Donnell Thompson
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Donnell Thompson
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Unremarkable outdoor enthusiast. I also make a mean old fashioned
Garden cocktail series is back!!!

Harvested the rhubarb today and made a sour cherry rhubarb syrup.

Cherry Rhubarb Margarita:

-3oz tequila
-2oz Orange liqueur
-1oz sour cherry rhubarb syrup
-1oz lime juice
June 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My version of a Paloma:
2oz tequila
4oz grapefruit hard cider
2oz fresh squeezed grapefruit
May 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Saturday night cocktail: Maple old fashioned
2oz bourbon
1/2oz maple syrup
Walnut bitters
April 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So if you didn't depend on employer provider healthcare, what would you rather be doing. I might open a small camping sales and rental shop that also sold local craft beer and we would do tastings and trip planning seminars. It would be called "Beer&Gear". Respond with your ideas. #MedicareForAll
March 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I don’t want to sound alarmist but, I think this admin is okay with breaking the law. Who knew?!
March 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Friday night cocktail: Rye Old Fashioned made with Uncle Nearest Rye
March 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Saturday Night Cocktail: Rye Manhattan w/ Lillet Blanc
March 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Friday night cocktail: Caribbean gin and blood orange ginger beer
March 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Saturday night cocktail: Cherry wood smoked Manhattan
March 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Gin Old Fashioned
February 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Old Fashioned
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Black Strap Old Fashioned:
2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Black Strap Rum
Orange and Walnut Bitters
Demerara Syrup
February 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Tuesday Night Cocktail: Playing around with what’s available in the bar.
2oz dark rum
1/2 oz b&b
2 dashes of angostura bitters
Garnished with a lemon peel
December 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Friday Night Cocktail: Old Fashioned

I love getting these from great bartenders but at home, I can always count on a heavy pour.
December 21, 2024 at 12:08 AM
December 18, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Saturday night cocktail:

Saturday night cocktail: Paloma
2 oz Añejo tequila
1oz Fresh grapefruit juice
Topped off with Grapefruit cider
Garnished with Salt and Sumac rim
December 14, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Black Friday Cocktail: Cranberry Sauce Old Fashioned
-Michters Bourbon
-Orange bitters
-Homemade cranberry sauce
-Dash of maple syrup (the cranberry sauce was pretty tart)
November 29, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Prepping for some forest therapy this weekend. #optoutside
November 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Needed a first post here. Don’t want to just lurk like I did on the other site. Here is a throw back to my garden cocktails from the summer. Lemon Verbena Gin & Tonic.
November 17, 2024 at 5:54 PM