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Got a bunch (three) amaros recently. So far the best thing I've done was: .5 oz lemon juice 4oz ginger ale 2 oz amaro nonino Layered in that order in a Collins glass.
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Jun 28, 2020 05:58
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Carillon posted:Got a bunch (three) amaros recently. So far the best thing I've done was: I got some Nonino a little while back and this is the best one I found in my death & Co book using it so far Legend 1 ounce Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac .5 ounce Appleton Estate V/X Rum .75 ounce Lustau Amontillado Sherry .5 ounce Amaro Nonino .25 ounce Rich Demerara Syrup 1 dash Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters
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Jun 28, 2020 13:51
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Anyone have experience with Creole shrubb? I love spiced orange flavor so I’m intrigued by this, but if I were to buy it it would have to be in the place of buying Cointreau.
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Jun 28, 2020 23:49
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I find that for the most part Creole Shrubb is pretty interchangeable with grand marnier/cointreau in cocktail recipes. It has a little more of a spice element but it's not a departure from the category.
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Jun 29, 2020 00:07
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Yeah same here it's not nearly as off the wall as the name might suggest, it a pretty low risk buy.
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Jun 29, 2020 00:49
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I tried my darndest to like the vile, bitter campari but eventually gave up. Then, to celebrate a promotion I got drunker than I've ever been in my life on basil hayden and got violently ill. Now I can't taste whiskey without gagging but negroni's are delicious. The world moves in mysterious ways
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Jun 29, 2020 01:10
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If we're talking Nonino make a Paper Plane equal parts bourbon, aperol, nonino, lemon juice I'm sure Campari would be fine if you don't have aperol, but we just got a bottle of it, and I have a bottle of nonino I'm trying to kill so we've been going hard on these.
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Jun 29, 2020 02:24
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The Chad Jihad posted:I tried my darndest to like the vile, bitter campari but eventually gave up. Then, to celebrate a promotion I got drunker than I've ever been in my life on basil hayden and got violently ill. Now I can't taste whiskey without gagging but negroni's are delicious. The world moves in mysterious ways Another drink good at getting you to like Campari is a Bitter Mai Tai, it's so good it's almost unreal. 1 ½ oz. Campari ¾ oz. Jamaican rum ½ oz. orange Curaçao 1 oz. fresh lime juice ¾ oz. orgeat Serve on some crushed ice if you have the energy
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Jun 29, 2020 02:29
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Klauser posted:If we're talking Nonino make a Paper Plane Paper planes are delicious. One of my go to nightly cocktails
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Jun 29, 2020 03:57
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I know the name of plantation rum has come up before in this thread, so good to note that they're going to be changing it.
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Anyone use those canvas bags for smashing ice or is everyone just using a towel, or maybe something else? I've been using a freezer bag with a towel around it but I still manage to tear the bags. I could use the blender but I'm lazy and don't want to get it out and put it away.
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Jul 3, 2020 22:09
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I couldn't think of anything to ask for my birthday this year so I asked for one of those bags. Makes you feel super fancy and they work really well! Cathartic too. Looks like the brand I got isn't available on Amazon, but I remember the most important part checking if it was triple-stitched so it would hold up. For super fine shavings, I still just run my blender at highest speed and drop in ice cubes one at a time. Works a charm. The Lewis bag is for crushed ice style cocktails.
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Jul 3, 2020 22:29
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My fridge has a crushed ice dispenser 
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Sandwich Anarchist posted:My fridge has a crushed ice dispenser You can probably get it fixed under warranty if it wasn't negligence
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Jul 3, 2020 23:59
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wormil posted:Anyone use those canvas bags for smashing ice or is everyone just using a towel, or maybe something else? I've been using a freezer bag with a towel around it but I still manage to tear the bags. I could use the blender but I'm lazy and don't want to get it out and put it away. I've had a lewis bag for years and I'd say it's worth it. I don't use it a ton, but it doesn't take up much space. On those occasions for when you want that consistency of ice it really is the best tool for the job, the ice doesn't stick to it like a towel and you can beat the hell out of it.
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Jul 4, 2020 02:11
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Sounds like a Lewis bag is in my future, thanks folks.
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Jul 4, 2020 03:41
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Me too. My partner loves crushed ice in her drinks, and we’re big tiki fans around here so I’m long overdue. I’ve put if off because I’m averse to what I assume is the loud noise (I live in an apartment,) so I tried to use one of those ice molds that makes tiny little cubes, but it’s a huge mess and a headache to pop all those little cubes out.
