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Hendrick's isn't really gin, it's more it's own thing.
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May 13, 2020 03:18
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That's neither fair nor accurate. Hendricks is certainly Gin. Hendricks is not a London Dry Gin, nor does it claim to be. Hendricks can be subbed in for London Dry Gin in almost any cocktail that calls for it and you will get a drink that is slightly different but still immediately recognizable as a gin cocktail.
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May 13, 2020 04:01
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I really like Aria gin, but I'm not sure what its flavor profile is most similar to. They also have a version aged 12 weeks in a Rose Vermouth barrel so it's like a martini in a bottle. Also, recommend me a grenadine that's not just purple syrup.
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May 13, 2020 05:25
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PRADA SLUT posted:I really like Aria gin, but I'm not sure what its flavor profile is most similar to. They also have a version aged 12 weeks in a Rose Vermouth barrel so it's like a martini in a bottle. Pomegranate juice + equal parts sugar + your choice of orange zest, lemon zest, rose water, orange flower water, or all or none of the above, + a bit of pomegranate molasses. If you do it stove top just do it very low heat, unless you like the cooked flavor. It will be pretty sweet and pretty concentrated; it will last a long time. Use less sugar if you want.
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May 13, 2020 05:39
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Is there a list somewhere of cocktail type terminology (preparations?), eg swizzle, flip, smash, etc? All my searching has lead me to specific drinks (Manhattans, martinis, whatever), but not the broader classifications.
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May 13, 2020 06:40
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PRADA SLUT posted:Is there a list somewhere of cocktail type terminology (preparations?), eg swizzle, flip, smash, etc? All my searching has lead me to specific drinks (Manhattans, martinis, whatever), but not the broader classifications. For that kind of thing, I might recommend that you read Imbibe! by David Wondrich. It's a book on the development of the mixed drink from the very first definition of "cocktail" at the turn of the 19th century. Originally these terms were generic descriptions of preparation that would have the liquor applied to them; the Old Fashioned is what was called a "whiskey cocktail", because a cocktail specifically referred to liquor, sugar, water/ice, and bitters. A sling would be liquor, sugar, and water/ice (so a cocktail was sometimes called a "bittered sling" in slang of the time). Before the days of specific named recipes for everything, that was the system in the US.
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May 13, 2020 06:50
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Had a couple Hendricks + Martini & Rossi martinis, first was the 6:1 ratio from wikipedia and I didn't care for that too much so the second one I made 3:1 and liked it a lot more. Added a little olive juice and liked it even more. The Hendricks overpowers the vermouth so I'm curious to try it with different ingredients. I'm sure it would taste even better if I had the proper glassware 
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May 13, 2020 07:27
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wormil posted:I went ahead and bought the Martini & Rossi and then at least when I find a better vermouth I'll appreciate it more. I'm surprised actually I went to the better grocery store in town they have a fairly good wine selection I expect them to have more options. M&R is cheap and lousy in a perfectly serviceable, standardized, plain-McDonalds-hamburger kinda way. Noilly and Dolin are going to be significant upgrades, particularly if you are using a higher ratio of vermouth (which you should!). If you like Tanq, I find the Tanq Ten to be one of my all time favorite gins.
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May 13, 2020 07:38
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PRADA SLUT posted:Is there a list somewhere of cocktail type terminology (preparations?), eg swizzle, flip, smash, etc? All my searching has lead me to specific drinks (Manhattans, martinis, whatever), but not the broader classifications. Imbibe! is a strong recommendation, and also just a very pleasant read. That said, I think that an updated cocktail taxonomy would be very useful, and now I'm thinking it might be worth an effortpost.
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May 13, 2020 07:45
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CleverHans posted:M&R is cheap and lousy in a perfectly serviceable, standardized, plain-McDonalds-hamburger kinda way. Noilly and Dolin are going to be significant upgrades, particularly if you are using a higher ratio of vermouth (which you should!). Here's another vote for Tanq Ten.
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May 13, 2020 16:31
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Grabbed some Tanqueray and Sapphire and I can see why the Sapphire is so popular in martinis because it's very good with the vermouth. I think the Hendrick's is better in gin & tonic. The Tanq is good but there seems to be an underlying bitterness. I definitely prefer the martinis dirty though.
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May 15, 2020 02:27
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My favorite bartender prefers to recommend Tanqueray 10 whenever someone requests Tanqueray in a drink. I don't think I've had a Hendrick's and tonic but I imagine the flavor would be incredibly refreshing and I should try that soon. For my current James Bond thread, I did some Noilly Prat with tonic (Fever Tree) and it was a great hot weather drink over ice.
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May 15, 2020 02:35
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I've been drinking whisky for the last decade but occasionally foray into other liquors and gin is one I keep coming back too. It's also about margarita time, might grab some tequila and Cointreau next trip. I prefer them simple, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, no sugar/simple syrup.
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May 15, 2020 05:29
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wormil posted:I've been drinking whisky for the last decade but occasionally foray into other liquors and gin is one I keep coming back too. It's also about margarita time, might grab some tequila and Cointreau next trip. I prefer them simple, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, no sugar/simple syrup. Try a Tommy's margarita. Just tequila, lime, and agave syrup, no salt.
