The DU Lounge

Aristus

(72,531 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 08:35 PM May 2025

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

One shot to get the party started. Usually two. But I just bought a bottle of the local product, Bainbridge Island vodka. I’m not crazy about it. Olympia Brewing’s vodka was much better.

Bainbridge vodka is sharp, acidic, and junipery, like Finland’s Reyka vodka. I couldn’t even finish my bottle of that. If I want juniper, I’ll drink gin.

Anyway, now a Delmonico #1. Gin, cognac, sweet and dry vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Nice.

Happy Friday, everyone. I love you all…

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus May 2025 OP

Got a good rum recommendation? Easterncedar May 2025 #1

Kraken black spiced rum is good. Aristus May 2025 #2

How'd we get in this mess and how do we get out of it? Cheers 🍷 surfered May 2025 #3

I wish I knew... Aristus May 2025 #4

I saw somebody post a nod to your weekly tradition Bristlecone May 2025 #5

I didn't. Aristus May 2025 #6

I just looked it up for you. The drink is a Carajilllo, and some recipes niyad May 2025 #8

Sorry, I've been offline. Bristlecone May 2025 #12

And we love you back. Currant or grape tomatoes? Zebra or Cheokee purple? niyad May 2025 #7

Current and Cherokee. Aristus May 2025 #9

Well, the tomatoes are to help me decide which starters to get from niyad May 2025 #10

... Aristus May 2025 #11

Easterncedar

(6,483 posts)

1. Got a good rum recommendation?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 08:41 PM

May 2025

I had the best mojito last week at a restaurant in Niantic MA. It might have been the 9.5 hours driving that made it taste so good, but I think the bartender knew what he was doing. It was very cold and minty and limey. I am going to be experimenting, because I want that experience again, and I am a long way now from that fabulous and unexpected place.

Aristus

(72,531 posts)

2. Kraken black spiced rum is good.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #1)

Fri May 9, 2025, 08:44 PM

May 2025

Neat, or as a mixer. Enjoy!

surfered

(14,336 posts)

3. How'd we get in this mess and how do we get out of it? Cheers 🍷

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:55 PM

May 2025

Aristus

(72,531 posts)

4. I wish I knew...

Reply to surfered (Reply #3)

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:57 PM

May 2025

Let’s drink to forget…

Bristlecone

(11,192 posts)

5. I saw somebody post a nod to your weekly tradition

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 11:28 PM

May 2025

Earlier this week with some sort of espresso coffee drink and a liquor made with 43 ingredients . I believe it was a drink originating from S. of the border. It sounded pretty good.

Did you happen to see that post?

Have a good weekend.

Aristus

(72,531 posts)

6. I didn't.

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #5)

Fri May 9, 2025, 11:42 PM

May 2025

Got a link?

niyad

(134,058 posts)

8. I just looked it up for you. The drink is a Carajilllo, and some recipes

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Sat May 10, 2025, 02:16 AM

May 2025

are made with Licor 43, which is indeed made with 43 ingredients. I think that you would find its history fascinating.

Bristlecone

(11,192 posts)

12. Sorry, I've been offline.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Sat May 10, 2025, 10:32 PM

May 2025

Here was the post:

https://democraticunderground.com/10182173353

niyad

(134,058 posts)

7. And we love you back. Currant or grape tomatoes? Zebra or Cheokee purple?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat May 10, 2025, 02:11 AM

May 2025

Aristus

(72,531 posts)

9. Current and Cherokee.

Reply to niyad (Reply #7)

Sat May 10, 2025, 08:44 AM

May 2025

One of these days, I’m going to ask what all of these selections are for. My imagination is running wild.

niyad

(134,058 posts)

10. Well, the tomatoes are to help me decide which starters to get from

Reply to Aristus (Reply #9)

Sat May 10, 2025, 09:00 AM

May 2025

friends. Right now, I have options for about 25 different varieties. Last year, I planted 12, with amazing results.
As for the others . . we will give your imagination free rein.

Aristus

(72,531 posts)

11. ...

Reply to niyad (Reply #10)

Sat May 10, 2025, 09:46 AM

May 2025

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.