HAPPY DRINKO DE MAYO, FUCKERS

[Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ]

i've had one beer and i'm ready to sleep  I AM SO MUCH FUN THESE DAYS.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've had wine and THREE cigarettes! I would have more wine but the store is like three blocks away and the bar is five and I don't feel up for either.

[LMNO]

1.  Last night, I found a new favorite drink, the Negroni (equal parts gin, campari, and sweet vermouth).

2.  This morning, I hate the world.

[Suu]

1.  Last night, I found a new favorite drink, the Negroni (equal parts gin, campari, and sweet vermouth).

2.  This morning, I hate the world.

The sugar in the Campari did that. That shit doesn't fuck around.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I had a couple of beers at band practice with Pat, but that was about it.

[East Coast Hustle]

1.  Last night, I found a new favorite drink, the Negroni (equal parts gin, campari, and sweet vermouth).

2.  This morning, I hate the world.

Christ, just add in a splash of Pimms and you'll have most of the really disgusting alcohols represented in one glass.

[LMNO]

I know, right?  It's like the trifecta of Old People's drinks.  Sweet, bitter, smells like juniper and fermented fruit...



But goddamn, it's awesome.

[East Coast Hustle]

Well, I'll have to try it. Is it better with a gin that's heavy on juniper or one where it's almost unnoticeable?

[LMNO]

The best bartender I know in Boston actually uses Beefeater.  I suppose when you add the vermouth and campari, any subtlety from the gin gets lost.


The "secret", if you want to call it that, is only using 1:1:1 proportions.  And you can add a twist of orange peel, if you're feeling fancy.

SCIENCE shows that it's best on a hot day, with a low to medium amount of humidity.

[Jenne]

*gags at LMNO's discovery, but now has to try for SCIENCE*

I had a disgusting Rose (it was cheap, and no it wasn't your usual "pink wine" sweet gaggy nasty shit but instead a drier version of what I usually like just not fruity enough, I like my Rose's fruity but off-dry) that I added splashes of cherry sake to.  I woke up fine.  Just scratchy throat from the lovely Santa Anas that only just stopped yesterday.

Cinco de Maio didn't really have an impact yesterday.  That'll be Sunday--we're doing tacos for Mother's Day instead of the usual white-people's-brunch.