I'm already sick of winter so I knocked out a batch of rum punch to take the edge off winter. Mmmm

I had this Racer 5 IPA yesterday for the first time ever and really liked it. :clap:

They had another 30% off sale at Frys today for 750 ml bottles if you buy 6 or more. Used this to stock up for another pool season in the next few months.

Price per bottle:
Crown 13.99
1800 Tequila 12.29
Johnny Walker Red 17.50
Beefeater 10.49
Skyy vodka 8.39

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That's a nice haul.

Damn I got drunk reading that. Good work.

No Kraken??? No Rum at all???? ****er!

I'm jealous, Lewdog. That's a great great deal. Not necessarily the selection I would've gone with, but the price is awesome.

Tonight I've just got some Maker's Mark going.

Finally found a liquor cabinet that fits our requirement. Must not be an eye sore, must hold tall bottles but not be too long and must be solid wood. We actually don't drink a ton (few drinks a week) but like to entertain and it was a pain asking people what they liked to drink and having to fish around in the pantry to tell them what we had. Plus storage was limited in the pantry space.

Actually found it at Costco. Solid Mango wood and heavy as shit. Holds even those really tall Kirkland 1.75L bottles of Vodka. Have almost 40 bottles in that picture and clearly room for more if needed. Cabinets to the left have all my drink glasses and this is on the side of the kitchen which also leads to the patio/pool area, so great for entertaining while not taking up a huge amount of space.

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Stoli tonight, I've become veeery fond of this brand... its highly filtered like all of the premium brands, but it has a very unique flavor that none of the others have

Tito's is my second favorite these days, it just doesnt have any real flavor to it the way Stoli does... but I DO like the fact that they take steps to remove the conjeners, the absence of a true hangover is always noted when I have this brand

You're talking just regular Stoli vodka or the flavored Stoli?

Regular old Stoli

I've been on a premium vodka kick lately, and they're all good, well filtered etc, but basically flavorless... but Stoli is somehow able to filter theirs while still leaving in a unique flavor that none of the others have IMO

I just bought this. Says 6 times distilled and some say it's made by same company as Grey Goose.

I liked the price. :D

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Grey Goose is outstanding, if its made by the same people I'm sure you'll enjoy it

That's the supposed claim and many say it's true.

That 1.75L bottle of it was $13.79 here. :D

Noice

Just had a glass of Tuaca on the rocks

Mule cup front-and-center. Rep!

LOL

My only one because my wife doesn't like them and my guest only get them in pint glasses!

what flavor UV is that?

Sriracha flavored. Going to be used for Bloody Mary's. No idea on the taste but it looked like fun for something new.

I drink glasses of the cherry. Just about straight lol

What brand of cherry vodka do you like best?

Bump.........................

UV probably tastes the best.

Sorry but that's near the back and won't get opened for a bit.

I'll let you know when.

Huh. That stuff is so cheap I'll give it a try sometime.

Nice cabinet Lew. Goes well with that AZ tile.

We are infusing vodka with Montana Flathead Cherries tonight. My wife's boss brings them down from Montana once a year. They are unlike any cherries you've ever had.

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Hennsey is my drink.. soo smooth.

How you drinking that?

i'm trying different mixes tonight since i'm drinking with my lady friend. So just a simple Hen and Coke mix with a couple ice cubes to start off wtih. Then I'm going to do The Hennessy VS Bramble which is:

1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
4-5 blackberries
.5 oz simple syrup
1 dash of Cassis or another berry liqueur

then another mix of
1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
.5 oz fresh lime juice
.25 oz simple syrup
1 sprig of mint, muddled

Tea...

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Sent from my phone using Tapatalk (so spelling be damned!!!)

How is that not pouring out of the glass!

Good question...

Gonna make an old fashioned tonight. How do you guys make them?

Two cherries, simple syrup, dash of bitters, touch of 7-Up, and orange slice in glass, grind together.

Fill glass with small cubes of ice and top-off with generous slug of Brandy.

Garnish with Orange moon and cherry.

Serve.

