TunnelTiger Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 KCSB Manhattans...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 After the first try I bumped up the rye content to make it more like a 2:1 ratio which I preferred to the original recipe I posted. I'll try it without the vermouth next...I should clarify that I used both Angostura bitters AND Regan's orange bitters as per the Washington Post variation. Always enjoyed Jason Wilson's column in the Washington Post so was sorry to see him retire. He was "ombibulous" like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisg Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Having an Old Fashioned with some JTS Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Checked out a new (to me) cocktail bar last night. One of their house cocktails is a Manhattan made with High West Campfire. An interesting take. I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Checked out a new (to me) cocktail bar last night. One of their house cocktails is a Manhattan made with High West Campfire. An interesting take. I enjoyed it.Which place?16 character.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Which place?16 character....Liberty Street on Mass Ave downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Checked out a new (to me) cocktail bar last night. One of their house cocktails is a Manhattan made with High West Campfire. An interesting take. I enjoyed it.I actually tried this at home, soon after buying my first bottle of HWCF.It is an interesting spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 I got some Bittermilk No.1 (Old Fashioned) a few days ago. Mixed one up with it and some OGD114. Not bad. Sweeter than i expected, but a pretty quick and easy way to make an old-fashioned (because it's sooooo hard to mix one from scratch ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Belt Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Old Fashioned with Old Forester Signature. Very Good. I like mine with a splash of simple syrup, four shakes of Angostura bitters, two shakes of orange bitters and enough Signature to put a little lead in my pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjbeggs Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 So, in trying to find a drink my wife might like (she's partial to a Colorado Bulldog),I saw some Kahlua Peppermint Mocha in the store the other day. I remembered how angry she was when NesCafe discontinued their 5 Calorie instant Peppermint mocha, so I grabbed a bottle. Then I stopped by the grocery store and picked up a carton of the Starbucks Peppermint mocha.They both sat here for several days until I decided to make her a drink myself. I tasted the Kahlua, and as expected, it was extremely sweet (but she likes that). The Starbucks was not as sweet as I knew she'd like it, but the two combined were perfect.I let her taste it, and she thought it was pretty good. Then I drank the rest...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 BT Mashbill #1 Manhattan 1oz GTS1oz Buffalo Trace1 oz Cocchi di Torino2 dashes Woodford Cherry Bittersstirred on a giant cube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smac Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Old Fashioned with Old Forester Signature. Very Good. I like mine with a splash of simple syrup, four shakes of Angostura bitters, two shakes of orange bitters and enough Signature to put a little lead in my pencil.I hate to ask but what is the number on that Lead Pencil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Belt Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The precise measurement is enough bourbon to cover the cubes and then stir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Threw together a few cocktails for a Holiday party this weekend that featured three "Christmas" cocktails. New York Christmas featured Irish Whiskey, the California Christmas featured tequila and mezcal and the Kentucky Christmas naturally featured bourbon. Kentucky Christmas 1 oz Knob Creek 120 proof bourbon1 oz Aperol1 1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice1⁄2 oz Lime juiceShake, strain, lowball, rocksNeeds the extra proof to balance out the other ingredients and Knob Creek did the job well. Seemed to be a hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Needs the extra proof.Bruce, I shortened your post to highlight Old Dusty's first rule of building a cocktail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This time of year I like a good Manhattan. Unfortunately I do not prefer bourbon, I prefer Canadian Whiskey.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Bruce, I shortened your post to highlight Old Dusty's first rule of building a cocktail?Indeed, that is pretty much a given! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Enjoying a couple Cooperstown Cocktail variants in the hammock this evening, using Robert Veremeires recipe as the base, 2.5oz tanqueray1oz Dolin dryDash orange bittersCouple sprigs mintDash absintheGentle squeeze of a lemonShaken and strained Edited December 26, 2014 by onemorepour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentucky Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Received a 2L mini barrel and a 1L bottle of Carpano Antica sweet vermouth for Christmas. Planning on using them to make barrel aged Manhattans. Anyone ever tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Received a 2L mini barrel and a 1L bottle of Carpano Antica sweet vermouth for Christmas. Planning on using them to make barrel aged Manhattans. Anyone ever tried this?Taste often and don't let it go too long. I wouldn't go more than a few weeks before I started trying it. It can get over oaked (at least for me) quite quickly and you want to pull it out too early rather than too late! Perhaps 4-6 weeks is a good maximum aging time (and maybe less) especially if this is the first time you use the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 And be prepared to have a few bottles handy to filter the contents into when you think it is ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentucky Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for the tip. This will be the first time I am using the barrel. I am thinking about doing the Manhattans first and then doing a Manhattan finished bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldKentucky Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Any tips on what to filter with. I imagine there is going to be some wood/ash particles from the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Picked up something while out shopping Friday and depending on hot toddys to get me through until tomorrow.thank you OGD114 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 and you want to pull it out too early rather than too late! This is a solid piece of advice in several different contexts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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