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9:58p, 2/8/23
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Any cognac bottle recommendations?

Vieux Carre, French Maid, Sidecar all call for cognac and I'm fairly certain I've never bought a bottle before.
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In reply to txag2008 • 10:10p, 2/8/23
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I've started buying a pint instead of a 750mL bottle on some items I only use to mix occasional cocktails. It takes years to get through a 750mL cognac for me. I have a pint of Deux Freres VSOP in the cabinet right now that isn't open. It's pretty cheap and I haven't tasted it. PDT Cocktail book recommends Hine VSOP but the book was published in 2011 when lots of things cost a lot less.
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10:22p, 2/8/23
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Hine rare is a great cognac. I kind of like them all. I stock Courvoisier VSOP and Martell Blue Swift for cocktails but also sip them neat.

I like some of the nicer stuff from Remy as well but do not mix it.
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10:27p, 2/8/23
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I use Martell and Calvados for lowish cost
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9:22a, 2/9/23
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In reply to txag2008 • 12:28a, 2/10/23
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txag2008 said:
Any cognac bottle recommendations?

Vieux Carre, French Maid, Sidecar all call for cognac and I'm fairly certain I've never bought a bottle before.


I've only tried Hennessy and Martell. It takes me a while to got through a whole bottle. You can also try an Armagnac for a slightly different cocktail. Armagnac:Cognac as Rye:Bourbon
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7:56a, 2/10/23
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Berry Compote Sour:
2 oz London Dry Gin
2 oz Berry Compote Light Syrup (boiled fresh Berry mixture, strained and added sugar 1 part sugar: 3 parts Compote consomme)
1 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 oz foamer (I used Aquafaba)
Small sprig of rosemary goes into shaker with rest of ingredients. Dry shake. Then shake over ice. Double strain. Garnish as desired: extra rosemary or lemon peel or both.
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10:33p, 2/11/23
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A friend got me a new toy!!!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CojIqXmvEL4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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11:15p, 2/13/23
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Kentucky Maid:
2 oz bourbon
1 oz lime
.75 oz simple
8 mint leaves
2 wedge cucumber
Muddle the last two then add remaining ingredients and shake. Very refreshing and hard to know there's bourbon there!
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5:23p, 2/26/23
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1.75oz rye whiskey (I used OF100)
.75oz Campari
.75oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
.5oz Drillaud Banana Liqueur
.5oz egg white
dry shake
wet shake
strain over chilled cocktail coup glass
1 dash Fee Bro. Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Tastes like a banana split to me
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In reply to suburban cowboy • 6:26p, 2/26/23
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1.75oz rye whiskey (I used OF100)
.75oz Campari
.75oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
.5oz Drillaud Banana Liqueur
.5oz egg white
dry shake
wet shake
strain over chilled cocktail coup glass
1 dash Fee Bro. Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Tastes like a banana split to me

Not as fancy but I made this earlier today
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In reply to BrokeAssAggie • 8:38p, 2/26/23
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which Nulu is that and what are your thoughts?
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In reply to suburban cowboy • 8:41p, 2/26/23
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which Nulu is that and what are your thoughts?


Toasted. I really like it.
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12:08a, 2/28/23
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For the OG's…

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8:25p, 2/28/23
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Last Flight

3/4 oz Bourbon (used 100 proof)
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz lemon juice

Called for equal parts but I upped the bourbon & chartreuse.
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In reply to betadawg1 • 8:46p, 3/1/23
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A Paper Plane vs Last Word mashup. Noice.
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In reply to SpiderDude • 10:18p, 3/1/23
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SpiderDude said:
A Paper Plane vs Last Word mashup. Noice.


Exactly. History attached.


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11:35p, 3/6/23
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Be Still My Dark Heart:
2oz Rye
.75oz Averna
.5oz coffee Liqueur
2 dash coffee pecan bitters
Stir the above over ice, strain and garnish with cocktail cherry and spoon of cherry juice.
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11:59a, 3/7/23
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Double Mai Tai in an amazing mug from Strong Water Anaheim.
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12:29p, 3/7/23
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Just doubled the drink or doubled the booze?
aTm '99
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In reply to AlaskanAg99 • 4:14p, 3/7/23
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Doubled all ingredients to fill the large mug. Doubled my hangover as well.
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In reply to Streetfighter 02 • 7:43a, 3/8/23
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What Mai Tai recipe did you use?!
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In reply to SpiderDude • 9:51a, 3/8/23
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I altered the Smuggler's Cove recipe:
  • 2 ounces premium aged rum (Plantation Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple Smoky Formula)
  • 1/2 ounce orange curaao (Clement Creole Shrub)
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 ounce orgeat (BG Reynold's store bought; recipe calls for 1/4 oz orgeat and 1/4 oz of rich simple)
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12:13a, 3/10/23
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https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/the-rosita-cocktail-recipe/

1.5 OZ. REPOSADO TEQUILA
.5 OZ. SWEET VERMOUTH
.5 OZ. DRY VERMOUTH
.5 OZ. CAMPARI
1 DASH ANGOSTURA BITTERS
Stir, strain and serve over ice.
GARNISH:
LEMON TWIST (I flamed mine)
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In reply to SpiderDude • 7:07a, 3/10/23
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Definitely trying this!
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In reply to Streetfighter 02 • 9:09a, 3/10/23
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Streetfighter 02 said:



Double Mai Tai in an amazing mug from Strong Water Anaheim.
Great tiki mug! I wound up at Tiki Farm after checking the Strong Water site, and ordered three mugs there. I plan to break them in with the Mai Tai recipe above.
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In reply to Streetfighter 02 • 2:55p, 3/11/23
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Streetfighter 02 said:
txaggie05 said:
I've started making lime "super juice" using lime, citric acid, and Malic acid. I'm not going to pretend to understand the chemistry behind the oleo citrate, etc., I just know it works and tastes basically the same, if not better. It's fridge stable for at least two weeks and keep more in the freezer. Can get ~ 8oz of juice out of one lime.

Here's a couple videos. First is more of the background/original approach and the second is a good way to scale it.





I made this last night. Testing it out this evening. My limes were not the freshest.

Giving this a go finally...I bought the acids a while back but just now getting into it!

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In reply to SpiderDude • 7:49p, 3/11/23
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Keep meaning to do this also

Let me know what you think
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4:46p, 3/12/23
This is sooo good
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In reply to BrokeAssAggie • 7:57p, 3/12/23
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Proportions?
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In reply to G Martin 87 • 8:46p, 3/12/23
I didn't use OF
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5:31p, 3/14/23
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I'm looking for a bourbon/rye cocktail that would be good smoked. I'm trying to come up with something fun as we are hosting a couples shower. A bartender friend suggested the Scofflaw. I've seen many different variations but it's basically rye + dry vermouth + lemon + simple and or grenadine.

Any suggestions appreciated!
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In reply to Streetfighter 02 • 6:21p, 3/14/23
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So many options for the rum side.

I tend to go 1oz Appleton 12 & 1oz Smith & Cross. More funk and a bit lighter. No wrong answer. The Stiggins is pretty tasty but I find it to be a bit sweeter.

The Smugglers Cove book is amazing. Don's Own Grog is killer, but...you have to have Giffords blackberry liquer it's way more pungent and intense. But that stuff is hard to find.
aTm '99
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In reply to gigemags87 • 10:40a, 3/16/23
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A Boulvardier or even a Manhattan comes to mind. Smoked Sazerac's don't suck either. I think boozier cocktails go better smoked than most citrus/fruit but there are exceptions. I like some pineapple drinks with a bit of smoke. Usually with tequila and/or mezcal.
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