How did i miss this thread?!
I broke out the good…as in REALLY good…tequila tonight in advance of the inauguration tomorrow.
I didn’t think 9 am PST would be the best idea, or perhaps it is, this is, after all, tequila 
What is everyone else drinking?
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Straight vodka . Drama
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I keep trying to revive this thread with no luck. It was 90* at my house today, wanted something refreshing . Cue the Paloma
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One of my favorites! Beautiful
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Mint juleps and mint mojitos are in my plan today.
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Oooo…those sound refreshing and good for beating this heat we’ve got.
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And it’s Derby Day 
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The Division Bell is nice on a warm evening:
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Maraschino (I prefer Maraska vs Luxardo)
1-1/2 oz Mezcal
Shake w/ ice, pour into chilled coupe, express a grapefruit twist into the drink & discard twist.
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That too!!
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Rum w/ homemade citrus syrup (lemon>orange>lime blend) and Perrier.
Mezcal Berry Margarita (lemon>lime>blueberry/blackberry>grapefruit>orange)
Watermelon juice mixed with citrus syrup from above and Perrier
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Tomorrow after I get worn out from margaritas I’m going to partake from those barrels on the back wall. First one, is the stuff marked 1776.
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Damn!! That sounds sooo good!
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Thanks!! Yeah i smash up and cook down the berries with sugar then add all the juices and let it sit on the stove for a bit before fine straining
Is that your aperol spritz cart? I love it
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Your rum spritz sounds wonderfully refreshing
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Thanks!! It’s basically a daiquiri spritz. Super refreshing
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Long time chowhound, just joined FTC. Love this thread.
I call this cocktail The First Word. I would use Rittenhouse instead of the rye here for a bit more punch, if you like an alcohol-forward cocktail. The First Call rye used here is wholly unremarkable.
Ingredients:
2 oz rye
1 oz Brucato Chapparal Amaro (yes, made in the USA, and its excellent)
1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
San Pellegrino to top off
Finish with orange bitters (I like Bitter Truth from Munich, Germany)
Method:
Add rye and amaro and orange juice to a shaker half way filled with fresh ice
Shake 21 times (don’t ask)
Strain into a whiskey tumbler with a large ice cube
Top off with sparkling water
Add three dashes of bitters
Top with sliced orange or blood orange
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I have the Lo Fi Amaro on hand maybe I’ll try it with that! Sounds good
@aaqjr That’s an excellent California amaro too. Let us know how it turns out!
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