What are you drinking right now?

[lawyerdad]

Quite a bit of both of these

 

[Piobaire]



Northern Harvest! What did you think?

It's not changing my world.

 

[RedLantern]



It's not changing my world.

Agreed.

 

[sinnedk]

Tried whistle pig for the first time and i gotta say this was easily the best rye i have ever had... will be having more

 

[fairlynerdy]

3 Oz Plymouth Gin
1.25 Oz Grand Classico
0.75 Oz Skinos

Oversized, bitter, and good.

 

[marvin100]

Hubba hubba

 

[bradp]

Improved Holland gin cocktail - Bols genever, maraschino, absinthe, sugar

 

[rach2jlc]

These days I'm really enjoying Brickstone APA.

 

[Gibonius]

I was in Italy for the last couple weeks and went on an amaro binge. Basically tried anything I've seen in the States and never sampled, along with any local variety that was on offer. It was always fun watching the bartenders blink at the American ordering amaro, must not be that common. Had a couple actually double check my order.


Drank a lot of Montenegro. Seemed to be the most common choice for the Italians too. Really enjoyed Branca Menta, hit the spot in the heat. I had one that was fantastic but wasn't sure of the name, never saw the bottle. I think it was one of the offerings by Nonino. Heavy grappa profile, orange, cinnamon. Good stuff.

 

[bradp]

How does branca menta compare to fernet branca?

 

[Gibonius]



How does branca menta compare to fernet branca?

Menta is sweeter and the mint really tamps down the bitterness. Some of my favorite Fernet Branca cocktails have mint in them, so it's probably not surprising. Branca Menta is a lot more approachable. My wife liked it, and she hates most amaro.

 

[erictheobscure]

Had some of this for the first time at Osteria Mozza last night. Really good, with an intensely long bitter finish. Had no idea it was so pricey for an amaro ($60 for a bottle on the Astor Wines website). Fortunately, the bartender comped us. And a quartino of wine. And another two glasses of wine. And a cocktail.

 

[Best4Best]

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[indesertum]



I was in Italy for the last couple weeks and went on an amaro binge. Basically tried anything I've seen in the States and never sampled, along with any local variety that was on offer. It was always fun watching the bartenders blink at the American ordering amaro, must not be that common. Had a couple actually double check my order.


Drank a lot of Montenegro. Seemed to be the most common choice for the Italians too. Really enjoyed Branca Menta, hit the spot in the heat. I had one that was fantastic but wasn't sure of the name, never saw the bottle. I think it was one of the offerings by Nonino. Heavy grappa profile, orange, cinnamon. Good stuff.

how was the coffee?


nonino also make grappas that are quite good

 

[Gibonius]



how was the coffee?

Meh, pretty similar most places. Not great, not terrible. I was up at Lake Como for a work thing for most of it, so it's probably not the best coffee scene. Had a bunch of Nespresso at the conference. One place in Florence was pulling really good shots.

nonino also make grappas that are quite good

I had a Nonino Eight Year reserve which was fantastic.