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Photo of a Gimlet in a martini glass, center foreground, with a mixing glass and strainers, left, and bottle of lime juice, a jigger, and bottle of Aria gin, right, in the background.

Taken on Oct 19, 2025 @ 15:42.

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Photo of a just poured Vesper featuring Aria Gin, Haku Vodka, and Lillet Blanc.

Taken on Oct 02, 2025 @ 17:28.

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Photo of an old fashioned featuring Suntory Toki.

Taken on Sep 30, 2025 @ 17:56.

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Photo of an espresso martini on an end table.

Taken on Sep 27, 2025 @ 15:20.

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Photo of an old fashioned in a rocks glass with a rose-shaped ice sphere.

Taken on Aug 19, 2025 @ 19:51.

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Photo of a Spiced Apple whiskey cocktail made with mix from Williams Sonoma and Michter's Straight Rye.

Taken on Aug 19, 2025 @ 16:51.

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Photo of a rose-shaped ice sphere just removed from an ice mold.

Taken on Aug 18, 2025 @ 21:12.

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Photo of a clear ice mold in the shape of a rose.

Taken on Aug 17, 2025 @ 20:52.

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Picture Post: Let the fancy ice begin. Hopefully.

Photo of an old fashioned made with Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Bourbon garnished with a bourbon infused cherry.

Taken on Aug 16, 2025 @ 20:35.

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Picture Post: Let the garnish experiments begin.

Photo of a Sweetheart Spritz in a copa de balon (or gin balloon) glass.

Taken on Aug 16, 2025 @ 17:48.

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Photo of a bar cabinet illuminated with a newly installed light.

Taken on Jul 27, 2025 @ 14:48.

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Photo of a kitchen organizer hung on the wall above an espresso machine.

Taken on Jul 27, 2025 @ 10:12.

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Picture Post: Today’s kitchen project: finally installing a wall shelf.

Photo of an Old Fashioned in the process of being made.

Taken on Jul 23, 2025 @ 16:46.

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Photo of a yuzu margarita, center, in a cocktail glass made with yuzu cocktail syrup from Kuze Fuku & Sons and Casamigos tequila.

Taken on Jul 22, 2025 @ 17:27.

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Picture Post: Tonight in the test kitchen: yuzu margarita.

Photo of a Vesper made with Aria gin, Lillet Blanc, and Haku vodka. A copper Bull in China cocktail shaker and strainer sit to the left of the martini glass, with the liquor bottles behind the glass.

Taken on Jul 16, 2025 @ 18:13.

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Picture Post: In the test kitchen tonight: a Vesper.

Photo of Portland Streetcar departing westbound from SW 3rd and Harrison.

While Brookville looked immensely promising in 2017, Portland was not delivered the train that was ordered in 2018.

Life in Portland Thoughts

Brookville: The $12 Million Mistake

It is incredibly easy to fall into a routine and just run on cruise control year after year.

Life in Portland Special Thoughts

Year 14

Photo of a Lillet Spritz prepared in a wine glass with two ice spheres.

Taken on Apr 29, 2025 @ 17:02.

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Picture Post: Today in the test kitchen: Lillet Spritz.

Photo of a cherry amaretto gin spritz using a mix from Williams Sonoma and gin from Aria.

Taken on Mar 16, 2025 @ 18:20.

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Photo of a home bar cabinet. The top shelf features assorted drinkware while the bottom primarily holds assorted spirits.

Taken on Mar 16, 2025 @ 12:28.

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Posts with category: Life in Portland

Picture Post: Tonight in the test bar: Classic(ish) Gimlet. 1 …

Picture Post: This morning, I got my official OLCC alcohol …

Picture Post: Not war ravaged. It just felt like a …

Picture Post: Afternoon coffee when King Cheeto has decided to …

Picture Post: So far, I think the only downside to …

Picture Post: Tonight in the test kitchen: Spiced Apple Whiskey …

Picture Post: Why have an ice sphere when you can …

Picture Post: Let the fancy ice begin. Hopefully.

Picture Post: Let the garnish experiments begin.

Picture Post: Tonight in the test kitchen: Sweetheart Spritz. In …

Picture Post: Other projects around the apartment today: bar cabinet …

Picture Post: Today’s kitchen project: finally installing a wall shelf.

Picture Post: Tonight totally felt like an Old Fashioned night …

Picture Post: Tonight in the test kitchen: yuzu margarita.

Picture Post: In the test kitchen tonight: a Vesper.

Brookville: The $12 Million Mistake

Year 14

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