What Cocktail Are You Enjoying Fall/Winter 2013

[tanstaafl2]

Was in the mood for something tangy and sweet last night, so I whipped up a Eulogy, the cousin of the Last Word. I haven't found much use for this bottle of Batavia Arrack otherwise.

That can easily be remedied if you feel at all adventurous! For example:

Arrack Attack

1.5 oz Batavia arrack

0.5 Cynar

0.5 Canton ginger liqueur

0.5 lime juice

1 dash Fee Bros. Whiskey barrel aged bitters

Pinch of salt

Shake, strain into a low ball with rocks

Garnish with slice of lime

Or if you are feeling REALLY adventurous...

Airbag

1 oz reposado tequila (Espolon perhaps or if you are feeling adventurous the original called for El Tesoro)

0.5 Batavia arrak

0.5 Mezcal (Sombra or Vida. Need something that can hold its own!)

0.75 Carpano Antica

0.25 All spice dram (not too much because this liqueur can hold its own with most anything!)

0.25 Benedicine

1 dash chocolate bitters

Stir and serve up

So named because it would seem there is no way in hell you could survive this car wreck collection of ingredients and yet somehow you do!

[Trey Manthey]

That can easily be remedied if you feel at all adventurous!

Nice! Thank you for the recipes.

[tanstaafl2]

Was in the mood for something tangy and sweet last night, so I whipped up a Eulogy, the cousin of the Last Word. I haven't found much use for this bottle of Batavia Arrack otherwise.

Nice! Thank you for the recipes.

My pleasure! I hope you like them but know that they are more "new school" style cocktails that emphasize a drier, somewhat bitter and sometimes smokey style of cocktails.

Tangy they are, sweet generally not quite so much!

[Red One]

Been spending a lot of time on these pages lately. Decided I was going to cure my "too many open bottles" by making some cocktails. So, first up tonight after reading many recipes on here was a Manhattan.

3 to 1 Sazerac Rye to Sweet Vermouth (Carpano Antica)

Few Dashes of Angostura bitters

Few Dashes of Regans Orange bitters

one cherry

2 orange slices and a several ice cubes.

A very tasty mix! Looking forward to some experimenting. Up next, Old Fashioned.

[smokinjoe]

A great dinner with Mrssmokinjoe at Muss & Turner's. (the flounder was fabulous, by the way) Had a couple of their delicious "Chester Copperpots"...Woodford, Punt e Mes, Luxardo Marachino, and orange. Nice rocks glass and golf ball size, round, ice ball. Loved Them. Then headed back to the cool speakeasy-type bar for an ECBP neat, as a night cap. Mrssmokinjoe drove home....

[DaveOfAtl]

A great dinner with Mrssmokinjoe at Muss & Turner's. (the flounder was fabulous, by the way) Had a couple of their delicious "Chester Copperpots"...Woodford, Punt e Mes, Luxardo Marachino, and orange. Nice rocks glass and golf ball size, round, ice ball. Loved Them. Then headed back to the cool speakeasy-type bar for an ECBP neat, as a night cap. Mrssmokinjoe drove home....

Sounds like a Red Hook made with bourbon rather than rye. Bet that was good. Love Muss & Turners.

[tylermke]

Mixed up a decent Old Fashioned while watching the Mich St and WI NCAA game. Used Four Roses Small Batch which has enough spice to make a decent cocktail. Thumbs up!

[chrisg]

Villa Park

Very simple:

3oz BIB bourbon

1oz pineapple juice

1oz orange juice.

Blend together and pour over ice.

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[Phil T]

My go to Sunday morning cocktail of late has been a bloody mary. I used to enjoy them quite frequently (and made with vodka), just got away from having them. While vacationing over the holidays, I was introduced to a bourbon bloody, yummy delicious.

2oz AAA

V8 juice

splash of Worcestershire

splash of hot sauce

half a spoon of fresh horseradish

a good shake of Beau Monde

Garnish with a strip of bacon

[TunnelTiger]

My go to Sunday morning cocktail of late has been a bloody mary. I used to enjoy them quite frequently (and made with vodka), just got away from having them. While vacationing over the holidays, I was introduced to a bourbon bloody, yummy delicious.

2oz AAA

V8 juice

splash of Worcestershire

splash of hot sauce

half a spoon of fresh horseradish

a good shake of Beau Monde

Garnish with a strip of bacon

A strip of bacon, now that will great with my two jalepeno stuffed olives

Lord I do love this site!

[Trey Manthey]

Or if you are feeling REALLY adventurous...

