smokinjoe Posted June 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Clueby said: Try some Mellow Corn instead. Yep! And garnish with 3 slices of crispy bacon. And, don’t dab off the grease. Just shove dripping right into your glass. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marekv8 Posted July 5, 2018 A holiday cocktail in respect to my 4:30am wake-up call— a Compass Box Perfect Penicillin using the CB Honey-Ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice, GKS Artist's Blend and Cask Strength Peat Monster. Good stuff, but the Scotch all but disappeared under the extreme spiciness. I don't keep any booze at home, so I broke it down into travel kit form. ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted July 7, 2018 Just threw some wings on the smoker, so going to begin the wait with simple GnT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinbrink Posted July 8, 2018 Have more Thai Basil in my deck garden than I can possibly cook with, made this Thai "Mojito" subbing Thai Basil in for Mint and Reposado Tequila for the Rum, it's working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flahute Posted July 8, 2018 8 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Just threw some wings on the smoker, so going to begin the wait with simple GnT. That there looks damn refreshing. I'm drinking Negronis and boulevardiers with the in laws. (Sazeracs last night). But will transition to g&t's tomorrow because my mother in law loves a good g&t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRich Posted July 8, 2018 This is my summer drink. I just can’t do whiskey at 90+ degrees in the sun. So when I’m firing up the grill (flank Steak tonight) I whip up a few daiquiris. I snubbed my nose back when we were in Puerto Rico years ago thinking it was that technicolored swirly machine crap but I finally tried my first real one at the Bacardi Distillery. I’ve been hooked every since. I rarely drink any other warm weather cocktail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcbt Posted July 9, 2018 I've been drinking quite a few Cuban sidecars during the summer heat. Quite refreshing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ratcheer Posted July 9, 2018 I wouldn't call this a cocktail, but by the modern definition, it is. Yesterday, in the July heat, I took a shot of Bacardi Añejo with a healthy squeeze of lemon juice, ice cubes, and water. It was refreshing, without a load of sugar. In a way, I guess it was grog. Tim 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenient Posted July 9, 2018 8 hours ago, ratcheer said: I wouldn't call this a cocktail, but by the modern definition, it is. Yesterday, in the July heat, I took a shot of Bacardi Añejo with a healthy squeeze of lemon juice, ice cubes, and water. It was refreshing, without a load of sugar. In a way, I guess it was grog. Tim Sounds more or less like grog indeed; I might have to try that sometime soon, with Bacardi Añejo (not sure it'd be very good with the regular white, or gold bacardis i have, or dark rum) Last cocktails I had were homemade mojitos out of a pitcher on 4th of July. It's not an American cocktail but given the summer heat, it was nice. I hope to make some Cuba Libres in the future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanstaafl2 Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 9:26 AM, Marekv8 said: A holiday cocktail in respect to my 4:30am wake-up call— a Compass Box Perfect Penicillin using the CB Honey-Ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice, GKS Artist's Blend and Cask Strength Peat Monster. Good stuff, but the Scotch all but disappeared under the extreme spiciness. I don't keep any booze at home, so I broke it down into travel kit form. Interesting. Wasn't aware Compass Box had started bottling a syrup, or at least lending their name to a bottled syrup, but there it is! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marekv8 Posted July 15, 2018 5 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Interesting. Wasn't aware Compass Box had started bottling a syrup, or at least lending their name to a bottled syrup, but there it is! It's really a nice liquid, and given how powerful it is-- the identity of the Scotch components get killed off immediately. I whipped up another batch for my wife tonight using Johnnie Walker Swing and Lagavulin 16 and she didn't notice the difference. I find it best to double the amount of the peated component, otherwise it all but disappears in the mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Well, I am in the Peach State, y’all. Bourbon Peach Mint Smash. Edited July 29, 2018 by smokinjoe 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCwhammie Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: Well, I am in the Peach State, y’all. Bourbon Peach Mint Smash. That sounds mighty good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dad-proof Posted August 4, 2018 I have been doing a gin and tonic every few days or so, and as much as I like to use Fever Tree, I saw Boylan Heritage Tonic at the store for almost half the price today. It worked well for me with the Martin Miller Westbourne, and ramped up the citrus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCwhammie Posted August 4, 2018 My normal cocktail is what smokinjoe nicknamed The Whammie. This is the same recipe with Simply Peach in lieu of Cherry Heering. It's pretty darn good on this hot afternoon, but I'm partial to The Whammie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted August 26, 2018 The standard Whammie!, this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kane Posted August 27, 2018 Went for a tiki style cocktail tonight at one of those fancy cocktail bars without menus. The ingredients were top secret, but it was very thick sweet (banana puree) and extremely peaty. Excellent combo, I'll experiment with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted September 9, 2018 Big bike ride this morning in hot sunny conditions. Then the rain came for ~1hr, now Sun is back out. Feels like a sauna. Daiquiri just called to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnbowljoe Posted September 10, 2018 6 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Big bike ride this morning in hot sunny conditions. Then the rain came for ~1hr, now Sun is back out. Feels like a sauna. Daiquiri just called to me... Is that a hickory daiquiri doc? Biba! Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted October 7, 2018 The quirkiness in profiles of both Dickel 12 whiskey and Vernor’s ginger ale, makes for a wonderful combo this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richnimrod Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: The quirkiness in profiles of both Dickel 12 whiskey and Vernor’s ginger ale, makes for a wonderful combo this afternoon. That is some great glass, Joe! I agree with the quirk-factor about Dickel 12. Vernors, however, is another matter! Being a (near) Detroit native, one takes Vernors as THE Ginger Ale! Of course the fact that it tastes like 'caramel' ale (and not much ginger) is not to be considered... ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryT Posted November 28, 2018 Despite being a Tuesday, having a sh!t day at work and not having the tasters in sufficient working order to enjoy something neat, opted to try a 'white whiskey' cocktaill - basically HH White Dog (rye new make), orange bitters, and some simple syrup (white whiskey take on an old fashioned). Getting it done tonight - and perhaps the solution for what to do with this white dog I've got laying around (having bought it only to compare it to the George Washington unaged rye whiskey, which by the way is head/shoulders better than this stuff). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCwhammie Posted November 29, 2018 KCCS Rye, brown sugar simple syrup, bitters, and a drop of orange essential oils (the wife is a big fan of Young Living oils) make a mighty good old fashioned. I do about 20 stirs then remove the ice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evasive Posted November 30, 2018 Serious decompression from the week going on here. I need a cocktail. Vieux Carre to order... Open Range in Bozeman makes a fantastic Vieux Carre. We had one with a float of Lagavulin that was just a treat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokinjoe Posted November 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, evasive said: Open Range in Bozeman makes a fantastic Vieux Carre. We had one with a float of Lagavulin that was just a treat. Float of Lag? Yum. Sounds interesting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
