Enjoyed: Sunday, July 4, 2021

Listed on the menu: No menu. RM has a well-stocked bar, which includes a beautifully-displayed collection of fine whiskies from around the world, so he offered us a range of options.

Ingredients: Homemade Luxardo cherry and juice muddled with a sugar cube drenched with 3 dashes of Angostura bitters, Four Roses Single Barrel bourbon, and ice.

The occasion: A casual supper to celebrate Independence Day.

My rating: **** out of 5. The extra dose of cherry juice made the drink pleasantly sweet, and the quality bourbon made it smooth.

Final thoughts: This was the first time since the pandemic that Husband and I ate indoors at a non-family-member’s home. How refreshing it was! Our hosts, SM and RM, are very hospitable and listened graciously to all our (long) vacation stories. They are fabulous human beings. A toast to enduring friendships!