What are you drinking right now? - Page 650

^ That's nice, K.

Pissed, annoyed, frustrated, and angry tonight. But this Vieux Carre is going a looonnnngggg way towards fixing my mood. The Cocchi sweet vermouth is really doing the job on this cocktail along with five drops of Fee Bros Whisky Barrel Aged bitters, and two of Peychaud's.

A recent pic, after the reorganization. The narrow shelves on the right for the well spirits yet need to be painted and the mirrors added. But as they are behind the door when it opens, I have been lazy about it.

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Originally Posted by kwilkinson 

Thanks, H.
BTW, have you ever heard of a cocktail made out of scotch, rosemary simple syrup, and beet juice?
Bartender and I were talking about old cocktail books, and she mentioned that she'd read a recipe along those lines, but couldn't remember the name of the book or the name of the drink. I went back into the kitchen and juiced some beets and made rosemary simple syrup. She whipped up a drink that was fantastic, although very peculiar.

No, I'm afraid I have not heard of that one! You must have a good bartender to whip something up like that off the cuff with your ingredients. Anyway, the only beet cocktails I know are from this article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576631373093534058.html

I am always interested in scotch cocktails -- it is a spirit that does not play well with others.

Incidentally, I have recently thinking about making a real red velvet cake, using beets for the color.

~ H

Wow.

I'd put the Pappy in front of the Knob Creek though.