tyrion Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Nice pic Shelly. I am having the last cups of my Ethiopian Guji Sidamo from Bisbee. I made a pot of the Bali Kintamani Natural that arrived on Thurday. All I can say is wow, some of the best coffee I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 El Salvador Santa Rita Jasal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 owls with heat vision are awesome owls. Are you trying to say something about my picture taking abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 The malbec was good Shelly. That is the fifth different malbec we have tried over the last few weeks and only one was meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Behemoth. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hop Rod Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Behemoth. Yeah. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Year old Hunahpus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Taking liberties with The Liberal, I subbed Chinato for the Italian vermouth and quite liked the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 2007 Blackbird Merlot- another Yountville discovery. This is a really good Merlot which has restored my faith in California Merlots. Very much like a good St. Emillion ora Pomerol but at one third the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nice! For what it's worth, the Rittenhouse 100 is an excellent budget cocktail rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Started a DIY Hercules. There is lots of ink spilled on what exactly this is, but it's something that many Savoy cocktails use. The best description seems to be: "We have discovered conclusive evidence it was a fortified wine aperitif, spiced, and juiced up with Yerba Mate." Recipe from Erik Ellestad: Hercules #5 1 Stick Cassia Cinnamon, crushed 2 tsp. Coriander Seed, crushed 3 Cardamom Pods, crushed 8 Whole Cloves, crushed 1 tsp. Quinine Powder 1 tsp Gentian Root 1/4 Cup Yerba Mate 1 bag peppermint tea Rind 2 Seville Oranges Rind 1/2 Valencia Orange 1/2 cup Raw Sugar 750ml Quady Elektra Orange Muscat 1/4 cup Osocalis Brandy METHOD: Combine spices, peel, yerba mate and wine. Heat to 160 degrees. Add mint and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Filter through chinois and add Brandy. Let stand for at least a day. Pour liquid off of sediment and through a coffee filter and bottle. I more or less followed the recipe, the most noticeable substitution was the Brandy to take it up a notch (actually, this was the only brandy I had, other than Calvados and Absinthe). It took a while to track things down, so if anyone wants some of the raw ingredients here, let me know as I have plenty. Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 2007 Blackbird Merlot- another Yountville discovery. This is a really good Merlot which has restored my faith in California Merlots. Very much like a good St. Emillion ora Pomerol but at one third the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Anvil: Algonquin 1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth 3/4 oz Pineapple Juice Shake with ice and serve sans garnish. My first drink with Vya Extra Dry and it's amazing here! Blinker 2 oz rye 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice. 1 tsp DIY raspberry syrup. Shake with ice and serve with a lemon twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 ScoffLaw Cocktail   1 1/2 oz Sazerac rye whiskey   1 oz Dolin dry vermouth   3/4 oz lemon juice   3/4 oz pomegranate grenadine Shake in an iced cocktail shaker and double strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Tonight's drink selections will be focused upon making room in the liquor cabinet. The 2008 Saz is a nice one to finish off! Damn. Making a Scofflaw in moments. Nice! For what it's worth, the Rittenhouse 100 is an excellent budget cocktail rye. Thanks for the reco, I have a lot of rye in Mayberry and we will be living there full time while we do some remodeling in SF. Won't need to buy it for awhile, but the 100 is definitely the right pick over the 80. 2007 Blackbird Merlot- another Yountville discovery. This is a really good Merlot which has restored my faith in California Merlots. Very much like a good St. Emillion ora Pomerol but at one third the price. Great label. I like Merlot and still think that Sideways did a terrible thing. I really need to get you onto my buddy's wine mailing list. Anybody else that wants to be added let me know. He is in Healdsburg, he gets great allocations of hard to find stuff, and ships anywhere in the US that is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelius Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 killing a growler of Special K Kolsch from The Bier Brewery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Awesome Hercules potion Marc! I want to make the Zed when Erik finishes the Savoy cocktails but I lack the demigod juice. Now enjoying a Scofflaw with the meltdown colored Fees grenadine. Very timely and very tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm not quite sure I understand the Vya extra dry / Carpano analogy. Then again, I've used it a total of once. It is more forward for sure than Dolin dry but so far it's not nearly as much as a showoff as Carpano is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 What is the analogy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Using the Carpano with a weak flavored whiskey leaves the drink tasting too much like Carpano for me. I have noted the same with the Vya dry. To test it yourself make yourself a Vodkatini with the Vya dry. That Hercules looks awesome Marc. I will be gathering ingredients for some after we return from the Biggie Apple so you should expect an upcoming PM. Now drinking a DOTU approved Odd McIntyre 1 oz each Germain Robin, Cocchi Americano, Cointreau and Lemon Juice then shake and double strain into a cocktail glass. Hoop La! Frank Sullivan! Edited March 14, 2011 by morphsci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Martinez Cocktail (current Ellestad formulation) 1 1/2 oz Plymouth gin 3/4 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth Scant teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino Dash Angostura Orange Bitters Dash Angostura Bitters Stir with ice to chill and strain into a cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel over glass. Add a (preferably luxardo or toschi) cherry if you so desire. Pink Lady #2 1.5 oz gin 0.5 oz applejack 0.75 oz lemon juice splash grenadine 1 egg white Shake with ice and strain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Awesome Hercules potion Marc! I want to make the Zed when Erik finishes the Savoy cocktails but I lack the demigod juice. Now enjoying a Scofflaw with the meltdown colored Fees grenadine. Very timely and very tasty. I do like the look of the meltdown colored drink. Agree about the Hercules, that looks awesome Marc! Edited March 14, 2011 by shellylh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Yeti Imperial Stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Weizen Bam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Sake Martini Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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