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[Drunken knight]

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.

Have you tried Monkey 47?  Excellent.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

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. 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. Pretty smooth.

Lime juice because you don't have lemon juice?

 

[Don Quixote]

Lime juice because you don't have lemon juice?

Yeah, edited my post. No lemon — seems to work fine as a substitute. Will need to compare.

 

[Don Quixote]

Have you tried Monkey 47?  Excellent.

I have not. Will check it out.

 

[Drunken knight]

I have not. Will check it out.

no mixers (maybe a splash of soda).... 1 or 2 ice cubes or whiskey rocks

edit: also a fan of tanqueray rangpur, but that is polarizing.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Two fingers of Cava De Oro Extra Anejo

Haven’t sipped on a nice tequila in quite a while and this certainly is a great way to relax tonight and watch a little television

 

[-jb-]

Finally got around to buying some creme de violette. Seemed to be one of the few pieces missing from the bar. Looking forward to some aviations this weekend. Any others to try?

 

[adonis]

My all time favorite:  Rye Whiskey Sour

3oz Rye whiskey (I go with the easy Sazerac)
2oz fresh lime juice
2.2 oz simple syrup (1:1 water to sugar, typical)
The egg white from 1 large egg
3 Luxardo cherries

Get all the ingredients, add them to a shaker (I usually weigh it in there), add ice, shake like crazy.  Then pour into a cocktail glass with cherries on bottom and 5-7 cubes of ice and a stirrer straw.

This is basically a double version of the recipe, but why make anything less than a full glass worth?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Finally got around to buying some creme de violette. Seemed to be one of the few pieces missing from the bar. Looking forward to some aviations this weekend. Any others to try?

Is that the same as Creme Yvette?
 

i recall making aviation’s with it, I think something else too.  I hate the bottle because it’s too fat and takes up a lot of room in my liquors cabinet so I usually keep it in the basement and don’t feel like looking for it

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Here’s one

Bella Luna 

2 oz gin

3/4 oz St Germain

1/2 oz creme yvette

3/4 oz lemon juice

1 tsp simple syrup 

 

[Gawain]

Supplies are limited. Thinking about a modified White Russian with 1 part ketel, 1 part cointreau, 1 part chocolate milk.

 

[nirad3]

Made me and the wife a vodka shot, mixed some grape punch in... and yeehaw!

 

[facook]

Pour about a half cup of $20 vodka into one of these (note: a Sonic foam cup can be substituted if purchased during happy hour).

Add 1 can of diet Pepsi or diet Dr. Pepper.

Fill to brim with ice.

Drink.

Repeat till obliterated.

 

[-jb-]

So made my first Aviation. Unsurprisingly, tastes a lot like a Last Word.

 

[-jb-]

Here’s one

Bella Luna 

2 oz gin

3/4 oz St Germain

1/2 oz creme yvette

3/4 oz lemon juice

1 tsp simple syrup 

Similar to Yvette. Yvette has berries , violette doesn’t. Wife is sipping the Aviation. This one above is up next. 

 

[-jb-]

I like the Bella Luna. The St Germain adds a bit of complexity. Thank you. 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I like the Bella Luna. The St Germain adds a bit of complexity. Thank you. 

Didn’t get around to making it tonight probably tomorrow 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

French 75

 

[Ilov80s]

French 75

You have inspired me. I will be doing the same 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Diamondback variant, swapped apricot schnapps for Apple brandy (got this as a gift from Germany like 5 years ago) and added a touch of honey to sweeten it up 

 

[Ilov80s]

Diamondback variant, swapped apricot schnapps for Apple brandy (got this as a gift from Germany like 5 years ago) and added a touch of honey to sweeten it up 

I am about to do a little twist on the French 75, replace the lemon nice and simple syrup with some good limoncello.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I am about to do a little twist on the French 75, replace the lemon nice and simple syrup with some good limoncello.

lol I did the same thing earlier after the 1st one.  I muddled some fresh raspberries with it 

i went a little too heavy with the gin and champagne in that one though 

 

[Acrobat7]

Chocolate Negroni as a nightcap.  

