luvdunhill Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Heh I thought the same Al. Just poured another one with bitters. The orange juice works in fact, with bitters it's not as subtle. I might like to try Dolin Blanc. Any rules for Blanc vs Dry? Did you like the Raj? I still really enjoy it.
Voltron Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Raj is good stuff. Blanc is just more sweet and less dry, so act accordingly.
luvdunhill Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Interesting. So is Dolin Blanc the sweetest of the "dry" vermouths?
Grahame Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Not so much, what am I drinking (Coffee, since you ask), but something for the cocktail lover, or just cocktail curious in your life. Behold the BarBot (random cocktail slot machine)! "As your attorney, I advise you to spin". Via: http://www.reghardware.com/2011/02/22/barbot_slot_machine_serves_drinks/ full details : http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2011-02/bar-open-slot-machine-pays-drinks
Voltron Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 If you had lime, you could have used one of your knives. Did you ever think of that?
luvdunhill Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 G&T. Bombay dry, Fever Tree, and a little Stirings blood orange bitters, instead of lime. oh yes! the Stirings blood orange is delicious, in everything i've used it in. i need more. it's great with tonic, 1:5, as a refreshing drink. doesn't have any alcohol in it, as far as i can tell, so i don't think it's actually bitters, but sam hill it's damn tasty! yup, that's my wife's standby these days. You'd probably love some homemade Amer Picon, as this is one of the ingredients
The Monkey Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Just finished a bottle of Pliny the Elder. Running low. Will move on to the Eagle Rare after I put the Little Monkey to bed because that's the kind of fantastic parent I am.
Voltron Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 You've nearly gone through 12 Elders already?! You ARE a fantastic parent!
grawk Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Dinny, that's a great idea. A CanJam LAX glen cairn filled with eagle rare
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Blue Paradise 2 oz cognac 1 oz Dubonnet Rouge (Dolin Rouge) 1/2 tsp Creme de Violette Shake (or maybe stir) with ice and garnish with a lemon twist.
Voltron Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Scotland Yard Cocktail 1.5oz Cynar .75oz Scotch whisky .5oz lemon juice Shake and strain. Oddly delicious and very drinkable. Would be better with the Springbank that was recommended but alas it is not handy.
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Mine above is insanely delicious. Edited February 23, 2011 by luvdunhill
shellylh Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Blue Paradise 2 oz cognac 1 oz Dubonnet Rouge (Dolin Rouge) 1/2 tsp Creme de Violette Shake (or maybe stir) with ice and garnish with a lemon twist. Looking a little low on the Maison Surrenne.
morphsci Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Posted February 23, 2011 Two Jupiters using the recipe Marc posted earlier. The one on the left uses Parfait Amour and the one on the right uses Creme de Violette Parfait Amour wins.
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Bah. Try the above with Dubonnet and Dolin and report back. Edited February 23, 2011 by luvdunhill
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Looking a little low on the Maison Surrenne. Yes. I already have a replacement lined up
shellylh Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Nice! Let me guess, the 1946 Grand Champagne Maison Surrene Cognac for only $599? MS Cognac Edited February 23, 2011 by shellylh
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 The same, stirred and with calvados:
Voltron Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Interesting. So is Dolin Blanc the sweetest of the "dry" vermouths? Forgot that I was going to respond to this earlier today. The proper way to distinguish red from white vermouths is Italian and French. The Italian vermouths can be more or less spicy, herbal, sweet, etc., and like champagne, there are more dry and less dry French vermouths. I think of blanc vermouth like a blanc de blanc champagne, which is typically lighter and somewhat less dry than a typical brut/extra brut. Anyway, Dolin blanc is sweeter than Dolin dry, and that will be the same with other French vermouth brands that have more than one style.
morphsci Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Posted February 23, 2011 Because Marc is the man, two Blue Paradises, Dubonnet Rouge on the left and Dolin Rouge on the right, both stirred (as were the Jupiters) OK, this is going to take longer than the Jupiters. The Dubonnet integrates better, but the Cognac is a little more prominent with the Dolin (and that is not a bad thing).
Voltron Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) For science!! Growing Old Cocktail 2oz Cynar 1oz Rye (Russell's 6yo) 1 pinch Salt 2 Lemon zest (expressed) Herbsaint (rinse) Instructions Combine the Cynar, rye and salt in a mixing glass and stir briefly to dissolve the salt. Express the oil from the lemon peels and drop into the mixing glass. Add ice and stir, then strain into an Herbsaint-rinsed cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Even better than the Scotland Yard. Edited February 23, 2011 by Voltron
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Interesting, because the calvados dominates this version. If I went to Carpano, the Violette would surely be lost. My complaint of the MS PC is that it is subtle. Perhaps a bit too polite. Al, nice! Doesn't look like Rittenhouse though edit: then you edited it. Edited February 23, 2011 by luvdunhill
luvdunhill Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 The rest of the bottle of Maison Surrenne Petite Champaign. Tall order to find a replacement, this is great stuff.
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