Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Reflecting Pool. I was going to have a Melon Ball; vodka, Midori, and orange juice poured over ice in a chilled wine glass. But I discovered that if I float some blue curaçao on the top, it looks a lot like the Reflecting Pool cocktails people have been sharing online.

One unexpected bonus: the blue curaçao sank to the bottom of the glass, so it perfectly represents the “American Flag Blue” of Trump’s spectacularly incompetent vision for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool.

Relaxing after a busy, but very good day in clinic.

I love you all…

[surfered]

1. Sounds yummy. No Chartreuse for the algae effect?

Cheers 🍷. I actually had two old fashions with orange peel and a cherry .

[Aristus]

2. Wow, that sounds good! I love a good Old Fashioned.

Funny, when you consider the cocktail is associated with conservative politics.

I don’t have any Chartreuse. Maybe I should get a bottle.

[biophile]

3. Love your creative spirit with spirits!

Have a lovely weekend!

[Aristus]

5. And you!

[CrispyQ]

4. I thought of you today when I saw a recipe.

Enjoy!!

[Aristus]

6. Oh, how nice! Thank you!

[calimary]

7. I toast you, Aristus!

Even if it’s only with hot tea!

[Aristus]

9. The importance of the toast is in the spirit, not the spirit, if you see what I mean.

[MontanaMama]

8. Toasting you from my wine tasting trip

to Walla Walla!! Glad to hear you had a good day in the clinic. We’ve got to hold on the the good moments in this wackadoodle reality.

[Aristus]

10. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Washington.

Did you buy any wine?

[MontanaMama]

11. I am here for one more day!

Yes, I bought plenty of wine, which is a treat. I’ll refill my cellar and enjoy it over the next year. It’s cool and rainy in Walla Walla which is lovely. It’s usually so hot.

[Aristus]

12. It's cool and rainy here in Puyallup, too.

It’s not often you get the same kind of weather on both sides of the mountains.

You’ll have to tell me what label you like the best, and I’ll try to pick up a bottle of it. 🍷

[Marthe48]

13. Is it okay to drink vanilla extract?

I've got a batch of rum based vanilla extract, at least a pint. Can I use it as a drink base? I've been making my own vanilla for baking for years, but looking for other ways to enjoy it.

Thanks for advice

[Aristus]

14. You can give it a try, if you like.

I would use vanilla as a flavoring agent, rather than a base. Vanilla is one of those flavors that is sublime in just the right amount; a little too much, and it becomes overpowering.

Let me know the outcome of your experiment.

[Marthe48]

15. Thanks

I'll look for recipes

[underpants]

16. I'm a day late

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221333385

[Aristus]

17. But always worth the wait.

I would have loved to try that recipe, but I don't have any pineapple juice right now, and I wouldn't know where to get fruit rollups. So I improvised. It worked out pretty well.

[Dulcinea]

18. Hotlanta!

It was 92 degrees here today. (Not unusual for here.) Just came back from a brewpub evening with friends. Cheers!

[Aristus]

19. Hope you had a great time!