SMOKEY OLD FASHION

I FIRST HAD THIS SMOKEY OLD FASHION AT THE LOBBY BAR IN THE GALE HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH. AT FIRST I WAS JUST INTRIGUED BY THE SPECTACLE. (THEY TORCH A HARDWOOD PLANK ON THE BAR) THE DRINK WAS GREAT. A WELL MADE OLD FASHION WITH JUST THIS NICE FINISH OF SMOKINESS. THEY USE SIMPLE SYRUP AND REFUSE TO GARNISH WITH ORANGE. I DO GARNISH.

ALDER

10 YEAR OLD CANADIAN RYE

BUILD OLD FASHION TO TASTE

ADD BALL OF ICE AND ENJOY

ITALIAN SPIRIT

AFTER MY LAST FEW TRIPS TO ITALY I HAVE LEARNED WHY I SHOULD ALWAYS TRY TO KEEP THIS ARSENAL OF ITALIAN SPIRITS ON HAND. APEROL IS GREAT AS A SPRITZ, MIX WITH SODA GARNISHED WITH LEMON, A PERFECT LIGHT DRINK BEFORE DINNER THAT DOESN'T CLOBBER YOU. SAME WITH CAMPARI OR ADD THE PUNT E MES AND SOME GIN AND A SLICE OF ORANGE AND GET A BIT CLOBBERED WITH A CLASSIC NEGRONI OR TWO. FINALLY, EVERY OVER INDULGED MEAL SHOULD END WITH A SMALL GLASS OF AVERNA TO "AID " DIGESTION, SERVED STRAIGHT OR WITH ICE. SALUTE!

PROHIBITION DISTILLERY:ROSCOE NY

PROHIBITION DISTILLERY, (NEAR MY UPSTATE FARM) IN ROSCOE NY IS UP AND RUNNING. THEY HAVE TAKEN OVER THE OLD FIRE HOUSE AND FIRED UP THIER STILL MAKING BOOTLEGGER 21. THE VODKA IS SIX TIMES DISTILLED AND CHARCOAL FILTERED. IT REALLY TASTES DELICIOUS WITH GREAT MOUTH FEEL. IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH A TRY OR EVEN A VISIT TO THE DISTILLERY AFTER YOUR NEXT COUNTRY DRIVE OR FISHING TRIP.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR GIN AND WHISKEY - COMING SOON.

LOCAL CORN

FORMER VFW HALL SOON TO BE BARREL ROOM

WATSON'S HARDWARE:CAPE CHARLES VA

60 YEARS YOUNG

UPSTAIR OFFICE COCKTAIL LOUNGE