Dolin (my fave) is a good French vermouth from Chambery. Cocci and Cinzano are Italian brands "di Torino". Most liquor stores will carry at least one of these.
Martini & Rossi is OK, if that's all there is β which is often the case in small shops, because it's globally distributed by the Bacardi megacorporation.
The Boulevardier deserves to be better-known than it is. There's no excuse for people not trying it. Like a Negroni or Manhattan, it's an easy one to make in batches and keep in the freezer. Pour on ice, add a splash of water to moderate the alcohol (if you like), and you're in business.
This is one of your best entries at the Wonk mixology bar, Mr. Hooper! I laughed more than once while reading. I must try a negroni when next I have the opportunity.
Just made one. Delicious. Had the Campari and Carpano in house; gin was Bombay Sapphire (only choice in our modest cabinet). Only problem was the orange: we had none, so I added a few drops of Grand Marnier, which worked better than expected.
Thanks, Hoop. Negronis are one of my favorites. I recently added Manhattans to that list from your post a few weeks ago. Buzzed from a Manhattan right now.
Use half shot of Campari in your Manhattan in place of the bitters Substitute blended whiskey for the Bourbon Very smooth. Be careful you can drink them like Kool-aid.
Technically, a Gibson is a martini with a jarred picked onion. The typical pickled cocktail onion is pretty bad; I had a pair of customers at the country club who would order Gibsons but never eat the olive, using them as a visual count for their drinks instead. (Gross and annoying, thanks.)
I wrote an βasian Gibsonβ called the Haiku a while back that Iβm pretty proud of. I might go back to the Gibson soon and talk about it in the context of the perfect martini.
I respect the moderation and precision that continue to go into each of Mr. Hooperβs cocktails, despite the ever growing dumpster fire that Trump has turned America into. Eventually, things are bound to get so bad that there is just no time or reason for such thought and creativity. I imagine for our final week with Trump the Friday beverage will simply be a gallon of moonshine. In jelly jars if you got em, or just right out of the jug.
Florida Sheriffβs Halloween Decorations Has Neighborhood Up In Arms
"A Halloween display featuring skeletons dressed as immigration agents chasing Mexican skeletons over a fence has stirred backlash outside a Mobile County sheriffβs home.
The display sits on Sheriff Paul Burchβs front lawn days bef0re Mobileβs Latin Fest."
If its the same southern sheriff as the one I read about, he threw his wife under the bus saying she did it and he had nothing to do with what was displayed on his house.
The Daily Show has a video superimposing pictures of dancing animal-costumed Portlanders with the audio and video of Trump and his minions going on about how anitfa is the most dangerous thing ever (Noem said as a bad as Hamas, or Hezbollah, or MS-13, etc.) and Miller saying ICE is in "hand-to-hand combat" with them every night. Would be funny, except that this over-the-top rhetoric is typical of Fascism and is being used to justify all kinds of repression.
She absolutely is. Staggers around, grabs the play yard rail to steady herself and falls anyway, randomly laughs and cries, then pees herself and falls asleep.
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Vertical morality seems like it operates at the lowest 2 of Kohlberg's 6 stages of morality. Jesus is an example of the highest stages, and his teachings exhort us to operate in a similar plane, which is apparently horizontal morality in this other nomenclature.
Stupid fuck was marching with the Mother's Pride Boys in 2019 and got milkshaked and nailed in the back of the head with a chucked dildo (he went to hospital with a concussion, he lies). He's a fucking bellend.
"for behold! from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" is what popped into my head - cos I sing 99 different versions of The Magnificat for choir
Shift starts in 30. Busy night. Questions here.
Itβs nice to see you working in a place that clearly makes you happy to go there.
How many holes would it take to fill the Albert Hall?
Thoughts on subing Aperol for the Campari?
Campari tastes like an ashtray to me.
Try this at a bar. The Campari balances. Aperol will be much sweeter.
Substitute for Carpano? Small town.
I'm still agog about 99 π π π π π
Dolin (my fave) is a good French vermouth from Chambery. Cocci and Cinzano are Italian brands "di Torino". Most liquor stores will carry at least one of these.
Martini & Rossi is OK, if that's all there is β which is often the case in small shops, because it's globally distributed by the Bacardi megacorporation.
