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Aristus

(72,262 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:49 PM 11 hrs ago

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Highland Fling, a variation on the classic Rob Roy. Two and a half ounces of blended scotch, and three quarters of an ounce of sweet vermouth, instead of half an ounce, and orange bitters in place of Angostura bitters. Yummy!

Looking forward to a relaxing weekend.

I love you all…

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus 11 hrs ago OP
Rob Roy is two first names. True Dough 11 hrs ago #1
Million of them in the South. surfered 11 hrs ago #2
Will there ever be good news again? Asking for more than a few friends. surfered 11 hrs ago #3
Well, all I can say is: He's mortal. Aristus 11 hrs ago #5
👍 There's always hope. surfered 11 hrs ago #7
When they bury him, Aristus 11 hrs ago #8
Well, the astronauts got home safely. Grim Chieftain 10 hrs ago #11
Yes! Aristus 9 hrs ago #13
Gad, that brings back memories EYESORE 9001 11 hrs ago #4
The Rob Roy is nice enough. Aristus 11 hrs ago #6
My favorite, too! mnhtnbb 3 hrs ago #17
Will the cows come home? cachukis 11 hrs ago #9
If the good Lord is willing and the creeks don't rise. Aristus 11 hrs ago #10
Do you know the origin of that phrase? Shambala 8 hrs ago #16
And we love you back. Have you ever had a French Negroni? niyad 10 hrs ago #12
I haven't. Recipe? Aristus 9 hrs ago #14
French (White) Negroni niyad 9 hrs ago #15

surfered

(13,624 posts)
3. Will there ever be good news again? Asking for more than a few friends.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:54 PM
11 hrs ago

Cheers 🍷 Peace 🙏

EYESORE 9001

(29,758 posts)
4. Gad, that brings back memories
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:56 PM
11 hrs ago

I recall that the Rob Roy was surprisingly good. I had misgivings about mixing scotch with sweet vermouth, but the bitters worked it out somehow.

Aristus

(72,262 posts)
6. The Rob Roy is nice enough.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:58 PM
11 hrs ago

But the most incredible expression of the main ingredients is the Manhattan, my favorite cocktail.

mnhtnbb

(33,415 posts)
17. My favorite, too!
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:41 AM
3 hrs ago

But I can't drink alcohol in the evening anymore. Makes me wake up in the night.
So, I have a cocktail with my main meal at lunch and a light supper. Retired, of course, too, so a nap in the afternoon is easily arranged!



Aristus

(72,262 posts)
10. If the good Lord is willing and the creeks don't rise.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:14 PM
11 hrs ago

That’s how you know I was born and raised in the South.

niyad

(132,776 posts)
15. French (White) Negroni
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:19 AM
9 hrs ago

1 1/2 oz gin

1 oz Lillet Blanc

1/2 oz Suze

Lemon twist for garnish

Combine gin, Lillet Blanc and Suze in a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

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