tedvilla
Boston-ish
exurbaninc.com
User since: Apr 30 2010
A husband, father, runner, hard-working-entrepreneur and amateur mixologist.
"Nothing else to drink on the first Saturday in may even in cinco de mayo. I'll Have Another."
"Beautiful burgundy that went with an amazing meal at colichio & sons in NYC. It was twice as good with food -- which is how it goes with French wine. It's made for food. This co e's from the vote d'or"
"This is one of the most unusual things I've drunk. My father got this from a guy he knows so we did a tasting. At first it was very green and grassy and mildly sweet. Then it started getting sort of toasty but the nose got very chemical-like and unpleasant. Then it shifted again and became sort of bread like but without the caramel you get in a loaf of bread. In the end this was sort of like grappa or some other brandy-like spirit. Lots of info on label about the bottling etc. most interesting data point is that this whiskey sat in oak for 357 minutes. Minutes. I think this more an after dinner drink than a mixer."
"Drank this with colleagues at Barcelona in W Hartford. Reasonably priced garnacha at $27 in a restaurant it's full of flavor and spice. I'd never had it but am on the lookout."
"Really nice Italian wine from Verona. We drink a fair amt of this round here but got this at the party."
"Another from the recent wine & cheese party. Not usually a fan of American chards -- too sweet over-oaked and flabby. This is very true to an old world chard done in steel tanks and very rigorous. Reminded of a nice Chablis which is Chardonnay."
"Very nice off dry Riesling from Washington state. Had it at a wine & cheese party recently. Never would have bought myself b/c of name but it's very good and worth a taste but is a bit sweet."
"I was feeling the call of the lime over the cucumber this evening. SMD cognoscenti know what I'm talking about."
"An unadorned drink in an unadorned photo on an unadorned Wednesday evening."
"A nice smooth stout with a great body and a thick creamy head. It's a relatively new import from Ireland fr what i can gather and pretty tasty with some good roasty notes and a mellow bitter bite."
Great photo
I've been on a wine tear lately.
@bartender this was one of the better wines I had at the party where I had this and other recent wine posts and I was seriously surprised. I really don't like very many American chards (Cakebread Cellars being another rare exception)but this was surprisingly good and very old world. Rigorous and minerally come to mind.
No soco horror stories in my past but not a fan.
An old school classic!
Nice! Warming up for the run for the roses on 5/5!
This is really interesting. I like the sound if this. You could call it the Italo-American club visits Florida ;).
Howa tjs mix?
I like this but I think it's pricey for something brewed so close. Not as pricey as mayflower out of Plymouth which is ridiculously expensive but still.
I've posted this before. I like this beer not as much as PBR but it's good. My wife hates gansett though says it reminds her of college!
Ted, I did use triple sec in the drink. I also used the triple sec to rim the glass because it holds the salt better than lime juice. (someone on SMD said it worked better and they were right). BTW, I used Cuervo Gold,..nothing to grand.
The Stinger is on my list of "to do"s. I'm waiting for Jan 1st when there is no more booze tax, then I'll stock up.
My comment about Dry beer meant EVERYONE made a Dry beer, it was a big fad that died out. Now everyone is producing an Ocktoberfest and a Pumpkin Ale. If it IS a fad too, I hope only the best remain when it all shakes out. Re: The Black IPA, I will take your word on its lack of hoppiness, and definitley try it (if I can find it!) Thanks Ted.
Ted, I have been lucky enough to sample some amazing liquors, and mostly some rare Scotch Whisky. That Cragganmore was very nice (I only got a sample sized glass). I've also had The Macallan 25 year which now sells for near $600 dollars a bottle, the Chivas Regal 21 year old Royal Salute, and The Lagavulin 1991 Double-Matured. All amazing and unique in their own right. I like the variety of contributions you have submitted here. Keep spreading the word and pouring the drinks! -Bartender
I took the liberty of uprighting your El Presidente.
That is an interesting story about Hemingway and the sidecar. Not a big fan of Hemingway, however I will not hold it against this fine beverage.
If you are low on Black Rum, let me suggest The Kraken. It is a seriously dark rum that goes well with mixed drinks of all types, or even neat or on ice. The best part is that you can buy a 1.75 liter bottle for under $30 and it has 47% abv!
If I make my CC Manhattan in a timely fashion, I'll have it on the site before the clock strikes Tuesday. I'll toast my well wishes upon your father-in-law as well. -Bartender
Thanks for the info on the Trigo Rum. Keep the great submissions coming. You are one the sites Top Uploaders. Great content. Cheers -Bartender
You have to try the Chambord in the margarita. It's an extremely different twist compared to the standard "orange" accompaniment associated with standard margaritas.