Airbag

1 oz reposado tequila (Espolon perhaps or if you are feeling adventurous the original called for El Tesoro)

0.5 Batavia arrak

0.5 Mezcal (Sombra or Vida. Need something that can hold its own!)

0.75 Carpano Antica

0.25 All spice dram (not too much because this liqueur can hold its own with most anything!)

0.25 Benedicine

1 dash chocolate bitters

Stir and serve up

So named because it would seem there is no way in hell you could survive this car wreck collection of ingredients and yet somehow you do!

[Tucker]

Had an excellent Manhattan with dinner at Grange in Sacramento. I recommend the pork chop...it's 'Flinstonian'. Massive. The bar has a small but good selection of bourbon, including FR 125th.

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[tanstaafl2]

I picked up some Allspice Dram just to try this one, and aside from the silly amount of time it took to prepare, it's good, like a smoky and spicy Manhattan.

You forgot to mention the garnish though, which I read from the Cocktail Virgin Slut article: a cherry soaked in cask strength Laphroaig, set aflame!

Not sure I was even aware of that addition but will make a note! It is a bit laborious but glad you liked it.

[smokinjoe]

Simple and refreshing...Willett 4 yr rye, Gosling's ginger beer, and Fee Bros cherry bitters over crushed ice. The LDI ryes really shine when mixed with ginger ale and ginger beer, IMO. The brightness of the LDI's really sparkle.

[tylermke]

Made a few Manhattans tonight for some friends after some great guidance from Bruce. Turned out better than expected!

[DaveOfAtl]

I made several gin-based cocktails last night, including my favorite Corpse Reviver #2. The clear winner of the night, however, was the Necromancer. The recipe can be found here. http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/03/06/absinthe-anyone-try-necromancer-cocktail-recipe

I used St. George absinthe, subbed St. Germain for the elderflower liqueur listed, and subbed the more interesting Kina L'Avion D'or for the Lillet Blanc. What a wonderful cocktail which really showcases the subtleties of the absinthe. Don't forget the dashes of gin. I forgot to add it on the second one I made and it wasn't as good.

[upStomp]

Having some Dickel 12 with Ginger and a couple dashes of orange bitters. Great primer waiting for Walking Dead to start.

[tanstaafl2]

Ah, the Necromancer, the high powered cousin of the Corpse Reviver #2 that swaps the roles of the gin and absinthe!

Haven't tried the Tempus Fugit Kina L'Avion D'or. Is it better than Cocchi Americano as a replacement for the somewhat lackluster current day Lillet?

I made several gin-based cocktails last night, including my favorite Corpse Reviver #2. The clear winner of the night, however, was the Necromancer. The recipe can be found here. http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/03/06/absinthe-anyone-try-necromancer-cocktail-recipe

I used St. George absinthe, subbed St. Germain for the elderflower liqueur listed, and subbed the more interesting Kina L'Avion D'or for the Lillet Blanc. What a wonderful cocktail which really showcases the subtleties of the absinthe. Don't forget the dashes of gin. I forgot to add it on the second one I made and it wasn't as good.

[DaveOfAtl]

I'm loving the L'Avion D'Or! Blows away the current Lillet and as good or better than Cocchi Americano. I've been drinking it over ice as an aperitif. Complex herbal notes and bitterness from the quinine. And it loves gin.

[Guest]

An old fashioned made from WTR101, fees orange bitters and a pomegranate mollases in the place of a sugar syrup. The tartness of the pomegranate is complimeneted nicely by the orange bitters, and the rye whiskey adds to the overall earthiness of the cocktail, I think a bourbon would probably be too contrasting for this mix, maybe not, only one way to find out I guess.

[tylermke]

Having some cocktails to celebrate my wife's new job. Dirty Martini for her and Manhattan for me. Cheers!

[WAINWRIGHT]

Having some cocktails to celebrate my wife's new job. Dirty Martini for her and Manhattan for me. Cheers!

Congrats and the Manny is an excellent choice!

[tylermke]

Congrats and the Manny is an excellent choice!

Thanks buddy! It sure is going down pretty well. Already on my second one.

[tanstaafl2]

Thanks buddy! It sure is going down pretty well. Already on my second one.

What did you decide on as your go to formula? Or have you been experimenting? That is what I enjoy most, making a small change with each cocktail make. Different vermouth, different bitters, maybe trying an Amaro. And did you find any replacement cherries yet?

[tylermke]

What did you decide on as your go to formula? Or have you been experimenting? That is what I enjoy most, making a small change with each cocktail make. Different vermouth, different bitters, maybe trying an Amaro. And did you find any replacement cherries yet?

So far I find that I like somewhere between 3:1 and 2:1 and Angostura over Peychauds. Still light on my cocktail supplies/ingredients, but each week I try to add something different. Tonight I'm going to try with some Fee Brothers or perhaps change the ratios a little.

I did manage to find some replacement cherries this afternoon.