shellylh Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Cocktails of the Day! Before dinner: HC Rum Old Fashioned Wow, the Smith and Cross is really a lot different than I imagined and it packed quite a kick. Not sure I should have been drinking this on an empty stomach. I am not sure I am a fan of the S&C yet, it will take some time to get used to it. 2 oz Smith & Cross Navy Strength rum 1 sugar cube 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 1 dash of sparkling water After dinner: Jack Rose (Anvil) 3/2 oz Calvados XO (sub for applejack) 3/4 oz lemon juice 2 dashes of homemade grenadine I thought this drink was quite bland and not worth drinking out poured it out. Maybe it was the Calvados, maybe too much lemon. Not a fan. Knickerbocker a la Monsieur I also used Smith & Cross in this but it worked better because it was more than rum and a bitter of sugar/bitters. Still gives quick a kick though. I also really like this drink. 3/2 oz Smith and Cross rum 1/2 oz Senior Curacao 1/2 oz Monin Raspberry syrup 3/4 oz Meyer lemon juice Splash of pineapple juice 2 dashes of cherry bitters
The Monkey Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 BTW, thinking back on the Brooklyn I made the other day, I owe Jim some thanks because I used only 1/4 of the recommended Maraschino liquor and it was delicious. That Maraschino should be used like bitters.
morphsci Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Posted March 6, 2011 Heh, maraschino can be dangerous, but when it works it's pretty good. Cobble Hill Cocktail 2 oz Sazerac Rye 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro 2 slices of cucumber Stir vigorously and double strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
luvdunhill Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Jim, nice! That amaro is one I want to pick up, but haven't found a good source for :/ Nice drinks all around! Shelly, I think the S&C will grow on you. I have a feeling you'll have the same reaction times two to the W&N
Voltron Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Three African blend from Blue Bottle Coffee. Nice!
Absorbine_Sr Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Lunch at FFF. Lots of good beer currently on tap: Brian Boru, Rabid Rabbit, Behemoth, Cortez, Zombie Dust, Cerveza Mysterio, Topless Wytch, Krunk Monk, Ham on Rye. Too many for one sitting, that's for sure. Having a Brian Boru for starters.
shellylh Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 I have a feeling you'll have the same reaction times two to the W&N I see....
mikeymad Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 talisker 18, neat Tali18 = goodness, harder to find these days... having a cheap find from Costco Lapostolle Casa Carmenere Rapel Valley - Chile 2009 Nice beverage with meatballs
mikeymad Posted March 6, 2011 Report Posted March 6, 2011 Cocktails of the Day! BTW Shelly -- these look great!!
luvdunhill Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) After the Jasmine, which contains gin, Campari, Cointreau, and lemon and being underwhelmed I tried a slight twist. (Not At All A) Jasmine 1.5 oz Reposado Tequila 0.75 oz lime juice 0.5 tbsp Cointreau 0.5 tbsp Campari Shake with ice and double strain. I think it's nice. Maybe add a bit of simple syrup depending on your preferences. Edit: nah, it's just right Edited March 7, 2011 by luvdunhill
Aura Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Peche Mortel. Way more drinkable that it has any right to be @ 9.5%. Edited March 7, 2011 by Aura
Voltron Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Vesper! Followed by a Corpse Reviver. Now having a Bushwick 2 oz Sazerac Rye 3/4 oz Carpano Antica 1 1/2 tsp Amer Boudreau 1 1/2 tsp Luxardo Maraschino Stir, strain and serve sans any garnish One point five times one of these Bushwicks. In a hurry!
luvdunhill Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Continuing with Anvil... a Plymouth, Carpano Antica and Campari Negroni. Nice! Next, this... with equal parts. Don't tell Duggeh:
HDen Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 After the Jasmine, which contains gin, Campari, Cointreau, and lemon and being underwhelmed I tried a slight twist. (Not At All A) Jasmine 1.5 oz Reposado Tequila 0.75 oz lime juice 0.5 tbsp Cointreau 0.5 tbsp Campari Shake with ice and double strain. I think it's nice. Maybe add a bit of simple syrup depending on your preferences. Edit: nah, it's just right Try the Jasmine with lime and a bit more gin. I used tanqueray.
shellylh Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Marc: What does your weird concoction taste like? Al: How do you like the Perucchi vermouth? Cooking with Shelly (a Cooking with Colin spinoff) A glass of 2009 Parker Estate Cabernet Sauvignon with dinner. Tonight I made some Tuscan Lemon Grilled Chicken, with roasted sweet potatoes (sprinkled with oil oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper), and roasted green beans (with onions, garlic, sprinkled with olive oil, salt, pepper and a little parmesan at the end). Tasted much better than it looks in the picture. Edited March 7, 2011 by shellylh
manaox2 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 12.3 megapixels... OH GOD! I CAN SEE FOREVER!
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