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[Ilov80s]

If you enjoy it in wine, Syrah from the Northern Rhône is for you

I like Syrah thought not sure if I can remember having French Syrah. That said, every time I’ve seen served scotch, I’ve wished it was bourbon or rye.

 

[Don Quixote]

A bit of a crisis while shut-in... my cocktail shaker must have rusted together or something and I can't get it apart (I tried the freezer/hot water thing to no avail).  Any suggestions here? I just have/had a cheap, small 8 oz 3 piece.  I do have a strainer that could work with a Boston shaker.

I was looking at Amazon, but everything that I was looking at is third party fulfilled by Amazon with a delivery date of late April, which is of no help to me.  Any other good vendors out there?

 

[-jb-]

A bit of a crisis while shut-in... my cocktail shaker must have rusted together or something and I can't get it apart (I tried the freezer/hot water thing to no avail).  Any suggestions here? I just have/had a cheap, small 8 oz 3 piece.  I do have a strainer that could work with a Boston shaker.

I was looking at Amazon, but everything that I was looking at is third party fulfilled by Amazon with a delivery date of late April, which is of no help to me.  Any other good vendors out there?

wd40 the crease, let it sit for an hour, then dishwasher.

 

[DropKick]

A bit of a crisis while shut-in... my cocktail shaker must have rusted together or something and I can't get it apart (I tried the freezer/hot water thing to no avail).  Any suggestions here? I just have/had a cheap, small 8 oz 3 piece.  I do have a strainer that could work with a Boston shaker.

I was looking at Amazon, but everything that I was looking at is third party fulfilled by Amazon with a delivery date of late April, which is of no help to me.  Any other good vendors out there?

What part is stuck; the small cap or the very top? The top of mine was stuck recently and I couldn't budge it until I held the wall of the top (inside/outside) and it came off surprisingly easy.

 

[urbanhack]

Current cocktail

• Espolon Blanco
  
• Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
  
• Ginger/Lime CBD Soda
  
• Fresh Lime
  
• Bitters
  

 

[Ilov80s]

Tonight:

2 oz Eagle Rare

1/16th oz water

6 ice cubes

 

[Don Quixote]

What part is stuck; the small cap or the very top? The top of mine was stuck recently and I couldn't budge it until I held the wall of the top (inside/outside) and it came off surprisingly easy.

Cap came off (so, I was able to get cocktail out), but could not separate the top and bottom when I went to clean it. I tried the WD-40 that another poster suggested, but that was no help either.

I ended up buying a Boston shaker off Amazon. It told me it would not be delivered until April 21, but I got it within 3 days.  I appreciate Amazon recognizing the severity of the situation. Made a martini with it tonight.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

The Negroni is turning into a regular thing around here.

Equal parts gin (Bombay Sapphire), Campari and a sweet vermouth (Antica is a good one).

 

[Hov34]

Aviation Gin is really good.  Just saying.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Aviation Gin is really good.  Just saying.

It is a good gin and I used to drink it long before Ryan Reynolds owned a stake in it

Aviation cocktail does sound good...I’m thinking Monday night Aviations

 

[heckmanm]

Tonight:

2 oz Eagle Rare

1/16th oz water

6 ice cubes

Little heavy on ice for my taste, but you do you, GB.

 

[Ilov80s]

Little heavy on ice for my taste, but you do you, GB.

Was trying to take it easy and  milk it a bit. I have to resist the temptation of overdoing it with this current state of affairs. 

 

[bryhamm]

Tonight:

2 oz Eagle Rare

1/16th oz water

6 ice cubes

Why the water if you are going to put ice in it?

 

[Ilov80s]

Why the water if you are going to put ice in it?

Put the water in first and then realized I needed to slow down and added the ice

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Shamed my inner cocktail snob by making a totally bougie spiked root beer float last night.  Didn't even know I had Captain Morgan, but damn if it isn't tasty in a float.  Made on concession to snobbishness by adding some sassafras and sorghum bitters to the whole thing.  

 

[Instinctive]

I have ginger syrup that's amazing.

I have most every type of whiskey you could want (e.g. rye, bourbon, scotch, japanese, and varying profiles within each).

I want to make something delicious this evening but don't want to make a mule (I'm good at that and want to learn something new).

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Shamed my inner cocktail snob by making a totally bougie spiked root beer float last night.  Didn't even know I had Captain Morgan, but damn if it isn't tasty in a float.  Made on concession to snobbishness by adding some sassafras and sorghum bitters to the whole thing.  