 

[Boulder Toads]

Just knocked back a delicious Old Fashioned, Happy Easter, you guys.

2oz Old Grandad 114 (or other high proof bourbon/rye)

0.5oz rich simple

2 dash angostura

orange peel + an ice cube 

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Chocolate Negroni as a nightcap.  

Just made one of these.  Well not exactly sure what you used but i did gin, Campari and creme de cacao with a dash of orange bitters

 

[-jb-]

Just made one of these.  Well not exactly sure what you used but i did gin, Campari and creme de cacao with a dash of orange bitters

This sounds repulsive, bit I’ll try it. 

 

[heckmanm]

This sounds repulsive, bit I’ll try it. 

"Things a keeper says"

 

[Acrobat7]

Just made one of these.  Well not exactly sure what you used but i did gin, Campari and creme de cacao with a dash of orange bitters

Chocolate Negroni: 30ml gin, 20ml sweet vermouth, 20ml Campari, 7.5ml dark creme de cacao, 3 dashes of chocolate bitters.

Double that for a good dose. 

 

[Hov34]

Paper Plane Question for the cult:

@-jb- @Nigel @Jules Winnfield @Ramsay Hunt Experience

I started using Aperol Aperitivo and Amaro Montenegro.

Switched to Peychaud's Aperitivo and Amaro Sicliano

Not sure what I'm doing here, but I like the 2nd mixture a bit better, although both are good. 

How many "Paper Plane" rules have I broken here?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Boulevardier

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Paper Plane Question for the cult:

@-jb- @Nigel @Jules Winnfield @Ramsay Hunt Experience

I started using Aperol Aperitivo and Amaro Montenegro.

Switched to Peychaud's Aperitivo and Amaro Sicliano

Not sure what I'm doing here, but I like the 2nd mixture a bit better, although both are good. 

How many "Paper Plane" rules have I broken here?

I’ve had to use both Peychaud Aperitivo and I’ve experimented with many amari. Peychaud Aperitivo is still good

Had to use Averna instead of Nonino and the drink was different and still delicious

It’s limited but if you ever find Vecchio Amaro del Capo Riserva, drink it neat or make a Paper Plane with it. F!n delicious!

 

[SFBayDuck]

Chocolate Negroni: 30ml gin, 20ml sweet vermouth, 20ml Campari, 7.5ml dark creme de cacao, 3 dashes of chocolate bitters.

Double that for a good dose. 

Interesting. I drink Negronis at home regularly, and was recently exposed to (and very much enjoyed) the white Negroni. But chocolate is new. Will have to see if I can find the ingredients. 

 

[-jb-]

Paper Plane Question for the cult:

@-jb- @Nigel @Jules Winnfield @Ramsay Hunt Experience

I started using Aperol Aperitivo and Amaro Montenegro.

Switched to Peychaud's Aperitivo and Amaro Sicliano

Not sure what I'm doing here, but I like the 2nd mixture a bit better, although both are good. 

How many "Paper Plane" rules have I broken here?

Haven’t had peychauds but now I need to. I’ve made planes with a number of amari and I always seem to come back to Montenegro. Nonnino is in the creator Sam Ross’s mix, and it renders brighter with it. I like the richness you get with MN. 
 

@Jules Winnfield I will be keeping an eye out for vecchio. 

 

[AAABatteries]

Who knew @Dan Lambskin was so fancy!

 

[Instinctive]

So we have this produce box thing where we don't know what we're going to get and we got a stupid grapefruit. Sooooooo Palomas for HH after work tonight with fresh juice! Will report back.

 

[-jb-]

So we have this produce box thing where we don't know what we're going to get and we got a stupid grapefruit. Sooooooo Palomas for HH after work tonight with fresh juice! Will report back.

Try experimenting with a bit of Ancho Reyes here for some kick, or Aperol for brightness.

 

[Instinctive]

Try experimenting with a bit of Ancho Reyes here for some kick, or Aperol for brightness.

