Warren and Gary came over for dinner tonight. For pre-dinner drinks Dale drank red wine, Warren drank dark rum (Bacardi) and club soda (it sprayed everywhere when I opened it), Gary a vodka martini ( I used Shakers vodka) and I drank a Tanqueray martini. Warren brought appetizers.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Cocktail Hour - December 28, 2011
Warren and Gary came over for dinner tonight. For pre-dinner drinks Dale drank red wine, Warren drank dark rum (Bacardi) and club soda (it sprayed everywhere when I opened it), Gary a vodka martini ( I used Shakers vodka) and I drank a Tanqueray martini. Warren brought appetizers.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Cocktail Hour - December 23, 2011
Last day of school before Christmas vacation today. Tanqueray martini with vermouth. This one dedicated to my friend Mike who couldn't make it to dinner with us last weekend due to the flu.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Cocktail Hour Music - December 10, 2011
Fred, Linda, Steve and Michelle came over for dinner last night. Everyone drank red wine except Steve and me who drank Tanqueray martinis. Music was Christmas Cocktails Part 2 from the Ultra Lounge series.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday December 3, 2011
Dale and I had our friend Eric over for drinks and dinner last night. Dale and Eric drank red wine. I had a Hendrick's martini with olives.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Liquor Store Stop
Stopped by South Lyndale today to start stocking up for the holidays. Bought some Tanqueray.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Getting Ready for Thanksgiving 2011
Dale and I went to South Lyndale liquors this morning and got there just after they opened in an attempt to beat the rush. It worked out well as it was all very sane. Picked up some Hendrick's.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday November 19, 2011
Chris, Alyn and Ellis came over for dinner tonight. I made Tanquerey martinis for me and Chris. Alyn and Dale had red wine.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Cocktail Hour - 11-12-11 Music
Music for tonights cocktail hour included Combustible Edison, Bottoms Up from Ultra Lounge and Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Music 11-5-11
Ultra Lounge On the Rocks Part 2 featuring Mrs. Miller on These Boots Were Made for Walkin' and The Archies on Sugar Sugar.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Mike's Martini
A few days ago my friend Mike sent me this picture of a martini he made. Looks good to me even though it's probably vodka (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Gin and Cigars
Went over to my friend Steve's house last night for a visit. We smoked Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur cigars and drank Tanquerey gin and tonics.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday October 22, 2011
Tanqueray martini with sun dried tomato stuffed olives. Dale had red wine. Those are his hands you see in the background.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Wednesday October 19, 2011
Tanqueray martinis tonite. The photo above is from South Lyndale Liquors and shows a neon sign of the Shaker's Vodka penguin.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday October 14, 2011
Cocktails on the porch tonight. I had Tanqueray martinis and Dale had red wine. It sure is getting dark early.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Tuesday October 11, 2011
Cocktails and dinner at Warren and Gary's last night. I had a Tanqueray martini. As always, Gary uses more vermouth than I ever would but it was still great. Dale drank red wine.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday October 8, 2011
Hendricks martinis for cocktail hour last night. Dale had red wine. Yesterday offered a very hot day for October but the afternoon and evening cooled down to a very moderate and pleasant temperature. We sat with drinks in the backyard for a while and then moved onto the front porch.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Cocktails on the Boat
My friends Mike and Charisse took me out on their boat yesterday for cocktails on the St. Croix River. I had a Tanqueray martini with olives. Charisse had beer and wine and I actually got Mike to try a gin martini. It was a gorgeous day. Dale didn't join us for the boat ride as he wasn't feeling well during the day but in the evening he joined us a Mike and Charisse's house for wine and Chinese take out.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday September 17, 2011
Tanquerey martini tonight and I'm following all the rules - including vermouth and olives. Listening to Lady Gaga's Pokerface at this moment.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday August 27, 2011
Dale and I went to the State Fair on Friday. I thought this example of crop art that I saw there was appropriate for this blog!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Saturday August 13, 2011
We had Mike and Charisse over for dinner this past Saturday. For cocktail hour Mike had his usually vodka martini (I used Shaker's vodka) and I had my usual gin martini. Now, Mike likes his martinis dirty with olives and lots of olive juice. I was sure I had olives on hand but I didn't (D'oh!). Instead we substituted a lime wedge at Mike's suggestion. It worked! I had a lime wedge with my Tanqueray martini as well. Charisse drank Amstel Light beer and Dale didn't drink as he's been having some trouble with headaches lately. Mike picked out some Billie Holiday for music. When that was finished playing he picked Cocktail Mix Vol. 2: Martini Madness from the Cocktail Mix collection.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Thursday August 11, 2011
Dale, Mom and I ate at Mission Restaurant at the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis. I had a Bombay Sapphire martini.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Cocktail Hour - Wednesday August 3, 2011
Rum and cokes with lime in a tiki cup tonight and a little Andy Williams for ambiance.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Cocktail Hour in Arvada
Dale and I stayed with John and Dianne in Arvada, Colorado this past weekend. After dinner drinks included a martini for me and a gin and tonic for John in the hot tub (don't worry, we kept the temp a little lower and were well hydrated).
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