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Mezcal really is the most wonderful spirit (I mean, along with rum and scotch and gin), and you should try as many as you can!
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4th-ing the Del Maguey
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Oct 15, 2021 05:16
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Human Tornada posted:I've never had mezcal before and would like to get a bottle to keep on hand for mixing, these are what's available in my local shop and in my price range, anybody have any thoughts? The Banhez is one of my favorite mezcals and a great value for the price. It's excellent. In addition to the Del Maguey.
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Oct 15, 2021 06:51
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Get the Ilegal. It's great, and the company is pretty cool too. My friend is distribution rep for them.
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Oct 15, 2021 11:59
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Bahnez is fine and solidly occupies the "best rail mezcal if you just need to have a mezcal and need to keep costs down" but it's a pale comparison to the Illegal, which is far and away the best one on that list. El Silencio / Wahaka are also fine but occupy the weird space of "The Bahnez is better for the price and the Illegal is so much better than the rest on that list it's not fair" Most importantly, Del Maguey and illegal are made by genuinely good people.
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Oct 15, 2021 13:57
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Fart Car '97 posted:Bahnez is fine and solidly occupies the "best rail mezcal if you just need to have a mezcal and need to keep costs down" but it's a pale comparison to the Illegal, which is far and away the best one on that list.
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Oct 15, 2021 14:25
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Cool thanks everybody I'll probably go with the Illegal... I bought some rye today but I'm on a strict one bottle a week limit so next Friday I suppose.
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Oct 16, 2021 01:20
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Maybe I’m being a bit contrarian here but I find Del Maguey Vida really bland. Tastes like saliva. Ilegal and Banhez are both really solid but I haven’t seen anyone praise Pelotón de la Muerte here which is odd to me. It’s a really versatile cocktail mezcal at a competitive price point, plus it’s in a liter bottle which I always appreciate.
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Oct 16, 2021 18:36
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For mezcal I'd like to add Yuu Baal to the list of recommendations. Their madrecuixe is out of this world good and they are a good company. Believe it or not Escorpion is a pretty interesting brand. The producer looks for as clean a distillation as possible so it highlights the differences between the agave varietals. I wouldn't say they are my favorite mezcals but if you're looking to learn about agave types then it's a great and inexpensive brand to pick.
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Oct 17, 2021 07:37
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Laocius posted:I recently got a little bottle of St-Germain, but I’m not really sure what to do with it except add it to champagne or a white wine spritzer. Any other suggestions? Excuse the double post but do a 1:1 ratio with cynar on rocks. It's dumb and also way better than it has any business being.
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Oct 17, 2021 07:41
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Did How To Drink's scotch coffee last night. -1 oz peated scotch (I used 12 year shaeldaig Islay) -2 oz Mr black -1/2 oz simple syrup (I used my happy accident Demerara simple syrup that got slightly caramelized) -Supposed to add cocoa bitters, but I used four dashes of hazelnut bitters. Stir in the rocks glass with ice. Layer cream (I used half and half, too much, first few sips were just cream, but it settled okay after that). I cannot describe how good the combo of the coffee bitterness, caramel sugary sweetness, saltiness, and smoke go together, and the cream smooths it out and melds the flavors. The wife and I wouldn't shut up about it.
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Oct 17, 2021 08:21
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Pander posted:Did How To Drink's scotch coffee last night. Next time whip up your own cream with Sherry and angostura 
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Oct 17, 2021 08:44
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I like banhez but we dont have a great selection around here
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Oct 17, 2021 17:39
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Seconding Yuu Baal, I'm almost finished with a bottle of espadin and it's been quite good.
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Oct 18, 2021 15:28
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After trying a few different mezcals, I settled on Fidencio for a mixer, which is also the first one I ever had. Not sure how common it is but it's widely available in DC. I think it's better than regular Vida.
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Oct 18, 2021 15:38
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drat Lillet Blanc is good. I bought a bottle a couple months ago and I just opened it a few days ago to try it in some cocktails. Smells so good I'm having a glass of it by itself with dinner tonight.
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Oct 19, 2021 01:25
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Had an M&M (mezcal & montenegro) as a nightcap this weekend and it was stupid good. Smokey on the first sip, but mellow and sweet as it sat for a while. It may have been slightly sweeter because I reused a glass that had some marachino juice residue. Either way it was real good.
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Oct 19, 2021 01:57
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Booties posted:Had an M&M (mezcal & montenegro) as a nightcap this weekend and it was stupid good. Smokey on the first sip, but mellow and sweet as it sat for a while. It may have been slightly sweeter because I reused a glass that had some marachino juice residue. Either way it was real good. 50/50 on that?
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Oct 19, 2021 05:23
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Mr. Wiggles posted:50/50 on that? Yes.
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Oct 19, 2021 05:23
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We put an m&m as a highball on our menu this season. Rarely gets ordered but when it does you know they're cool as hell.
