A lovely Solferino Spritz. The ‘Garibaldi’ meets ‘The Bitter Frenchman’ on the revolutionary road to Veneto. Part whimsical history lesson, part ‘call to arms’ — all bittersweet refreshment.
Campari, blood orange juice, bubbly.
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Triage vanilla vodka, Ketel One vodka, Mr. Black cold brew liqueur, crème de cacao, freshly brewed espresso.
Now I know why I stick to real martinis. I don’t like cold coffee.
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The Part-Time Lover.
- 1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
- 1/2 oz. Aperol
- 1/2 oz. St. Germain (or other elderflower liqueur)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
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Fedora Cocktail from “12 Bottle Bar” - dissolve 1 Tbl powdered sugar in 1 Tsp water and shake with ice, 1oz cognac, 1/2oz amber rum, 1/2oz rye whiskey and 1oz orange liqueur. Strain in rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with lemon wheel
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How does the musk willow one taste? More on the musky or the willowy side? 
Neither musky nor willowy (I mean, assuming willowy tastes like a tree?)! Fruity and a bit floral, though the floral comes through even more in its aroma.
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I work right by there. I’ve only gone a couple of times, because I can’t really day drink when I’m working. 
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I’m sure the coffee negates the effects of the whiskey 
Possibly, but the cost is also a deterrent.
A Wendy’s iced coffee for the road
The King James:
- 1 oz. rum
- 1 oz. brandy
- 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
- 1/4 oz. dry Curacao
- 2 dashes maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange peel.
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Martini (surprise!) with a new to us gin:
It’s from Brazil and very citrus forward on its own, but not overly so in the drink. Couldn’t resist the $7 off sale 
Cheap and lazy = buying a can of TipTop’s Paper Plane, which they say they developed in collaboration with Sam Ross who invented the drink. I don’t have the amaro needed to concoct my own. Not bad, all things considered, but the cans from TipTop, Golden Rule, etc. are 2 servings for me because they are strong. The first time I had a canned Rock & Rye it almost knocked me flat.
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