bigtoys Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Gonna base it on the one at the Girl & the Goat. They use Old Overholt, cognac, some kind of absinthe. I'm gonna use Whistlepig Rye, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Lucid Absinthe, Peychaud Bitters. Luckily, Schafers in Skokie had Peychauds and it's on the way home from work. Peychauds clearly has a licorice (anise) aroma. Got the Whistlepig at Knightsbridge Wine in Northbrook; i think I remember reading about it in Malt Advocate. I also have bottles of Sazerac and vanWinkle rye; may have to do a comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbibehour Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 looks like your set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Interesting. Never tried it with rye and Cognac. Usually either or. Are you using equal parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Not sure of my source but I believe the first cocktail that was later to be known as the Sazerac was made with brandy as the spirit base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkluna Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Personally, I wouldn't mix a cocktail with such high end rye...Sazerac or Wild Turkey or Rittenhouse would do just fine for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Not sure of my source but I believe the first cocktail that was later to be known as the Sazerac was made with brandy as the spirit base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Part of the fun is experimenting. Either way it looks quite good.Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtgto Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I have found lucid to be utterly dissapointing, especially when mixed with high end spirits. If you can find Tattoo out of British Columbia.. it is amazing straight or in a cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothbat Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Personally, I wouldn't mix a cocktail with such high end rye...Sazerac or Wild Turkey or Rittenhouse would do just fine for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbibehour Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I used to think similarly but I remember someone posting something like "For the best result, use the best ingredient." in a related discussion, decided to give it a go (GTS Manhattan), and was sold on this idea. Granted I don't mix cocktails that often and when I do I usually use something a lot cheaper but it's worthwhile to give these drinks a try with some of your favorite high end stuff if there is one you really like, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm in the use the best ingredients camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm in the use the best ingredients camp.[QUOTE][/QUOTE]Same here, I never understood why people use the "cheap stuff" when making a cocktail.When a person makes soup they don't use rotten or bad meat and vegtables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I think it may depend, somewhat, on the specifics. I can't see putting Pappys 15 into a bourbon and coke, the cocktail isn't that special to begin with, any midgrade bourbon is probably fine. But good rye and absinthe in a Sazerac could make a big difference. I tried one with using Handy one night, quite good, but a bit overpowering.Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Craig I agree. I don't see the point of buying a really good whisky and drowning it in a mixer, a bit of water or ice cube perhaps, but not cola or ginger ale, because in a tall glass any good grade whisky will do.I will however put out my best for my friends and they may use it as they wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I've asked all my ingredients and they say they don't know the difference. Apparently, insulting good whiskey or committing a whiskey mixing crime is something in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Blind tasting gents, blind tasting. Who will try it?Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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