#etsugin

(11/14/21) No-news weekend continues! With the bar officially open while we are not quite free to FULLY roam uninhibited (masks are once again mandatory while indoors due to increased spreading of the Delta variant while more businesses require proof of vaccination), tonight's elixir is this simple #cocktail: Leap Frog 2.00 oz. gin 2.00 oz. lemon juice 4.00 oz. ginger ale Paired with homemade baked ginger vinegar marinated halibut, steamed baby carrots, and jasmine white rice. Drank and dined while watching the movie "Red Notice" starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot streaming on @Netflix. Continue to stay safe, wear a face covering, wash your hands, drink plenty of liquids, and get vaccinated! . . . #EtsuGin @BBCSpirits #Gin @SmartFinal #LemonJuice @Schweppes #GingerAle #Bartending #Cocktails #Liquor #Liqueur #Mixology #MixedDrinks #Drinks #ShakenNotStirred #InstaDrinks (at Silver Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSTUEWlSbj/?utm_medium=tumblr

(09/02/21) In the news... The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected --- typically around six weeks, and 60 people are dead across 8 states after Hurricane Ida's remnants ripped across the Northeastern part of the U.S. bringing it historic flooding to New York City and the Philadelphia region. With the bar officially open while we are not quite free to FULLY roam uninhibited (masks are once again mandatory while indoors due to increased spreading of the Delta variant), tonight's elixir is this simple #cocktail: Jockey Club 2.00 oz. gin 0.25 oz. amaretto 0.25 oz. white créme de cacao 0.25 oz. lemon juice Dash of orange bitters Paired with a homemade salad consisting of romaine lettuce, mushrooms, cocktail onions, garlic olives, tomato, feta cheese, and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Drank and dined while watching Disney's live-action "Aladdin" a d fun bonus features on blu-ray. Continue to stay safe, get vaccinated, wear a face covering, wash your hands, and drink plenty of liquids! . . . #EtsuGin @BBCSpirits #JapaneseGin @Disaronno_Official #Amaretto #HiramWalker #WhiteCremeDeCacao @SmartFinal #LemonJuice #Bartending #Cocktails #Liquor #Liqueur #Mixology #MixedDrinks #Drinks #ShakenNotStirred #InstaDrinks (at Silver Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTWThMUrcPa/?utm_medium=tumblr

(07/22/21) In the news... The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 200 people may have been exposed to monkeypox this month with potential exposure spread out in 27 states and potentially exposing others, and seven Democratic senators say that newly released materials show the FBI failed to fully investigate sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he was nominated to the court in 2018. With the bar officially open while we are not quite free to FULLY roam uninhibited (masks are once again mandatory while indoors due to increased spreading of the Delta variant), tonight's elixir is this simple #cocktail: Maiden's Prayer 2.00 oz. gin 1.00 oz. Cointreau Juice of 1 medium lemon (approx. 3 tbsp) 3 dashes Angostura bitters Paired with homemade bread crumbs, eggplant, pine nuts, jalapeño, and yellow grape tomatoes stir fry. Drank and dined while watching the movie "Endings, Beginnings" starring Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan, and Sebastian Stan streaming on @HBO. Continue to stay safe, wear a face covering, wash your hands, and drink plenty of liquids! . . . #EtsuGin @BBCSpirits #Gin #JapaneseGin @Cointreau_US @AngosturaHouse #Bitters #Bartending #Cocktails #Liquor #Liqueur #Mixology #MixedDrinks #Drinks #ShakenNotStirred #InstaDrinks (at Silver Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRqJ5YdMJ-X/?utm_medium=tumblr

(07/17/21) No-news weekend begins! Today, I took one of my best friends - and best female friend - to the airport as she moves to the east coast to start a new teaching adventure and life away from her California west coast.best coast left coast home she's known her entire life. She will sorely be missed, but in no means is this "good bye"; rather, this is a "I'll see you later... and you better let me crash on your couch when I swing by your part of the country"! Wishing you all the best and take care of that black beast furry alligator we raise for nearly a year. As the bar will remain officially open while we FULLY roam uninhibited, the day's elixir is this simple #cocktail that is a favorite of my dear friend which I'm also drinking on her behalf: Double Dirty Martini 4.00 oz. gin 1.00 oz. extra dry vermouth 1.00 oz. cocktail olives brine 2 green cocktail olives Paired with homemade pupusas from the mother of my maintenance man. Drank and dined while watching the TV series "NCIS Season 18" streaming on @ParamountPlus. Continue to stay safe, wear a face covering, wash your hands, and drink plenty of liquids! . . . #EtsuGin @BBCSpirits #Gin #JapaneseGin @MaisonNoillyPrat #ExtraDryVermouth #Vermouth @Mezzetta #MartiniOlives #Olives #Bartending #Cocktails #Liquor #Liqueur #Mixology #MixedDrinks #Drinks #ShakenNotStirred #InstaDrinks (at Silver Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcPI-bs75V/?utm_medium=tumblr

(07/08/21) In the news...  the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will be held without fans after Japan declares a COVID-19 state of emergency, the COVID-19 Delta Variant continues to spread across the U.S., and California state Governor Gavin Newsom asks everyone to voluntarily cut water use by 15% during this recent drought emergency. As the bar will remain officially open while we FULLY roam uninhibited, tonight's elixir is the customary first shot when opening a new liquor bottle followed by this simple #cocktail: Etsu Handcrafted Japanese Gin Key Lime Martini 1.50 oz. gin 1.00 oz. Tuaca (Grand Marnier substitute) 1.00 oz. key lime or lime juice 0.50 oz. simple syrup Paired with @JapaneseFood takeout from @Benihana: °Tokyo Spicy Sauce Chicken Wings °Benihana Excellence w/Teriyaki Beef Julienne & Colossal Shrimp °Teriyaki Steak °Onion Soup °Salad °Steamed White Rice Drank and dined while watching the TV series "America's Hidden Stories Season 1" streaming on @ParamountPlus. Continue to stay safe, wear a face covering, wash your hands, and drink plenty of liquids! . . . #EtsuGin @BBCSpirits #Gin #JapaneseGin @GranMarnierUSA @Sadaf_Foods #LimeJuice @MastersOfMixes #SimpleSyrup #Bartending #Cocktails #Liquor #Liqueur #Mixology #MixedDrinks #Drinks #ShakenNotStirred #InstaDrinks (at Silver Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGVpOoshZA/?utm_medium=tumblr

Eleganza giapponese #ginetsu #etsugin #japaneseginetsu (presso Marzamemi, Sicilia, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2PBgegkq0/?igshid=tpjvi4pemrnr