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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

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    • seawolfS
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      @pechelman Classis Alessi!

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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        @seawolf Thanks for going down the rabbit hole and digging that one out,true or not.

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        • seawolfS
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          @Jett129 I've always wondered, and true or not, at least now I've heard one possible origin.

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

          @zeebeeleather

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          • jfox1980J
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            Such a great sipper or for making old fashioned and Manhattans

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            • ARNCA
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              Possibly my second favourite type of delivery (after IH, obviously)!

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              “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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              • seawolfS
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                That gin sounds really interesting!

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • ARNCA
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                  @seawolf I have some ideas …

                  “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                  • jfox1980J
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                    Sweetness on the tongue! 👅 😋 😍

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                    • jfox1980J
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                      Cheers! 🥃

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                      • ARNCA
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                        @seawolf well this was certainly worth the experiment! It definitely falls somewhere on the Negroni-Boulevardier axis, but has its own unique character.
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                        “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                        • seawolfS
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                          @ARNC that seems like an ideal cocktail!

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • ARNCA
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                            @seawolf I’ve tried two versions - first equal parts, second upped the gin to 1.25 plus added 2 drops of Bob’s chocolate bitters - not sure which I prefer so might need more experimenting on another day.

                            “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                            • seawolfS
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                              @ARNC definitely more experimenting! Chocolate bitters in a Negroni is chef’s kiss

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                                Jett129
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                                @seawolf Recently made an old fashioned with chocolate bitters. Really good.

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  I was making bleu cheese olives for some martinis the other day and realized that the pimientos I was pulling out to replace with cheese weren’t real chunks of pimiento, but a puréed pimiento paste held together with food additives. Not good! Does anyone have a good martini olive brand that they swear by?

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • ARNCA
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                                    @seawolf the latest iteration of the aged gin negronis is not for purists! Back to equal parts, but I substituted a lemon twist for the orange and it seems to cut through the woodiness of the gin better.

                                    On the subject of garnishes, I have nothing to contribute from experience on olives (I prefer my martinis with a twist) but Jack Rudy’s vermouth brined olives might be worth a try - their bourbon cocktail cherries are not cheap but but they are really good.

                                    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                      Ordered these 2 on sale today,from one of my favorite tequila distilleries. NOM1579. When I pick them up I will have tried at least one of every tequila in their current lineup.
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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        I have not had that one. Here is the portion of my agave that is currently on display:

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                                        Check this crazy one out:

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                                        I have not tried the Luneta, Mal de Amor Tepeztate (which is actually a gift for a friend), or the La Medida.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          @mclaincausey I await your review. I’ve never had a Pechuga,let alone a Mole Negro Pechuga.

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                                            Threw together a mixed drink 1oz rye 1oz simple syrup top with ginger ale ice optional. Also for the simple syrup I used this ginger ale mixer I got for the holidays but I think a regular simple syrup would work fine. Side note: this was the drink I made post going out to the bar so it might need some more doctoring to make it drinkable if you know what I mean.
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