I had two of these yesterday and they kicked my ass![U]


The Maharaja
DICTATOR SERIES
IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
10.5% ABV
Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, meaning “great”, and rajan, meaning “king”. Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley – fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence. Welcome to his kingdom!
- See more at: https://www.averybrewing.com/beers/t....6NWRX6bZ.dpuf

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And served for the Royals game!

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Was good señor?

Yes.

Would slam again.

PBJPBJPBJPBJ

See sig, that's what I'm drinking. My wife is out of town so I went to the butcher and had him cut me a 2" rib eye to go with it. Just fired up the Q.

2" is perfect... But I'd go the way-hot cast iron skillet on the side burner route...

* Grape seed oil, with rosemary in the oil (near the end) brought up to very-hot degrees.
* 4 minutes on both sides
* 6-8 minutes in a 500-degree oven
* Let it sit for 5 minutes


Tell your friends you forgot to call them...

Love that beer. Can't get here. Can't get my favorite Cold Smoke either.

I have 6 left and I am saving them for Griz football.

Buffalo trace on a rock with a lemon twist.

Iced Tea...

Been my drink for the last couple days

:thumb: In this heat, ya need it..

That's your chaser for your UV Vodka?

Lol no.

Taking an alcohol break. It's good to do every once in a while.

Always good. I sometimes go weeks without a touch of alcohol.

I don't drink during the week at all unless there's a social outing which is pretty rare. I really only have a few drinks on the weekend too if we are staying home. Unless we have a pool party....those things tend to make me lose count of what's happening.

Drink after work tonight. An authentic Margarita. Really simple. Juice from 1-2 limes, 2 oz tequila and 1 oz triple sec. Pour over ice.

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Had about 5 of these tonight

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You had 5 fifths????!!!!

I would assume 5 of the mini-bottles.

Hot day, Boulevard IPA.

Sometimes nothing but a marg will do. I swap out that triple sec for Grand Marnier. Or sometimes agave nectar.

Agreed on the Grand Marnier. I don't always have it because it's so expensive.

And yes on the Margs, as long as it's made correctly. Everyone seems to think it needs some crappy Margarita Mix. A good margarita shouldn't need any of that sugary bullshit!

Yes times a hundred. Margarita mix is nasty.

I really, really miss Canada Dry's Collins mix they used to make but stopped producing. I loved drinking those mixed with vodka in the summertime on a hot day.

I cannot get a good Vodka Collins anywhere, always too sweet.

Anyone know a great Collins mix or have a sure fire recipe?

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I got hooked on huckleberry margaritas when I spent the week up Flathead Lake last week to relax. These things were so damn good I decided to continue on my own.

Recipe God dammit!!!!

Finest call huckleberry Syrup (can buy on-line) http://store.finestcall.com/ProductI...?productid=548
Tequila
Orange, lime, lemon (mashed with muddler)
Soda
7up

Oh and like Mr. Bond, shaken, not stirred!

It was on outdoor outfit right along the lake at Woods Bay called the Saddlehorn Bar.

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I had just one of these today to start lunch before I ate. Strong at 9.0% ABV, delicious and very filling.

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Round two, damn these things are good. I only had two last night but I think a few more are in order this evening. :thumb:

Water for now. Been a long day, gun show witht he guys, then half the fence power washed. So water for now, then there's a bottle of Gray Goose that going to be opened.

Unsweetened tea

Jameson.

Would be drinking Oatmeal Stout from Gella's if I had any.

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Delicious as ****.

James Bean 10%

:clap:

I'm going to look for that-flavor profile says coffee. Anything else?

Thats one of my favorite Stouts.

There's also Highwater campfire stout. It's on the sweeter side, it's a bit more popular you may have heard of it. It has a hint of coffee/roasted taste. It's not as good as the james bean but worth a try.

Jack

Coke


Hawkeyes


If they win-A shot of Templeton

Mojito and moving to straight rum.

Natural Ice.

Bad habits, hard to break...

RC Cola

Grey Goose martini.

My neighbor is awesome!

Unsweet tea

seconded