Starting off the workday with an extra large Dunkin’ Donuts Hazelnut coffee with cream and no sugar.
What Are You Drinking? September 2025
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A leftover from our Labor Day shenanigans-- Troegs Sunshine Pilsner.
A glass of Bailey’s Old Tokay - an unctuous sweet drop. A good riposte to the smokiness of English and Balkan blends
Unrelated to the Hungarian tokay grape, it is made from muscadelle grapes
Bailey Winery is in the Victorian town of Glenrowan - the site of bush ranger Ned Kelly’s last stand
I almost never drink, anymore, mostly related to some athletic goals; but, the other evening I did pull a January 2016 Dogfish Head Immort Ale out of the cellar.
I remember it getting little better than a shrug from me, back when fresh. Nothing to write home about.
But oh boy has the last decade been kind to it. It had turned into a viscous, rich elixir foregrounding dark-fruit esters on a carmelized backbone.
Almost across the board these bigger beers need at least a few years in the dark to come into their own.
I remember it getting little better than a shrug from me, back when fresh. Nothing to write home about.
But oh boy has the last decade been kind to it. It had turned into a viscous, rich elixir foregrounding dark-fruit esters on a carmelized backbone.
Almost across the board these bigger beers need at least a few years in the dark to come into their own.
Extra sweet Manhattans. This is my third. I will be hating myself tomorrow.
PIcked up a Crown Royal Chocolate. As someone who doesn't usually like that type of thing, it ain't bad. Tastes like tootsie rolls.
End of a long week. Starting off with whiskey sours. I love my job but some weeks require brain cleanser.
The whiskey is from Frey Ranch in Nevada. Everything is is produced on the farm. The grain, the water. The whole deal as much as humanly possible.
The mix is from Filthy. This one is Gold Rush. Cannot recommend their mixes enough. My go to short cuts.
Unless it’s the refrigerator old Fashioneds. Those are bottles of whisky/bourbon with just enough removed to add Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup.
After a long day an easy mix, pre-made with whiskey in a bottle, in a fridge where all I have to do is grad a glass and then cold pre-made Old Fashioned. Chef’s Kiss!!!!
The whiskey is from Frey Ranch in Nevada. Everything is is produced on the farm. The grain, the water. The whole deal as much as humanly possible.
The mix is from Filthy. This one is Gold Rush. Cannot recommend their mixes enough. My go to short cuts.
Unless it’s the refrigerator old Fashioneds. Those are bottles of whisky/bourbon with just enough removed to add Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup.
After a long day an easy mix, pre-made with whiskey in a bottle, in a fridge where all I have to do is grad a glass and then cold pre-made Old Fashioned. Chef’s Kiss!!!!
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Lovely sunny Spring weather
A nice refreshing long drink - Aperol with an equal amount of freshly squeezed Cara orange juice and Fever-Tree pink grapefruit soda
A nice refreshing long drink - Aperol with an equal amount of freshly squeezed Cara orange juice and Fever-Tree pink grapefruit soda
Nice relaxed lunch on a Friday afternoon with a mate at an Italian restaurant on Sydney Harbour
Couple of lovely bottles
Couldn’t ask for better weather, location and food and wine
Lucky to be living in Sydney
Other than our problem with tobacco and smoking laws and regulations
Couple of lovely bottles
Couldn’t ask for better weather, location and food and wine
Lucky to be living in Sydney
Other than our problem with tobacco and smoking laws and regulations
Apologies for the double post.
Must be concussion brought on by tripping over a tree root and hitting my head on the way to lunch.
Necessitated a visit to a nearby hospital Emergency Department to dress a forehead wound,
Fortunately it didn’t detract from a most enjoyable lunch.
I was more concerned about the possibility of damage to my bottle of wine than a bit of claret from the cut
Must be concussion brought on by tripping over a tree root and hitting my head on the way to lunch.
Necessitated a visit to a nearby hospital Emergency Department to dress a forehead wound,
Fortunately it didn’t detract from a most enjoyable lunch.
I was more concerned about the possibility of damage to my bottle of wine than a bit of claret from the cut
Great Lakes Brewing Dortmunder Gold to help ease the sting of the Seminoles losing a nail biter tonight.
Almost finished with these two bottles. They practically evaporated this summer. This will be the last time I start several bottles at once.
