Bailey Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I personally shy away from most juice based cocktails. However, in an attempt to persuade my non-bourbon drinking friends to see the light I have had to resort to mixing some drinks which they like to call martinis (a term which obviously has become so loose as to include anything served in a martini glass). I pass this recipe along because I have to admit that it isn't too bad. I got it from a friend of a friend who undoubtedly stole it someplace else. I wish I was able to give credit to the creator.1 1/2 oz. bourbon (I have been using Maker's Mark)1/2 oz. Chambord2 oz. cranberry juice1 oz. lemon juice1 to 2 tsp. simple syrup12 raspberriesmuddle the raspberries with the other ingredients and strain (through a fine strainer unless your guests like raspberry seeds) into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a spear of raspberries and blackberries.Admittedly it bears only a minor resemblance to bourbon after it is all done but you have to start somewhere.Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Admittedly it bears only a minor resemblance to bourbon after it is all done but you have to start somewhere.No, I don't.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLfarmboy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I would suggest a simple Old Fashioned as a means of acclimating a non whiskey drinker to the taste of bourbon. It is a bit sweet and fruity (if you thoroughly muddle the fruit) but it very much retains the character of the whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rughi Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I would suggest a simple Old Fashioned as a means of acclimating a non whiskey drinker to the taste of bourbon. It is a bit sweet and fruity (if you thoroughly muddle the fruit) but it very much retains the character of the whiskey.I'm with Brad. The Old Fashioned is perhaps the most bourbony in character of mixed drinks I've had. Where a Manhattan introduces complexities all its own, the Old Fashioned mingles fruit and spice flavors that neat bourbon often has minor notes of, such as orange, cherry, and wood.Years ago, my wife and I made a heavily muddled version we called the "Dickel Tickle" for multiple reasons. RogerThe Dickel Tickle2 oz George Dickel #81/2 Orange (small), end removed1+ T Sugar3 shakes Angostura Bitterssplash of Water3 cubes of IcePlace Orange in bottom of TumblerAdd Sugar and Bitters on topMuddle CompletelySwish with WaterAdd Whiskey and Ice, Swish again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Roger Roger and Thanks Brad. I will give the Old Fashioned a try and see what the verdict is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I agree fully with Roger and Brad and it makes me think ever more so that the Old-fashioned originally was a way to use young whiskey to emulate the taste of old.I got a book as a Christmas gift which contains the recipes for innumerable martinis. Some do not use gin or vodka and one or two are bourbon-based. While I'm with Tim on the meaning of the term, it seems it is being expanded in the popular culture to include drinks which never would have been considered martinis before. Although, there were always variations like the scotch martini (a regular one with light dash of Scotch added, probably to add a salty taste originally), so these early variants probably provided the basis for the green apple martini, "chocatini" and hundreds of kinds invented since.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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