flahute Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 11 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Ah! Well, it’s the thought that counts right? Shoot. How would you make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 12 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said: Look at you getting all fancy with the Amaro in your Manhattan riff! You set the bar high! I must try and reach it, or go broke first accumulating all these ingredients... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) Boulevardier with Aperol instead of Campari. Not sure what that's called except good. Another gorgeous day. Edited May 24, 2020 by scratchline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFingers Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 5/24/2020 at 3:24 PM, scratchline said: Boulevardier with Aperol instead of Campari. Not sure what that's called except good. Another gorgeous day. Love it. Personally, I think Campari can be very overpowering. Aperol is a little milder but changes the flavor profile, for the better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Boulevardier with WT101 rye, antica, and campari while sitting on the back porch. I go pretty heavy handed with the rye. I may have to get another mint plant, slap a leaf, and throw it into one of these soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/24/2020 at 12:04 PM, flahute said: Shoot. How would you make it? When making a classic might as well start with a classic recipe. And there is no more classic recipe than the Trader Vic’s Mai Tai! Mai Tai (Trader Vic's) 1 oz Jamaican rum (the original rum of choice was a Wray & Nephew 17yo rum from Jamaica but that has long ago gone the way of the dodo. I like to use Appleton 12) 1 oz Rhum Agricole (Originally the rum above provided all the age and funk required. But with its demise many people will combine the Jamaican rum with a Rhum agricole To try to recreate it. I like Clement 6yo or the new XO. But any Moderately aged Martinique agricole can get the job done.) 3/4 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Curaçao ( I personally have a fondness for replacing the Curaçao with Clement Creole Shrubb) 1/4 oz Orgeat 1/4 oz Simple syrup (to taste. Can easily be withheld) 1 sprig of Mint, firmly slapped (as garnish) Shake, pour into a low-ball Glass without straining, garnish by sinking half a spent lime shell in the drink and add the mint garnish. No orange juice or pineapple juice or grenadine need apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 49 minutes ago, tanstaafl2 said: When making a classic might as well start with a classic recipe. And there is no more classic recipe than the Trader Vic’s Mai Tai! Mai Tai (Trader Vic's) 1 oz Jamaican rum (the original rum of choice was a Wray & Nephew 17yo rum from Jamaica but that has long ago gone the way of the dodo. I like to use Appleton 12) 1 oz Rhum Agricole (Originally the rum above provided all the age and funk required. But with its demise many people will combine the Jamaican rum with a Rhum agricole To try to recreate it. I like Clement 6yo or the new XO. But any Moderately aged Martinique agricole can get the job done.) 3/4 oz Lime juice 1/2 oz Curaçao ( I personally have a fondness for replacing the Curaçao with Clement Creole Shrubb) 1/4 oz Orgeat 1/4 oz Simple syrup (to taste. Can easily be withheld) 1 sprig of Mint, firmly slapped (as garnish) Shake, pour into a low-ball Glass without straining, garnish by sinking half a spent lime shell in the drink and add the mint garnish. No orange juice or pineapple juice or grenadine need apply! The master has spoken. I will assemble the ingredients and try this for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, flahute said: The master has spoken. I will assemble the ingredients and try this for myself. Everybody say goodbye to Steve as we know him. He’s going on a little expensive journey into the Bruce Cocktail Zone... Steve’s house, May 26, 2021: 57 Jamaican Rums 40 Rhum Agricoles 9 varieties of limes 18 Curacaos 3 trips to Curaçao to tour Curaçao producers. 6 books on proper Shrubb making. 17 Orgeats (including 9 failed attempts and one small oven fire, to make own orgeat). 27 notes scattered around house reminding him how to pronounce orgeat. (14) 50 lbs bags of different types of sugar. $70 per month delivery service of Fiji water. 36 varieties of mint growing in back yard and, 3 hand made crafted mint slappers. (Favorite being one carved from a narwhal tusk and believed to have once belonged to Thor Heyerdahl. Edited May 26, 2020 by smokinjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 5 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Everybody say goodbye to Steve as we know him. He’s going on a little expensive journey into the Bruce Cocktail Zone... Steve’s house, May 26, 2021: 57 Jamaican Rums 40 Rhum Agricoles 9 varieties of limes 18 Curacaos 3 trips to Curaçao to tour Curaçao producers. 