Alphanumeric Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I don't wan't to step on any toes here but I figured someone should create this thread, seeing as we've not only barrelled past spring and summer, but now also 2012. I hope no one was looking forward to seeing how long the old thread could continue past its expiration date. I apologize if so...Tonight was a Ward Eight for me. I wasn't setting hopes high based on Imbibe/Esquire's lukewarm review of it.Rye (Old Overholt), OJ, lemon, and grenadine (homemade) came together quite well. The review deemed it 'good but nothing special', but I'd say it was a happy, albeit simplistic, union of ingredients that I'd willingly make again. And I was even able to use up my Old Overholt and not grimace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Sounds like a good combination, one does not always need a lot of ingredients for a cocktail. This should also work well with Bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 A cocktail I tried recently that incorporates both bourbon and Curacao that might appeal to the crowd here if you have Lillet (Cocchi Americano could also work. In fact it might even be better if you like a little bitterness to your cocktail). It is called the Kentucky Corpse Reviver and is a variation on the classic Corpse Reviver #2. 3/4 ounce Bourbon (Elijah Craig 12 was specified in the recipe I used but similar bourbons would work)3/4 ounce Curaçao (Pierre Ferrand Curaçao recommended!)3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice (always use fresh squeezed, not bottled, when you can!)3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc (or Cocchi Americano as noted)Garnish: mint sprigShake with ice until chilled (about 15 seconds, Most people don't shake long enough) and serve up in coupe with mint garnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Barton Sunrise with lunch. One ounce Barton, two ounces orange juice, 1/2 ounce grenadine, cherry optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Purchased some Woodford Reserve Spiced Cherry Bitters tonight, and giving them a go in a Manhattan. Not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Manhattans all day. All made with Perucchi Vermouth and Boker Bitters. 1) Leopold Bros. Maryland Rye. My absolute favorite young rye. Wish I could get this more easily on the east coast. Had to up the percentage given the proof but 2 oz. in a Manhattan works well. 2) Whistlepig 100. Terrific whiskey and my pick of the year when it was first released. But I'm coming around to Chuck's opinion that ryes without sufficient corn in the mash are a little one dimensional. No complaints as the Falcons play for the blow out.3) Rathskeller Rye. Seelbach Hotel's barrel proof bottling. Great whiskey but a little hot out of the bottle. 1 1/2 oz in a Manhattan and a couple of minutes stirring on ice and it tames down to something transcendent. Or maybe it's just that the 49ers have fought back to make it a game.To be continued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Barton Manhattan with Cinzano and Fee Bros bitters, no cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humchan2k Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 My version of the Toronto Cocktail:2oz Baby Saz.75oz Simple.5oz Fernet BrancaAngosturaRegan's Orange BittersStir, strain, garnish with flamed orange peel, rub peel on rim of the glassServe over one big rock, final quick stir to distribute orange oil.It's like a Toronto meets the Old Fashioned, cuz I don't serve it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 My version of the Toronto Cocktail:2oz Baby Saz.75oz Simple.5oz Fernet BrancaAngosturaRegan's Orange BittersStir, strain, garnish with flamed orange peel, rub peel on rim of the glassServe over one big rock, final quick stir to distribute orange oil.It's like a Toronto meets the Old Fashioned, cuz I don't serve it up.Just made it HC2K. Great cocktail. Not sure I did the flamed orange peel correctly, but who cares. I am really enjoying this. :toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 After flying from LA yesterday and back to Atlanta today, I'm unwinding with a Manhattan made with Holeman & Finch 100 pf HW Rendezvous, Bokers bitters, and Cocchi vermouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Moved on to a Cameron's Kick. 1 oz Blended Scotch (i'm using Great King Street NY Blend); 1 oz Irish Whiskey (I'm using Redbreast 12); 0.5 oz Orgeat; 0.5 oz Lemon Juice. Sounds crazy but it works. Fantastic cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphanumeric Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Moved on to a Cameron's Kick. 1 oz Blended Scotch (i'm using Great King Street NY Blend); 1 oz Irish Whiskey (I'm using Redbreast 12); 0.5 oz Orgeat; 0.5 oz Lemon Juice. Sounds crazy but it works. Fantastic cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Please tell me you're using homemade orgeat with those well-to-do whisk(e)ys. Also, a Cameron's Kick is a beautifully strange concoction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 You guys are really into this . . . I just had a Manhattan with lunch made with Barton Cinzano and Fee Bros bitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey12 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Just had a manhattan made with Seagrams 7 and I am now very sure that Seagrams 7 is the worst whiskey I've ever tasted. Got the bottle as a gift and thought it'd be good enough to mix but it's really putrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 One part Barton, 1/2 each of triple sec and lemon juice, two parts ginger ale, don't follow the different names given cocktails, just mix what tastes good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOfAtl Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Manhattan made with 2 oz larceny, 1 oz cocchi vermouth, .5 oz calvados, bokers bitters, and a luxardo cherry. I liked the calvados in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhour24x7 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Manhattan made with 2 oz larceny, 1 oz cocchi vermouth, .5 oz calvados, bokers bitters, and a luxardo cherry. I liked the calvados in it.Larceny makes a great Manhattan. haven't added calvados before in a long time, thanks for the reminder to revisit. Last night had a Diamondback cocktail made from Smooth Ambler Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Last evening, I made up a cocktail and it turned out to be very good. A jigger of Appleton Jamaican rum, a few dashes of Angosture bitters, and a splash of triple sec.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Bourbon based cocktail using two parts Barton, two parts orange juice, 1/2 part Ameritto, splash of Grenadine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphanumeric Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 You guys are really into this . . . I just had a Manhattan with lunch made with Barton Cinzano and Fee Bros bitters.Cocktail-making is serious business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphanumeric Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Many worthy cocktails recently, with a simple standout that holds appea for the SB crowd being the Old Pal. 2 pts rye, 1 pt Campari, 1 pt dry vermouth. Its cousin, the Boulevardier, substitutes bourbon for rye and sweet for dry. Sweeter, richer, fuller. Both worth giving a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Out for dinner last night at the Iberian Pig and tried several house cocktails featuring rye and bourbon. The first was called North Park Square with bourbon, sweet vermouth, honey syrup, black tea bitters with a lemon twist. Tasty, a bit on the dry side with a hint of bitterness perhaps because of the black tea bitters. Next was the house old fashioned with bacon infused rye, maple syrup and angostura bitters. But my favorite, and I admit to having a sweet tooth, was their variation on the Gramercy variation of the Spanish Harlem found in the Kindred Cocktail library. In addition to replacing the vermouth with PX sherry they also replaced the Maraschino liqueur with Averna. 1.5 bourbon, 1 Averna, 0.5 PX sherry (they were using Gonzalez Byass Nectar PX Sherry, very rich and plummy sweet) and angostura bitters garnished with three cherries (which got eaten before I could take a picture!). A most pleasing drink to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Had a nice Old Fashioned made with Blanton's at a high end restaurant last night.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErichPryde Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Man, a LOT of good cocktail recommendations here....! I had my style of Sazerac cocktail last night. Ron Zacapa XO rum in place of Sugar, the rye was a mixture of early 90's Turkey Rye, 08 Handy, and 08 saz 18. added several dashes of angostura bitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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