Friday Night Rum Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Enjoying a Dark and Stormy. Rum, simple syrup, ginger beer, and a wedge of lime. Trying to cope after this rotten day…

I love you all…

[madinmaryland]

1. It's been awhile since I saw one of your posts.

I just having beer tonite and keeping it simple. Watching an episode of Midsomer Murders.

[elleng]

4. HEY, Mad!

I'll do the same (Midsomer Murders,) if I can find one.

[madinmaryland]

12. Hi Ellen!

The show is on Acorn. I think we are up to the third season.

I was in Maryland a couple of weeks ago. It was for a two hour job in Ellicott City. I drove out one day and came back the next day after finishing the job.

[niyad]

15. I watched several seasons on youtube.

[Aristus]

7. It's gotten a lot better since the Barnaby cousin took over.

[Diamond_Dog]

13. I'm also a fan of that show.

Midsomer Murders,that is.

Hi Aristus

[Aristus]

14. Hi!

Another good one to watch is McDonald And Dodds on BritBox

[Diamond_Dog]

19. Oh, thanks for the recommendation! Will have to check it out.

Ever seen the theme song from MM as played on the Theramin?

[Aristus]

41. That was cool!

When the show comes on, I like to inhale-whistle the theme music. It freaks Mrs. Aristus out every time!

[Marthe48]

37. Midsomer Murders is about all I watch

I've watched all the episodes about 4 times in the last 2 or 3 years. Love the show. Love the actors.

[elleng]

2. DU hugs for you,

on this rotten and all other days.

[Aristus]

8. Thank you.

[niyad]

3. And we love you back. I am sorry that your day was so rotten. May the love

and the drinks help.

Tiramisu or trifle?

[Aristus]

9. Tiramisu.

Provided it’s, you know, strong enough.

[niyad]

16. Wellllll. . . since it is me. . .pretty sure you will find it strong enough.

[Aristus]

21. Amaretto or coffee liqueur?

I’m cool either way, you understand.

[niyad]

38. Amaretto, of course. The coffee liqueur is for my chocolate sin brownies

and my special bundt cake.

[Aristus]

39. Wow! I'm getting in line for those, too!

If that’s all right…

[niyad]

40. You are always welcome.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Stroh apricot brandy

Stumper of a thread, I think. How do you game out the end game of a baiting narcissist?

[Aristus]

10. Open cell door.

Throw him in.

Close cell door.

Turn the key in the lock.

Throw away key.

Walk away.

Let him rot.

[Bristlecone]

6. The Dark and Stormy may set the proper weekend mood

Hope you can shake off the day and things get better this weekend for you.

[Aristus]

11. Thank you.

[Marthe48]

17. I got a bottle of Tito's Handmade vodka for my birthday

Should I sip, or guzzle?



Hope quiet reflections enhance your evening and bring the week into perspective.

[Aristus]

23. Guzzle.

Vodka is for slamming, bourbon is for sipping.

Thank you for the kind wishes.

[Marthe48]

26. Dang, all this time doing it wrong

sipping vodka, abusing whiskey. Thanks for setting me straight on that.

But is Tito an upscale vodka? Wondered if I should drink it reverently, just enjoy the aftermath of my special day? In the end doesn't matter-drink, drank, drunk,

[Aristus]

27. Actually, you can drink it any way you want.

Whatever works best for you.

What made your day so special?

[Marthe48]

35. The last 2 weeks have been full

A week long birthday celebration, and then a week hanging out with my grandkids. I also opened a vintage booth at a new vintage market, and enjoying that addition to my activity. Lots to appreciate! I'm back home today, and planning to sample the Tito's later

Hope the weekend brings you much pleasure

[Celerity]

18. Goslings Black Seal?

[Aristus]

24. Captain Morgan.

But I’ll have to try Gosling’s. Looks delicious!

[Celerity]

33. Goslings is the original ingredient of a Dark N Stormy, along with Barritts Ginger Beer, both from

Bermuda. Barritts is better than Goslings Ginger Beer (the 2 firms got into a legal fight long ago, and Goslings started making their own Ginger Beer)

[Marthe48]

36. I got a bottle of Capt. Morgan too

I'm sensing a birthday theme. lol

[FirstLight]

20. well now I've gotta catch up!

Just a nice pale ale and a shot (or five) of bacardi silver over ice. It's 100 in Fallon, NV, was on a road trip vacay and due to be home today.

But the roommater got the 'rona so I'm staying over here for quarantine....not to bad I got a soaker tub and the hotel has an indoor pool.

Anyway, went to see the petroglyphs today, did you know the ancient Lahontan lake ( 8000years ago, so 6000BC?) was once covering this whole basin and Fallon would be under 500-1000'of water?

But my rum buzz question is: Ever seen the Grand Canyon?

[Aristus]

25. Several times.

Lived in Arizona for three years as a kid.

Jaw-dropping beauty.

[FirstLight]

28. totally amazing I really loved driving thru AZ

it was so lush and green from the monsoons it didnt fel like late summer at all...but Im from Tahoe and this is our dry time.

i'd be ok living in flagstaff

[Aristus]

29. I lived in Sierra Vista.

In the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains.

105F summers, but snow in the winter.

[chillfactor]

22. Still no money

Another dry Friday for me.

[Tree Lady]

30. That's my new favorite drink

But I didn't know you added simple syrup to it, I just do best ginger beer, dark spicy rum and lime juice with wedge of lime and crushed ice. Mine isn't as sweet as yours I bet.

[Aristus]

32. The recipe I have says just a tablespoon of simple syrup.

Pretty sweet, yeah. But the lime juice cuts it a little.

[Wolf Frankula]

31. Have a rum punch

1 part lemon juice, 2 parts sugar syrup, three parts rum, (whichever rum you like best) and four parts water. Serve in a chilled glass.

Wolf

[Celerity]

34. Bajan Rum Punch is the best (admittedly I am biased as me mum is from Bim)

Decent recipe here (I recco R.L. Seale’s 12 Year Aged Barbados Rum, from Foursquare, for it)

https://keepitsimplesyrup.com/recipe/bajan-rum-punch/

Ingredients

1 part freshly squeezed lime juice

2 parts Sugar Cane Keep It Simple Syrup

3 parts Barbadian Rum such as Mount Gay

4 parts water, passion fruit juice, or half and half

2-3 dashes bitters

Grated nutmeg

Slice/wedge of lemon

Directions

1 Make by the glass or the pitcher - use ounces or cups for "parts" above.

2 Pour the lime juice and Sugar Cane KISS into the vessel of your choice. Stir.

3 Add rum and water (or passion fruit juice). Stir again.

4 Finish with ice, a few dashes of bitters, and grated nutmeg.

5 Garnish with fresh lemon.

Rum Punch is the official cocktail of Barbados. The Bajan people insist on quality simple syrup, local rum, and freshly grated nutmeg. The rest is up to you! Make it your own, by the glass or by the punchbowl. It'll surely add a tropical flair to your next gathering.

There are many ways to put your own stamp on this West Indies favorite. While traditional recipes call for unflavored simple syrup, go ahead and experiment with any of our flavor-infused syrups (we recommend cinnamon or ginger to really amp up the spice factor). For the "four parts weak" you can substitute any combination of water and fruit juice, too. Dress it up with tropical fruit as a garnish.

[Aristus]

42. Best rum punch I ever had was (naturally) in Jamaica.

Cheaper than water, and just as abundant. And it packed a powerful, well...punch...