RBWells

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[–] RBWells 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably a good quiche, with apple a close second.

I made a pie this Thanksgiving that was based on the Whole Foods $60 holiday pie, that was cranberry compote on the bottom, brown butter almond frangipani in the middle, and topped with sliced apples in a glaze of apricot. This i would make again but with more cranberry, and I can wholeheartedly recommend apricot jam & a splash of apricot liqueur in apple pie, the apple layer was so delicious.

[–] RBWells 2 points 1 week ago

Or their dying screams, I don't know, but the sound is the way I know it's time to bottle it.

[–] RBWells 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No. A priest, sure. They should only offer religious marriage to those who conform to the religion, whatever it is.

State licensing of the relationship, if offered at all, needs to be offered without discrimination. That is separation of church and state. An official of the state must officiate according to the law, not their own personal beliefs.

[–] RBWells 2 points 2 weeks ago

I would tell my husband he was right, and would be very surprised.

But it would have to be the actual aliens making the announcement for me to believe it.

[–] RBWells 2 points 2 weeks ago

Wow, I can do this too! I thought it was just a human thing, like being able to evenly split something in half or hang something on the wall level without a level.

[–] RBWells 1 points 2 weeks ago

Barbara Bui perfume.

The salad Panera used to have with salmon, oranges, olives.

Stick shift Honda Accord

[–] RBWells 4 points 2 weeks ago

I do drive, but also walk a lot and yes, I hit the hood of the car if crossing the street and someone starts to turn without looking the way they are going. Smack the hood, they stop, I cross. Can't even count the number of times I've done that.

As far as dealing with the anger, I would say your response was appropriate and it's much better you didn't smash her mirror.

[–] RBWells 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would hate this superpower. Having grown up with brothers, I learned to breathe defensively without smelling, but it's also so nice to be able to use scented products and perfume without it hurting.

[–] RBWells 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I can't. I think in words, in English, very occasionally Spanish, but always language, words words words.

[–] RBWells 4 points 2 weeks ago

A person again, female again, in a developed country again. I would do this again. Please.

[–] RBWells 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I make home-fermented ginger beer and no shit, Lemmy Shitposters, I can tell when it's done by listening to it, it hisses. My husband laughs at me because I will lean down with my ear to the pitcher, but it's the easiest way to tell.

[–] RBWells 1 points 2 weeks ago

An Eclipse. Definitely my kind of drink.

2oz Tequila

3/4oz Aperol

3/4oz Cherry Heering

3/4oz lemon

Mezcal rinse

Put mezcal in a coupe and park it in the freezer.

Measure everything else & shake with ice; retrieve the coupe and decide there is no way you are gonna pour any mezcal down the drain. Swirl and leave it all in there. Pour drink into glass.

 

I am having another split base version of one of my standards:

1 oz cognac

1 oz bourbon

1 oz Heirloom Pineapple Amaro

1 oz Giffard Abricot

1.5 oz fresh lemon juice

Shake shake shake and strain over ice.

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submitted 8 months ago by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

This is a Frankenstein's monster of a smashup, and it's great. I have some tequila I don't love (have yet to meet a cristalino I actually like) and Naked and Famous is a little too sweet/strong/syrupy for me. So:

2 parts tequila.

2 parts lime.

1 part yellow Chartreuse.

1 part mezcal (maybe a little more)

1 part Aperol

1/4 part simple syrup

Combine and shake with ice, not too much, it wants some dilution. Serve up or on one big ice cube. (Or you could shake with lots of ice and serve on crushed ice. I make the giant clear ice mostly for my husband, who is a bourbon -with-one-ice-cube guy, but I love them so use them sometimes when maybe something else would be ideal taste wise.)

It's really, really good. First tastes sweet, then the complexity lands, so satisfying . Would be even better with good tequila. Obviously the tequila and mezcal have an affinity, I think I'd reduce the lime and omit the sugar syrup next time but that was just "one lime", I didn't think it would be too much with the Aperol and Chartreuse but it was. Also it's a gorgeous ballet pink color that doesn't come though well in the picture.

 

Using up the aging citrus in the fridge.

2oz Tito's 1oz St Germain 3oz fresh squeezed OJ 1oz fresh lemon.

Strained the juice into the shaker with everything else, shake & dirty pour. Good, fresh and fruity, but I think not as good as a Harvey Wallbanger!

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Sunday Sidecar (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

2 oz cognac, one of Cointreau, one of lemon.

Can't go wrong with what is essentially a margarita build.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

No entries to the March contest so no winner. For April our ingredient challenge comes from @[email protected],winner of the February challenge who suggested Cynar, Artichoke April.

The rules are few. At least 3 ingredients, must be (as far as you can tell) a novel drink or novel variation on a known cocktail. Winner is most upvoted, any downvotes are discarded.

Post requirements: A ~~picture~~, a recipe including measurements and directions, and a reaction - how was it? What does it taste like, mouth feel, anything you notice when drinking it.

(Removing the requirement for a picture as nobody is including one and Lemmy sometimes fights them).

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submitted 8 months ago by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

An aperitif before tostadas of black beans and leftover steak, onions, cheese and homegrown lettuce. I really like Paper Plane in theory but in practice it's way too sweet and slightly too muted for my palate. This is my favorite variation - twice the bourbon, splash of Campari, little more lemon than the original. So, not so sweet and just a little more tart, bitter, and boozy.

2oz Evan Williams bottled-in-bond

1oz Aperol

1oz Amaro Nonino

1.25oz lemon

Splash of Campari (about 2 teaspoons, maybe less, I think of it as adjusting the Aperol)

Shake shake shake. Half into this coupe, half into the freezer for after dinner.

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Tequila Ocho (www.thespiritsbusiness.com)
submitted 8 months ago by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

I like this tequila, and am glad to see the new bottles will fit in my drink cabinet. The old ones are sleek and beautiful in proportion like sort of narrow wine bottles but too tall for the shelves.

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submitted 9 months ago by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

2oz bourbon

1oz amaretto

1oz lemon

1 egg white

1 tsp syrup from amaretto cherries

Dry shake then shake with ice. Lovely, boozier than my usual Sunday drinks but it's been that sort of week and this drink is cozy and delicious. I don't like a straight amaretto sour and the Morganthaler one is still too sweet for me but inverting the proportions makes it balanced and perfect, still amaretto but not cough syrup.

 

Haven't decided yet. Have been trying to get into wine lately, have come around to liking it with food sometimes, especially dry white with fish or cheese, but never will it taste good like a mixed drink can. Having a birthday party (one of the adult kids) with Indian food and trying to decide between something mango and something fennel/licorice/herbal for that.

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submitted 9 months ago by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

Nothing groundbreaking here but what a nice collection, these look great. Except maybe the death flip, not sure how I feel about a whole egg.

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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by RBWells to c/cocktails
 

Another berry bourbon combination.

Muddle 5 raspberries with 1/4 tsp sugar (more if you like a sweeter drink). Add 1/2 oz berry liqueur (I used Montbisu Framboise) and 1/2 oz of a fruit forward Amaro (I used Heirloom Pineapple Amaro), 1 oz lemon, 2 oz bourbon, shake hard, strain into coupe!

Very boozy, pleasantly bitter and berry.

Lemmy doesn't like my picture today, will try later. Got it!

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submitted 9 months ago by RBWells to c/tampa
 

This place is so good. Every time I'd drive by there were so many cars! We finally tried it this week. Peruvian food, lovely interior, good service, not quick, relaxed and beautifully plated food.

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