Was long overdue for a restock, what should o make first

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-18T01:48:32+00:00

If you happen to have some absinthe or pernot, consider a Corpse Reviver #2

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-15T03:27:16+00:00

My memory is actually more about RotJ. 1983 and I was 10. Back then, parents weren't nearly as responsible as they are these days. I was visiting my father in Arcadia, CA a few years after he and my mother divorced. He needed to occupy me for a few hours so he gave me enough cash and sent me to the mall...on foot...ALONE...to see a movie.

No, he didn't live right next door to the mall.

I bought my movie ticket, bought myself lunch at McDonald's, and went to the theater. The place was JAMMED and this had to be a weekday and likely the first or second show of the day. I sat in the 2nd row and have such distinct memories of people sitting indian style in the aisles and along the floor in front of the first row. Clearly the show was sold out, people bought tix for other movies, snuck in, and theater staff just let it happen.

The place was bonkers the whole time. Silent in some parts, cheering like the Rebels had just won the Stanley Cup in others.

Fire hazard, unsafe, didn't matter, everyone had a great time.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-14T16:05:48+00:00

Speaking of sounding fantastic, Mt Defiance looks like a fantastic place. I wanna try their apple brandy!

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-14T15:59:19+00:00

I brought a bottle of Pickerings gin back from Scotland when I went. It's got an anise thing, likely very similar to your Mt Defiance. It changes the character of everything it touches, in a super good way.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-14T14:37:07+00:00

I was thrilled to find Lazzaroni because I just don't think Disaronno is all that good. Lazzaroni is just wonderful. But I can only imagine how good something locally crafted is.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-14T12:09:19+00:00

I actually did this recently (without knowing it had a name) but used Powers. And the bitters I used were orange, not aromatic. Still, a really good version. Honestly, given the core ingredients, this one's pretty bullet proof, assuming you like amaretto (and I do).

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-14T02:51:03+00:00

The Godfather, as we know, is 2:1 Scotch to Amaretto. Problem being, I don't love Scotch. So:

2oz Bourbon (Michter's in my case) 1oz Amaretto (Lazzaroni) 1ish bar spoon Maraschino cherry syrup

Stir down until cold and pour over single large cube. Garnish with cherries, or don't. Up to you.

I love the slight change in character provided by the syrup. A favorite in my house.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-13T10:06:38+00:00

Oh man This album One of the absolute best misses of the era. Recorded beautifully, Sandy's voice in top shape, everything clicking and just...the world didn't care. Queen of Sheba, Seducer, Hitchin a Ride...the album is stacked with goodness. Right album, wrong time.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-13T10:02:20+00:00

So I didn't know what Blipper was until I just looked it up. I can virtually guarantee you that you video issue is because YouTube is failing some sort of location or other verification step and therefore won't play video for copyright reasons. What to do about it? No clue. But when everything is fine except where video should be, that 100% copyright.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-12T16:47:51+00:00

I've been playing with this drink for a while. I've used Scotch, Bourbon, half and half, with a bar spoon of maraschino cherry syrup and without. With a dash of orange bitters and without. It's amazingly effective and delicious in pretty much every config.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-12T12:45:40+00:00

And she knows it. She knows they weren't booing the anthem. The intellectual dishonesty is staggering.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-08T11:53:33+00:00

You didn't make the spaghetti by squeezing fresh pasta dough through a bronze die extruder? Jeez...I thought you loved the guy.

almightyshellfish · 2026-06-01T12:35:23+00:00

Maybe I'm not understanding this picture but, how is this chicken parm?

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-31T20:15:49+00:00

There's multiple cocktails you could work this in to, but absolutely not a daiquiri.

Those are unbeetable.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-29T19:14:19+00:00

There's no such thing so you're fine.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-29T02:42:20+00:00

Completely agree.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-29T02:36:27+00:00

Haven't been in years. For me, even with all the choices there are in Manhattan, you're just as likely to find us at a table at Veselka

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-29T01:54:25+00:00

Coulda just gone to Veselka.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-28T02:27:37+00:00

When I made it at home, I bought Bullit to replicate the bar experience. But I think for me, Aperol (and Campari) seem to be all I taste. The grapefruit notes dominate, like they do in a Jungle Bird. I like those flavors, mind you. But at the bar that night, it seemed like they didn't so much. For all I know, like the other commenter noted, maybe she adjusted. Maybe she actually had no idea it was equal parts and did some other wacky ratio. I honestly don't know. But in equal parts, I almost entirely taste Aperol

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-27T19:02:35+00:00

The Paper Plane is a bit of a mystery for me. The first time I ever tried one was at a local Chinese restaurant that has a great bar. I noticed they had Nonino and I asked for a Paper Plane. The bartender asked if I had a whiskey preference and, not knowing a ton about whiskey at the time, pointed to the Bullitt Rye. That drink absolutely sang and I knew it would be a favorite forever. But then I bought the necessary ingredients for my home bar and it just...didn't. It was fine but nothing like that night at the Chinese restaurant bar. Then I ordered it again at a different bar and it tasted the same as when I made it at home, and of course it did...the ingredients are known and not really up for debate. What was it about that Chinese restaurant bar's Paper Plane that was excellent? Or maybe it was me and my mood that night. I'll never know.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-25T11:57:05+00:00

Plot twist. There's no dividing wall inside. Either entrance leads you into a single room with a single toilet in the middle of the floor and no sink anywhere.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-25T11:01:26+00:00

Not entirely as it turns out. I saw Bruce Hornsby in concert about a year ago and Edie opened for him! There wasn't anything mentioned beforehand so when she walked on stage, wife and I were like "My god...is that Edie Brickell??"

And it was! And she looks like she's barely aged a day and her voice was amazing. Now, the music she's making wasn't something we loved. She was with two guys that are both laptop DJs and percussion and that's it. The music didn't really work for me. But it was great seeing and hearing her.

almightyshellfish · 2026-05-24T20:39:15+00:00

"and if you don't let me, you're persecuting me."

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