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Porkslap Ale 2011-10-16T23:59:32Z

"Tried this one because I couldn't resist the can or the name. It is an 'all malt' ale. Not sure what that means. but it has a strong flavor I'm not sure I like."

Ellie's Brown Ale, Avery Brewing Co 2011-10-16T23:53:39Z

"I spent some time in Boulder, CO this summer and discovered a treasure trove of craft brewers using cans instead of bottles. I sampled several of Avery Brewing Co's small batches. Yummy!"

No frills. Bushmills straight up. 2011-03-15T03:32:27Z

"Debriefed a new business pitch with some Protestant whisky at a hotel bar in Cleveland. "

Lambs Club "Signature" 2011-02-07T18:04:35Z

"Last week I attended a business event at the fairly new Lambs Club in Midtown Manhattan and was served this tasty treat. I did not get the proportions, though it was sold to me as the bar's signature cocktail. This place has gotten press for joining the trend among some Manhattan bars charging north of $20 for a cocktail, which should be discouraged in my view. Though on this night I was drinking on someone else's tab."

The Sherman 2010-12-15T13:26:15Z

"A colleague and friend ordered this last evening at an office holiday dinner. he bartender went light on the boubon, so the organge came through clearly. Sorry about the lousy photo. @Bartender, can you offer any history on this one? I am told it is named for the Civil War general."

Mr. and Mrs. Russian 2010-12-14T01:20:32Z

"When my wife and I started dating, the black russian was my to-be in-laws' go-to cocktail. My wife and I drank white russians frequently in the first year of our marriage, on Friday evenings. Obligatory compliments to The Dude. I had never hear of the sombrero, until recently. "

Van Winkle Bourbon Whiskey 2010-11-24T01:31:52Z

"I don't know how to describe boubons, but I enjoy this one. It's hard to find. I stumbled on it at a liqour store near the office. It's my birthday, so I treated myself. "

The Monday Night Martini 2010-11-23T02:11:35Z

"My wife and I like a martini on Monday night, because Mondays are hard days. I prefer mine with vodka and cocktail onions, which means, I think, that I like vodka gibsons. Either way, because it's Monday and supplies are low, I usually make mine with whatever pickled vegis are on hand -- tonight's was a spicey gherkin. I drank this with a grilled cheese sandwich. "

Negroni 2010-11-17T02:40:47Z

"Many here will likely agree, cocktails are strong anchors to place and memory.

In February 2009 I had the good fortune to travel to Milan for work, and I snuck my wife along.

We had never ordered negroni, but we drank plenty that week, wherever we could find one, in bars and restaurants across the city.

This was my first attempt at home, with many happy memories. Ciao, amici! "