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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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    seawolf
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    @pechelman
    Joined: 28 Oct 2011

    @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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      Jett129
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      @seawolf
      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

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

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        seawolf
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        @Jett129
        Joined: 28 Oct 2011

        @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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          jfox1980
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 9 May 2024

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          Such a great sipper or for making old fashioned and Manhattans

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            ARNC
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 13 Dec 2020

            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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              seawolf
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 28 Oct 2011

              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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                ARNC
                啓蒙家
                @seawolf
                Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                @seawolf I have some ideas …

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

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                  jfox1980
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 9 May 2024

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                  Sweetness on the tongue! 👅 😋 😍

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                    jfox1980
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 9 May 2024

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                    Cheers! 🥃

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                      ARNC
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                      @seawolf
                      Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                      @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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                        seawolf
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                        @ARNC
                        Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                        @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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                          ARNC
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                          @seawolf
                          Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                          @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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                            seawolf
                            Mod Squad
                            @ARNC
                            Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                            @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
                              Joined: 17 Aug 2011

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

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                                seawolf
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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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                                  ARNC
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                                  @seawolf
                                  Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                                  @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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                                    Jett129
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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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                                      mclaincausey
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                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      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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                                        Jett129
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                                        @mclaincausey
                                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

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

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                                          pmadison95
                                          Haraki san Prodigy
                                          Joined: 10 Jun 2022

                                          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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