2025 Happy hour zoom

[Sandy Feet]

I'm home. I will try to log on.

 

[Sandy Feet]

Josh, I'm on but there is nothing else.

 

[Donoroto]

Josh, I'm on but there is nothing else.

Give him a couple minutes

 

[Zambi]

I fell asleep (again).
Too many drinks the evening before

 

[Craigerrr]

Sorry folks, completely slipped my mind

 

[Sandy Feet]

Apparently there were a few on for a bit. I didn't get home until after 6. I started bullshitting with people at the brewery, and the next thing I knew it was time to call Uber. I'm glad I got to talk to Josh for a little bit.
Uber was cheap, and I am glad I decided not to drive yesterday. I'm OK with 2, but I knew it was going to be more than that.

 

[Dave Y]

I got on and jawed with @Josh Hughes for a bit but busy packing for South Padre Island. We managed to solve several of the world’s problems IIRC.

 

[Donoroto]

@Sunfire96 Turns out Amazon sells Tonic Syrup. They suggest mixing with seltzer 5 to 1, so that $28 liter of syrup would make 6 liters of tonic. I can get a 2 liter bottle at Publix for $1, so 20 liters would run around $10. Not much of a value proposition there, like ten times more expensive.

Now, if you happened to grow a cinchona tree, you could use its bark as the source for quinine.

 

[Sunfire96]

@Sunfire96 Turns out Amazon sells Tonic Syrup. They suggest mixing with seltzer 5 to 1, so that $28 liter of syrup would make 6 liters of tonic. I can get a 2 liter bottle at Publix for $1, so 20 liters would run around $10. Not much of a value proposition there, like ten times more expensive.

Now, if you happened to grow a cinchona tree, you could use its bark as the source for quinine.

Good to know! I was toying with the idea of having gin and tonic (my favorite cocktail) on tap. I can supply water and carbonation, so I was thinking it'd be cheaper to cut out buying fully made tonic but sounds like it's not. Thanks, Don!

 

[Zambi]

Good to know! I was toying with the idea of having gin and tonic (my favorite cocktail) on tap. I can supply water and carbonation, so I was thinking it'd be cheaper to cut out buying fully made tonic but sounds like it's not. Thanks, Don!

I've had tonic syrup for that reason. I used it per glass though, mixing with sparkling water on the spot. It was not bad at all, but it was not cheaper than buying ready to drink tonic.
Since the price of tonic has gone up quite a bit it may be worth looking into it again