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May 15, 2020 05:48
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And then buy mezcal and make it with that.
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May 15, 2020 06:04
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Be a pretentious rear end in a top hat and infuse tequila with jalapeño in a whipping siphon and then clarify some lime juice with agar agar then make a margarita with it both of those and some simple syrup and carbonate it
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May 15, 2020 06:26
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Didn't even acid adjust the like juice smh
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May 15, 2020 11:24
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Really looking forward to mint cocktails when my plant really gets going. Mojitos with Wray and Nephew overproof white and my hybrid mint julep old fashioned thing with Branca Menta. I even have some mint-lime Wegman's seltzers to use for the soda component. The Wray and Nephew overproof white is an unorthodox choice just the VA ABC was affected by covid, can't shelf shop, and i wanted something with some character.
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May 15, 2020 21:39
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Honestly a Wray & Nephew Daq is really good, way better than it has any right to be.
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May 15, 2020 22:28
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It also makes a crazy Last Word. Strong as hell though, with the Chartreuse in there too.
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May 15, 2020 22:55
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Drinking a mojito right now. I used up all my simple by infusing it with blood orange so I made a lime honey syrup in a hurry
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May 15, 2020 23:37
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prayer group posted:It also makes a crazy Last Word. Strong as hell though, with the Chartreuse in there too. This is real good.
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May 16, 2020 01:26
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Tried a “Written Word” tonight (Last Word with Cointreau instead of Luxardo), it was very nice. Love that luxardo though
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May 16, 2020 03:28
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Sandwich Anarchist posted:Didn't even acid adjust the like juice smh Hey now, I've also made the crazy fake lime juice with citric, malic, tartaric, and phosporic acid (it's not good enough to replace lime juice as an actual ingredient imo but it is def enough to replace a squeeze of lime)
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May 16, 2020 03:28
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Fart Car '97 posted:Honestly a Wray & Nephew Daq is really good, way better than it has any right to be. if youre gonna do that you might as well add green chartreuse and make it a nuclear/atomic daq
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May 16, 2020 03:48
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I swear until tonight I’d never noticed green Chartreuse was 55% alcohol lmao.
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May 16, 2020 03:51
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Is that why it's $3,000 a bottle? Slight hyperbole.
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May 16, 2020 04:24
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Data Graham posted:I swear until tonight I’d never noticed green Chartreuse was 55% alcohol lmao.
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May 16, 2020 15:27
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drat, all I've got's this Calvados I've been trying to find a good use for.
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May 16, 2020 15:44
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Okay I impulse bought Del Maguey Vida mezcal. First glass, it seems really good and a little smokey and yeah mezcal feels like a cheap way to get some of that flavor. So what do I do with it (other than sip neat, which I'm already happy with the bottle for)? I have regular ol ango bitters but no other kinds...
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May 16, 2020 19:36
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silvergoose posted:Okay I impulse bought Del Maguey Vida mezcal. First glass, it seems really good and a little smokey and yeah mezcal feels like a cheap way to get some of that flavor. Mezcal margarita yo
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May 16, 2020 20:00
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Sandwich Anarchist posted:Mezcal margarita yo Forgot to get fresh citrus...my head's kinda not in it right now.
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May 16, 2020 20:43
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Yep. Make a Diamondback with 100-proof apple brandy and rye to be both delicious and capable of getting you where you want to go in a hurry. Good suggestion btw, I ended up using apple schnapps and bourbon but it was deffo worth making a second one
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May 16, 2020 23:52
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What’s a decent run for mixing? I’ll probably make pain killers with it.
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May 17, 2020 00:40
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Data Graham posted:drat, all I've got's this Calvados I've been trying to find a good use for. Diki-Diki Cocktail Calvados Swedish Punsch grapefruit juice The classic recipe is 2:1:1 but I prefer Dr. Cocktail's proportions: 1 1/2 oz, 1/2 oz, 3/4 oz I guess this only helps if you have Swedish Punsch, but if you don't, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMqiFCOaqA&t=25s
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May 17, 2020 01:06
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nwin posted:What’s a decent run for mixing? I’ll probably make pain killers with it. Pusser’s is the traditional painkiller rum, so much so that they actually hold a trademark on the cocktail.
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May 17, 2020 02:35
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eSports Chaebol posted:Diki-Diki Cocktail I feel like if someone's like, "I have Calvados what should I make with it" and you recommend a recipe with Swedish Punsch that's like the biggest flex imaginable. Kenning fucked around with this message at 10:18 on May 17, 2020 |
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May 17, 2020 10:08
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Kenning posted:I feel like if someone's like, "I have Calvados what should I make with it" and you recommend a recipe with Swedish Punsch that's like the biggest flex imaginable. I mean what else do you make with it except a fancy sidecar or fancy jack rose? Anything else would have even less common ingredients
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May 17, 2020 10:37
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Jack Roses are a good impetus to make your own grenadine if you haven't already
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May 17, 2020 13:36
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Calvados Old Fashioneds are fantastic, either as a straight replacement or a split-base with bourbon or rye, though a little seasonally inappropriate right now.
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