Drink of the Night, Mon Aug 29-Sun Sep 4

[guenron]

I'm in a RUT, but a good one!
Bombay Saphire Martini using Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and FOUR (4!) almond-stuffed manzanilla olives!
Waisabi-coated peas for a snack... :blush:

[robofunk]

this is becoming my love-to-hate thread. i am all out of liquor, as well as beer.

the cocktails you guys have sitting at your fingertips make my mouth water.

DOWN PAVLOV, DOWN!
http://www.homestead.com/flowstate/files/pavlov.jpg

[guenron]

Stop on in, the shaker is still out! Dry or very dry? :001_smile

[Scotto]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale whilst making dinner. Huge snifter of Macallan 25 year old single malt scotch watching the sun set, accompanied by a pipe of fine English tobacco...

[Scotto]

By the way, Ron, after reading your posts last week, I am on a mission to go pick up the stuff for some Manhattans. It has been years since I had one....

[guenron]

By the way, Ron, after reading your posts last week, I am on a mission to go pick up the stuff for some Manhattans. It has been years since I had one....
One warning!!!! They are addictive! Especially if SWMBO makes some broiled mushroom caps stuffed with crabmeat.

[HlSheppard]

A bottle of semi-dry Riesling with sushi for dinner (my wife's first day back at school).

a large snifter of Cardinal Mendoza (sp?) spanish brandy (thanks Scotto!).

While sitting with a QED French clay mask LOL.

I'm gonna scare the kids if they wake up!!! :eek:

[gage0921]

Not one but two margarittas with a Diablo....yum yum.

[guenron]

Rob Roys on the House with Johnny Walker Red, Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth, Agnostura Bitters and Two Long-stem Maraschino Cherries!
Hats off to SWMBO.. Home-made black bean dip, with cilantro, shredded cheese, diced onions and habanero chips..:a13:

[gage0921]

One margarita with a Oliva grand maduro

[rtaylor61]

Double of Jack, straight up.

Randy

[Nick]

Went to one of our favorite restaurants, Skates on the Bay, which is pretty much, right on the bay, with a fantastic view of the Golden Gate, so I had to have a Kettle 1 Bloody Mary, garnished with a shrimp, followed by a Booker's Manhattan, up, followed by a 2001 Stags' Leap Syrah.

-Nick

[rtaylor61]

Nick,

Could you fax a few of those over to me? :biggrin:

Randy

[reginald-van-gleason]

A Dry Vodka Martini with a habanero olive (what else is new)... dirty. Gotta love that olive juice!

RVG

[Nick]

Nick,

Could you fax a few of those over to me? :biggrin:

Randy
Hey Randy,

I wish I could... I also wish they would hurry up and perfect smellovision so you could at least get a whiff. :wink:

-Nick

[gage0921]

Its one of those days............................I started early with a tequila sunrise and a CAO Italia and after the lawn is cut it will be a margarita with a Oliva Grand Maduro. :001_tt2:

[Scotto]

I stopped at a tiny local liquor store to pick up the fixings for a Manhattan (thanks to Ron), but they had NO BITTERS. I bagged it and headed home, figuring I'll hit up my usual liquor haunt later in the week.

Headed home and had a Ketel One Martini with a twist while cooking dinner. Afterward, a snifter of Cardenal Mendoza brandy

[Chris]

Its one of those days............................I started early with a tequila sunrise and a CAO Italia and after the lawn is cut it will be a margarita with a Oliva Grand Maduro. :001_tt2:

Ever try the CAO Pirhanna? They are FANTASTICO!

[gage0921]

Ever try the CAO Pirhanna? They are FANTASTICO!

Probably the only one I have not tried....that and the soprano edition they are puting out.

[guenron]

Vodka Martini with Stoly, Noilly Prat, and those Escoffier Onions from the Ritz de Paris...
Scuse per favore! Gibson by Jove.

[mike]

Chopin Vodka on the rocks.

