Tennessee Dave Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Cocktail time.....Boulevardier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Tennessee Dave said: Cocktail time.....Boulevardier Nice looking drink! And that little baby bottle of Carpano is just so darn cute! That is the single serving size right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 I bought 7 of these little bottles so I could drink it up before it went bad after opening. Love the Carpano. Don't know of anything else even close for cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Belt Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Got my snout into a few WT101 Old Fashioneds last evening. I make mine with about 4 shakes of Angostura bitters and 2 shakes of Angostura orange bitters. I use about 1/2 tsp of simple syrup and then 3 oz of good 90-107 proof bourbon.I stir with ice and then strain into a glass with ice. Last night it was the Turkey but I wouldn't turn my nose up at any solid bonded bourbons such as OGD100, JBBIB, EWBIB, JWDantBIB or HMBIB. May try some Old Ezra 7 year 101 this eve if God is will in' and the creek don't rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Negroni day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest101 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) I do love a Boulevardier. Whiskey sour for myself tonight. Edited January 24, 2017 by Midwest101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1marksman Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It's Old Fashioned Friday here. One real Old Fashioned, 3 ozs. Rittenhouse Rye, 3 dashes of bitters, half a teaspoon sugar, hold the muddled fruit, please. That's the stuff right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Boulevardier and a Aurora 1495 Robusto on the patio after a long but fruitful week. OGD 114 was my whiskey of choice, and it is such a great whiskey in cocktails. It really stands up so well to anything you dump in with it. Also, shook on a Gary Regan Sized (nod to Col. Cowdery ) splattering of Angostura bitters. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Old Fashioned on the rooftop bar at my hotel in Ashville. The OF is good, but the setting is really good. I like Hilton Garden Inns in general, but this one is the top echelon for the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) oops this is from a few days ago; never hit submit Blinker got it down to almost 23 degrees mini for wife, regular for me Edited February 25, 2017 by bigtoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Last of the Oaxacansequal parts mezcal, green Chartreuse, Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur, fresh lime juice and pineapple juice. I made mix of salt and chipotle chili to rim the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Dave Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Manhattens today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emr454 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 No pics, but I made a pretty good maple old fashioned a couple nights ago. Took a maple syrup bottle that had about 3/4 tsp left in it and added 2oz JBDO to it and put it back in the fridge overnight. The next day, poured it into a rocks glass with 3 dashes Fee Bros aromatic bitters and stirred it with a couple ice cubes. No fruit, but it was simple and delicious. Sometimes I find old fashioneds to be too sweet but this was perfect. I will revisit this again when the next maple syrup bottle gets low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/25/2017 at 5:54 PM, bigtoys said: Last of the Oaxacansequal parts mezcal, green Chartreuse, Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur, fresh lime juice and pineapple juice. I made mix of salt and chipotle chili to rim the glass The pineapple is an interesting addition to this Last Word variation. I don't usually see pineapple in the recipe. Do you like it? Have you tried it without the pineapple? I have to admit I am not a big pineapple fan in general despite my fondness for tiki-dom. I have seen this using a pepper as the garnish in place of a cherry but chipotle salt is an interesting margarita like choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 6 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: The pineapple is an interesting addition to this Last Word variation. I don't usually see pineapple in the recipe. Do you like it? Have you tried it without the pineapple? I have to admit I am not a big pineapple fan in general despite my fondness for tiki-dom. I have seen this using a pepper as the garnish in place of a cherry but chipotle salt is an interesting margarita like choice! I've never had a Last Word, but plan on trying one soon, as I'm a big gin fan. the Mezcal version with pineapple juice was an interesting smoky cocktail; not a lot of pineapple came through, but a lot of Chartreuse did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Last Word Cocktail. Equal parts: GIN, Maraschino Liqueur; Chartreuse; and Lime Juice. I think this could be my new snappy lime go to. Lime Candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 11 hours ago, Steve L said: Last Word Cocktail. Equal parts: GIN, Maraschino Liqueur; Chartreuse; and Lime Juice. I think this could be my new snappy lime go to. Lime Candy. The picture makes it look a