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I'm not much help on the specific question, but I hate to have it die on the vine. So, I'll offer what advice I have.

I know a couple of people who shop at DXL and I've heard them recommend it to others, so I'd check with what they're offering. The guys that I know that shop there dress well.

The other place I'd look is Bonobos. They've got a wider selection of sizes than most retailers and I've been happy with everything I've bought from them.

That looks pretty good. I've always seen it made with some variety or combination of aged rum, usually demerara. My personal favorite for this (and most tiki drinks) is Hamilton Jamaican Black Rum. Using white rum might be the right call for serving it with dinner.

I think you could turn just about any Jungle Bird recipe into a decent batch cocktail. Most of the ingredients are pretty stable. The juices would go off first, but not likely over the course of a few days. If you need them to sit for more than a week, then you probably want to look at something with spirits only.

The Jungle Bird could fit that bill pretty well. It's one of my absolute favorite drinks, and the only tiki drink my wife likes. It's fruity, sweet, and sour and most of all it's a lot. My fear would be that it might be too much to pair with dinner.

I had a clarified jungle bird once, and that was a kind of muted version. That may have been a function of their recipe or the process. It wasn't a bar I go to regularly, so I can't really say why it was mellowed out.

It's not wrong, but I don't know how helpful it is. I think it could be helpful for identifying complimentary colors, but it's missing some context about which articles of clothing are which colors.

For example, it lists pink as a matching color for light blue. IMO, light blue pants with a pink shirt works fine, but a light blue shirt wouldn't work so well with pink pants. In general you'd want your pants a darker color or cooler tone than your shirt.

Dead Man' Handle

1.5 oz White Tequila

.5 oz Aperol

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Orgeat

Shake vigoursly over ice and serve in a tall glass over crushed ice. Sprinkle some Tajin on top.

I tried coming up with my own take on this and none of the changes I tried made it better. There's a bar near me that makes their own sesame orgeat and I bet that would be good.

My first thought is to look for something kind of mild to not overpower the food, but still has some earthy/roasted flavors. Maybe a Montenegro spritz?

What time of year will the event be? If it's fall/winter I'd not do a spritz and maybe try something coffee flavored.

Do you also have a link to a good recipe for making syrups from peels? I've had mixed results and it's been awhile since I tried.

I made a couple Ford's for myself over the weekend.

1.5 Ounces Gin 1 Ounce Dry Vermouth 0.5 Ounce Benedictine Few dashes orange bitters Measurements are loose estimates. Garnish with a bit of lemon peel.

I really like these. They're a little more herbaceous and slightly sweeter compared to a classic martini.

I totally agree. This sounds really good, but it barely resembles a Paloma.

Mostly settled. I make the occasional purchase to replace something that's worn out or to fill in a seasonal gap, and when I do I try to be a little experimental.

I wear classic jacket and tie stuff for work and American workwear when I'm home.

I was unaware of this community until this post, I joined shortly after.

I feel like it's always kind of a niche topic. Too many people see one style or another as something to be derided for being exclusive and/or unnecessary. Whether its calling suits classist or streetwear drops wasteful. Not too many people are interested in fashion in general, especially men's fashion.

Too late to make the July cut off, but my favorite pineapple juice cocktail is the Jungle Bird.

Tropical and bitter. It's the only tiki drink my wife likes. The classic recipe wants a little bit of banana liquor, I never have that at home and it's just fine without it.