[Scotto]

Cuervo 1800 Reposada margaritas on the rocks at the restaurant, then things got a bit fuzzy, the wife drive home, ... What I remember was real good, though. :a8:

[reginald-van-gleason]

A lovely glass of 14 year old Scapa, single malt whiskey, from the islands of Orkney (with just a drop of water to bring out the full flavor and aroma). Wonderful notes of honey and lemon... truly a nectar of the gods.

RVG

[guenron]

:em2100: Manahattans on the House! Old Grandad, Martini & Rossi, Agnostura Bitters, two long-stemmed Maraschino Cherries and those addictive Waisabi-covered peas to munch on! (Damn they're hot, gotta have another Manahattan!)

[gage0921]

More margaritas........damn im tired of those. Tommorow im going to hit up specs and get some more vodka, anyone have any suggestions as to what I should by with the vodka to make some good martinis or something.

[joel]

More margaritas........damn im tired of those. Tommorow im going to hit up specs and get some more vodka, anyone have any suggestions as to what I should by with the vodka to make some good martinis or something.

Get a bottle of Shakers or Rain vodka. Both wonderful.

[gage0921]

Get a bottle of Shakers or Rain vodka. Both wonderful.

Beleive me I know what all the good vodkas are..... :biggrin: I just dont know what to mix them with besides cranberry or oarnge juice.

[guenron]

More margaritas........damn im tired of those. Tommorow im going to hit up specs and get some more vodka, anyone have any suggestions as to what I should by with the vodka to make some good martinis or something.
A bottle of Noilly Prat (green) Dry Vermouth and Ritz de Paris Escoffier Onions (For the Greatest Vodka Gibson) or some almond-stuffed Manzanilla Olives (For the Greatest Vodka Martini). Tell me when they're ready, I'll be over. :tongue_sm

[gage0921]

A bottle of Noilly Prat (green) Dry Vermouth and Ritz de Paris Escoffier Onions (For the Greatest Vodka Gibson) or some almond-stuffed Manzanilla Olives (For the Greatest Vodka Martini). Tell me when they're ready, I'll be over. :tongue_sm

When you say green is it a green bottle? Shaken with ice? How many shots of each? Im treading into new territory here. :cool:

[joel]

You could make a white russian, or best yet - just a good vodka on the rocks.

[guenron]

When you say green is it a green bottle? Shaken with ice? How many shots of each? Im treading into new territory here. :cool:
Green bottle for the dry vermouth. Prefer a shaker, depending upon size, 6 to 8 ice cubes, depending on your drinking pleasure a double shot of vodka (Stoly, is there any other?), and a dash (less than an 1/8 of a tspn of vermouth), shake 4 to 6 shakes and strain into chilled stemmed martini glass, add two olives or two onions for a martini or gibson... Replace Stoly with Bombay Sapphire for the real thing Martini! or if you are not afraid of getting a bit lubricated, A double of Bombay Sapphire, a double of Stoly, less than an 1/8 of a teaspoon of Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, shake over ice, strain into chilled martini glass, two almond-stuffed olives, or two pimento-stuffed olives, or two black olives, or a twist of lemon rind for a PERFECT Martini... Do not use jalapeno-stuffed olives as you run the risk of drowning by thinking you are eating some kind of spicy dip! :w00t:

[gage0921]

thanks ron............sounds interesting. Bombay saphire is gin right? Ive never had gin before. As far as another vodka other than stoly........ummmmmm no I dont think there is. Hoping I can pick up these olives in specs.

[gage0921]

You could make a white russian, or best yet - just a good vodka on the rocks.


White russians are good but there not an every day thing imo...........Call me a wuss but im not big on the alcohol straight unless its a shot and im just trying to do serious damage...lol

[guenron]

thanks ron............sounds interesting. Bombay saphire is gin right? Ive never had gin before. As far as another vodka other than stoly........ummmmmm no I dont think there is. Hoping I can pick up these olives in specs.
There is a large number of gins, but only one Bombay Sapphire! In the Sapphire Bottle or in your Martini!!!

