luvdunhill Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 The Georgia Mint Julep Fresh mint leaves 1 tsp sugar (2 sugar cubes) Dash of water 2 oz cognac 1 oz peach brandy Muddle the water, sugar and some mint leaves. Add spirits and crushed ice. Stir like you are stirring shit up at Head-Fi. Add leaves to glass and transfer mixture.
shellylh Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 That looks very good Marc! I am enjoying a large pour of Caol Ila 12yr, cheers!
luvdunhill Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 The Widow's Kiss 1.5 oz calvados 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse 0.75 oz Benedictine 2 dashes Angostura Shake and garnish with a cherry. Chartreuse flask FTW!
Voltron Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Yay, it's cocktail and booze time! Improvised Old Pal: 1oz High West Bourye 1oz Cocchi Chinato 1oz Dolin Blanc Nice, but not as sharp as usual. Edited February 20, 2011 by Voltron
Voltron Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Grange x2 Dinny, didn't you read that it was cocktails and booze time?! The program. Get with it! Edited February 20, 2011 by Voltron
luvdunhill Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Jim, do you have some Calvados? I absolutely love the stuff. I'd heartedly recommend the Widow's Kiss. I'd love to also try it with the yellow Chartreuse. If you need a good one, the one I have is the Maison Surrenne petite of Calvadoses IMHO.
morphsci Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 Yep, I like the Widow's Kiss (cocktail). Right now I have, and like, Calvados Morice. I like to try new things so let me know the brand you like. I love that flask of Chartreuse! Nice improvisation Al! How is the Bourye? Sounds interesting but I have not tried it.
luvdunhill Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 I think we can work out an exchange program stay tuned. Have you tried the WK with yellow Chartreuse?
morphsci Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 The exchange program sounds intriguing. Only the green chartreuse in the WKs here.
shellylh Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Back to the Anvil List tonight. I got some Ginger Beer and planned to make all three cocktails calling for Ginger Beer but didn't have any fresh mint so I couldn't make the Gin Gin Mule. Didn't really love either of the drinks I made with the Ginger Beer but I am becoming quite convinced that I just don't like ginger in my drinks. Anvil # 30 El Diablo 1.5 oz Casa Noble Crystal Tequila 1/2 oz. Creme de Cassis 1/2 Lime Top off with Ginger Beer Anvil #89 Suffering Bastard 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz Eagle Rare 10yr Bourbon 1/2 oz Old Raj Gin 1 dash Angostura Bitters 2 oz Ginger Beer I didn't end up drinking either of the last two drinks so I decided to make another. Anvil #66 Paradise 1 oz Old Raj Gin 1/2 oz Rothman and Winter Orchard Apricot 1/2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice 1 dash fresh squeezed lemon juice While this drink wasn't anything spectacular, it was certainly drinkable and I could see myself making another in the future. Edited February 20, 2011 by shellylh
Voltron Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Nice looking drinks even if you didn't like them. . I think really strong Ginger beer only works in a couple drinks and those aren't them. I also find I seldom like classic cocktails with OJ in them. Too cloying. A good Mimosa or even screwdriver can hit the spot sometimes but the paradise would be better without OJ.
morphsci Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 Nice looking cocktails Shelly. Some of the Ginger beers can be overpowering. The Fentimans seems to work well, but I like the taste of Ginger. The Paradise struck me as bland, drinkable, but no complexity.
NightWoundsTime Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Last night had a dinner of homemade bread (no-knead dough with flax seed fermented since Monday) and Chimay cheese. Popped a St. Feullien/Green Flash Biere de L'Amitie, and an Oerbier Reserva 09. Due to the yeasty overload we switched to Old Rip soon after.
agile_one Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Sounds like a yeast fest, Matt, NTTIAWWT. re: Ginger Beer, Barritts is best, Goslings will do in a pinch ... Edited February 20, 2011 by agile_one
NightWoundsTime Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 I've had some pretty nasty American ginger beer, I distinctly remember one with a cowboy label that made everything taste like ginger for about a week. Used to live by a deli with a well stocked soda selection, the family that owned the place would take a road trip every year and bring back a trailer full of sodas from small producers. Kind of set me up perfectly for the craft beer movement. I gained a willingness to try anything in the soda case, which meant I drank a lot of swill. I even tried the Jones Soda Thanksgiving Dinner pack. Turkey & Gravy and the Brussel Sprout soda were pretty much the low point. Anyway, actual favorites to come from that were the Jamaican ginger beers. I know I had a Barritt's somewhere along the way too, and liked it. Moxie is fun, almost an addictive acquired taste. I loved all those different takes on soda, not the oversweetened mess we know. Of course I found some pretty good takes on the American style sodas as well, like Tommyknocker Almond Cream. Best mixed drink I ever had was that with Wild Turkey 101. I think I've plugged it before but if you can find Sprecher's Ginger Soda it's pretty awesome. Really light on the ginger flavor but with a nice silent kick of gingery spice at the end.
jvlgato Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Having an old chub on the porch waiting for the BBQ... life doesn't really get much better than this. I need to try that Two Brothers IPA, wonder if they have it at the Gingerman here... Shelly, if you have trouble finding the Two Brothers, let me know. Easy to get around here, I can get some for you.
jp11801 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Nice sampler, 2 Hearted, Gemini, Double Trouble, centennial and Lost Abbeys Judgement Day. Mongo by Port Brewing on cask, seriously great DIPA
boomana Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 I think I've plugged it before but if you can find Sprecher's Ginger Soda it's pretty awesome. Really light on the ginger flavor but with a nice silent kick of gingery spice at the end. Yup. I also recommend the Sprecher's Ginger soda, and I like their Cream Soda better than others as well.
Voltron Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Yep, I like the Widow's Kiss (cocktail). Right now I have, and like, Calvados Morice. I like to try new things so let me know the brand you like. I love that flask of Chartreuse! Nice improvisation Al! How is the Bourye? Sounds interesting but I have not tried it. I quite liked the Bourye, but this was the first time I tried it. I thought it was tasty in the Old Pal and then had a dram neat and then with an ice cube. I like the rye bite and bourbon sweetness/smoothness. I can see why Dinny likes it because it is his perfect combo.
guzziguy Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Last night drank my one and only bottle of New Belgium Brewing La Folie. It was a great as I remembered from my previous taste at City Beer. Thanks for getting me the sour beers, Al. I can't wait to try the rest.
raffy Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Just hauled this in: Sipping on this right now: To avoid giving Al a heart attack, I'm sipping neat out of a snifter as opposed to a plastic cup with a humongous ice cube in it
morphsci Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Posted February 20, 2011 Nice Raffy. The 20 yr old is my favorite. I like it better than the older and significantly more expensive 23 yr old stuff.
raffy Posted February 20, 2011 Report Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks Jim, the 23 yr is significantly more indeed. Any particular reason you prefer the 20 yr over the 23?
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