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My mate, who is the best/worst influence, is getting me into cocktails. So far the wifey and I have focused on the humble Daiquiri, but some orgeat has been ordered and we're ready for the Mai Tai. Where should we go from here? I think we'd like something more in the "some fruit juice added" direction rather than the "hard liqueur plus other hard liqueur" Old Fashioned/Manhattan style... currently the bar has: Xaymaca, Appleton 12YO, Havana club light and something else rums. Bombay Sapphire, Botanist gins. Generic tequila. Angostura. Port. A fairly old bottle of Cointreau.
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Guess I made a Collins then. Very drinkable but a bit pedestrian. Tasted like something teenage girls would chug by the gallon. Also needed more lemon and less simple and maybe a more interesting gin than Tanqueray.
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Jul 28, 2020 19:12
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Impromptu Flip posted:How do I make a lot of lime juice? Juices seem like the kind of thing I should prepare a lot of in advance I’m also just starting out, but I can heartily recommend buying a Mexican Elbow for squeezing limes and lemons. Much quicker, better yield.
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Aug 2, 2020 16:21
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Data Graham posted:Important announcement, I have discovered that there is apparently some kind of biochemical reaction that may be specific to only me in which the combination of popcorn and Drambuie results in a flavor profile that is distinctly reminiscent of Round Table pizza crust. Esthers are weird mang. If you put balsamico vinegar on fresh mozzarella you can get something that smells like bananas. Edit: and it’s also perceived differently by different persons. Some people can’t smell the fruity notes in wheat beer, and whether cilantro tastes like soap to you is genetical.
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Aug 17, 2020 10:25
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Bape Culture posted:I have a bunch of rhubarb from my dads garden and want to make some rhubarb vodka. Does anyone have a good recipe and method?? A few places say to let the rhubarb sit in sugar for a day before mixing with the alcohol and a few included cinnamon and lemon and bits. I don’t know where to start so an idiots guide would be great No idea about vodka but in general rhubarb is sour as gently caress and requires lots of sugar. Leaves your pots shining clean tho!
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Aug 29, 2020 07:39
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Made Spruce Gooses (Geese?) and they were pretty good! Used Hendricks, will probably try with something funkier next time.
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Oct 26, 2020 06:37
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Just ordered EUR300 worth of booooooze. Plantation Original Dark Rum, 0,7 L, 40% Pierre Ferrand Triple Sec Dry Curacao, 0,7 L, 40% Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Jamaica Rum 0,7L 43% The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum Liqueur, 0,5 L, 18% Angostura Aromatic Bitters, 0,2 L, 44,7% Punt e Mes Vermouth, 0,75 L, 16% Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey, 1 L, 40% Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum, 0,7 L, 57% Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum, 0,7 L, 63% Plantation Rum Barbados Grande Reserve 5 Year, 0,7 L, 40% Pusser's British Navy Overproof Rum, 0,7 L, 75% I blame my friend. He's good company, but bad influence.
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Nov 12, 2020 14:23
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WTF? I had no idea. I see the article is from Trademarking a recipe is dumb, especially a cocktail recipe. bolind fucked around with this message at 15:15 on Nov 12, 2020 |
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Nov 12, 2020 15:05
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I had a brainfart last night and managed to convince myself that an ounce was 5 cl. Those were some hefty Mai Tais. On that topic, anyone got some interesting rum combinations to try in a Mai Tai?
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Dec 2, 2020 14:30
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Tried a jungle bird with freshly squeezed pineapple juice and Appleton and it was amazeballs!
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Jan 2, 2021 23:53
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I think I’ve reached the conclusion that there’s something in Four Roses that my body strongly disagrees. It’s almost like the hangovers start halfway through the drink.
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Feb 14, 2021 09:12
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What's good from Plantation Rum apart from the Xaymaca? For some reason my local tourist trap carries half their lineup...
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May 25, 2021 08:04
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Just had a Hurricane with Pusser’s and that’s absolutely something that needs to be investigated closer.
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Jun 4, 2021 20:53
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Pussers is one of my very favorite rums, flavor wise. I just hate the way they conduct themselves. But I still buy a bottle sometimes because nothing else tastes quite like it. I bought my current bottle before learning about their behaviour, so I suppose I can enjoy this one guilt free.
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Jun 6, 2021 06:59
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Anonymous Robot posted:Their OTFD overproof rum is phenomenal. Two bottles on order! (One is a gift tho.) I made a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club last night, on the Plantation Barbados non-5 year. Total poo poo show, watery and bitter. No idea what went wrong, maybe the limes were crap?
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Jun 12, 2021 08:56
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Did I bring three kinds of rum, two kinds of syrup, and a bottle of gin to the summer house? You bet. Did I remember the shaker? Uhhhhhh... 
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Jun 13, 2021 20:32
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Was just gifted a copy of Cocktail Codex. From flipping through it, it seems like they know what's up. Anyone read it?
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Feb 1, 2023 14:34
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