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Aristus

(72,516 posts)
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:10 PM Apr 25

Enjoying a Horsefeather tonight.

It’s a variation of the Bourbon Buck. Bourbon (although it calls for rye, which I don’t like), ginger beer, Angostura bitters, and a dash of lemon juice.

Yummy!

Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday night!

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Enjoying a Horsefeather tonight. (Original Post) Aristus Apr 25 OP
Ooh. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 25 #1
There's plenty. Aristus Apr 25 #2
Wheeee! buzzycrumbhunger Apr 25 #3
My tastes have actually improved over the years. Aristus Apr 25 #4
Heehee buzzycrumbhunger Apr 26 #10
Laphroiag is excellent. Aristus Apr 26 #12
Still here but just with my sedate glass of Pinot Grigio....now with all the excitement going on at that WHCD CTyankee Apr 25 #5
You know that old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times"? Aristus Apr 25 #6
I won't say. This is the Lounge! But I love you, too, Aristus! CTyankee Apr 25 #7
Aww... Aristus Apr 25 #8
I'd like you to have my book CTyankee Apr 26 #11
Watching my Pens defeat the heathen Flyers... Dulcinea Apr 25 #9

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,155 posts)
3. Wheeee!
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:23 PM
Apr 25

Shitty week. By golly, I deserve this!

Except… I could only find half a bottle of questionable wine. Should be enough to at least make my upper lip sweat. (And to think I was such a pro back in college, when I was a star pupil in Drinking Lab. )

Aristus

(72,516 posts)
4. My tastes have actually improved over the years.
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:33 PM
Apr 25

When I was a tanker in the Army, we used to get blitzed on Mad Dog on the weekends. If we couldn’t get Mad Dog, we settled for Boone’s Farms. I’m almost ashamed.

Now, my single malt is Lagavulin, my champagne is Taittinger’s, my gin is The Botanist, and my vodka is Absolut.

Sounds like a commercial…

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,155 posts)
10. Heehee
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 12:48 AM
Apr 26

Boone's Farm was our HS fave--two bottles for 5 bucks, right in the allowance wheelhouse.

I could never stand beer, which made me a drag at keggers, though I can happily do a Guinness stout. Otherwise, it's Laphroaig for me.

Slainte mhath!

Aristus

(72,516 posts)
12. Laphroiag is excellent.
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 09:11 AM
Apr 26

It’s as peaty as Lagavulin, with a little less smoke. I love cracking the seal on a fresh bottle of Lagavulin. It smells like a campfire.

I’ve got a great set of whiskey stones. I keep them in the freezer, then put them in a tumbler and pour whiskey over them for a chilled drink that doesn’t dilute because of ice.

CTyankee

(68,471 posts)
5. Still here but just with my sedate glass of Pinot Grigio....now with all the excitement going on at that WHCD
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:33 PM
Apr 25

What a bummer...

Aristus

(72,516 posts)
6. You know that old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times"?
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:35 PM
Apr 25

When do you think that curse gets lifted?…

CTyankee

(68,471 posts)
11. I'd like you to have my book
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 07:58 AM
Apr 26
The Gladdened Heart: the art of music

It's a totally non-stuffy book of short essays about how artists portrayed music. From the Ghent Altarpiece to Picasso's old guitarist. My book producer will send it to you if you pm me with your address. I got a little carried away with Degas" series on the Paris Ballet (with its young ballerinas exploitation by rich old guys who supported the Ballet that Degas included in his paintings and good for him!). But I think you'll like it. I've sent it to a few DUers and you can join that little club!

Dulcinea

(10,307 posts)
9. Watching my Pens defeat the heathen Flyers...
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 11:43 PM
Apr 25

...to stay alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs. I dipped into my stash of IC Light (Pittsburgh beer) to get the mojo going. After the game, I saw the news that some nut tried to shoot up the WH Correspondents dinner. WTF??

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