I used to make Chocolate Shakes with Captain Morgan in them for our Adult Milkshake and sold a lot of them

 

[Nigel]

Shamed my inner cocktail snob by making a totally bougie spiked root beer float last night.  Didn't even know I had Captain Morgan, but damn if it isn't tasty in a float.  Made on concession to snobbishness by adding some sassafras and sorghum bitters to the whole thing.  

I love this idea, and I happen to have IBC root beer, Haagen Dasz vanilla and a few nips of el Capitan on hand.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I have ginger syrup that's amazing.

I have most every type of whiskey you could want (e.g. rye, bourbon, scotch, japanese, and varying profiles within each).

I want to make something delicious this evening but don't want to make a mule (I'm good at that and want to learn something new).

Have you ever had a Paper Plane? Well liked cocktail on these boards. Doesn't use Ginger but you did say delicious

 

[AAABatteries]

Anybody have a good online store that delivers to help me stock up my wet bar?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I have ginger syrup that's amazing.

I have most every type of whiskey you could want (e.g. rye, bourbon, scotch, japanese, and varying profiles within each).

I want to make something delicious this evening but don't want to make a mule (I'm good at that and want to learn something new).

Some type of variation on a ginger bourbon smash would seem the obvious choice.  Do you have some type of citrus and mint?

 

[Ilov80s]

These work really well with a nice bourbon barrel aged stout and ice cream

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I love this idea, and I happen to have IBC root beer, Haagen Dasz vanilla and a few nips of el Capitan on hand.

"Recipes" generally call for 2oz of the Good Captain, but I free poured . . . generously.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Some type of variation on a ginger bourbon smash would seem the obvious choice.  Do you have some type of citrus and mint?

Or, the very easy Cablegram with BiB Rye, Ginger SS, fresh lime juice, and fresh Soda Water

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Here’s one from my go to cocktail book

whirling Tiger 

2 oz Bourbon

1 oz Fuji apple juice 

3/4 oz lemon juice 

1/2 oz ginger syrup 

shaken

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Here is one we've poured that came from Difford's Guide

The Saint

1.5 oz Bourbon

.75 oz fresh lemon juice

.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice

.5 oz Tattersall Americano (recipe calls for Lillet Blanc but we support local Tattersall)

dash of Ginger SS

Shake until chilled and double strain into an up glass

 

[Instinctive]

Some type of variation on a ginger bourbon smash would seem the obvious choice.  Do you have some type of citrus and mint?

That sounds really good. My wife grows Mint on our windowsill hydroponically! I think we have a couple limes and maybe a lemon. 

Thanks!

 

[Instinctive]

Here’s one from my go to cocktail book

whirling Tiger 

2 oz Bourbon

1 oz Fuji apple juice 

3/4 oz lemon juice 

1/2 oz ginger syrup 

shaken

ooo this sounds good too. Do you think it would work with some hard cider instead of apple juice (working with what I've got here)

 

[Instinctive]

Or, the very easy Cablegram with BiB Rye, Ginger SS, fresh lime juice, and fresh Soda Water

Is Ginger SS meant to be ginger simple syrup? Sorry for novice question. I've got ginger syrup and simple syrup. Or is the ginger syrup already like gingery simple syrup? I guess I should read the label more closely LOL. 

I've got Michter's, Rittenhouse BiB, Rendezvous Double (high West), Bulleitt, and Sazerac for my Rye choices. Sounds like you'd use the Rittenhouse?

 

[Instinctive]

Anybody have a good online store that delivers to help me stock up my wet bar?

For alcohol I've had good experience with Drizly.

For other things I'm less useful. But Portland Soda Works has great syrups and got them to me in normal Prime delivery window. 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

ooo this sounds good too. Do you think it would work with some hard cider instead of apple juice (working with what I've got here)

I don’t see why not

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Is Ginger SS meant to be ginger simple syrup? Sorry for novice question. I've got ginger syrup and simple syrup. Or is the ginger syrup already like gingery simple syrup? I guess I should read the label more closely LOL. 

I've got Michter's, Rittenhouse BiB, Rendezvous Double (high West), Bulleitt, and Sazerac for my Rye choices. Sounds like you'd use the Rittenhouse?

Yes, SS is abbreviation for simple syrup. What is in your ginger syrup?

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Is Ginger SS meant to be ginger simple syrup? Sorry for novice question. I've got ginger syrup and simple syrup. Or is the ginger syrup already like gingery simple syrup? I guess I should read the label more closely LOL. 

