morphsci Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 Later I will definitely be making a Saratoga. Now we are having a couple of Vespers. Killed the Blackwoods.
shellylh Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 I feel your pain Jim - I haven't been able to find any Blackwood's around here.
raffy Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Miller Lite.....can't wait to get home to get to my beer
Voltron Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Saratoga with 1.5oz each of brandy and rye, 1oz of vermouth, and 3 dashes of bitters. Fuckin' delicious! *rosemary from the garden purely decorative.
morphsci Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Posted June 13, 2011 Nice Saratoga Al. I just made one a little smaller than yours (1:1:3/4) also taking Shelly's suggestion to go lighter on the vermouth. I agree 100%, delicious. I knew it sounded great as it is a Vieux Carre without the Benedictine and Peychaud's bitters, which is one of my favorites.
Voltron Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Nice Saratoga Al. I just made one a little smaller than yours (1:1:3/4) also taking Shelly's suggestion to go lighter on the vermouth. I agree 100%, delicious. I knew it sounded great as it is a Vieux Carre without the Benedictine and Peychaud's bitters, which is one of my favorites. Beauty, Jim! It's funny you should say that about the Vieux Carre, because the Heaven's Dog bartender said the same thing. I think of it as a 2:1 Manhattan with half brandy or cognac, which is a little easier to order at most bars. I am now finishing off the High Water IPA, which was very tasty with pizza for dinner.
grawk Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 more grog. This might have just become my summer drink of choice
grawk Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 equal parts lime juice, smith & cross, and simple syrup, and 3 dashes of cajun bitters
shellylh Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Thumbs up for the S&C Grog and Saratogas! Both great drinks. Having a (mini) Vesper myself 3/2 oz Plymouth gin 1/2 oz Russian Standard vodka 1/4+epsilon oz Cocci Americano lemon twist
morphsci Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Posted June 13, 2011 Yep a 2:1 Manhattan will work also. These cocktails remind me of living in the south with all the intertwined genealogies And mini-vesper FTW.
Voltron Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Joe Rickey 2oz rye Half lemon squeezed into highball glass Few ounces soda water Not bad.
Dusty Chalk Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Backwoods Bastard -- fucking yum. Far better than Dirty Bastard.
recstar24 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Miller Lite.....can't wait to get home to get to my beer Ouch. Be better off with water.
raffy Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Backwoods Bastard -- fucking yum. Far better than Dirty Bastard. Bastard! Now I'm really tempted to drink mine after work today Ouch. Be better off with water. Indeed. Loading up on water this morning as we speak.
manaox2 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Julian hard cider. Very dry with the appearance of water.
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