The Bar... Volume#2

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:12 pm

ygmir wrote: is there such a thing as a cognac martini?..........

Oh...that's just so wrong Ygmir

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:14 pm

You can call me whatever you want...Vegan the non Vegan is as good as any I suppose

Most call me Muppet, as I am sure you know mzzzzz Jella.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:19 pm

sputnik wrote:
ygmir wrote: is there such a thing as a cognac martini?..........
Oh...that's just so wrong Ygmir

have I committed a faux pas?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:23 pm

ygmir wrote:have I committed a faux pas?

I'm just a relative purist when it comes to martinis. If you ask me, they should be made with gin and vermouth and maybe some olive juice. Now and then a good vodka is OK as well, but all these other drinks calling themselves martinis is just a bit much.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:27 pm

sputnik wrote:
ygmir wrote:have I committed a faux pas?
I'm just a relative purist when it comes to martinis. If you ask me, they should be made with gin and vermouth and maybe some olive juice. Now and then a good vodka is OK as well, but all these other drinks calling themselves martinis is just a bit much.

I bow to your grand wisdom................

how about just cognac, straight up?..........

oh yeah......
I introduced GH and his Sweety to Becherovka........yay.........

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:32 pm

It's not great wisdom, that's just me.

Anyways...that Becherovka sounds interesting. Maybe I'll find some on the playa.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:33 pm

sputnik wrote: I'm just a relative purist when it comes to martinis. If you ask me, they should be made with gin and vermouth and maybe some olive juice. Now and then a good vodka is OK as well, but all these other drinks calling themselves martinis is just a bit much.

At least there is a few of us left. And please don't shake my martini...you'll bruise it!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:37 pm

VeganChoirGirl wrote: At least there is a few of us left. And please don't shake my martini...you'll bruise it!

OK, you and I are going to get along just fine. We need to make real martinis one day for cocktail hour just before dinner.

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:50 pm

sputnik wrote:
VeganChoirGirl wrote: At least there is a few of us left. And please don't shake my martini...you'll bruise it!
OK, you and I are going to get along just fine. We need to make real martinis one day for cocktail hour just before dinner.

Come visit me at Apok

VeganChoirGirl · Post by **VeganChoirGirl** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:51 pm

Takes one last swig of her martini...time to troop home!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:53 pm

VeganChoirGirl wrote: Come visit me at Apok

You will be 20 paces away. I'm over in the Booby Bar

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:56 pm

i'm a martini snob, too! hooray!

although ........ james bond drank vodka martinis .....

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:02 pm

Yeah, and he liked them shaken too. Personally I like the taste of the gin.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:36 pm

me too, especially tanqueray .... yum yum

do you stir them?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:43 pm

littleflower wrote:me too, especially tanqueray .... yum yum

do you stir them?

Of course! I have to admit that I used to shake them, but then I learned otherwise.

Anything good planned for the weekend?

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:53 pm

Did I hear martinis are being served?

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:00 pm

You did hear right!

This is my favorite kind of glass, not too shallow.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:01 pm

hi everyone

Hey I just talked to an amazing lady. She is part of my women's vintage trailer group and lives 12 miles outside of the gate of Burning Man. She lives on a 302 acre wildlife conservation ranch. She lets burners stay overnight the night before so they can go in at dawn. Charges $25 which is reasonable. Here is her link:
http://www.ivesonranch.com/
Her name is Sylvia.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:15 pm

that's great, winebuff! you'll be nice and rested and ready to party !!!

not too many plans for the weekend, other than brunch with a friend, lunch at mario batali's pizzaria, and packing up the plants. i head to idaho tuesday for a few weeks ... so i'm kinda saying bye to neighbors and LA ..... and trying not to think about it!!!!!!!!

better gimme another one.

how about you? i'm so glad you'll be at BRC !!!!!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:20 pm

Mostly just hanging close to home for the weekend.

Glad to be coming to BRC too.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:24 pm

Just hanging at home this weekend. Supposed to be 95 in Portland. ughhhh. Going to finish last minute packing for bm. Where in I daho are u going little?

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:24 pm

Sputnik, where do u camp at bm?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:27 pm

sputnik wrote:
VeganChoirGirl wrote: At least there is a few of us left. And please don't shake my martini...you'll bruise it!
OK, you and I are going to get along just fine. We need to make real martinis one day for cocktail hour just before dinner.

I am going to warn you. Terminal City already has a martini meister, to wit, Martini Steve.

I don't want it to come to blood shed.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:31 pm

winebuff wrote:Sputnik, where do u camp at bm?

Booby Bar!

And yes, Fishy, I know all about Martini Steve. We get along fine.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:32 pm

winey, i'm moving to boise ...... i know you have a daughter in meridian, and i have a great friend in portland ..... yay! ... i'm looking at bright sides.

... and hoping i can deal with winter. i hate wearing socks! and shoes that aren't sandals! but ..... i do love sweaters ....

funny thing .... i have one big, wool, winter coat, and i bought it in boise 20 years ago, and it's still in great condition! but it has humongous shoulder pads, a la 80's .... they look so silly now. i'm wearing it anyhow! hee

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:45 pm

little, take the pads out and put them in your bra

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:47 pm

there was a whole discussion on gin and I was working. ::pouts:: of my. I love gin. having one now. bombay gin and tonic, fruit and feta cheese. bless the person who invented cheese is my hero.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:59 pm

You guys would love this place.
They have a serious classic drink selection.

Even classes on making drinks.

http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/

Littleflower, does the place in idaho have it's own flag?
I envy your chance to have rainbow trout.

winebuff · Post by **winebuff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:01 pm

I make a mean pomegranite martini and also chile vodka martini

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:01 pm

I'm out. G'Night all!