What Did You Drink Last Night?

[rumblefish]

Not last night, but the last drink I had was a Hendrick's martini.

I'm having "The Last Word" with Hendrick's- garnished with a cucumber. < the drink not me.

 

[CopperNY]

trying my first Georgian Khvanchkara wine. an excellent light dessert wine. not too heavy, semi-sweet with just hint of tartness on the finish.

 

[DougC]

Michelada with extra tabasco and Dos **

 

[jmrtnko]

I'm having "The Last Word" with Hendrick's- garnished with a cucumber.

Last Word... tasty. Probably the only thing I can stomach Green Chartreuse in (so far). What do you think of it?

 

[LocktownDog]

Beefeater with Black Butte Porter back ... several of them ... *ouch*

 

[Danny Ocean]

Last night: A couple of "Aviation" cocktails, including Creme de Violette.

Tonight: Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, Indian Tonic, lime wedge and ice.

Danny O

 

[rumblefish]

Last Word... tasty. Probably the only thing I can stomach Green Chartreuse in (so far). What do you think of it?

Nice!
Although, since I'm using Hendrick's and don't want to drown it, the gin goes to two parts instead of one.

 

[jmrtnko]

Nice!
Although, since I'm using Hendrick's and don't want to drown it, the gin goes to two parts instead of one.

Agreed. It's a little cloying in the original. Any other cocktails you like with Chartreuse?

 

[jamespowers]

Agreed. It's a little cloying in the original. Any other cocktails you like with Chartreuse?

Chartreuse cocktails that are decent are few and far between. Last word is a bit too even for me as well. RF's change to the recipe would be welcome.
Alaska is another:
3 ounce gin
1/2 ounce Chartreuse
1 dash orange bitters
Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
3 to 1/2 is a much better choice with Chartreuse.

Others that come to mind are Harrington, Champs Elysees, Norwegian Wood (for bitter lovers) and Widow's Kiss:
2 ounce Calvados
1 ounce yellow Chartreuse
1 ounce Benedictine
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir or shake with ice and serve in a cocktail glass.

The tyrol and Tail Spin aren't exactly my favorites but I'll mention it for some who love Campari and vermouth.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Some Beefeater Winter & some Sacred Christmas Pudding Gin

 

[Black Dahlia]

White beer, and a few ciders....I know...same old, same old. I prefer to think of it as 'tried and true.'
X
BD

 

[Boodles]

I'm having "The Last Word" with Hendrick's- garnished with a cucumber. < the drink not me.

Mr. Fish, I have tried but I just cannot bring myself to warm up to Hendricks with a garnish of cucumber no matter how small the piece. I'll stick with the lemon peel. What about the price of Hendricks in your neck-o-the-wood? For 750ml it's about $34 while Beefeaters or Tangueray are right under $20! Sometimes I don't think Hendricks is quite worth the premium price.

 

[rkwilker]

Russell's Reserve/rocks

 

[Danny Ocean]

As the notice suggests, there was no alcohol, and it wasn't free! Suffice to say, I gave this abomination, a very wide berth! :eeek:

Danny O

 

[Wally_Hood]

I'm having "The Last Word" with Hendrick's- garnished with a cucumber. < the drink not me.

Ahh, properly placed descriptive phrases are the key to profitably exact communication.

 

[Wally_Hood]

Saturday night, after my daughter's wedding, the brother-in-law and I each enjoyed a Manhattan, the sister-in-law sipped a Lillet cocktail, and my wife skipped the libations.

BTW, I introduced my brother-in-law to the Boston Side Car and he raved about it.

 

[CopperNY]

locally produced egg nog w/ a healthy dose of Cruzan Blackstrap Rum.

 

[jmrtnko]

Finally found a bar with Vergano Americano. It's a chinato that's halfway between a vermouth and an amaro. Quite excellent for sipping, but with Leopold's and Carpano, made an amazing Negroni.

 

[rumblefish]

Agreed. It's a little cloying in the original. Any other cocktails you like with Chartreuse?

I used to drink it neat with my dad because that's how he liked it, and that's why I have a bottle. Still looking for good combos for it. I read a suggestion to mix it with tonic- didn't like.

JP has got a good handle on what mixes well- except for his aversion towards Campari.

 

[rumblefish]

Mr. Fish, I have tried but I just cannot bring myself to warm up to Hendricks with a garnish of cucumber no matter how small the piece. I'll stick with the lemon peel. What about the price of Hendricks in your neck-o-the-wood? For 750ml it's about $34 while Beefeaters or Tangueray are right under $20! Sometimes I don't think Hendricks is quite worth the premium price.

I hear ya'
Not for everyone. I'm getting Hendrick's for 32 even, it's one of three I keep around- Beefeater for Martinis, Gordons for G&Ts with run-of-the-mill tonic, and Hendrick's for special tonics and mixes.
I think Hendrick's does best with Q Tonic.