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    • ARNCA
      ARNC
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      @pechelman I can’t judge anyone who has Cynar in their lineup (except positively)!

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      • pechelmanP
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        Cynar's definitely a favorite of ours too @ARNC. One of my favorites with it is called an artichoke hold. It's also great replacing the St. Germain with an apricot liquor to make something I called an Aprichoke Hold.

        Another Cynar favorite is the Bitter Guiseppe. It's good as this recipe states, but I've always made it with a .5oz of a london dry gin in addition. It works so well and gives the drink a bit more character and abv. I think Toby Maloney also printed it this way in his new Bartender's Manifesto book iirc.

        As for gin, the Monkey 47 is great stuff, especially for a martini, but my favorite gin for cocktails is to do a 50/50 split of regular old beefeater and tanq. Pulls a card from the tiki style to blend different aspects of base spirits. Other than that, really like the botanist, Plymouth, and ransom's old tom which makes my favorite martini.....though I'm not a martini fan in general.

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        • Tago MagoT
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          @Nocturama said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

          Need to up your gin game there @natehate ! 😄
          If you fancy a new one, I would recommend looking into Monkey 47 - top, front and centre in @pechelman ’s vast array.

          I second the suggestion and would add the botanist and Isle of Harris gin

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          • ARNCA
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            • RoxRocks86R
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              Was bored at work & looked up local breweries. First sour to try
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              Got some other things from this place & will post as the good gets consumed 🙂

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              • natehateN
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                @Nocturama said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

                Need to up your gin game there @natehate ! 😄
                If you fancy a new one, I would recommend looking into Monkey 47 - top, front and centre in @pechelman ’s vast array.

                gotta up my gin game, tequila game and vodka game
                plus always on the look out for my whiskeys and specific rums

                don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                • mclaincauseyM
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                  Tried Forteleza Blanco still strength last week and it has been stuck in my head. Since Fortaleza of any sort is like hen’s teeth around here (since I love the normal blanco and reposado I always look when I’m at the store), I found some online and ordered a bottle.

                  Have you tried it @Jett129 ?

                  Think it, be it.

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                  • J
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                    @mclaincausey Are you kidding,one of my all time favorites. Currently have 2 bottles in my collection. I was on the website for one of my local liquor stores and they were selling it for $59.95 a bottle. Did a double take, immediately called them up and got 2.

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      The El Jolgorio Cuishe is absoutely gorgeous and I now much procure a bottle. Keep an eye out for it @Jett129

                      They have some Dixeebe here too. Great, producer-owned brand, but entirely too expensive in the states for me.

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • Daniel SanD
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                        @goosehd
                        it think I’ll get goosed tonight 🤪

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                        • goosehdG
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                          @Daniel-San Happy birthday!

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • Daniel SanD
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                            Thank you mate 🍸cheers!

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                            • J
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                              @mclaincausey Thanks for the tip,will keep an eye out for it as you haven’t steered me wrong yet!

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                              • endoE
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                                @Daniel-San happy birthday, mate
                                go and get goosed 😁

                                si tacuisses

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                                • Daniel SanD
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                                  thx Endo , give my very best 😂

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                                  • J
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                                    @mclaincausey This is the only El Jolgorio that they currently have in stock,and even on sale might be out of my league. They have quite a few that are listed as out of stock,but not the one you spoke of. I have a bottle of the Nuestra Soledad,which was recommended to me and it’s very nice for the price. Alipus level. Had no idea it was connected to the El Jolgorio.
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                                    • endoE
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                                      end of work week, start into a long weekend, tonight's choice
                                      (well, first round)

                                      si tacuisses

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                                      • Tago MagoT
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                                        @endo how do you find the valdotaine bitters?

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                                        • endoE
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                                          it's excellent, here I went for a classic 1:1:1 negroni, but split the bitter/amaro side in aperol and valdotaine 50:50
                                          great result, not too heavy, fruity

                                          si tacuisses

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                                          • gouki74G
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                                            Ahah nice 😁,

                                            It is common where i live (the french alps) to have a special place to eat and have parties with my friends, family and i, it's called "Un Carnotzet" here's mine with differents walls of hard drinks:

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                                            Leather goods custom made creator
                                            Insta: le_poulpe74

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