Time for a cocktail! (2 Viewers)

[Venturalvn]

 

[Poker Zombie]

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I was impressed by your bar set-up. Then I realized you were out.

Seriously, having seen some of the poker rooms/chipsets/cars/window-views people have on this forum, I honestly could not discount the possibility.

 

[SteveEH]

Reverse Manhattan.

 

[allforcharity]

Reverse Manhattan.

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So, a Nattahnam, then?

 

[Poker Zombie]

So, a Nattahnam, then?

Sounds like a Native Americans casino

 

[SteveEH]

Negroni and the goat:

1.5 gin
.75 Aperol
.75 sweet vermouth
.5 averna amaro

 

[MatB]

Negroni and the goat

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Recipe?

 

[SteveEH]

Recipe?

Updated above

 

[warma]

Courtesy Virginia ABC. Pretty tasty.
I used Cointreau in lieu of triple sec and Redwood Empire Pipe Dream. Mine was also a lot more cloudy orange in color vs the caramel bourbon color below.

 

[surfik]

It's negroni season... Gin, campari and sweet red vermuth.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Courtesy Virginia ABC. Pretty tasty.
I used Cointreau in lieu of triple sec and Redwood Empire Pipe Dream. Mine was also a lot more cloudy orange in color vs the caramel bourbon color below.
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That sounds really tasty. Which bitters did you use?

And I'm pretty sure you made the right call using Cointreau...

 

[warma]

That sounds really tasty. Which bitters did you use?

And I'm pretty sure you made the right call using Cointreau...

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[MichaelBubly]

Courtesy Virginia ABC. Pretty tasty.
I used Cointreau in lieu of triple sec and Redwood Empire Pipe Dream. Mine was also a lot more cloudy orange in color vs the caramel bourbon color below.
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Sounds very nice, although a little sweet. Been making a lazy old fashioned with bourbon and triple sec recently as I'm too lazy to make simple and keep fresh oranges around.

 

[warma]

Sounds very nice, although a little sweet. Been making a lazy old fashioned with bourbon and triple sec recently as I'm too lazy to make simple and keep fresh oranges around.

It was a tad sweet, in an OJ way, but it’s nice against what I usually have. I’ll dial it in, that’s the fun part.

For Old Fashioneds, in lieu of fresh orange peel, I use 2 dashes of orange bitters in addition to 2 dashes of angostura bitters. I used to do a quick spritz of orange oil in lieu of the orange bitters- either works.

 

[GreekRedEye]

I normally don't make a drink the night before work, but after the day I had I indulged. We were out of eggs, so you'll have to imagine the foam on this New York Sour.

 

[MichaelBubly]

It was a tad sweet, in an OJ way, but it’s nice against what I usually have. I’ll dial it in, that’s the fun part.

For Old Fashioneds, in lieu of fresh orange peel, I use 2 dashes of orange bitters in addition to 2 dashes of angostura bitters. I used to do a quick spritz of orange oil in lieu of the orange bitters- either works.

Gave it a shot and it is quite nice. The aromas are very nice reminiscent of the name. Definitely sweeter than most of the drinks I prefer, but always nice to mix it up!

Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[GreekRedEye]

Guess what I am making tonight.

 

[detroitdad]

Gin, muddled cucumber, lemon juice, and club soda.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Gin, muddled cucumber, lemon juice, and club soda.

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Looks refreshing - I hope I remember this post when summer rolls back around!

(also, try english cucumbers)

 

[GreekRedEye]

Guess what I am making tonight.
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No guesses on my last post...

It was a Boulevardier! Basically a whiskey Negroni:
1+1/4 oz whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
3/4 oz Campari
2 dashes orange bitters
Stir. Serve on the rocks with orange peel garnish.

 

[GreekRedEye]

Okay, any guesses on what I am making tonight?

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Okay, any guesses on what I am making tonight?

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I believe you made a "Bees Knees" with that.

Sorry, I didn't post the other answer. I knew what that was too. It's one of my son's favorites, so I made one a few months ago and hated it. You interested in buying a bottle of Campari from me with one ounce missing? That stuff is NASTY!

 

[Tony_M]

No guesses on my last post...

