Thanks, I'll try the Four Roses ... the spicier the rightier. I just learned a few minutes ago, that ice is the anti-spice ... my fancy new ice sphere molds are cool, but completely kill the flavor and aroma. The good news is I haven't begun shouting at kids to get off my lawn yet. 

My wife got my ice ball molds but I don't use them unless I'm making an old fashioned or something. I like my liquor neat for the most part and if I want it chilled then I'll just throw it in the freezer instead of adding ice. 

 

That usually only happens for vodka though since I like bourbon, tequila, and scotch at room temp

I use steel ice cubes now. They work great and don't dilute your drink. They don't float or make that wonderful soft clink that ice makes in your glass... but there have to be some trade offs.

Not all ice is bad, I know now. This Double Rye is cooled and complimented pretty dang well with half a cube. 

 

I passed out earlier today verifying this.

Trying a couple new things, waiting for the Rogue One trailer ... a 'light whiskey', or 'un-aged' spirit. High West Silver Whiskey Western Oat, is the long name. No color whatsoever, which tricks your mind, but it's not harsh or unfriendly. Pretty neat sip.

 

The other is local brewer Modern Times' Fruitlands, described as a sour tropical fruit gose beer ... sour, salty base beer with passion fruit and guava. So good I have a new favorite genre of beverage.

I bought some acmella oleracea buds to add to some mixed drinks to spice things up a bit

 

I've got a few recipes in mind

 

PS really craving a can of cactus cooler but don't know where I could get it out here. Going to check drink delivery sites

Edited September 7, 20169 yr by ShadySands

I'd be happy to send a twelve-pack of Cactus Cooler to an undisclosed dropbox.

I drank a crystal pepsi for breakfast

 

This time around it has caffeine 

 

Life in marvelous times

I made my own version of the purple nurple

 

tequila

orange liqueur

blue curacao

cherry 7up

 

Didn't pay much mind to the portions but this post is getting hazier and hazier with each keystroke. I must have leaned pretty heavily on that tequila

 

 

 

Tell my wife I love her

 

...and that there never was any pirate gold

I made my own version of the purple nurple

 

tequila

orange liqueur

blue curacao

cherry 7up

 

Didn't pay much mind to the portions but this post is getting hazier and hazier with each keystroke. I must have leaned pretty heavily on that tequila

 

 

 

Tell my wife I love her

 

...and that there never was any pirate gold

Threw together some cocoa, milk, cold coffee and kahlua. And put some ice in it.

 

It's tasty.

I had a Weihenstephaner Vitus

 

Delicious

 

I took a picture but my wife caught me and then said I was doing it wrong and then proceeded to stage my shot so forgive me if I don't post it

Actually this 'American Prairie' blend is maybe lower down on my favorites list. Leaves a bit of a film over the intake valves, and a single ice cube destroys the character. Still decent enough, super groovy bottle, and they donate ten percent to the cause.

 

https://www.americanprairie.org/profile/high-west-whiskey 

My current favorite beer:

 

 

Light body with a medium amount of flavor, hoppy taste, and a hint of malty flavor.  Best as a summer beer, but enjoyable any time of year.

Edited October 30, 20169 yr by Keyrock

That is a new one to me

It's a Polish beer.  Hofbräu Original is the closest approximation I can think of off the top of my head as far as a beer you might be familiar with.

Picked up this today.  Pretty solid spin on an Octoberfest beer.  I told my wife it was research for my blog.

 

Edited October 30, 20169 yr by Hurlshot

That looks good. But to write intelligently about it you'll need a sample size of at least a 12 pack.

It's a Polish beer.  Hofbräu Original is the closest approximation I can think of off the top of my head as far as a beer you might be familiar with.

My Polish neighbor turned me on to Tyskie. You would probably like that too.

I should give brewing a try again. Can you believe it is still illegal to make your own whiskey for personal use in the US? Past time that was changed.

A devout Guiness drinker. The chilled version is better than the original.

Negra Modelo

 

Far and away the best Mexican cerveza I've ever had.  It tastes like a German dunkel, a good dunkel at that. Drinks easy with a medium body and a nice caramel taste.

Edited November 18, 20169 yr by Keyrock

Just got home, greeted the pups, dropped my key and laptop on the kitchen table, dropped two ice cubes in a highball glass and poured in three fingers of Kentucky's finest. Not to sit on the porch and watch the sun set.

Mexican beers often get a bad rap, but there are a few decent ones on the market.  Shame they are all owned by Anheuser Busch and Heineken.  Once upon a time I drank a lot of Victoria during Spring Break.  

 

There is a craft beer scene in Mexico though.  It's just hard to find abroad.    

yeah winter ale season is fun time, got some Stone ... Vanilla Bean Porter, Coffee Milk Stout, and a variety of Anchor Brewing ... IPA, Pale, Lager, and Anchor Steam.