6 books on proper Shrubb making. 17 Orgeats (including 9 failed attempts and one small oven fire, to make own orgeat). 27 notes scattered around house reminding him how to pronounce orgeat. (14) 50 lbs bags of different types of sugar. $70 per month delivery service of Fiji water. 36 varieties of mint growing in back yard and, 3 hand made crafted mint slappers. (Favorite being one carved from a narwhal tusk and believed to have once belonged to Thor Heyerdahl. LOL! I am so doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, flahute said: LOL! I am so doomed. That’s OK. There’s a huge open bar at the end of the rabbit hole he has you plummeting down... . I know, cuz I seen it... 99 bottles of Amaro on the wall, 99 bottles of Amaro...Take one down, pass it around...98 bottles of Amaro on the wall. 98 bottles of Amaro.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I thought that Heyerdal’s mint slapper was lost with the Kon Tiki? Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 9 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Everybody say goodbye to Steve as we know him. He’s going on a little expensive journey into the Bruce Cocktail Zone... Your brother needs an intervention before it's too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Vosgar said: Your brother needs an intervention before it's too late We are beyond the possibility of intervention. Bruce is like the Rasputin of cocktails. Once you engage, there is no turning back! . It’s the EYES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Are you saying that everyone does not need a quiver of mint slappers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 12 hours ago, smokinjoe said: 3 trips to Curaçao to tour Curaçao producers. That may be a bit much given there is only one Curaçao producer left in Curaçao! That would be “Senor” Curaçao by the way. Steve might have acquired a little something something down in the islands to bring him back so often... 12 hours ago, smokinjoe said: 3 hand made crafted mint slappers. (Favorite being one carved from a narwhal tusk and believed to have once belonged to Thor Heyerdahl. I know that one is certainly my favorite one in my collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 We received a Curaçao that was made in France, for Christmas. We haven't opened it, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Ah, starting this weekend a little early, today. TANSTAAFL2’s Foster and Third gets the ball rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Ah, starting this weekend a little early, today. TANSTAAFL2’s Foster and Third gets the ball rolling. Bold choice! Nothing like little Fernet to kick off the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Something about a sunny and low 80’s afternoon just screams for a Negroni. I enjoy adjusting the amounts of the gin, Campari, and Vermouth. Today, 2/1.5/.75. Perhaps, the Campari may be dominating the Vermouth a bit too much this time, but still very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Something about a sunny and low 80’s afternoon just screams for a Negroni. I enjoy adjusting the amounts of the gin, Campari, and Vermouth. Today, 2/1.5/.75. Perhaps, the Campari may be dominating the Vermouth a bit too much this time, but still very nice. Warm day in Seattle yesterday had me drinking the same! Cool and rainy today to I'm in hibernation mode which always calls for something barrel proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 4 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Something about a sunny and low 80’s afternoon just screams for a Negroni. I enjoy adjusting the amounts of the gin, Campari, and Vermouth. Today, 2/1.5/.75. Perhaps, the Campari may be dominating the Vermouth a bit too much this time, but still very nice. Joe, you sure know how fancify your cocktails with a garnish and a background of flowers. Cheers to that nice pour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, JCwhammie said: Joe, you sure know how fancify your cocktails with a garnish and a background of flowers. Cheers to that nice pour! My brother does everything in great style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Wait until I break out my little umbrella collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 55 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Wait until I break out my little umbrella collection! If only we could combine your umbrella collection with Bruce's end of the rabbit hole open bar......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 9:28 PM, flahute said: If only we could combine your umbrella collection with Bruce's end of the rabbit hole open bar......... Hey, just wait a minute. I have my own umbrella collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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