I've got Michter's, Rittenhouse BiB, Rendezvous Double (high West), Bulleitt, and Sazerac for my Rye choices. Sounds like you'd use the Rittenhouse?

Yes to the Rittenhouse

 

[OrtonToOlsen]

I call this one The Phil Lynott*

• Start with a 16oz plastic restaurant tumbler.  https://goo.gl/images/x1bjRB (I get them for free)
  
• Add an F-ton of ice  https://goo.gl/images/ymizgW. I prefer my ice rectangular.
  
• Add a bunch of glugs of store brand whiskey https://goo.gl/images/DkmmvJ or https://goo.gl/images/yABBsT
  
• Fill remaining space of tumbler with Rockstar Pure Zero Ice https://goo.gl/images/MTKocN
  
• Garnish with a couple of squirts of Real Lime https://goo.gl/images/GkxFHU
  
• Stir well  https://goo.gl/images/Zoh8B4
  
• Enjoy
  

*because he’s a tan rockstar https://goo.gl/images/z4kpvS

 

[DropKick]

Aviation Gin is really good.  Just saying.

Not a gin fan but had some Kyro Napue Gin from Finland that I really liked.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Anybody have a good online store that delivers to help me stock up my wet bar?

www.klwines.com

 

[matuski]

Someone in this thread brought up Last Word... just wanted to say thank you.

Went down and got some Luxardo, Green Charteuse.  Excellent.

What else can I do with Luxardo and/or Green Chartreuse?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Someone in this thread brought up Last Word... just wanted to say thank you.

Went down and got some Luxardo, Green Charteuse.  Excellent.

What else can I do with Luxardo and/or Green Chartreuse?

Having one right now

ill check my cocktail book tomorrow, I know there’s something else I like that uses at least one of them 

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Having one right now

ill check my cocktail book tomorrow, I know there’s something else I like that uses at least one of them 

Closing Argument is a Last Word made with Mezcal, and if you sub Irish Whiskey, its called a Dublin Minstrel

The wonderful Champs-Elysee (if you have Cognac in house) is Cognac, Green Chartreuse, fresh Lemon Juice, housemade Simple Syrup, aromatic bitters

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Is there chartreuse in a sazerac?

 

[Ilov80s]

Is there chartreuse in a sazerac?

Nope that has absinthe 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Is there chartreuse in a sazerac?

Nope.  The Green Point is a very nice Manhattan variation with Green Chartreuse.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Someone in this thread brought up Last Word... just wanted to say thank you.

Went down and got some Luxardo, Green Charteuse.  Excellent.

What else can I do with Luxardo and/or Green Chartreuse?

Rye, Luxardo and sweet vermouth, ~equal parts is a Redhook. Add some bitters and some Luxardo cherries. Thumbs up.

 

[Ilov80s]

Another Black Manhattan night. Cocktail strawberry over cherry as I prefer. 

 

[Drunken knight]

Hugo... originated in South Tyrol

prosecco

st. germain

mint

lime

seltzer

I changed things up and added vodka and 86'd the seltzer

 

[Jaysus]

Does metamucil and vodka count as a cocktail?

 

[kevzilla]

Does metamucil and vodka count as a cocktail?

Put a dash of bitters in there and we're all square. 

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Put a dash of bitters in there and we're all square. 

We shall call it:

The Movement

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I have ginger syrup that's amazing.

I have most every type of whiskey you could want (e.g. rye, bourbon, scotch, japanese, and varying profiles within each).

I want to make something delicious this evening but don't want to make a mule (I'm good at that and want to learn something new).

Take the Ginger syrup and pour 1 ounce and add to that 1 ounce of water. Now you have Ginger Simple Syrup

From Bon Appetit

The Witty Comeback

2 ounces rye whiskey 

.5 ounce Averna Amaro

.5 ounce fresh lemon juice

.5 ounce Ginger Simple Syrup 

Orange twist garnish

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker gets a touch frosty. Double strain train into an up glass or if you prefer, over a large ice rock, and garnish. 

(I prefer to double strain my cocktails to keep the small ice pieces from getting into my drink for both appearance and prevention of watering down my cocktail) 

 

[Don Quixote]

Currently drinking a Bee's Knees.  My first time making it; worked with what I had in the house.  Wanted a gin drink, but gin and tonic seemed kind of boring and wasn't feeling a martini. Made some honey simple syrup (using some Rancho de Chimayo honey that usually pairs well with sopapillas), added gin (used Bombay Sapphire, but may try Hendrick's next) and lime juice (don't have lemon, but I've read both work). Pretty smooth.