Curacao (1 tsp. Neopoliton Mandarinr), one liqueur glass of Brandy (1 1/2 oz Germain-Robin Apple Brandy), fill remainder with Champaign. Stir and squeeze lemon peel on cocktail glass. Edited January 1, 2012 by luvdunhill
morphsci Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 First drink I have mixed in forever Welcome Back!
luvdunhill Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 That last one is superb. 1:2 brandy to champaign is just right. The Fernet is perfect here.
raffy Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Toasting Head-Case a Happy New Year with a dram of Sazerac 18
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 OOps the Half hour snuck up on me -- Happy New Years Newfoundland and Labrador/Canada Since we have hit north America... (start with something simple) --> Bulleitt 95 Rye 45% Small Batch
Absorbine_Sr Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Having a Thistle cocktail. Equal parts Scotch and sweet vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters. I went with Ardbeg, Dolin and Angostura. I like.
Aura Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 The Bruery 4 Calling Birds. Hooray for belated Christmas beer! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.916571,-87.634975
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 One of the bigger time zones.. Happy New Years - I will choose Chile, Tobago, and the little chunk of Canada --> Angels Envy Bourbon 43.3% Batch 2B bottle 1106
morphsci Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) The French “75” Cocktail (Savoy) 2/3 Gin. (1 1/2 oz Blackwoods Gin) 1/3 Lemon Juice (3/4 oz Lemon Juice) 1 Spoonful Powdered Sugar. (1 tsp. Caster Sugar) Stir. Pour into tall glass containing cracked ice and fill up with Champagne. I.B.F. Pick-Me-Up-Cocktail (modified) In a wineglass place one lump of Ice, 3 dashes of Fernet Branca (1 tsp. Fernet), 3 dashes of Curacao (1 tsp. Neopoliton Mandarinr), one liqueur glass of Brandy (1 1/2 oz Germain-Robin Apple Brandy), fill remainder with Champaign. Stir and squeeze lemon peel on cocktail glass. Nice. I like the French 75 and will have to give the second a try. Having a Thistle cocktail. Equal parts Scotch and sweet vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters. I went with Ardbeg, Dolin and Angostura. I like. You are a mixing madman tonight Mike. Now going for unnamed cocktail #2 2 oz Junipero Gin 1/2 oz Cocchi Barolo Chinato 1/2 oz Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 dash Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters Shake until your hand sticks to the tin. Double strain into a coupe. I found both of the unnamed drinks HERE but neither called for any bitters, which I found disturbing so I improvised. I think I will call this one The LightSide. Edited January 1, 2012 by morphsci
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 /\/\ now that is a pretty New Years beverage.
Absorbine_Sr Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Nice. I like the French 75 and will have to give the second a try. You are a mixing madman tonight Mike. Now going for unnamed cocktail #2 2 oz Junipero Gin 1/2 oz Cocchi Barolo Chinato 1/2 oz Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 dash Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters Shake until your hand sticks to the tin. Double strain into a coupe. I found both of the unnamed drinks HERE but neither called for any bitters, which I found disturbing so I improvised. I think I will call this one The LightSide. Still an amateur in the presence of Masters. But I am enjoying myself. And now, a Bluecoat martini. Very wet 2:1 using Vya dry and a couple of jalapeño olives. Cheers all!
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Ooph another Half hour ... Happy New Years - Venezuela --> Vintage Rye 21yo 47% it is a dark one
Aura Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Firestone Walker 15th Anniversary. Seems better tonight than it did the first time I had it.
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 interesting - never seen that one - and I live here
Augsburger Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 2007 Domaine Serene Evenstad Vineyard pinot.
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Welcome East Coast... Happy New Years... But I think that I will go with some Rum (I forgot it) --> Zaya 12yo Rum 40%
emelius Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 toasted Jacob earlier w/a New Albanian Solidarity Baltic Porter...new label, new recipe... had some Oliver cider... bringing in the new year with Boulevard BBQ:)... church bells going nuts in Indy...set off a couple Roman candles, got the laser out but am gonna head back inside soon as it's windy as all get out... good tidings to all...
morphsci Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 A Carthusian 2 oz Sazerac 18 Rye 1/2 oz Green Chartreuse 1/2 oz Punt e Mes 1 dash Fee Brothers Orange Bitters 1 dash Regan's Orange Bitters Stir with ice and strain into whatever glass strikes your fancy.
emelius Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 resisted the urge to just shake the shit outta a Celebration ale...glad the BBQ had a cork:)...
mikeymad Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Is there Green in the drink or is that a reflection of the bottle. ?
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