Templeton Rye Old Fashioned with mashed cherries was uploaded to Flickr

Rainier cherries, to be precise. 2 ozs of Templeton Rye poured over a mash of Angostura Bitters, sugar and 4 (pitted) cherries. Mashing the cherries with a muddler turned the whiskey reddish, and delicious.

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I took Templeton Rye Old Fashioned with mashed cherries on June 22, 2014 at 02:43PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 22, 2014 at 09:26PM

The Emergency Monologues – by Morgan Jones Phillips was uploaded to Flickr

Got my copy from Lulu.com today…

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I took The Emergency Monologues – by Morgan Jones Phillips on June 13, 2014 at 01:16PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 13, 2014 at 06:17PM

Self Portrait with a Hat, Redux was uploaded to Flickr

Testing a new Hipstamatic Lens/Film combination

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I took Self Portrait with a Hat, Redux on June 06, 2014 at 01:35PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 06, 2014 at 11:16PM

Cocktail (18) – Hendrick’s Gin, Meyer Lemon, Heering Cherry Liquer, Thatcher’s Blood Orange Liquer was uploaded to Flickr

I need a better name for this, suggestions?

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I took Cocktail (18) – Hendrick’s Gin, Meyer Lemon, Heering Cherry Liquer, Thatcher’s Blood Orange Liquer on May 16, 2014 at 10:32PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on May 17, 2014 at 03:35AM

The Monkey Gland Cocktail was uploaded to Flickr

Orange Juice, Gin, Grenadine, and Absinthe.

recipe as described in Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails.

When I make this again, I’ll reduce the amount of absinthe.

Per Wikipedia:The Monkey Gland was created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone, owner of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France

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I took The Monkey Gland Cocktail on June 08, 2014 at 09:04PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 09, 2014 at 02:10AM

Lift Your Skinny Boat Like An Antenna To Heaven was uploaded to Flickr

I was biking so didn’t have my Nikon, but for some reason, there was a boat on a crane over the Van Buren bridge

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I took Lift Your Skinny Boat Like An Antenna To Heaven on June 05, 2014 at 08:30PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 06, 2014 at 03:24AM

Magic Filled The Air was uploaded to Flickr

Glenview Forest Preserve

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I took Magic Filled The Air on June 04, 2014 at 12:43PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 04, 2014 at 05:44PM

Blue Star Memorial Highway was uploaded to Flickr

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I took Blue Star Memorial Highway on June 04, 2014 at 01:15PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 04, 2014 at 06:16PM

Dusk At Mary Bartelme Park was uploaded to Flickr

West Loop

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I took Dusk At Mary Bartelme Park on May 31, 2014 at 09:39PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on June 01, 2014 at 05:25PM

The Jack Rose Cocktail was uploaded to Flickr

Grenadine, Applejack, and Lime. I could only make one as I ran out of Applejack. Next time I might use a bit more Grenadine.

A popular cocktail in the 1920s and 1930s, per Wikipedia
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I took The Jack Rose Cocktail on May 30, 2014 at 08:38PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on May 31, 2014 at 01:44AM

Walked On By was uploaded to Flickr

never ending construction

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I took Walked On By on May 20, 2014 at 11:46AM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on May 22, 2014 at 07:30PM

Chicago River Walk Construction was uploaded to Flickr

Dearborn, I believe

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I took Chicago River Walk Construction on May 20, 2014 at 11:44AM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on May 22, 2014 at 07:29PM

Each Time It Gets a Little Harder was uploaded to Flickr

North Avenue Bridge

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I took Each Time It Gets a Little Harder on May 10, 2014 at 01:14PM

and processed it in my digital darkroom on May 23, 2014 at 04:10AM