"...my boss suggested making an Aborrio Rice Negroni"
a.k.a a "risottogroni"
π³
Negroni always been one of my go tos.
I love a Negroni and also a Boulevardier, being partial to bourbon, just swap bourbon for the gin
The Boulevardier deserves to be better-known than it is. There's no excuse for people not trying it. Like a Negroni or Manhattan, it's an easy one to make in batches and keep in the freezer. Pour on ice, add a splash of water to moderate the alcohol (if you like), and you're in business.
This is one of your best entries at the Wonk mixology bar, Mr. Hooper! I laughed more than once while reading. I must try a negroni when next I have the opportunity.
Iβve never had one of these but it sounds intriguing enough to give it a try. Donβt have to buy too much stuff or do complex things. Thanks!
Chop chop, pacey pacey.
Hey, did you already do a white russian blueprint? What is your view on crumbling a flake over the top of the finished article?
a flake of what?
Chocolate flake. Like in reality.
This isn't some Tom Waits thing.
My parents used to drink stingers, I thought they were dreadful. Can you come up with a tasty version?
What even are those?
Some gross thing with Crème de Menthe.
Just made one. Delicious. Had the Campari and Carpano in house; gin was Bombay Sapphire (only choice in our modest cabinet). Only problem was the orange: we had none, so I added a few drops of Grand Marnier, which worked better than expected.
Thank you, Mr. Hooper.
Thanks, Hoop. Negronis are one of my favorites. I recently added Manhattans to that list from your post a few weeks ago. Buzzed from a Manhattan right now.
Use half shot of Campari in your Manhattan in place of the bitters Substitute blended whiskey for the Bourbon Very smooth. Be careful you can drink them like Kool-aid.
Didn't have any blended whiskey, but a half shot of Compari was really nice. Thanks for the tip!
Why can't any cocktail bar make a Gibson these days???
Technically, a Gibson is a martini with a jarred picked onion. The typical pickled cocktail onion is pretty bad; I had a pair of customers at the country club who would order Gibsons but never eat the olive, using them as a visual count for their drinks instead. (Gross and annoying, thanks.)
I wrote an βasian Gibsonβ called the Haiku a while back that Iβm pretty proud of. I might go back to the Gibson soon and talk about it in the context of the perfect martini.
A whut now?
EDIT: Damn that sounds like something so dry that it would force frogs into estivation for like, 10 miles around.
Having one in the basement keeps the mildew down...
A rather nice cocktail of which I was rather fond.
It sounds like an experience.
If I have to extend myself in a social situation, I prefer something involving black cherries or Slivovitz. My tastes run dark and tart.
Mine run light and dry. And plentiful.
Embrace the shadow. Or not.
Oh. I just got an idea for a white russian infused with black cherry jam.
πΈgibson?
Gibson: https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/830/gibson-dry-martini
That looks delicious, Hooper. No notes.
Eh. Agreed.
All that Nobel Peace Prize celebrating?
*throws shapes in the church of dance*
Homecoming weekend.
Oy.
Condolences.
'tanqueray is our rail gin here at hemingways'...as it should be...everywhere π
I respect the moderation and precision that continue to go into each of Mr. Hooperβs cocktails, despite the ever growing dumpster fire that Trump has turned America into. Eventually, things are bound to get so bad that there is just no time or reason for such thought and creativity. I imagine for our final week with Trump the Friday beverage will simply be a gallon of moonshine. In jelly jars if you got em, or just right out of the jug.
Nice drink.
Now, about the Epstein Files.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Dark Crystal is back in theaters. Wonder how many Gen X folks will show up.
https://gizmodo.com/the-dark-crystal-interview-brian-henson-2000668234
Florida Sheriffβs Halloween Decorations Has Neighborhood Up In Arms
"A Halloween display featuring skeletons dressed as immigration agents chasing Mexican skeletons over a fence has stirred backlash outside a Mobile County sheriffβs home.
The display sits on Sheriff Paul Burchβs front lawn days bef0re Mobileβs Latin Fest."
That's not fucking OK.
If its the same southern sheriff as the one I read about, he threw his wife under the bus saying she did it and he had nothing to do with what was displayed on his house.
