On Jan 12, 8:47*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Mon 12 Jan 2009 07:52:16p, Gloria P told us...


> > Old Fashioneds are yummy, but it's been nearly 20 years since I ordered
> > one without the bartender asking what it was.
>
> > Whiskey Sours were tremendously popular in my college days. *I spent a
> > summer in the Caribbean where we drank Cuba Libres (rum&Coke) and
> > daiquiris. *A few years later I went back and the Pina Colada was all
> > the rage. *Today when we go out with friends it seems to be artisan beer
> > and expensive wines with the occasional caipirinha or mojito. *Tastes
> > change.
>
> > gloria p
>
> I used to love Manhattans but the bartender would invariably make me a dry
> Manhattan if I didn't specify a sweet Manhattan. *I actually prefer a
> scotch Manhattan aka Roy Roy. *Also like Moscow Mules (voka, ginger beer,
> and lime). *Tastes do change. *I don't know if I'd like any of those now. *
> I'm not overly fond of wine.

I just saw this article in the NYT, actually an opinion piece:
http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/...nquire-within/

Christine

On Tue 13 Jan 2009 01:44:26a, told us...

> On Jan 12, 8:47*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> On Mon 12 Jan 2009 07:52:16p, Gloria P told us...
>
>
>> > Old Fashioneds are yummy, but it's been nearly 20 years since I
>> > ordered one without the bartender asking what it was.
>>
>> > Whiskey Sours were tremendously popular in my college days. *I spent
> a
>> > summer in the Caribbean where we drank Cuba Libres (rum&Coke) and
>> > daiquiris. *A few years later I went back and the Pina Colada was all
>> > the rage. *Today when we go out with friends it seems to be artisan b
> eer
>> > and expensive wines with the occasional caipirinha or mojito. *Tastes
>> > change.
>>
>> > gloria p
>>
>> I used to love Manhattans but the bartender would invariably make me a
>> dr
> y
>> Manhattan if I didn't specify a sweet Manhattan. *I actually prefer a
>> scotch Manhattan aka Roy Roy. *Also like Moscow Mules (voka, ginger bee
> r,
>> and lime). *Tastes do change. *I don't know if I'd like any of those
> now. *
>> I'm not overly fond of wine.
>
> I just saw this article in the NYT, actually an opinion piece:
> http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/...shioned-inquir
> e-within/
>
> Christine
>

Interesting rad, Christine. Thanks!

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On 2009-01-13, > wrote:

> I just saw this article in the NYT, actually an opinion piece:
> http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/...nquire-within/

I was about to give up until I read the line "garnished with a lit Pall
Mall". Boy, that jolted a long dead memory, so I read on. I like his
writing style, but in the end I was wondering if the piece would ever end.

nb

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:04:17 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2009-01-13, > wrote:
>
>> I just saw this article in the NYT, actually an opinion piece:
>> http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/...nquire-within/
>
>I was about to give up until I read the line "garnished with a lit Pall
>Mall". Boy, that jolted a long dead memory, so I read on. I like his
>writing style, but in the end I was wondering if the piece would ever end.
>
>nb

He also does a weekly column for Serious Eats, on various cocktails. I
think it is usually on Friday.

Christine
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