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I turn 50 on Thursday, so amongst the pressies on their way from my sister is a bottle of this - 

 https://www.blackwellrum.com/007

I plan on sippin' on some of it tomorrow night whilst watching Skyfall, as that was 'Bond's 50th'. 

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Made a Jazz Age era cocktail the other night that was delicious, it's called The Bee's Knees:

 

1 shot gin

half-shot honey syrup (honey + a bit of water, microwave 10 seconds)

half-shot lemon juice

 

shake with ice

 

Very simple, and very strong flavored but I liked the balance of sweet and sour.

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8 hours ago, Jay said:

Hey that sounds pretty good


And apparently invented (or at least codified) by the Unsinkable Molly Brown!

 

https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/best-bees-knees-recipe-gin-honey-lemon-cocktail-1234603177/amp/

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54 minutes ago, Bespin said:

That's a Gimlet.


You could call it a variation perhaps but the honey really adds a distinct flavor that is completely different from if you just used simple syrup.  Plus I generally think of gimlets as using that horrible Roses sweetened lime juice stuff.

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It's been weeks but my Dan Aykroyd Crystal Head Vodka is finally empty. I'm not a big Vodka drinker since Whiskey is better than everything, but it is nice to have a shot or two every once in a while to mix things up. I will probably buy another Skull.

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I made cocktail tonight that I don’t have a name for.  I made a simple syrup and then infused it with mint leaves and orange peel.  That lovely mint-orange syrup I then shook with bourbon and ice and garnished with an orange slice.  Delicious!

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I'm drinking White Cosmo while listening to the expansion of Minority Report. I read on the web (so it must be true) that Minority Report and A.I. are two of the most minimalistic scores of John Williams.

 

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This past weekend I wanted something different and had a fresh lemon that had no other use, so made a Whiskey Sour.  I had never had one before, but it was 2 ounces of bourbon, 3/4 oz simple syrup (that I made right there for the drink), and 3/4 lemon juice (squeezed right there), shaken in a jar with ice until very cold, strained into a fun glass with an ice chunk in it.  Supposed to be garnished with an orange slice, but we didn't have that.  It was delicious!


So the next night I wanted something similar, but had no more lemon, but did have an extra lime!  So I went with a Gin Gimlet, which I had also never had before.  Very similar recipe, 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz simple syrup (had lots extra from the day before), 3/4 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed).  That was great too!  

 

Might go for both again this weekend

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James Bond Martini this evening.... Gin and Vodka... with Noilly Vermouth (sorry I don't have Lillet blanc!)

 

With this cocktail, I suggest some Henry Mancini.... Hatari and Pink Panther!

 

 

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