tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post4270877265353656900..comments2024-03-19T14:51:21.425-04:00Comments on The Trad: Friday Belt: Green & Orange Sidecartintinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-50988071723147583392010-02-22T15:41:48.271-05:002010-02-22T15:41:48.271-05:00Tintin, I am up for the challenge. Let's see, ...Tintin, I am up for the challenge. Let's see, a Howitzer is a French 75 with added bourbon... the ice cube for ours should be what 75 mm hand formed?<br /><br />Whatever it's going to be, it should have a devastating effect after a single shot and require that you be carted home.<br /><br />"Was it high, was it low,<br />Where the hell did that one go?<br />As those Caissons go rolling along<br />Was it left, was it right,<br />Now we won't get home tonight<br />And those Caissons go rolling along."Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-34311027439206695272010-02-21T20:09:30.717-05:002010-02-21T20:09:30.717-05:00Easy and Elegant- It's a great classic. We ne...Easy and Elegant- It's a great classic. We need to invent a cocktail called the Caisson. Maybe a single serving of Artillery Punch? Hmmm.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-40984829016806811892010-02-21T19:32:15.113-05:002010-02-21T19:32:15.113-05:00Love a sidecar. Walked out of a popular bar when t...Love a sidecar. Walked out of a popular bar when they asked me how to make one. <br /><br />Great story. Caissons? Hell, let the sidecars keep rollin' along.Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-91691761107549470342010-02-21T12:35:32.678-05:002010-02-21T12:35:32.678-05:00That was it! Man, that's been driving me craz...That was it! Man, that's been driving me crazy for years. And I should be ashamed. That's a name I should remember.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-49637980999124143942010-02-21T11:39:48.066-05:002010-02-21T11:39:48.066-05:00Was it Art's Old House?Was it Art's Old House?TRBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643279851360018209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-81434909195521608742010-02-20T19:38:47.788-05:002010-02-20T19:38:47.788-05:00TRB- No kidding. Hey, do you remember the name of...TRB- No kidding. Hey, do you remember the name of Tiffany's place on 176 that burned down? <br /><br />That place was jam packed with 65 year olds from Lake Forest drinking sidecars, stingers, whiskey sours, etc. I loved it.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-50760855854583549022010-02-20T18:37:06.648-05:002010-02-20T18:37:06.648-05:00Just Googled the brandy...The Trad was the first r...Just Googled the brandy...The Trad was the first result! You should be so proud. Did you know that McCormick's isn't even out on 176 anymore? Some Mexican place now...ironic isn't it?TRBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643279851360018209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-54033333010823081252010-02-14T03:26:05.999-05:002010-02-14T03:26:05.999-05:00Spalding - damn, started already though am knockin...Spalding - damn, started already though am knocking our pancakes for everyone else. <br /><br />You're on for next year though, am smitten by 'pancake bender' - are you from my college??ELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736614879046626605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-38660751318396147792010-02-13T20:34:00.321-05:002010-02-13T20:34:00.321-05:00ELS, lent starts the 17th? Saturday cocktails,
Va...ELS, lent starts the 17th? Saturday cocktails, <br />Valentines champers <br />Pancake bender on fat Teusday <br />Ashes and 10 pounds lighter for spring!Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909317926700363825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-13012818783235407832010-02-13T20:30:24.598-05:002010-02-13T20:30:24.598-05:00Red Velvet- I agree but whenever I do this I find ...Red Velvet- I agree but whenever I do this I find it more difficult to get up.<br /><br />Ashlyn- I'll take classy in a word. It's better than Joe Shit the Ragman, which is what I'm usually associated with although thats more than a word.<br /><br />M Lane- I'm lazy. That's why I left it out. I don't have to time to screw around with a sugar rim. Gee, that sounds like a sex act.<br /><br />Spalding- I like color a lot. It's not so brave in NYC where there's some pretty far out stuff. However, and I've mentioned this before, it would be another story in Jacksonville, FL. <br /><br />JRS- I'm starting a new blog of only toilet paper sayings. I'm sure that would get me a book deal.<br /><br />Main Line- You are correct, sir. It's that damned mixing. <br /><br />ME- You mean like how to get 'em?<br /><br />Anon- My road house brurned down in '92 or '93. It was owned by DT who owns the Lantern (Lake Forest) and he never rebuilt. Instead, he threw a wad of money into the Lantern forever changing what was unique and charming.<br /><br />E- Citrus Nancies is perfect. Did Lent start already?tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-51065818799300224392010-02-13T13:54:27.031-05:002010-02-13T13:54:27.031-05:00Drooling over the drink (on the wagon for Lent), p...Drooling over the drink (on the wagon for Lent), plain terrified by the tangerine trousers. For pity's sake, don't stand next to you know who in the lemon jobs.<br /><br />Citrus nancies.<br /><br />EELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10736614879046626605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-66059746309244204502010-02-13T12:48:14.056-05:002010-02-13T12:48:14.056-05:00The Roadhouse is still there and they have fish fr...The Roadhouse is still there and they have fish frys as well where they serve all you can eat Walleye. I think the staple drink though is regionoal beer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-32457202030816650982010-02-12T21:59:49.386-05:002010-02-12T21:59:49.386-05:00Sweetie I need to know more about these pants........Sweetie I need to know more about these pants.....MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-41936372620777574752010-02-12T17:31:31.767-05:002010-02-12T17:31:31.767-05:00I have enjoyed a few of these in my day...a few to...I have enjoyed a few of these in my day...a few too may on occassion. I must report the hangover they conjure can be legendary...like you need a sidecar to carry your head in for the day. Good poston a classic cocktail.Main Line Sportsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303248738216839079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-71523297984399794712010-02-12T13:49:41.152-05:002010-02-12T13:49:41.152-05:00Well done. Great toilet paper saying.Well done. Great toilet paper saying.JRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976047323631782367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-56239055983764147912010-02-12T12:07:53.731-05:002010-02-12T12:07:53.731-05:00Women like the sugar rim...
Therefore the sugar r...Women like the sugar rim...<br />Therefore the sugar rim is good. <br /><br />Candy is dandy..... <br /><br />By the way you have an almost superhuman fearless streak when it comes to colour in midwinter, I salute you with a double gin gibson like a strange new flag. <br />Alas gold cords tatersal shirt and tweed sportcoat is how i spend a friday afternoon.Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909317926700363825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-86814209853813195972010-02-12T11:25:31.059-05:002010-02-12T11:25:31.059-05:00Really a great F.B. I love the drink and the hist...Really a great F.B. I love the drink and the history of it. Glad you omitted the all too common "rim of sugar" on the glass. An abomination. <br /><br />Stay warm!<br /><br />ML<br />mlanesepic.blogspot.comM.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-16249034798724645212010-02-12T10:53:30.943-05:002010-02-12T10:53:30.943-05:00Great combination of textures, colors, and pattern...Great combination of textures, colors, and patterns--classy in a word.<br /><br />And from the girl that sips on drinks her daddy and grandfather prefer (while her 21-year-old guy friends smile and shake their heads), I loved the wrap up of this post.Ashlyn Stallingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831748667772173399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-14266581201595272812010-02-12T10:35:20.139-05:002010-02-12T10:35:20.139-05:00Laughing over here . . . go ahead and make it 4,4,...Laughing over here . . . go ahead and make it 4,4,2 so you don't have to get up so often . . .The Red Velvet Shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309508332629924859noreply@blogger.com