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Friday Fun Thread for January 23, 2026

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Equal parts drinks are easy to remember. And often delicious!

Negroni

One of the best and easiest, and lots of ways to adjust it depending on the gin and vermouth used. 30ml each of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. I prefer to mix it in the glass, biggest chunk of ice you can get is best. Express a thick slice of orange peel then drop it in.

Final Ward

Rift on the Last Word (which uses gin and lime instead of rye and lemon). Superior in my opinion. 22.5ml each of rye whiskey, green chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice. Shaken and garnished with lemon peel.

And since everyone should try some Fernet Branca at least once...

Midnight Stinger

30ml each of bourbon and Fernet Branca 22.5ml lemon juice 12.5ml rich simple syrup Shake and serve over crushed ice. Mint for garnish.

They've gotten reasonably popular now but I've always been a fan of Mezcal Last Words (also often called "Final Word" by menus).

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