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if i were a bartender and asked to make something special with rye, i would send out a piece of rye bread with some mustard and ham. wink.png

That would have been ok... at least it wasn't on the menu.

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Behemoth.

Approved!

Beton Cocktail of Becherovka and tonic. Refreshing after working in the dusty basement.

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What is that stuff like Al?

I picked up a few things in Austin this weekend, one of which was St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram. Wow, that stuff is good. I bet it would be nice in some sort of rum drink (or even just to put in some tea on a cold winter night).

Black River Sidecar

3/2 oz Germain Robin Brandy

1/4 oz St Elizabeth Allspice Dram

1/2 oz lemon juice (recipe called for 3/4 oz)

1 tsp Agave syrup

I like this.

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As if you couldn't read, Signorello Padrone. This is a brobdingnagian style cabernet sauvignon........... in a good way.

I really like the style of cab that comes from this part of Napa Valley.

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I bought 4 Ohio batch Behemoths this morning...did you get your 15th Anniversary Party tickets?...

Yes. They actually did not sell out until well into the afternoon.

And a Behemoth bomber. Plus a Broo Doo, Drunk Monk and a Behemoth on tap for lunch. Which was a beef carbonnade with green onion spaetzle and arugula.

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Nice sounding lunch, Mike.

Shelly, the Becherovka is both herbal and a bit sweet. I enjoy it with tonic or just chilled. You should try the Old Sydney-Town Punch recipe I posted awhile back. Very nice allspice dram drink with gin or genever.

Greg always has the best wine and emelius the best brews.

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Yes. They actually did not sell out until well into the afternoon.

And a Behemoth bomber. Plus a Broo Doo, Drunk Monk and a Behemoth on tap for lunch. Which was a beef carbonnade with green onion spaetzle and arugula.

awesome...I hope to see you there...I actually have a couple bottles of their 10th Anniversary that I thought would be fun to share that day...& it looks like there's gonna be some crazyass shit on tap...

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I already have a pm to Jim on this, but would like to know what others think, too. I want some good cherries for my Manhattans. I'm not in the mood to make my own brandied cherries. I just want to buy something delicious and fancy. One or two steps above Luxardo. Any thoughts?

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I already have a pm to Jim on this, but would like to know what others think, too. I want some good cherries for my Manhattans. I'm not in the mood to make my own brandied cherries. I just want to buy something delicious and fancy. One or two steps above Luxardo. Any thoughts?

One word: Griottines

(Morello cherries in Kirsch)

They are so good and totally worth their cost. There is about a million cherries in the 11.8oz jar. The only problem is that I find myself wanting to eat them when I open the fridge.

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I already have a pm to Jim on this, but would like to know what others think, too. I want some good cherries for my Manhattans. I'm not in the mood to make my own brandied cherries. I just want to buy something delicious and fancy. One or two steps above Luxardo. Any thoughts?

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Shelly beat me. I don't have these but by all accounts they are excellent. Does this make me one of those people who posts reviews about stuff I haven't tried? bandwagon.gif

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I already have a pm to Jim on this, but would like to know what others think, too. I want some good cherries for my Manhattans. I'm not in the mood to make my own brandied cherries. I just want to buy something delicious and fancy. One or two steps above Luxardo. Any thoughts?

Do not buy Toschi Preserved Cherries as they taste like wildebeest ass.

I just put up a jar of cherries (frozen unfortunately, though a good first test) in Bulleit Bourbon. I'll try them next week and see what I think.

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Bell's Kalamazoo Hopsoulution...Double/Imperial IPA that doesn't come across that way...tasty & nearly as smooth as a regular pale...I'm unsure how they do it...fairly rare on tap...maybe it won't be after the expansion is complete...

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Bell's Quinannan Falls (Q-Falls) Lager...amusing to read reviews on BA:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/58981

but it does have quite a unique taste...& I think I'll go with the guy who said apricot...

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Do not buy Toschi Preserved Cherries as they taste like wildebeest ass.

Noted, in fact that picture is etched in my mind.

Opened up the Cardamaro. Quite nice. I decided to try a manhattan-like drink (the Cardamaro has some similarities to a sweet vermouth).

1 oz Rittenhouse 25yr Rye (100 proof)

1/3 oz Cardamaro

I might use a rye at 90 proof or more maybe a little more Cardamaro next time but this is a nice drink.

Next up Bols Cardoon.

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