Cocktails

[jdrakeh]

I only drink four times a year, but my favorite drink will always and forever be a gin gimlet. Ed Wood style!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I only drink four times a year, but my favorite drink will always and forever be a gin gimlet. Ed Wood style!

What are the four times?

Remember, this is nominally a D&D board, so extra points for saying the equinoxes and solstices.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I only drink four times a year, but my favorite drink will always and forever be a gin gimlet. Ed Wood style!

I hear what you're saying. I only drink on days that end in "y."

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Where are you ordering your cocktails, Denny's?

I realize you’re joshing, but I actually HAVE been in a Dennys that had a bar. It was on I-35 between Austin and Dallas. It might be an Austin thing- in the 1990s, there was a Jim’s (regional chain similar to Denny’s) that also had a bar, near my apartment.

Most of the places I’ve tried so far were seafood restaurants and sports bars. I probably could get one at the churrascarias I frequent, but when I’m in a churrascaria, I want a caphireña.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I say this without any sense of hyperbole; the disappearance of chartreuse is a greater problem to the world than global climate change and hunger, combined.

Am I missing something? What’s going on with chartreuse?

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Am I missing something? What’s going on with chartreuse?

Why Is Chartreuse Hard to Find Right Now? Ask the Monks Who Make It.

Just as the herbal liqueur is becoming more popular, the French order that has produced it for more than two centuries is pulling back to focus on faith.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I realize you’re joshing, but I actually HAVE been in a Dennys that had a bar. It was on I-35 between Austin and Dallas. It might be an Austin thing- in the 1990s, there was a Jim’s (regional chain similar to Denny’s) that also had a bar, near my apartment.

Most of the places I’ve tried so far were seafood restaurants and sports bars. I probably could get one at the churrascarias I frequent, but when I’m in a churrascaria, I want a caphireña.

If you really want to have a Negroni, might I suggest making one at home.

A few tips-

1. You need Campari, obviously. There's only one Campari, so no worries there.

2. For the gin, I would recommend a London Dry. You don't want to go well (no "Mr. Boston's") but any mid-tier one should be fine- you don't need to go with some type of high-falutin' type. Broker's is awesome, and even regular Tanqueray or Beefeater is perfectly acceptable.

3. On the other hand, don't skimp on the vermouth. Get a real, sweet, red Italian vermouth (or "Italian-style" from a reputable vendor). I recommend Carpano Antica Formula, but if you aren't paying at least $20 a bottle, you're probably getting crud and it won't make for a good drink.

Finally, the orange peel is a must. Make sure to actually twist it over the drink to express the oils- it makes a huge difference. Oh, and don't be James Bond. You want this drink stirred, not shaken.

 

[Dioltach]

I hear what you're saying. I only drink on days that end in "y."

With me, the "Y" comes the following morning. Usually in the combination "Y-O-Y did I drink so much?"

 

[payn]

With me, the "Y" comes the following morning. Usually in the combination "Y-O-Y did I drink so much?"

Gotta find a friend with a med license and get a supply of IV hydration bags. Soooo worth it.

 

[jdrakeh]

What are the four times?

Remember, this is nominally a D&D board, so extra points for saying the equinoxes and solstices.

Actually... the Spring Equinox, Winter Solstice, Halloween, and July 4th.