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Jul 4, 2020 03:48
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Lewis bags work great, and I've found that a thick, solid rolling pin makes a great hammer for them.
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Jul 4, 2020 04:40
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I've had my muddler for so long I don't think you can get it anymore, but it rules, and doubles as my ice smasher. This looks very similar: https://www.kegworks.com/wooden-kegworks-cocktail-bar-muddler
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Jul 4, 2020 16:28
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I got a vintage all-metal ice crusher from etsy, the kind with the crank. It has a coarse and fine setting. It doesn't give you the really fine stuff that lets you pack the glass tight that the hammer gives you, but I have downstairs neighbors and it works pretty good.
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Jul 4, 2020 16:35
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Carillon posted:I know the name of plantation rum has come up before in this thread, so good to note that they're going to be changing it. quote:“As the dialogue on racial equality continues globally, we understand the hurtful connotation the word plantation can evoke to some people, especially in its association with much graver images and dark realities of the past,” said Plantation owner and Master Blender Alexandre Gabriel in a statement. Phrasing.
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Anyone have any good last word variations that use grapefruit? I find myself with a surplus and my partner loves last words so would be cool to combine the two.
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Jul 11, 2020 02:37
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Why not just sub it for the lime? Seems like a good bet.
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Jul 11, 2020 02:39
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Data Graham posted:Why not just sub it for the lime? Seems like a good bet. Well it's a good question, but it's simple enough if you switch up one why not think about what else might be more complementary you know?
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Picked up a bottle of Citadelle Gin and.. I don't really like it. To me it tastes cheap and doesn't make very good martinis and just passable gin and tonics or rickeys. Is it just me? Anyone a fan? The bottle is pretty.
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Got gifted a bottle of elderflower liqueur a while back. What should I make with it?
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Thoht posted:Got gifted a bottle of elderflower liqueur a while back. What should I make with it? I made a spritz style drink today with: 2oz Gin 3/4 oz St Germain 3/4 oz Lemon juice Bar spoon pine syrup with an absinthe spray topped off with sparkling water. It was good, a bit sweet and probably could have used a more juniper forward gin and less St Germain.
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Jul 13, 2020 05:27
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I have a friend that makes mules with elderflower liqueur, and they’re very tasty.
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Those both sound tasty. @mentalcontempt do you know if they were just using the liqueur for the booze or if there was some other base liquor too?
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Thoht posted:Got gifted a bottle of elderflower liqueur a while back. What should I make with it? Here for my ~yearly recommendation to make Apparent Sours 1.5oz Aperol (Campari is probably fine) .75oz elderflower liqueur .75oz lime juice Rosemary sprig if you have it (and put one in the shaker too)
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It's hot out, what's your favorite margarita recipe? I'm a 2:1:1 guy, with good tequila and cheap triple sec.
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Toebone posted:It's hot out, what's your favorite margarita recipe? I'm a 2:1:1 guy, with good tequila and cheap triple sec. I like 3:2:1 with Cointreau.
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Jul 19, 2020 21:32
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Tommy's 1.5 tequila 0.5 lime 2 tsp agave
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Jul 19, 2020 21:36
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I like a really orangey Margarita, maybe to a fault. I’ve never gotten any complaints though, and I feel like if you’re gonna bother making a daisy with orange liqueur, you may as well be able to taste the orange. I prefer Luxardo Triplum or Lazzaroni Triplo. 2oz 100% agave spirit 3/4oz lime 3/4oz triple sec 1/4oz 1:1 simple Dash of orange bitters Shake and strain onto a big rock and garnish with a long fresh zest of orange.
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Orangecello is also very easy to make. I use a 30% abv orangecello instead of Cointreau. I also like a margarita with reposado tequila and Tuaca
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Jul 19, 2020 21:59
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Toebone posted:It's hot out, what's your favorite margarita recipe? I'm a 2:1:1 guy, with good tequila and cheap triple sec. 2oz teq .75 lime .5 simple Not a margarita. Made it in Florida when I was vacationing with loved ones and it was hot and they wanted margaritas and we didn't have triple sec and have never looked back. I call them Florida style.
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Jul 20, 2020 00:30
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I believe that's a called a "Sour" but im not sure, I'll have to consult my ancient books
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3:2:1 prefer Cointreau but have been using Grand Marnier
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