It was a Boulevardier! Basically a whiskey Negroni:
1+1/4 oz whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
3/4 oz Campari
2 dashes orange bitters
Stir. Serve on the rocks with orange peel garnish.

Boulevardier is without a doubt the best drink ever invented. EVER! PERIOD!!! But your proportions are all wrong.
I prefer the traditional 1:1:1 ratio and don't add bitters. You get infinite bonus points for using the correct vermouth though.

I keep pre-batched bottles of Negronies and Boulevardiers in the fridge at all times. You never know when the next cocktail emergency will happen and I need to be ready.

 

[GreekRedEye]

I believe you made a "Bees Knees" with that.

Ding ding ding! We have a winner.

Sorry, I didn't post the other answer. I knew what that was too. It's one of my son's favorites, so I made one a few months ago and hated it. You interested in buying a bottle of Campari from me with one ounce missing? That stuff is NASTY!

Campari is an acquired taste, definitely. My advice is to finish that bottle - you may find you love it by the time you reach the bottom! I hated it at first too. My first Boulevardier I described as cough syrup and my first Negroni as turpentine. I love them both now.

 

[GreekRedEye]

Boulevardier is without a doubt the best drink ever invented. EVER! PERIOD!!! But your proportions are all wrong.
I prefer the traditional 1:1:1 ratio and don't add bitters. You get infinite bonus points for using the correct vermouth though.

I keep pre-batched bottles of Negronies and Boulevardiers in the fridge at all times. You never know when the next cocktail emergency will happen and I need to be ready.

I usually use 1 to 1 to 1 ratio as well! But I know the most commonly published ratio is more whiskey heavy, so I posted that so no one would call me out.

I agree that Negronis and Boulevardiers pre-batch great! I agree with your ratio. I agree with Carpano Antica FTW. But I have to disagree that Boulevardier is the GOAT. As everyone knows, that title goes to the Vieux Carre (or the Chrysanthemum depending on my mood).

 

[SteveEH]

Okay, any guesses on what I am making tonight?

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This is the feature cocktail for my game tonight. Stay tuned...

 

[SteveEH]

Ding ding ding! We have a winner.


Campari is an acquired taste, definitely. My advice is to finish that bottle - you may find you love it by the time you reach the bottom! I hated it at first too. My first Boulevardier I described as cough syrup and my first Negroni as turpentine. I love them both now.

@TX_Golf_N_Poker I also didn't like my first Campari drink (a Negroni). For those that are new to it, or don't like it too bitter, I cut the Campari with Aperol, or replace it with Aperol. My fav is:

1 gin
1 carpano antica/cocchi di torino
.5 Campari
.5 Aperol

I also like a Milano Torino or Americano the same way.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Ding ding ding! We have a winner.


Campari is an acquired taste, definitely. My advice is to finish that bottle - you may find you love it by the time you reach the bottom! I hated it at first too. My first Boulevardier I described as cough syrup and my first Negroni as turpentine. I love them both now.

I'll probably give it another try one of these days. I see all these interesting cocktails here, and I want to try them, but we always just end up making old fashioneds since that's what my wife likes. Plus we moved recently and I still don't have my new bar set up properly.

 

[GreekRedEye]

I'll probably give it another try one of these days. I see all these interesting cocktails here, and I want to try them, but we always just end up making old fashioneds since that's what my wife likes. Plus we moved recently and I still don't have my new bar set up properly.

Let me suggest an easy one that maybe your wife will like since she is an old fashioned lover: The Monte Carlo. Basically it is an old fashioned but you use Benedictine liqueur instead of sugar. Delicious, easy, and benedictine is affordable and super versatile in cocktails.

1.5oz to 2oz of your favorite whiskey (I prefer Rye but works great with bourbon and scotch too)
0.5 oz Benedictine
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir, serve on rocks with lemon twist - just build it in the glass you are serving it in

This is a great poker night cocktail too, since it is so easy to pre-batch, is shelf-stable after mixed, tastes great, and, c'mon, it's called "The Monte Carlo."

 

[warma]

My third Fall Leaves. Switched up bourbons last time and found the Laws Four Grain Bourbon works really well (which is excellent as I find Laws tastes like corn and won’t drink it straight). Still dialing in the ratios.