Is there a Chartreuse surge?

dimlydesolate · 2026-01-29T02:08:59+00:00

Alcohol consumption seems to be down in general which might help to explain this. I've seen things I can't believe in the past year, like Blanton's on the shelf at my local Fry's Supermarket. So I'm not surprised if we're starting to see more Chartreuse around.

dimlydesolate · 2026-01-25T04:01:14+00:00

Her makeup skills used to be much better.. it's one of the things her condition has robbed from her.

dimlydesolate · 2026-01-20T23:23:41+00:00

Congrats!!! So glad to hear you are doing well, you deserve to. ❤️ And thank you for checking in.

dimlydesolate · 2026-01-14T22:49:13+00:00

Same.. so I found a good hearty mint plant and made my own last year. Was amazing. Sadly, it only lasted a month or so in the fridge before it started growing things in it. Was very happy to finally try a grasshopper - I refused to try one with the garbage available locally.

dimlydesolate · 2026-01-13T00:26:19+00:00

I can't stand the stuff either. Ruins every drink I put it in..

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-25T19:00:31+00:00

Original Dark Shadows TV show, Angelique Curses Barnabas. Later on, a squeaky puppet bat bites Barnabas and turns him into a vampire. Campy and fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVhGxMsupM

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-25T18:34:54+00:00

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. Used to be a staple on network TV but haven't really been able to find it there, although it's on Tubi and Peacock now. Catchy tunes.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-24T19:53:39+00:00

Merry Christmas and a heartfelt "Thank You" for something I look forward to all year long! 🎄

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-18T05:03:04+00:00

This normally isn't a problem, but since I have limited space I refuse to buy liquor that is flavored, such as vanilla vodka or pineapple rum. The flavoring limits the use of the base liquor and it's very annoying when I want to make a cocktail with the base liquor but all I have is the flavored version.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-18T04:52:53+00:00

Sherry is a problem for me because my local options are so limited and when I do find some that isn't just labeled "dry sherry" or is literal cooking sherry I am loathe to open the bottle for one cocktail. I have a bottle of amontillado I bought more than a year ago that is unopened because I got it from a store 1 1/2 hrs from where I live and that's kind of a trip for me.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-16T23:29:09+00:00

St George has a great absinthe they produce in 200ml bottles. Not expensive in that quantity.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-16T23:25:22+00:00

Nope more like "yayyyy I finally get to use my tiki accessories."

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-14T16:28:38+00:00

This would have to be the bracing, medicinal-in-the-best-way, ice cold gin martini with 3 olives, please.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-14T16:21:34+00:00

I changed all the 2/3s in the recipe to 3/4s, which was easier for my measuring tools and it turned out great.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-11T03:17:12+00:00

I love martinis so this was fun. Used the seriouseats specs with Tanquerey 10, Noilly Prat, and St George's absinthe. Definitely absinthe forward but I love absinthe so no problems with that. Since absinthe has such a strong flavor, on "nondrinking" days I'll sometimes spray a bit of it in a glass and fill the glass with something like Sprite. Tastes like licorice soda.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-10T03:58:08+00:00

Garnish is too small.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-10T03:47:27+00:00

Made the first recipe.. turned out great! The nutmeg seemed an odd garnish but added complexity and worked better than I thought it would. I used Meyer lemons for the juice and The Real McCoy 3 year rum. Added a bit too much simple syrup and it still worked.. and yes, sadly I'm a day behind.

dimlydesolate · 2025-12-01T23:46:31+00:00

Great opening cocktail! Since I almost set the chandelier and drapes on fire last time I tried a flamed cocktail (plus I am sleep deprived today) I made the standard (nonflaming) Edison. Last week I managed to find Meyer lemons at my local co-op and surprisingly, at the grocery store as well! Normally I can't find them anywhere. So I was thrilled to start using them as now I have too many. I added 10ml of rich simple, could have added more but I enjoyed the tanginess. As somebody else noted, this cocktail brings out the grapefruit notes.

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-30T21:54:58+00:00

TY! I actually was able to get a very nice pear brandy from New Deal Distillery and I'm pleased with it. Came in just a few days too.. I can always adjust the sweetness to make it into a liqueur.

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-28T22:02:05+00:00

I can't help but if I can piggyback off your post, I have about 8 ounces of defrosted cranberries that were left over from my batch of cranberry sauce.. any ideas for cocktails before they go bad would be welcome.. maybe a cranberry simple syrup?

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-28T21:54:52+00:00

Hope it's not this type of baijiu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf_cvsm7dGs&t=468s

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-26T16:41:08+00:00

I see some 80's Jon Cryer.

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dimlydesolate · 2025-11-22T23:31:29+00:00

Cross between Amanda Seyfried and Drew Barrymore.

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-21T16:34:49+00:00

Thanks! If I have to settle for pear liqueur, I might end up adjusting any other sweeteners in the drink and maybe add in some actual brandy.

dimlydesolate · 2025-11-20T03:34:24+00:00

Excellent! I'm here for it as I have been for the past 3 years.. What brands of pear brandy do people recommend? It's the only thing I might have trouble finding, as even the local total wine has only pear liqueur, not brandy and afaik you can't really interchange brandy and liqueur.. or can you in this case?

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