[Scotto]

Went out to dinner after my son's soccer practice. Figured it was time for a Manhattan since Ron has been planting the idea in my head. Had one made with Makers Mark bourbon. Oh, boy was that good. Liquor store here I come.... :biggrin:

[gage0921]

Well hit specs today and picked up bottle of Noilly Prat and instead of the usual stoly I picked up some Monopolowa Potatoe vodka......came highly recomended and also a great price. I also picked up some almond stuffed olives and bombay saphire but put the bombay back down after seeing the humidor. I regret this as ive never had gin and im quite excited to try a real martini.

[gage0921]

Just curious what you thought about these ideas............the last one seems simple. Just swish some vermouth around in the glass and dump it out then add the vodka and olive.


http://www.martinisonline.com/Recipe131.aspx

[guenron]

Just curious what you thought about these ideas............the last one seems simple. Just swish some vermouth around in the glass and dump it out then add the vodka and olive.


http://www.martinisonline.com/Recipe131.aspx
I've tried it. If you are making a vodka martini, I really thing you will enjoy the melding of flavors brought about by shaking over ice. As I noted in my thumbnail recipe, it doesn't take a lot of vermouth, but the ice and energy make a difference. If you don't have anywhere to go and nothing much to do but relax, why not try both methods? :jump:

[gage0921]

Ok ron ive got the matinis going and im cooking NY strip so bring the extras........damn these things are good :biggrin: Ive got wassabi peas as well. :a17:

[guenron]

Ok ron ive got the martinis going and im cooking NY strip so bring the extras........damn these things are good :biggrin: Ive got wassabi peas as well. :a17:
You like sour cream with the baked spuds? The online recipe was way too high on vermouth... Never more than 1 part dry vermouth to 8 or 9 parts vodka. Actually, I do it by eye! :o16:

[gage0921]

I just put a splash......need to find a better way to add it though than straight from the bottle. Sour cream with spuds?.....................wasnt aware of any other way.

[gage0921]

Seeing that is laybor day weekend this is my dotd and dotn............lol :a54: Im cooking shrimp brouchetes and while this is taking place its vodka martinis with 4 almond stuffed olives and wassabi peas(this is a good combo ron) Then tonite it will be another with a Romeo&Juileta special reserve maduro....best cigar hands down that ive ever had. Cant wait to try some of these recomendations from Joel and Scotto....I think a cigar will go extremley well with these :a39:

[Scotto]

Seeing that is laybor day weekend this is my dotd and dotn............lol :a54: Im cooking shrimp brouchetes and while this is taking place its vodka martinis with 4 almond stuffed olives and wassabi peas(this is a good combo ron) Then tonite it will be another with a Romeo&Juileta special reserve maduro....best cigar hands down that ive ever had. Cant wait to try some of these recomendations from Joel and Scotto....I think a cigar will go extremley well with these :a39:

Mmmmmmm. Sounds good. Too bad I have to work tomorrow.... Think I'll leave early and buy some liquor....

[gage0921]

Mmmmmmm. Sounds good. Too bad I have to work tomorrow.... Think I'll leave early and buy some liquor....

YOU SHOULD .......it would be a crime not to. Then let us know what you end up with.

[gage0921]

Went ahead and threw in a vodka cranberry as well.................. :001_tt2:

[rtaylor61]

Since my SOTD was a basic, with an Omega Boar brush and Burma Shave soap, I'll keep things on the "low" end tonight.

Canadian Host Whiskey, rocks.

Randy

[guenron]

Had some Black Swan Cabernet Sauvignon garnished with an 8 oz filet, baked with beurre avec fromage bleu, baby limas and SWMBO's fine schmecker salad. Now for a cup of Brazilian Estate coffee and a ginger cookie.. Really good wine! Garnishes were not too bad either.. :a20:

Got a pair of Trask loafers in Buffalo, a Pusser "Friday Shirt", and a bunch of other goodies.... :thumbup1:

[gage0921]

Funny how this went from dotn with the addition of food and smoke as well.......cant have good spirits with out good food and smoke with it.

[spawn-o-ron]

I just put a splash......need to find a better way to add it though than straight from the bottle. Sour cream with spuds?.....................wasnt aware of any other way.

*ahem* I thought this link (http://www.epinions.com/content_89858346628) might be somewhat appropriate and possibly helpful.

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