I generally dislike Chardonnay, but last night we had a Stoller Chardonnay from the Dundee hills of Oregon. It was lovely, much more like a French Burgundy with none of that "Ew! What is that weird taste?" that I get from California Chardonnays.
I found a Ricard glass and it arrived late this afternoon. A little more than an ounce of Pastis and about 3 oz of ice cold water. This is the first time I have had it without ice, and it is the smallest amount I have consumed. Perfect!
In my ongoing quest to use the Green Chartreuse, I found a cocktail called the Bijou. 1 oz each of gin, sweet vermouth and Chartreuse with a dash of orange bitters. Since I have all the ingredients, I made it. Have to say, not a fan.
Had a poor of Pikesville Rye for...what I'm starting to call....F-RYE-day. Found the keg of homebrewed Octoberfest was empty, so pulled the lever on the Brown Ale. Then a pour of EWBiB last night to finish off the weekend. Trying to decide what Tuesday's pour is gonna be....
The orange bitters are in there, too. There are several variations of the Bijou. I might try another iteration as I find the 1:1:1 ratio with a dash of orange bitters a tad sweet.
I have been drinking Plantation Grande Reserve 5 Year. I thought it said 5 star on it, too. Pure Barbados rum, unlike my usual go to rum these days, the Plantation 3 Star, which is a blend of rums from three islands. I really like them both and the prices are right. I I will give the edge to the GR. Great in a Barbados Rum Punch, which is becoming a go to itself. Simple but excellent.