enframed wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 1:44 pm

LuciousSandwich wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:01 pm A Boulevardier, but with https://stgeorgespirits.com/spirits/bruto-americano in place of Campari . The temperature broke 65f today, so maybe itrs time to start drinking Negronis instead, but I'm not quite ready.

Depending on the rye, you could go with Boulevardier through summer. Pick a high rye content "grassy" rye, and with lower alcohol, in place of something like Rittenhouse, which is dark and rich with lots of corn in the mash, and 50% abv IIRC.

LuciousSandwich wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 3:06 pm

enframed wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 1:44 pm

LuciousSandwich wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:01 pm A Boulevardier, but with https://stgeorgespirits.com/spirits/bruto-americano in place of Campari . The temperature broke 65f today, so maybe itrs time to start drinking Negronis instead, but I'm not quite ready.

Depending on the rye, you could go with Boulevardier through summer. Pick a high rye content "grassy" rye, and with lower alcohol, in place of something like Rittenhouse, which is dark and rich with lots of corn in the mash, and 50% abv IIRC.

That's good to know. Rittenhouse has been our favorite when we can find it ( have to go to an actual liquor store instead of the supermarket), but I may branch out. Of late we've been drinking bourbon with Pronto Amaro Apertivo (might be exclusive to Trader Joe's) plus orange bitters and orange peel garnish. It's good and orangey, if that's your thing.

enframed wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 1:42 pm

twelvepoint wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 1:38 pm Polar Raspberry Lime.

Haven't been drinking much lately but it's been a fucking week (some high points as well as the obvious CRAP) and I'm making myself a Damn Hell Ass Cocktail this evening.

Isn't this what you mean?