bit yellow as versus the more typical lime green I think of with the Last Word! Maybe it is just the lighting. Did you use green or yellow chartreuse? Yellow will certainly make it a lot sweeter than the original! I don't think of the original as sweet so much as herbal in character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 55 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said: The picture makes it look a bit yellow as versus the more typical lime green I think of with the Last Word! Maybe it is just the lighting. Did you use green or yellow chartreuse? Yellow will certainly make it a lot sweeter than the original! I don't think of the original as sweet so much as herbal in character. Hi Bruce, yeah I used the green...probably lighting playing tricks as we have rather low-wattage yellowish lighting in our humble little dining room. I guess I was comparing the taste to a margarita... I think the combo of the herbal notes in the Chartreuse and that deeper nutty sweetness of the Maraschino combine to give it that Olde World Christmas Candy sort of flavor. (Think Russel Stover's Satins and Chips, if you've ever seen those.) I backed off on the lime juice just a tad on the second one (1 oz. for everything else | 3/4 for the lime juice) and I thought it tasted better that way -- less of a straight citrusy hit, more of the herbal notes coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Steve L said: Hi Bruce, yeah I used the green...probably lighting playing tricks as we have rather low-wattage yellowish lighting in our humble little dining room. I guess I was comparing the taste to a margarita... I think the combo of the herbal notes in the Chartreuse and that deeper nutty sweetness of the Maraschino combine to give it that Olde World Christmas Candy sort of flavor. (Think Russel Stover's Satins and Chips, if you've ever seen those.) I backed off on the lime juice just a tad on the second one (1 oz. for everything else | 3/4 for the lime juice) and I thought it tasted better that way -- less of a straight citrusy hit, more of the herbal notes coming through. Sounds good! I once inadvertently put in yellow chartreuse which made it a bit of a sweet mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Tried my hand with a Left Hand. This is a really wonderful confluence of flavors. Made this with 2 oz. Elijah Craig (12YASOB for those keeping score at home!); 3/4 each of Campari and Dolin Red Vermouth; and 2 dashes of Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters. Garnished w 2 homemade Maraschino Cherries. The balance of sweetness, fruit, oaky depth from the bourbon, bitter and citrusy notes from the Campari, and the hint of chocolate and spice from the bitters... I mean, if the 25 year old me knew about this, I might have been more excited about the idea of becoming the 55 year old me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 12 year age state old bottle? It's sad that we know these things... but yes, they do matter, and we thank you for playing along. P. S. Nice looking cocktail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 On 3/14/2017 at 8:06 PM, Steve L said: Made this with 2 oz. Elijah Craig (12YASOB for those keeping score at home!); On 3/14/2017 at 9:09 PM, Paddy said: 12 year age state old bottle? I am guessing it is 12 year age statement on back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes that's the one. i've never SEEN the big red 12 in the wild, given my Newbness. I must say tho, that there are times when the AYSOB bottle I have tastes perfect. It has been one of the more variable bottles to my palate but the highs are the highest. Sometimes I get more wood than I want, other times it's so sweet and round it knocks me for a loop. I do think it's perfect for this cocktail... But we'll see what happens when I try some others! Great drink -- inspires experimentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) The Doctor Cocktail. The recipe on the bottle says 1 oz each. I went with 1.5 Smith & Cross; 1 Oz Punsch; 1 oz Lime Juice. I'll do the 1:1:1 next... See if I have enough left in the tank to go for the 2:1:1 Bruce suggested. Edited March 26, 2017 by Steve L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, Steve L said: The Doctor Cocktail. The recipe on the bottle says 1 oz each. I went with 1.5 Smith & Cross; 1 Oz Punsch; 1 oz Lime Juice. I'll do the 1:1:1 next... See if I have enough left in the tank to go for the 2:1:1 Bruce suggested. To me it is a simple, flavorful and a bit tiki-esque drink one can make relatively easily once you have the particular ingredients on hand. I find the Appleton rum (I tend to go to the 12yo although the Reserve Blend can work too) also works for the rum portion if you have people that prefer to have the proof dialed back a bit. One drawback is it can be a bit sweet which is why I typically go with more (and unsweetened) rum. My original source was Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh's cocktail book, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, (which was discussed in this amusing blog post from Cocktail Chronicles) and as a result I have never looked back when it comes to other variations that have been reported! Edited March 27, 2017 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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