I accidentally picked up some bourbon liqueor, thinking it was proper bourbon. Sons, I am disappoint.

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I will try to post a picture of the final result, but let me tell you something:

The Vesper is no joke.

The original recipe goes like this:
After commenting on the vigor of that combination, Bond says, "When I'm... er... concentrating," he explained, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made. I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I can think of a good name."

I discovered why he only has the one.

Mine was made with:

• 3 oz Hendrick's Gin
• 1 oz vodka (cheap, 80 proof)
• ~0.5 oz Lillet Blanc
• Shaken briskly and served with a large, fresh cut lemon peel twisted over the glass.

The second one, I didn't want to waste the Hendrick's and swapped the portions of the gin and vodka.

In honor of National Pina Colada Day last night:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373538302

I also partook in Pina Colada day yesterday. I have been making my own Pineapple rum (marinating rum in fresh pinapple) and used that. That pineapple on the rim has about a week of marinating in it. I also tossed several of them in the blender. Mmmmm

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373546893

I hate it when some mod moves about HALF my cheao-whiskey posts to this thread from the other thread, but leaves just enough of them behind that certain comments appear to make no sense, given the lack of context...

Joe - I understand that Brain is responsible for the current post, due to splitting from the Random Pics thread, but moving forward... As a courtesy to the purity and sanctity of this thread, please leave the bears and ponies out of it.

Haha. Don't worry, I reserve those for situations in which they are contextually appropriate- the random pictures thread in particular.

I am slightly annoyed by the piss-poor job Brainey did of merging my posts into this thread. I am going to try to clean that up, and will most likely create an entirely new thread for them so that they're not cluttering up the "Like a King" thread.

Yesterday was Pina Colada day? My gay neighbors let me down, I had a couple of drinks at their place last night and they never mentioned that, nor were they drinking Pina Coladas.

I need to find some better gays to hang out with.

Trying to class this place up a little bit.

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10 Cane rum, on ice. I took a and broke it in half to fit in that glass.

In the decanters in the back, you have Buck bourbon (8 year, 90 proof) and Moonshine brand white whiskey.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373636735

You guys are making me crazy. I'm all outta cheap brown liquor and keep reading these posts.

btw a cheap way to class up things is the $12 amazon decanters.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373636735

Sure they have a crappy plastic seal, but if you are ever embarassed that your whiskey costs less than a decanter, you just pour it in and relax.

I have several square-style decanters as well and a pro-tip I discovered is that you want the top to have a more rounded angle towards the spout, like that cheap Amazon one.

Mine are more flat-topped, like this one:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373638682

It makes it almost impossible to get all of the water out after you have washed them.

The finest quality rum I've had is Ron Zacapa. I drink it neat or with an ice cube. It is that smooth and flavor balanced.

The next time you are in Total Wine, pick up a bottle of Zaya Gran Reserva. It's a 12-year and I think would be right up your alley, since you enjoy some dark rum.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373647539

It's a bit on the pricier side (~$30 - $35 if I recall correctly) and is definitely a rum that should be served neat or with some ice.

Sister gave me a bottle of Pyrat rum for Christmas -- really enjoying it. Definitely a step up from my usual Appleton Special.

I tried to take pictures of my actual drink, but I don't have a decent camera and can't be bothered to setup a respectable background/setting, so here are some pictures other people took:

Papa Doble, aka the Hemingway Daquiri

Because I generally avoid stemware, mine looks more like this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373827093

And here are the ingredients:
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And here is the recipe:
2 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
½ oz fresh grapefruit juice
¼ oz maraschino liqueur
1½ to 2 cups shaved ice

Because I like my drinks like I like my women: strong, but with some sweetness, I add some simple syrup.

Here is a great article from Eric Felten who is one of my favorite cocktail historians.

I have a 1934 crystal decanter with a cork seal... got it from my great grandfather before he passed away, needless to say, my liquor is always cheaper than the glass it is poured from.

That's awesome; post some pictures. 1934 is the year after Prohibition ended, as I recall.

It is and I will, right now I have a 3 year old running around so I put it up in the highest cabinet I could find in the house. The story behind it was he got it to celebrate his new liquor corner. It's too bad he passed away before I realized how awesome he sounded.

I however still want to get it appraised and insured if it IS what I was told it was. Either way, its still cool to own.



For funsies im going to compare it to the cheapo decanter I have out currently in my liquor porn photoshoot.

Pen2 - Where is the picture of your vintage decanter?

A tool I recently realized was missing from my bar set: a good peeler for citrus. I think this style works best.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1380895854

FTFY... and I would love to know which box it's in too. Im getting worried.
We moved and my wife packs all the glass/crystal stuff, but I cant find the box she packed it in, and i have a official move-in party this weekend :crx: