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Flora G&T. See post 317 for ingredients. The one I saw last week was prettier than mine but this was tasty. This was quite large and it took me a while to finish.

Surfers Sling at Hilton Surfers Paradise in Gold Coast. Deeeeeelicious!
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No photos....2 mojitos. At first the restaurant told us they were out of mint. That didn't sit well with us but somehow they miraculously found enough for 5 drinks. There is a trader Joe within walking distance and a Vons a tiny bit further--go get it.

Nothing too fancy — watching the Avs game with a couple glasses of the Costco old fashioned mix. It’s actually pretty good, though I still prefer the knob creek mix.

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Boulevardier

Blue Hawaiian
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Solid Old Fashioned at Hilton Darwin EL :)

Irish Coffee at Old Tony's:
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Old Fashioned made with the last of the Wellers Wheated Bourbon.
Reward for finishing a long edit!
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The jaunty angle is artistic licence, it's only my first :)

Summertime is definitely a great time for Negronis so picked up a bottle of Campari on my way home this afternoon (sidenote - I used the same sweet vermouth I use for Manhattan's - Carpano Antica - I cannot stress how much better cocktails with Sweet Vermouth taste with that brand)

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Smoked Eggplant Spritz - Blanco tequila, Cappelletti apertivo, lime, smoked eggplant, soda

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Philadelphia

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I am not an eggplant fan but how interesting.

Yea, that is one vegetable you will never ever see me cook or eat - really don't care for the taste/texture

I'm a huge eggplant fan. I love it in just every type of preparation as long is it is properly cooked; I don't care for it al dente.

That being said, the eggplant flavor was barely noticeable; they only infuse the simple syrup with it.

Here is the recipe as published by the Philadelphia Magazine:

No eggplants, just cocktails and a Malbec at Castaways in Burbank:
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l love the stuff, but most of all when it has been sliced thin, breaded and fried. I don’t think I’d care for it in a drink though.

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The Monroe. I wasn’t sure what to do with the cinnamon stick. I eventually put it out in the drink.

That looks tasty.

Rosewater Old Fashioned at Toranj Manhattan Beach:
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David

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Belmont Jewel. Still on the chalkboard a day after the race. Four Roses bourbon, lemonade, pomegranate juice.



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specialty cocktails for June.

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Bartender Joy made me a Bourbon Bee Happy taster. She is leaving in 2 weeks for Virginia, we will miss her.

This is available at my local Costco for $35/bottle. I, too, have been using it with my negronis.

(In lieu of an orange peel, I add a splash of the Kirkland Signature orange liqueur.)

Margarita & Old Fashioned at The Baked Potato, Studio City, CA:
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David