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Reminds me of the tunnel the guy paid bitcoin to build under his house in Maryland a few years ago.

Had a carajillo at a fancy brunch spot and it was the best thing I'd ever had. The menu said it was espresso, licor 43, averna amaro, and orange blossom water. Well I don't have an espresso maker nor orange blossom water. So here's what I did.

1oz averna

1/4oz licor 43

1/4oz frangelico (why not?)

Liberal amounts of orange bitters.

Stirred to mix and then topped off with 3-6oz of hot coffee.

Definitely close enough to what I had with actual espresso.

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track arguments on whether Donald Trump has any immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – a move that will likely delay his trial.

The court did not explain its reasoning and there were no noted dissents.

Both sides will still have the option of appealing an eventual ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals up to the high court, but the court’s move is a major victory for Trump, whose strategy of delay in the criminal case included mounting a protracted fight over the immunity question, which must be settled before his case goes to trial.

An expedited review of the issue is already underway at the DC Circuit, which has scheduled oral arguments for January 9. The election subversion trial is currently set to begin in March.

2 oz Jeppson's Malort

4 oz Charged yuzu lemonade

If the lemonade doesn't kill you, the Malort will make you wish you had been predisposed to heart failure.

I'm not sure I have ever had a proper white Russian, but I saw someone making them with egg nog so I thought why not? Half coffee rum/cognac instead of vodka, and half kahlua/frangelico instead of coffee liqueur.

1/2oz coffee rum

1/2oz cognac

1/4oz kahlua

1/4oz frangelico

Dash of chocolate and walnut bitters.

Top with an ounce or two of egg nog, then gently stir.

At a restaurant I love, there is a great cocktail with scotch, amaro and sherry. When I saw the amaro in question for sale at a wine store I had to have it. Pasubio is a wine-based amaro (kept in fridge). My first attempt at a cocktail with is (straight up Manhattan with Pasubio instead of sweet vermouth) was maybe too smoky. Tasted like scotch. So take two:

2oz rye

0.5oz Pasubio amaro

0.5oz sweet vernouth

Dash orange bitters

I love it. Spicy, fruity, smokey.

Who knew the ABC website let you just search avaibility! Do you guys think a better gin should be used than Bombay?

Anyways:

An ounce each of gin, chartreuse, Luxardo cherry liqueur, and lime juice. Garnished with a store bought cherry.

I'm not really a sour or citrus juice guy (can hurt my gums) but this drink is very good. Very refreshing. Fruity and herbal. Will be trying the Naked and Famous as well as a chartreuse Manhattan soon.