(Little secret? Go ahead and drink what you want when you want. Just pretend to civilized, outwardly. Or not. I like uncivilized filthy animals, too. Yes, I knew plenty of Marines.)
There you go! Items for a Bucket List. Booze I wanna try but really haven't appreciated in my short life and before I get spirited away by Cancer and Vengeful God.
- I haven't touched Tequila since a very traumatic even at age 17. Maybe get some good stuff of that. Try it again. Not a WHOLE bottle just yet, I am still traumatized 35 years later.
- Madiera
- Proper Absinthe
- Napoleon Brandy
- A well made Olde Fashioned.
- Gin Fizz
- Lime Rickey
- Pimm's Cup
- Claret
- I got good gin and quite a few good bourbons accounted for.... never hurts to expand this list, cocktail wise of otherwise.
- ... what else?
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Gin and Tonic with a Lime, good for Malaria , Scurvy, and Covid. It saved the British Empire, God Bless the Empire and God Save the Queen.
You need to try Maraska Slivovitz, A very strong but not sweet plum brandy. This is a traditional Christmas drink around the Mobius household. It comes in a coin shaped bottle. Do not try the pear brandy - it's like drinking sugar syrup not unlike Yukon Jack
Today I will be celebrating the release of another book with some good bourbon, a good cigar, and a beautiful woman...
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I eschew Slivovitz after spending too much time in Albania and Kosovo, where it gets called Rakija. There is no such thing as good raki. It actually tastes better with just a touch of formaldehyde.
Greek Rakomelo, on the other hand, is raki mixed with honey and spices, and is remarkably good.
French 75 (Hemingway's favorite)
I was NOT impressed with the French 75, BP. The Aviation, however, is very nice.
You might be interested in the recipes for a "cheat's Pimms":
2 parts Gin
2 parts Red Vermouth
1 Part Orange Curacao (or Triple Sec!)
Better with Curacao in my opinion. Fruit and mixer (lemonade or ginger ale) ad libitum.
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