luvdunhill Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Alright slackers, here is the Head-Case challenge cocktail! Dew eet! Jerry Thomas Mississippi Punch 2 oz brandy (man up and use Armangac) 0.5 oz overproof rum 0.5 oz overproof rye 0.5 oz water 1.5 tbsp (!) powdered sugar Juice of half a lemon Muddle sugar, water and lemon juice in a bar glass. In a shaker, stir with crushed ice the booze. Mix into glass and garnish with seasonal fruits. Satisfies Anvil and your sobriety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Shelly, this might be a good first for the W&N: Kickerbocker Cocktail 2 oz Rum 1/2 oz Curacao 1/2 oz Raspberry Syrup 1 oz Lemon Juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looking at my list I need a good bourbon. I really cannot get a good bourbon here Shelly, any recommendations from Specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Looking at my list I need a good bourbon. I really cannot get a good bourbon here Shelly, any recommendations from Specs? Here's what Specs downtown currently has. http://www.specsonline.com/cgi-bin/search?keyword=bourbon&Category=Entire+Store|...|All+Items Depending on your definition of "good," I would go with Parker's 27yr (ok... maybe not for mixing at $188 but sure is damn tasty) Parker's Golden Anniversary (haven't tried and probably not so good for mixing at $142) Ok... now I will be serious. I have been mixing with Vintage Bourbon 17yr and I really like it. It lists for $63 but it usually on sale for around $50. For slightly cheaper, you could go with Wild Turkey Rare Breed (barrel proof) or Eagle Rare 10yr. Oooh, I see that they have Thomas Handy and William Larue Weller Bourbon in right now... gotta pick me up another bottle of each. I can pick you up some if you want Marc (if they don't have them where you are). And, you should get a bottle of WLW! Edited March 22, 2011 by shellylh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Shelly, this might be a good first for the W&N: Kickerbocker Cocktail 2 oz Rum 1/2 oz Curacao 1/2 oz Raspberry Syrup 1 oz Lemon Juice Yeah, that looks like a good starter W&N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 La Jota Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Great nose lush on the palate. Tastes just like the ava would taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Peat Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks Shelly! Of course, I cannot get any of those.. I decided to take a chance on the Russell Reserve 10 year bourbon. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Gumballhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Humboldt Brown Hemp Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 woop woop shiraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Man, I need a real drink. This Ocean Spray cran-pomegranate ain't cutting it. Maybe there's a fax at the nurse's station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 /me faxes a flask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Thanks Shelly! Of course, I cannot get any of those.. I decided to take a chance on the Russell Reserve 10 year bourbon. We will see. Haven't tried it but since it is made by Wild Turkey, it is probably good. Man, I need a real drink. This Ocean Spray cran-pomegranate ain't cutting it. Maybe there's a fax at the nurse's station. Yeah, no good Al. What do you want faxed? Edited March 23, 2011 by shellylh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks Dan, great start! I will be stowing one in my car trunk at all times now. Shelly, a Manhattan with some Tennessee whiskey would be perfect. My Memphis-born mom's favorite cocktail. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks Dan, great start! I will be stowing one in my car trunk at all times now. Shelly, a Manhattan with some Tennessee whiskey would be perfect. My Memphis-born mom's favorite cocktail. Thanks! Coming right up. Time for me to battle the Wray and Nephew. Following Marc's advice, I decided to use it in a Knickerbocker. I think it was a good decision. This rum sure does have kick and a distinctive flavor but it works really well here. Knickerbocker 2 oz Wray & Nephew overproof rum 1/2 oz Senor Curacao 1/2 oz Monin Raspberry Syrup 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 1 orange slice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Need to kill this bottle of Bacardi, which worked out well as I was a bit short for the second drink and made it up with W&N, which turned out to be an amazing drink! Daiquiri 2 oz rum Juice of 1/2 lime 1 tsp powdered sugar Add sugar and juice lime. Stir. Add lime hull. Add crushed ice into up glass to chill. Add crushed ice to mixing vessel. Add rum. Remove ice from glass. Shake and double strain. Hemingway Daiquiri 1.5 oz rum 0.5 oz overproof rum 0.75 oz lime juice 1 tsp powdered sugar 1 tsp grapefruit juice 1 tsp maraschino liqueur Same as above. Serve on ice. Garnish with a cherry. Mint Julep 3 sprigs fresh mint 1 sugar cube 3 ounces bourbon 1 additional mint sprig for garnish Place the sugar cube and 3 mint sprigs into your glass, add a small splash of water, and gently muddle to break up the sugar and release the oils from the mint. Pack the glass with crushed ice and add the bourbon. Gently slide a barspoon through the ice and lightly stir mix the bourbon through the muddled mint. Garnish with the remaining mint. And an action pic of my 5 year old in his first T-Ball game Edited March 23, 2011 by luvdunhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Nice Shelly! Glad it worked out! Edited March 23, 2011 by luvdunhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 So what is the word on the Russell's Reserve? Hehe, I am imagining you with three flask at the T-Ball game, one for each drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nice overproof Knickerbocker Shelly. Marc, what can I say, you are a cocktail beast. As far as Bourbon, just buy a couple of bottles of van Winkle Lot B. That is pretty much my house Bourbon. An appropriate cocktail for tonight The (Bloody) Income Tax Cocktail 1 1/2 oz Junipero Gin 3/4 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth 3/4 oz Carpano Antica 1/2 oz Moro Blood Orange Juice 2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters Shake, double strain and pour into a cocktail glass. Repeat until your taxes come out correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Okay, one last drink: Tom Collins 2 oz Tom 1/2 oz lemon juice 8 oz soda 1 tsp rich syrup Pretty much only one way to mix this one. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 The bourbon is good. It's sweet and not complex, in other words, it's not a cognac. I think it was a good haul. One day I'll get a premium bourbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nice overproof Knickerbocker Shelly. Marc, what can I say, you are a cocktail beast. As far as Bourbon, just buy a couple of bottles of van Winkle Lot B. That is pretty much my house Bourbon. Hard to find in Houston except in Fall. Probably quite difficult to get in Austin. I actually like the Vintage Bourbon 17yr much better, it is easier to find here, and it is around the same price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hard to find in Houston except in Fall. Probably quite difficult to get in Austin. I actually like the Vintage Bourbon 17yr much better, it is easier to find here, and it is around the same price point. It's sold out everywhere (the vintage). It's on sale now, hence the run on stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) *Anvil* East India Cocktail Seems that there are two variations (one with raspberry syrup and one with pineapple gomme/syrup... the Anvil list calls for pineapple gomme). I didn't have any pineapple syrup/gomme so I made one with raspberry syrup and one with pineapple juice (but doubled the amount of juice). Both good but I prefer the one with raspberry syrup - that is just how I roll. 3/2 oz Cerbois VSOP Armagnac 1/4 oz Monin Raspberry syrup (drink 1) or 1/2 oz pineapple juice (drink2) 1 dash Angostura bitters 1/2 tsp Senor Curacao 1/2 tsp Luxardo Maraschino liqueur Edited March 23, 2011 by shellylh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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