I do not have those things  what about adding a slice of jalapeno?

 

[Ilov80s]

My wife made some very delicious pineapple-jalapeno margaritas for happy hour today

 

[-jb-]

I do not have those things  what about adding a slice of jalapeno?

Hellz yes

 

[Ilov80s]

FYI the key to a good pineapple jalapeno margarita is honey simple syrup on the rim to make it sticky and then rimmed in a mixture of salt and tajin.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

FYI the key to a good pineapple jalapeno margarita is honey simple syrup on the rim to make it sticky and then rimmed in a mixture of salt and tajin.

Roast those jalapeños or grill the pineapple 

 

[SWC]

i am going to have my first whiskey on the rocks in about 3 months tonight and that my friends is pretty damned all right with me take that to the bank brochachos 

 

[Ilov80s]

Roast those jalapeños or grill the pineapple 

I liked that idea. The raw muddle jalapeno is nice but a roast would be good too. We actually had canned pineapple juice so I don't think grilling would have worked. 

 

[-jb-]

Winding down a beautiful and sunny day enjoying one of these:

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/bourbon-strawberry-iced-tea/

#suckitcovid

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Winding down a beautiful and sunny day enjoying one of these:

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/bourbon-strawberry-iced-tea/

#suckitcovid

I going to drink this but I am using blackberries

 

[Osaurus]

Tried a Prickly Pear Mule last night 

1 part prickly pear vodka (I cut it with Tito’s)

1 part ginger beer (I use Gosling’s)

Spritz of lime juice. Lime garnish 

I thought the prickly pear vodka was too sweet for my taste so I cut it with Tito’s and it was pretty tasty. 

 

[D_House]

Continuing with whiskey-based cocktails: the Toronto

Rye whiskey (Pikesville) 2 oz

Fernet branca  1/4 oz

Simple syrup 1/4 oz

Orange peel garnsish

Definitely another cold weather cocktail (though we had snow this week and just hitting the 40s today so appropriate). Some other recipes I’ve seen incorporate bitters but I skipped them as Fernet is pretty bitter on its own. I thought this was very herbal with that Fernet menthol aftertaste so would probably either increase the simple syrup or replace the rye with a bourbon to give better balance on next attempt. A nice change up from my usual Manhattan-Boulevardier-Black Manhattan go tos.

 

[Instinctive]

So we have this produce box thing where we don't know what we're going to get and we got a stupid grapefruit. Sooooooo Palomas for HH after work tonight with fresh juice! Will report back.

They were delicious, if simple:

1.5 oz silver Patron tequila

Juice from half a grapefruit, freshly squeezed, reserve a little bit

.75 oz lime juice

.75 oz simple syrup

Shake all these things vigorously with ice, double strain over rocks (I only have so much glassware, so used a pint glass

Added 3 fresh jalapeno slices, stirred, and topped with 4 oz club soda and the last bit of grapefruit juice. 

 

[Nigel]

They were delicious, if simple:

1.5 oz silver Patron tequila

Juice from half a grapefruit, freshly squeezed, reserve a little bit

.75 oz lime juice

.75 oz simple syrup

Shake all these things vigorously with ice, double strain over rocks (I only have so much glassware, so used a pint glass

Added 3 fresh jalapeno slices, stirred, and topped with 4 oz club soda and the last bit of grapefruit juice. 

We also had some grapefruits that needed using., enjoyed a few of these with my daughter on Sat night - appreciate the inspiration.

 

[-jb-]

Let's talk low-ABV cocktails.  Warmer days have arrived, which typically translates to my lightweight wife wanting to drink earlier.  Some things we've done recently:

Aperol spritz

Roman Holiday (amaro, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, ss, mint) <--- I enjoyed this, but too herbal for her

South Side (muddled mint, gin, lemon juice, ss, club soda) <---- I enjoyed the gin, she took it with vodka

Sweet & dry vermouths with club soda

Palomas cut with club soda

Club soda just seems to be an easy trick to cut the alcohol, but would like to experiment more with fresh herbs and juices.

whatchagot?