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Aristus

(71,669 posts) Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:55 AM Dec 19

No Friday Night drinking thread tonight. At least, not with me as host.

Our office Christmas party is tonight, and I won't likely get home until after 8pm PST. Probably a lot of Loungers will be in bed by then.

Still, come what may, I love you all...

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No Friday Night drinking thread tonight. At least, not with me as host. (Original Post) Aristus Dec 19 OP

Have a great time tonight, Aristus Grim Chieftain Dec 19 #1

I will! Aristus Dec 19 #6

Do your colleagues True Dough Dec 19 #2

At my old job they did. Aristus Dec 19 #7

I'll drink an Old Fashion (or two) in your honor Sailingdiver Dec 19 #3

Enjoy! Aristus Dec 19 #8

You will be missed. I am more interested now as I experienced my first Old Fashioned surfered Dec 19 #4

Sounds wonderful. Aristus Dec 19 #9

We are going to a Christmas Party tonight at our senior retirement village and I will give a silent toast to all! CTyankee Dec 19 #5

Have a wonderful Christmas party, CT Yankee! Aristus Dec 19 #10

I went to a memorial service for an old friend today. Dulcinea Dec 19 #11

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

1. Have a great time tonight, Aristus

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:14 AM

Dec 19

And whatever you're drinking, have one for me too!

Aristus

(71,669 posts)

6. I will!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 03:11 PM

Dec 19

But just one. I have to be able to drive home. And the trip includes a drive across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. So I have to stay sharp.

True Dough

(25,860 posts)

2. Do your colleagues

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:25 AM

Dec 19

know what a fountain of knowledge you are in regards to cocktails? Will your employer consult with you on what beverages to serve tonight?

They should all be tapping into this mixology brilliance!

Enjoy!

Aristus

(71,669 posts)

7. At my old job they did.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 03:12 PM

Dec 19

They called me "Manhattan" when they discovered that this is my favorite cocktail. Coolest nickname I've ever had.

The subject hasn't come up among my new colleagues yet.

Sailingdiver

(342 posts)

3. I'll drink an Old Fashion (or two) in your honor

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:52 AM

Dec 19

Aristus

(71,669 posts)

8. Enjoy!

Reply to Sailingdiver (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 03:12 PM

Dec 19

surfered

(11,590 posts)

4. You will be missed. I am more interested now as I experienced my first Old Fashioned

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 11:15 AM

Dec 19

Billet’s whiskey and bitters over a square ice cube after the rim of the glass was wiped with a fresh cut orange peel. A cherry was then wrapped with that orange peel, secured with a tooth pick, and dropped into the glass.

Yummy sipping.

Cheers 🥃

Aristus

(71,669 posts)

9. Sounds wonderful.

Reply to surfered (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 03:15 PM

Dec 19

Every mixologist has a different idea as to the mix of ingredients, and which is the most important. One of my favorite bartenders insists that you can have the best bourbon and other ingredients in the world. But if the sugar content is not just right, your Old Fashioned will be a failure. He makes a convincing case; his Old Fashions are sublime.