What Did You Drink Last Night?

[jamespowers]

James,

It works well for me too, although some recipes omit the Crème de Violette, which is similar to a "Casino", although from memory, a "Casino" has orange bitters included?

The Crème de Violette, can be tricky to obtain, but you definitely miss the taste, if it's not included.

Tonight, for a change, a couple of "Margaritas".

Cheers,

Danny O

It is nearly the same:

2 oz gin
1/4 tsp maraschino liqueur
1/4 tsp lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
1 cherry

The Aviation is quite a bit sweeter and better in my opinion. :cheers1:​

 

[rumblefish]

The Crème de Violette, can be tricky to obtain, but you definitely miss the taste, if it's not included.



Danny O

Agreed, but even better with Crème Yvette

Carpano Antica + an orange twist, rocks- while dinner gets prepared.

 

[jamespowers]

Carpano Antica + an orange twist, rocks- while dinner gets prepared.

Gee, anything you taste after that will be good.

 

[Wally_Hood]

A Lillet cocktail for the Missus, and a Boston Sidecar for self.

 

[Yeps]

I just got back from going out for my birthday, and I had my first martini (also my first US legal drink. Not that big of a deal after spending the summer in Italy, but oh well).

As to the martini, it was tanqueray, and I don't know the vermouth.

I loved the taste of the gin, but vermouth is not my favorite, although it does go well with the gin. I think a little less vermouth, more gin would suit me next time.

By the way, despite it being my 21st, that was actually my only drink. I win the moderation prize for my birthday.

 

[rumblefish]

Gee, anything you taste after that will be good.

shhhhhhhh It's why people think I'm great cook.

 

[jamespowers]

shhhhhhhh It's why people think I'm great cook.

lol lol lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

I just got back from going out for my birthday, and I had my first martini (also my first US legal drink. Not that big of a deal after spending the summer in Italy, but oh well).

As to the martini, it was tanqueray, and I don't know the vermouth.

I loved the taste of the gin, but vermouth is not my favorite, although it does go well with the gin. I think a little less vermouth, more gin would suit me next time.

By the way, despite it being my 21st, that was actually my only drink. I win the moderation prize for my birthday.

You are very astute for the first martini. I don't much like vermouth myself. I add my vermouth with a mister if that give you an idea of how much vermouth I put in a martini.

 

[jmrtnko]

It is nearly the same:
2 oz gin
1/4 tsp maraschino liqueur
1/4 tsp lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
1 cherry

Close to our Casino, though I use Old Tom and 1/2 oz Maraschino. I do like the Aviation, but the Rothmann's Violette has been a little too cloying for us lately. The Casino is smooth and alcoholic. The Aviation just started to taste like a roll of Smarties. In it's defense we probably reached our limit a whole lot quicker by making Gaz Regan's Moonlights which have an entire 1/2 oz of the stuff. Oddly, Violette gets sweeter, but seems less floral in larger amounts.

Last night I was tired as hell and was looking forward to a nice Aperol Negroni when I got home. Problem was, I wasn't paying attention and grabbed the Rye instead of the Gin. Didn't turn out too badly. Definitely a mouthful of flavor. It could have been diluted a little more, but is worth playing around with.

1 oz Rye
1 oz Italian Vermouth
3/4 oz Aperol
Lemon Twist

 

[jamespowers]

Close to our Casino, though I use Old Tom and 1/2 oz Maraschino. I do like the Aviation, but the Rothmann's Violette has been a little too cloying for us lately. The Casino is smooth and alcoholic. The Aviation just started to taste like a roll of Smarties. In it's defense we probably reached our limit a whole lot quicker by making Gaz Regan's Moonlights which have an entire 1/2 oz of the stuff. Oddly, Violette gets sweeter, but seems less floral in larger amounts.

Last night I was tired as hell and was looking forward to a nice Aperol Negroni when I got home. Problem was, I wasn't paying attention and grabbed the Rye instead of the Gin. Didn't turn out too badly. Definitely a mouthful of flavor. It could have been diluted a little more, but is worth playing around with.

1 oz Rye
1 oz Italian Vermouth
3/4 oz Aperol
Lemon Twist

I don't much like Negronis due to the campari and bitter taste. Aperol doesn't seem to be very different for me. [huh]

 

[jmrtnko]

I don't much like Negronis due to the campari and bitter taste. Aperol doesn't seem to be very different for me.

Agreed, Campari is just nasty. I also normally have a lot of trouble with bitter, but Campari has an additional cough syrup-like flavor I just can't stand. I've tried, and I can't find anything that it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb for me. Aperol is a little less bitter and a bit sweeter, but has a nice orange flavor in place of the cough syrup. It works nicely with Carpano in the modified Negroni to make something that doesn't really taste like either. Doesn't mean I can drink the Aperol straight though. Yecch.

 

[davidraphael]

Vetter, a mico-brewery in Heidelberg, Germany just started making their yearly Weihnactsbock, so I had that last night
http://www.brauhaus-vetter.de/

Also, another local brewery called Eichbaum just started making a winter doppelbock beer called Apostulator. This one really kicks ass. Highly recommended
http://www.biertest-online.de/cgi-bin/show/ebs.pl?Bier=Eichbaum+Apostulator

 

[lolly_loisides]

Tonight I'll be wetting the baby's head. My sister gave birth to her first child today & I think a glass of bubbly is in order. As it's her first I think I might get a bottle of Pol Roger

 

[jmrtnko]

Started with a Fourth Regiment Cocktail and then finally got to try Gran Classico bitters in a Negroni. Very interesting. The bartender gave me a little straight sip and it tasted like a bit like a more floral Carpano Antica, or maybe Perucchi. Yes, very interesting, but I think I'll pass on it for home.

 

[Tomasso]

I was served Rum and Cream Soda as my Bears trounced the Vikings.

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[Danny Ocean]

Being a "school night", tonight it was Twinings Ceylon and Oolong tea...............but then tomorrow is Friday, and the difficult choice between either a gin, vodka or bourbon based mix, has begun!

Danny O

 

[Atinkerer]

Last night I had El Dorado 12 year old rum, and I think I'll have more of the same tonight as well.

Tony

 

[rkwilker]

Knob Creek/rocks

 

[Wally_Hood]

A martini, by trying to use up some leftover gin. Sipped it while watching Thanksgiving shows on FoodTV..

 

[Ethan Bentley]

Lochan Ora Liqueur by Chivas Brothers, Mrs. B has even written a review of it: http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/whispers-of-whiskey-1-lochan-ora-liqueur/