What Did You Drink Last Night?

[maggiethespy]

Last night was my 21st Birthday party, so I actually had quite a bit to drink.

Nuts and Berries Martini:
Stoli Blueberry, Frangelico, Chambord and Creme, shaken

Mochatini:
Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, Tia Maria, Godiva Dark and a Maraschino Cherry, shaken

I also had half of my escort's pint of Guiness (which was my favorite drink of the evening by far!) Plum Wine, a Cosmopolitan, an absolutely dreadful Mojito, and a shot that tasted like a blueberry muffin.

The night before, on my actual birthday (which was spent in with my family), I drove up to the local import market and picked out a 6 pack of various beers that sounded good to me. I got Honey Moon and Full Moon (both variants of Blue Moon), Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier, something called Strawberry Blonde (a "golden ale with a hint of natural strawberry flavor"), a 250th Anniversary Guiness, and an Apple Cider. I hope there all as good as the sounded, and my escort was quite impressed with my selection when I relayed it to him. I've had the Blackberry Witbier and the Honey Moon, and they were both quite delightful.

 

[Diamondback]

Welcome to the club, Maggie!

 

[Darhling]

Ah I thought so! How was it? Darn shame that I missed it this year.

It was really good, I have never met such a friendly and open crowd, I talked to so many nice chaps and ladies!! I am probably going to The Chap Ball as well, since many of the Sheridan Club will be going too..

 

[JennyLou]

I finally went to Cicada for the first time and i had the signapore sling which was too weak for my taste. I went to the Bitlmore and had a Gin and Ginger and The Black Dahlia cocktail. Those were awesome.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

La Fee Parisian is barely absinthe, the Windex™ colored La Fee Bohemian, is just dreadful.

What would you consider the/your top 5 absinthes?
La Fee Parisian seems to be the main one available in the UK but I am wondering if I should seek out something else.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Call these guys: http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/retail.html

Start with these:

http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/Jade.html

http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/retail.html

 

[Absinthe_1900]

What I'll be drinking tonight, not yet in the liquor stores:

 

[jamespowers]

What I'll be drinking tonight, not yet in the liquor stores:

Oh geez! You're killing me.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

It's very nice, and quite different from the modern stuff.

Makes an excellent Frappé.

 

[Wally_Hood]

The Lillet cocktail

Fill rocks glass with ice, add Lillet about two-thirds full, add juice of one-half lime, top with club soda; give a little stir.

Mrs. H became an immediate fan, and it was the big hit as an aperitif at Thanksgiving.

 

[Bustercat]

rusty nails. I live for these things.

I've taken to making them with finlaggans (a tasty, regular-drinker Islay) and just a splash of drambui, just for a change of pace.

 

[rkwilker]

Blanton's on the boulders.

 

[Wally_Hood]

Plymouth gin martini.

 

[rkwilker]

Chivas 18 year old...neat.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

It's very nice, and quite different from the modern stuff.

Makes an excellent Frappé.

I'm glad you're enjoying it. Worth the wait then?

Thanks very much for the link, I've made a little purchase.

 

[Boodles]

Plymouth Martini

A (Well actually two) Plymouth martini with something under a quarter ounce of Lillet Blanc and a carefully trimmed lemon peel (olives seem to take away from the excellent Plymouth). Shaken, not stirred. Stainless steel shaker of course, so all those little ice shards.

 

[rkwilker]

Glenfiddich 12 year old....neat

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Cockburns "exclusive" port.

 

[dnjan]

Cockburns "exclusive" port.

Any more details on the Cockburns "exclusive"? Is it a vintage character port? Or a late-bottled vintage?
I haven't heard of that one before.

I am currently working on my last few bottles of Smith Woodhouse 1995 LBV.
Nice port, especially for the $25 I paid per bottle.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

I am currently working on my last few bottles of Smith Woodhouse 1995 LBV.
Nice port, especially for the $25 I paid per bottle.

Sounds rather lovely . I've been laying down a few 2000 vintages of late, to enjoy in the future.

From the label:
Cockburn's "Acclaimed Exclusive Edition" 20%ABV

It doesn't seem to have any specific vintage but is aged in oak barrels. I would describe it as an everyday Port, I tend to keep one bottle of everyday port on hand for when I fancy a bit, (I much prefer drinking the good stuff with company) this is usually Dow's Midnight but the Cockburn's was on offer at about half price (down to about £5).

Another rather nice non-vintage port is Croft's Indulgence which is really rather good.