brettckeen Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 So last night behind the bar I finally got fed up with all the fireball requests. Two guys ordered scotch and their friend celebrating her 21st birthday said she wanted a whiskey to celebrate and that she liked things like fireball. What to do? I couldn't lower myself so I riffed on the old fashion. Wild Turkey 101, tsp of cane syrup, two shakes of orange bitters and an orange slice. Put it all in a tumbler vigorous stirring, and tasted.... It was sweet, orangey, but still turkey, and something I didn't feel ashamed to serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTsteve Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 TBH I don't know what a Fireball is, but what you made sounds mighty fine to me. I've made something similar with no syrup or orange slice but add a splash of a dry orange curacao and some aromatic bitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettckeen Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Fireball is similar to Red Stagg, it's a Canadian Whiskey flavored like cinnamon candy. I believe Jager owns it so lots of free bottles have been added to people's liquor orders, that equals cheap shots around town, and a lot of people hooked on this sweet syrupy stuff that they think is whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I would've given the girl what she wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 So last night behind the bar I finally got fed up with all the fireball requests. Two guys ordered scotch and their friend celebrating her 21st birthday said she wanted a whiskey to celebrate and that she liked things like fireball. What to do? I couldn't lower myself so I riffed on the old fashion. Wild Turkey 101, tsp of cane syrup, two shakes of orange bitters and an orange slice. Put it all in a tumbler vigorous stirring, and tasted.... It was sweet, orangey, but still turkey, and something I didn't feel ashamed to serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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