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Oct 19, 2021 05:30
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Maaaaan I just finished my Montenegro and I haven't been able to find it at my local BevMo or couple-a grocery stores. Just put that one in Mixel so I remember to try it.
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Oct 19, 2021 05:38
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my kinda ape posted:drat Lillet Blanc is good. I bought a bottle a couple months ago and I just opened it a few days ago to try it in some cocktails. Smells so good I'm having a glass of it by itself with dinner tonight. Lillet is great stuff, I quite enjoy it on its own. The Lillet Rose is also quite nice.
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Oct 19, 2021 06:16
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Booties posted:Yes. Mmmm yeah
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Oct 19, 2021 06:26
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Are there any downsides to subbing Cocchi Americano for Lillet in cocktails that call for Lillet? I've got a bottle I want to open and try out, I plan on trying a corpse reviver with the Cocchi but would be good to know other good options or things to avoid.
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Oct 19, 2021 06:37
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I’ve been told that the current Cocchi Americano formula is more accurate to the original Lillet Blanc (meaning how it tasted when those old drinks were put together) than the current Lillet Blanc is. I certainly use Cocchi in cocktails more than Lillet. I will second Lillet Rosé being really lovely on its own. Probably too delicate to use in a drink in a distinctive way but who knows. prayer group fucked around with this message at 06:51 on Oct 19, 2021 |
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Oct 19, 2021 06:49
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Booties posted:M&M (mezcal & montenegro) Oh snap I need to try this. I've been keeping Montenegro around to make Paper Planes for my wife (I can't find Nonino anywhere), and she hates mezcal but I sure don't.
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Oct 19, 2021 13:20
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We used to do a shot after the dinner rush. A steady favorite was Rittenhouse and Montenegro. I'd say almost half the bartenders I knew switched from fernet to Montenegro as the shot of choice. It's delicious and lower abv.
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Oct 19, 2021 15:04
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Sir Lemming posted:Oh snap I need to try this. I've been keeping Montenegro around to make Paper Planes for my wife (I can't find Nonino anywhere), and she hates mezcal but I sure don't. Montenegro is better in a paper plane than nonino imo.
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Oct 19, 2021 15:41
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Justa Dandelion posted:Excuse the double post but do a 1:1 ratio with cynar on rocks. It's dumb and also way better than it has any business being.  this is good
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Oct 19, 2021 18:44
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I have a bunch of Bacardi silver that I will never drink so I decided to fat wash it with coconut oil. Did I just make Malibu?
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Oct 19, 2021 19:58
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Now all you need is half a bottle of 151 rum and some pineapple juice
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Oct 19, 2021 20:11
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my kinda ape posted:drat Lillet Blanc is good. I bought a bottle a couple months ago and I just opened it a few days ago to try it in some cocktails. Smells so good I'm having a glass of it by itself with dinner tonight. IMO you should try the white cocchi americano next. it’s a little more bitter and so closer to what kina lillet was if that’s your speed (def better for a Vesper martini)
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Oct 19, 2021 20:15
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The Bandit posted:Now all you need is half a bottle of 151 rum and some pineapple juice Well I have smith and cross so I was thinking I’d do something with that
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Oct 19, 2021 22:44
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Booties posted:I have a bunch of Bacardi silver that I will never drink so I decided to fat wash it with coconut oil. Did I just make Malibu? For real though I love to use Bacardi silver in a daiquiri with a few dashes of absinthe. Super refreshing when it's hot.
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Oct 20, 2021 01:17
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Mr. Wiggles posted:For real though I love to use Bacardi silver in a daiquiri with a few dashes of absinthe. Super refreshing when it's hot. I’ll try this with Pernod. Been drinking lots of daiquiris. Was hoping the coconut washed Bacardi would be useful for a tiki drink.
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Oct 20, 2021 03:45
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I'm probably overusing it, but I've had a lot of fun adding a teaspoon of absinthe to things.
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Oct 20, 2021 16:44
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Booties posted:I’ll try this with Pernod. Been drinking lots of daiquiris. Was hoping the coconut washed Bacardi would be useful for a tiki drink. Howsabout a Riptide (Justin Wojslaw)? 1 lime juice .25 passion fruit syrup .5 ginger syrup .25 falernum 1 aged Jamaican rum (Coruba) 1 coconut rum (Koloa)
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Oct 20, 2021 21:34
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Booties posted:Well I have smith and cross so I was thinking I’d do something with that make a jungle bird. make a really fuckin hot jungle bird.
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Oct 21, 2021 04:45
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Justa Dandelion posted:make a jungle bird.
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I just made a random drink. Everything measured in oz. something like a daiquiri, but sweeter like a tiki drink 0.75 smith and cross 0.75 coconut washed Bacardi 0.5 nonino amaro 1 lime 0.25 cherry herring 0.25 rich simple 1-2 dash ango Shake and serve over ice with a Luca rod maraschino Cherry and lime peel I didn’t pour it over ice or add the simple until afterwards bc it was a little hot. I liked it. Pretty hot that’s for sure
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