What are you drinking right now?

[b1os]



^ this is kinda in the "Last Word" area eh? Aviation with the violette?

Already had it. Not too happy with it.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]



Already had it. Not too happy with it.

Maybe your proportions are off? I like the Gary Regan version:

2 oz. gin
0.75 oz. lemon juice
0.5 oz. maraschino
0.25 oz. creme de violette

 

[b1os]

I tried the same with 0.5 oz lemon juice. I found the maraschino to be too prominent. But that probably was because I wanted to taste the CdV in the foreground.

 

[erictheobscure]



Insane Easter service was mostly fueled by a kind of mock Negroni. Aperol, North Shore #11 Gin, freah grapefruit juice, and a touch of grapefruit pulp.

I was really puzzled at first, wondering what kind of church you attend. And then I realized that you meant a different kind of "Easter service."

 

[itsstillmatt]



Is this forum cocktailcentric?

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[b1os]

Sencha Ariake

Vieux Mot http://www.stgermain.fr/cocktails.php?p=3&r=VieuxMot
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz St-Gérmain
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.25 oz simple syrup

Pretty good. But cut the syrup -- to sweet.

 

[kwilkinson]

Today's pickups:
Brandy to mix
Grenadine
Coffee liqueur

 

[kwilkinson]

Carpano Antico..... worth it?

I don't want to throw half the bottle away, but am thinking about picking it up when I'm in Chicago in a couple weeks.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]



Carpano Antico..... worth it?
I don't want to throw half the bottle away, but am thinking about picking it up when I'm in Chicago in a couple weeks.

Try before you buy. Carpano Antica has a very strong vanilla flavor that may not be to your liking. It's not really my cup of tea, so I'm sticking to Dolin, which comes in small bottles.

 

[kwilkinson]

Yeah, did not know that. I will probably buy Dolin or Noilly Prat. 375s are my lifeblood.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Dolin Blanc is particularly delicious. It mixes well and is great by itself.

 

[Alter]



Carpano Antico..... worth it?
I don't want to throw half the bottle away, but am thinking about picking it up when I'm in Chicago in a couple weeks.

I bought a bottle recently and have been underwhelmed. I prefer Punt e Mes at around half the price.

 

[b1os]

I like it a lot. But only had the NP in comparison, which is quite bland, imo. But yep, the vanilla definitely is there. Anyone had Cocchi Storico?

 

[b1os]

In favor of Easter an egg white cocktail

Round Robin
1 oz Brandy (substituted with cognac)
1 oz absinthe (substituted with pastis)
1 oz egg white
1 bs syrup
couple dashes OFW

Dry shake, then 2 min + shake with ice. I'm quite happy with the result.



When opening my pastis bottle, this happened.



Rescue attempt failed. Now there a a big part of the cork in it.



Should I do something about it? Or won't it really matter? Only thing I could do is fill the remains in a different bottle...

 

[kwilkinson]

Dude, my bottle of North Shore #11 gin suffered a similar fate, except that the entire cork part of the T-top got stuck in the neck while just the black top broke off. WTF