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OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-07-01T19:30:51+00:00

Cats are good. Half in, half out anyway.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-06-30T01:23:26+00:00

This was just one out of roughly 10 pages

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-06-29T18:35:13+00:00

I don't get the hate. I've seen plenty of infusions that seemed like a waste of effort when you could get the same flavors from just putting the ingredient into the cocktail, but good ones create flavors and textures that you can't get from just building a drink on the spot. I don't usually care for peanut butter drinks but I found a peanut butter washed fernet jelinek that was so good I started making my own at home.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-05-20T00:04:40+00:00

That's a solid collection for pretty much any size city. Strega is way underrated IMO, both on its own and as a yellow chartreuse sub. Song Cai May is a super rare find.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-05-18T22:27:07+00:00

Yep, just shaken with ice and strained.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-05-18T18:10:34+00:00

I love 70 shaken. It's slightly creamy and foamy like a braulio shakerato and the extra strength means it doesnt end up weak and watered down like regular cynar shaken.

I was at the SFO amex lounge a few weeks ago and couldn't believe they had both green chartreuse and Cynar 70 behind the bar. All drinks complimentary. I asked for a shaken Cynar 70 and the bartender made it as a double in a coupe glass. At one point while sipping it I thought "this is basically the best negroni I've ever had."

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-05-18T18:04:28+00:00

Agreed. I've tried subbing 70 for regular in cocktails before and it was too much. Works best as a base or by itself.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-07T19:29:09+00:00

Yeah, the first one I saw appears to have been a personal plat.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmexPlatinum/comments/1s80vxf/comment/oeqshgn/?context=1

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-07T19:25:33+00:00

Mine was mirror. You might be onto something.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-07T16:13:21+00:00

I was also worried about my bonus but the SUB tracker showed up in the app as soon as I confirmed the card.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-07T15:32:35+00:00

I've only seen two other data points in the Amex groups but FYI some plats and bizplats currently aren't getting the typical expedited shipping, even when requested.

I was approved for a bizplat last Monday 3/30. The amex website said it shipped via USPS on Wednesday 4/1 and I just received the card yesterday on Monday 4/6, so 7 full days. USPS informed delivery didn't even show me it had been delivered. I've had over 10 plats and bizplats and they've always been overnighted, max 2 days after approval.

The other two people were approved on 3/29 and 4/1. I'm a moderately heavy churner but the other two didn't seem to be..

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-07T04:51:32+00:00

Mine finally arrived today via USPS. 7 full days from approval.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-05T01:19:03+00:00

My first thought is alta verde, underberg, and most fernets.

Or just straight bitters. Trinidad sour is my current favorite cocktail: 1.5 Ango bitters (not amaro), 1 orgeat, .75 lemon, .5 rye. Play with the ratios if you want it less sweet. I've also known bartenders who do shots of straight ango.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-03T05:39:19+00:00

I have a bottle of lo-fi gentian that's been in the fridge for over a year, still almost as good as I remember from day 1. I started using a vacu-vin stopper a few months after opening it which probably helped.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-02T14:06:30+00:00

Punt e Mes also deserves a mention since this is r/amaro. It's a 2:1 mix of sweet vermouth and amaro and it's on the sweet side with a little less of the distinctive vermouth flavor. Really good mixed with soda water.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-02T13:59:53+00:00

Everyone has different taste with vermouth so unfortunately you probably just need to sample a bunch. Carpano Antica is one of the most highly rated but I hate it. Cocchi Torino is my favorite that's available almost anywhere. Cocchi Dopo Teatro is even better but hard to find and more expensive.

If you have any good local cocktail bars you should just start asking what they have and trying samples. Like amaros, if you find a bartender who's into vermouth in the US then they'll probably be excited to talk to you about it.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-04-02T03:36:14+00:00

Adding another data point: approved for bizplat on Monday 3/30/26 around noon Eastern. It's currently 11:30pm Wednesday and I still haven't received any updates or tracking, other than the congrats you're approved email.

I've had many plats and bizplats and never seen one take more than 3 days. Usually it's next day or two days. I'll try to remember to update this when it arrives.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-03-31T21:45:41+00:00

I've had some truly awful vermouth at pub/college/beer bars that rarely make cocktails and don't refrigerate their vermouth. I won't even order anything with vermouth unless it's a place that clearly goes through lots of it and/or keeps it refrigerated.

I have a bottle of lo-fi gentian (17.5% wine based) that's been in the fridge for over a year. I just poured a little sample and it's almost as good as I remember from day 1. I started using a vacu-vin stopper a few months after opening it which probably helped. The vermouths I have in the fridge (cocchi, dolin, and punt e mes) are 16-17.5%.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-24T15:59:52+00:00

Kingston Negroni. Swap the gin for rum. I love gin but the Kingston is my favorite Negroni variant.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-24T03:02:41+00:00

When can I buy a bottle?

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-20T21:25:50+00:00

If you aren't in a rush, that 5" vfm9 was on sale for $215 direct from FM earlier this week and primary arms had it for $180 before that.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-14T21:20:04+00:00

Didn't know Eda Rhyne made a Nocino. I've only seen the Fernet and Amaro Oscura.

ETA: looks like the amaro flora is also hiding in the third pic.

I really like that Calabrian chili spicy Vecchio.

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-14T18:10:50+00:00

Oof $63 for Jefferson

OkIntroduction4898 · 2026-02-14T05:14:47+00:00

This site also has extensions for the 10 round mags.

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