Dissentio Imbibendum

[Clinamenic]

Interesting, the etymology there. Pretty sure "melo-" means black, as in melanin and melancholia, the latter literally translating to "black bile".

 

[Clinamenic]

The "-tonin" of melatonin, as in tonic water, as something to to do with tension qua muscle tension, but I have yet to figure it out.

 

[Clinamenic]

Il Colore, per favore.

 

[constant escape]

With steady haste, sir.

 

[Clinamenic]

Interesting, the etymology there. Pretty sure "melo-" means black, as in melanin and melancholia, the latter literally translating to "black bile".

Then why pomegranate? Why black?

 

[Clinamenic]

c. 1300, poumgarnet (a metathesized form), "the large, roundish, many-seeded, red-pulped fruit of the pomegranate tree," from Old French pome grenate (Modern French grenade) and directly from Medieval Latin pomum granatum, literally "apple with many seeds," from pome "apple; fruit" (see Pomona) + grenate "having grains," from Latin granata, fem. of granatus, from granum "grain" (from PIE root *gre-no- "grain").

The question persists.

 

[Clinamenic]

Also interesting, the roots of "grenade" as a container of seeds, a ballistic promise.

 

[luka]

i was doing various experiements with tanquray sevilla orange gin this afternoon but now ive swtiched to martinis

 

[luka]

its gibsons this evening, tipplers https://www.liquor.com/recipes/gibson/

 

[luka]

if you keep vermouth and bitters in the house you can make your drinking life seem much more spohisticated albeit you still end up smoking fags and ashing directly onto the floor while abusing all on sundry on dissensus by approximately 10:30pm

 

[woops]

spohisticated

<3

 

[luka]

i like my martini with gin and loads of vermouth

 

[woops]

Are you familiar with Churchill's recipe? Pour the gin and point the bottle in the direction of Italy

 

[luka]

yes, or, glance towards the bottle/france. not my prefered method at all.

Waldorf​

Makes 1 drink

• 1 ounce bourbon
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 ounce absinthe

Instructions: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

 

[luka]

looks like a goer. also never tried

The Smoky Martini is no slouch. With two and half ounces of gin and a quarter ounce of smoky whisky, it packs a seriously boozy punch, even more so than a traditional Martini. Of course, as with any version of the drink, the specific ingredients are up to you. Beefeater Gin and Dewars Blended Scotch make an affordable version of the drink without sacrificing much in the way of quality. However, if you are looking for alternatives there are higher quality spirits with which to make the Smoky Martini. For instance, Plymouth and Fords Gin are both stellar exemplars of the London Dry style. And when it comes to blended scotch, it’s hard to beat a bottling like Chivas Regal. The most dedicate single malt enthusiasts have difficulty denying the quality of Chivas.

 

[Clinamenic]

yes, or, glance towards the bottle/france. not my prefered method at all.

Waldorf​

Makes 1 drink

• 1 ounce bourbon
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 ounce absinthe

Instructions: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Haven't heard of this one, but yeah it looks promising.

 

[luka]

drink a gibson this instant

 

[Clinamenic]

Haven't tried that either, but I'll need to procure some dry vermouth first.

 

[linebaugh]

enjoying constant's second act as a boozer crypto hound

 

[luka]

drinking baijiu now a gift from a woman making a documentary about me. ie got one here which comes in at a healthy 56%