PaulO Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 5:14 PM, mrpipster said: Hey folks. I have been craving a Tom Collins lately. Who makes the best ready made mix? Thanks. Make it from scratch. Sour mix is not hard to do ahead of time. Save some of the fruit for garnish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 16 hours ago, PaulO said: Make it from scratch. Sour mix is not hard to do ahead of time. Save some of the fruit for garnish. +1 I agree. Fresh squeezed lemon juice and simple sirop is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I'm a lazy cocktail maker. It's because I haven't had all the tools necessary to do them right. So I'd either only make the easy ones or skip the steps that required something I didn't have. That led to a lot of failure. Turns out the seemingly little things can actually make a big difference. I'd always tried and failed to make a good Boulevardier. I didn't have the tool to get a proper orange peel garnish so I skipped that step. The result was too much bitterness. Finally got the tool. What a difference that orange peel makes. Had my first successful Boulevardier last night - as good as any I've had out. Next week I'm going to try again on a Sazerac. Need that lemon peel. Also need to follow the instructions to dump out the extra absinthe to truly go with the light coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenient Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 hours ago, flahute said: I'm a lazy cocktail maker. It's because I haven't had all the tools necessary to do them right. So I'd either only make the easy ones or skip the steps that required something I didn't have. That led to a lot of failure. Turns out the seemingly little things can actually make a big difference. I'd always tried and failed to make a good Boulevardier. I didn't have the tool to get a proper orange peel garnish so I skipped that step. The result was too much bitterness. Finally got the tool. What a difference that orange peel makes. Had my first successful Boulevardier last night - as good as any I've had out. Next week I'm going to try again on a Sazerac. Need that lemon peel. Also need to follow the instructions to dump out the extra absinthe to truly go with the light coating. Yes indeed; personally I realized how much bitters can affect a drink. I made a manhattan with some new Woodford Reserve spiced cherry bitters awhile back, and put a good amount in. It came through a lot--almost too much. I did a triple threat bitters manhattan with a little bit each of spiced cherry, orange, and peychaud's bitters over the winter when I ran out of Angostura, and got used to that. Got some Angostura bitters and could taste the difference for sure. Yesterday I made a Gin and Tonic. Put in just the tonic and gin and tasted it, and it was sharp. I dashed a little grapefruit bitters in and it transformed. Also yesterday I made a bourbon sweet tea--sweet tea, 4R bourbon, and squeezed in a lemon wedge. It was very nice for the outdoor sunday dinner. I've also done it with added mint which was tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Robinovitz Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Next week I'm going to try again on a Sazerac. Need that lemon peel. Also need to follow the instructions to dump out the extra absinthe to truly go with the light coating.Pick up an atomizer, it makes the absinthe wash much easier and less wasteful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 22 hours ago, Jason Robinovitz said: Pick up an atomizer, it makes the absinthe wash much easier and less wasteful This here is a smart man. Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenient Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just having a good old fashioned Whiskey Cocktail...used Old Forester, simple syrup, and angostura bitters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenient Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Tonight I made a couple of gin and tonics with my new favorite gin, Esmé, which is a French gin. Then I decided to go out on a limb and try a bourbon and gin and tonic... 2 oz Esmé gin 1 splash Elijah Craig small batch (I didn't really measure, just splashed it in) Tonic water 1 large slice of lime...which was in the glass from the last 2 drinks I kinda like it; might have to try it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Kicking the long Weekend off with “The Whammie”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Kicking the long Weekend off with “The Whammie”. That looks really good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, BigPapa said: That looks really good!!! It really is, papa. Credit for it goes to board member Jcwhammie who posted it in another thread a couple days ago. It’s warm and muggy here today, and this was perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Kicking the long Weekend off with “The Whammie”. Cheers, Joe!! I'm glad you're enjoying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 It really is, papa. Credit for it goes to board member Jcwhammie who posted it in another thread a couple days ago. It’s warm and muggy here today, and this was perfect. How much cherry heering do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 minute ago, BigPapa said: How much cherry heering do you use? That one puzzled me to start, Papa. So far, (I made another this afternoon:D), I have gone 2oz bourbon/2oz lemonade/0.5 oz Heering. For my palate, the lemon still comes through, but the cherry does show. I really like it this way, but may go full 1+oz Heering and also .25 oz Heering, just to see what happens. My own flavor tendencies are to go more on the sour, so I’m expecting the extra Heering to not play as well. Of course, personal tastes rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 That one puzzled me to start, Papa. So far, (I made another this afternoon:D), I have gone 2oz bourbon/2oz lemonade/0.5 oz Heering. For my palate, the lemon still comes through, but the cherry does show. I really like it this way, but may go full 1+oz Heering and also .25 oz Heering, just to see what happens. My own flavor tendencies are to go more on the sour, so I’m expecting the extra Heering to not play as well. Of course, personal tastes rule!Thanks. Having one very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A little patio time watching the chipmunks playing a serious 5 rodent game of grabass around the pond and bird feeder. Sipping a paper plane while watching the hijinks. There’s a lighter colored one with a small tail who is quicker that S&!+, and can jump like a roo. I s’pose I’m easily amused...:D. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Either you're not getting out much these days or that's one helluva drink, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Vosgar said: Either you're not getting out much these days or that's one helluva drink, Joe This is whatcha get for highlights when you miss Sampler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: This is whatcha get for highlights when you miss Sampler... Hope you make it to the KBF. We need to have an intervention for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 22 minutes ago, Vosgar said: Hope you make it to the KBF. We need to have an intervention for ya. I shall return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Enjoying a Bourbon Smash. The traditional recipe uses lemon but I prefer lime. 3/4 oz simple syrup lime slices mint sprig Muddle those then add ice and 2 oz OGD114. Strain in a rocks glass and add a mint spring and an ice cube. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Its Mojito time today. Maybe I should make a smash next as the rum is almost gone. Why did I suddenly hear that in Jack Sparrow's voice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgalunas Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 15 hours ago, Clueby said: Why did I suddenly hear that in Jack Sparrow's voice? Isn't that the truth? Funny how that character has become synonymous with rum... I made a batch of Jamaican rum punch Friday night and it's been aging in the fridge for today. Well, I did sample it last night, and it's coming along nicely... Its a recipe I've been perfecting for a number of years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Jury's out on this one. I'm not much of a vodka drinker, but I feel it is better than bourbon in bloody Maries and white Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 18 hours ago, JCwhammie said: Jury's out on this one. I'm not much of a vodka drinker, but I feel it is better than bourbon in bloody Maries and white Russians. Try some Mellow Corn instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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