The Daily Show has a video superimposing pictures of dancing animal-costumed Portlanders with the audio and video of Trump and his minions going on about how anitfa is the most dangerous thing ever (Noem said as a bad as Hamas, or Hezbollah, or MS-13, etc.) and Miller saying ICE is in "hand-to-hand combat" with them every night. Would be funny, except that this over-the-top rhetoric is typical of Fascism and is being used to justify all kinds of repression.
He had a video of Pritzger that was pretty funny.
Wild mushroom plays the keyboard. https://youtu.be/AqAJLh9wuZ0
πͺπΊπΈπ Respect.
That's heartening to hear. The whipped up frenzy never got off the ground and will not. IMO.
My grandbaby is staggering around like the worldβs tiniest drunk and it is sublime.
OMG, Iβm glad Iβm not the only person who giggles about toddlers being like little drunks.
She absolutely is. Staggers around, grabs the play yard rail to steady herself and falls anyway, randomly laughs and cries, then pees herself and falls asleep.
LOL!
Caturday emotional support check-in (sound up)
https://bsky.app/profile/philoof.bsky.social/post/3m2fjndmjh22f
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Try tapping on the arrows, then select "Latest."
Why MAGA Christians are so damned UNchristian:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vertical-morality-might-describe-why-maga-christians-seem-so-unchristian-goog_n_68e7c9e4e4b0d6ab100a0a8b
TIL a useful and (unfortunately) relevant new word: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theonomy
Vertical morality seems like it operates at the lowest 2 of Kohlberg's 6 stages of morality. Jesus is an example of the highest stages, and his teachings exhort us to operate in a similar plane, which is apparently horizontal morality in this other nomenclature.
That was a hell of a lot of words to say "if MAGA christianity were actually moral it wouldn't be such a good grift"
Thanks for this. Most enlightening.
πβππππππ¦ ππππ π’πππ ππππππππ πΌπ ππππβπ πππ πΆππ£πππππ‘ ππ’ππππππ πππ€π βππ£π πππ‘ ππππ πππππππ‘ππ,
Oh yeah, ask us Jews about the Torah and how it's interpreted. Morons. And scavengers.
Bottom line, it is NOT about power and dominion.
Also, why the fuck are they still yammering on about the old testament when with christ there is supposed to be a new covenant????
Convenience? Justification? Validation for evil?
Good point about ignoring their Jesus. All the fundamentalists of any religion are fucking loons.
I SO agree with you!
"seem?" Upon reading I now have more words. FUCK OFF so called christians.
My ears are still ringing. Bring on the Blue Jay's!
https://open.substack.com/pub/weejee/p/ms-win?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=19n7td
Give us a day or two. I am not sure we have any pitchers left.
What a game! So jelly that you got to be there!
https://bsky.app/profile/hannahgais.bsky.social/post/3m2ufi77shc2f
Andy Ngo is scared of inflatable frogs.
Clutch those pearls harder.
βFalse frog operationβ
*lays down and dies*
Did a little looking around - and the only thing that stuck with me:
"Why is Andy Ngo such a pissant liar?"
Stupid fuck was marching with the Mother's Pride Boys in 2019 and got milkshaked and nailed in the back of the head with a chucked dildo (he went to hospital with a concussion, he lies). He's a fucking bellend.
Bellend bell rung by well flung bellend?
Bloodthirsty inflatable frogs! THE HORROR!
I wish there was an inflatable milkshake costume.
https://www.mascotsmall.com/milkshake-mascot-costume.html
He is such a goddamn clown.
The list of things he's scared of is very long.
So much BS. They know they are losing the narrative.
But he almost died.
I know Daisy wants to go out on the balcony
But first she must refuse once, twice, thrice!
Our dog would play insie outsie.
She would get me to let her in and out on the balcony about 5 times before I would stop playing and she would sulk for an hour!
Is cat?
is cat
for behold!
https://substack.com/@theblessedreverend/note/c-158031750?r=17wcm&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
"for behold! from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" is what popped into my head - cos I sing 99 different versions of The Magnificat for choir
So beautiful! I had a cat named Daisy Miller. She *thought* she was independent.
Is BEAUTIFUL cat.