On Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 2:09:59 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Life is too short for cheap booze.
>
> Yesterday I went to the liquor store to replenish supplies. I usually
> have on hand something from each of the food groups, bourbon, scotch,
> rye, rum, vodka, gin.
>
> I was low on bourbon and out of rye so I picked up a Makers Mark 46 as
> I've liked it in the past. Then I was not sure what else to get and
> considered another Crown Royal. They also have two premium versions of
> it so, for a few bucks more I got the XO.
>
> My son came over for a drink yesterday so I opened the bottle for us to
> try. Wow, this is smooooooooth drinking. Well worth the few extra
> bucks. If you want to give yourself a treat, give it a try.
>
> I've also experimented with ice. A bit of a gimmick, but it does make a
> little difference. You can buy molds to make ice balls. I have one
> that makes four but bought another that makes two balls, each 2.3", and
> clear ice. The idea is that the clear ball will melt slower and let the
> flavor open up but not dilute. If nothing else, is looks good in a nice
> glass.
>
> My son never drank good liquor itself, mostly vodka in juice kind of
> things so it has been fun experimenting with him. We've tried a handful
> of different gins with tonic, now a couple of bourbon and rye.

I'll take the vodka in juice, with plenty of juice. Lime, for
preference.

Cindy Hamilton