Mixed Drinks

[FATC1TY]

I agree 100% that Nonino and Aperol are the important bottles here. For bourbon in Paper Planes I have used anything from Elijah Craig to Buffalo Trace to McKenna BiB and Evan Williams BiB. It didn't really change the enjoyment of the cocktail at all.

If I don't have Nonino, I don't make Paper Plane.

Awesome. That’s what I was most curious about. The aperol and amaro nonino aren’t a problem to procure, but was curious if anyone felt a different bourbon profile or proof really stood out in that cocktail or refined it in a way it was noticed.

 

[jmaul]

Awesome. That’s what I was most curious about. The aperol and amaro nonino aren’t a problem to procure, but was curious if anyone felt a different bourbon profile or proof really stood out in that cocktail or refined it in a way it was noticed.

In my limited research the other day (just 3 differnet whiskeys), all I noticed was the higher proof subdued the lemon.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Tailspin

1.5oz Gin
1oz Green Chartreuse
1oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Campari rinse

This is good. Very Chartreuse forward, which I don't mind at all. Some places use equal parts of the top three ingredients, but I imagine that might be too heavy on the Chartreuse, even for me. The Campari rinse definitely shows up and an important component in my opinion.

This one is in the classic cocktail section of the Death & Co book, but this is my first time enjoying it.

 

[axeman9182]

That sounds incredibly relevant to my interests.

 

[theLostWizard]

Tailspin

1.5oz Gin
1oz Green Chartreuse
1oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Campari rinse

This is good. Very Chartreuse forward, which I don't mind at all. Some places use equal parts of the top three ingredients, but I imagine that might be too heavy on the Chartreuse, even for me. The Campari rinse definitely shows up and an important component in my opinion.

This one is in the classic cocktail section of the Death & Co book, but this is my first time enjoying it.

This is next on my list, thanks for sharing.

 

[axeman9182]

This is an original, kind of a cross between a Sunflower and a Saturn. It keeps the gin + St. Germain + Cointreau + lemon juice combo, but bumps up the gin and lemon juice and offsets them with a little passionfruit syrup.

 

[Sage]

Tailspin

1.5oz Gin
1oz Green Chartreuse
1oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Campari rinse

This is good. Very Chartreuse forward, which I don't mind at all. Some places use equal parts of the top three ingredients, but I imagine that might be too heavy on the Chartreuse, even for me. The Campari rinse definitely shows up and an important component in my opinion.

This one is in the classic cocktail section of the Death & Co book, but this is my first time enjoying it.

Oh dang, my favorite cocktail right now is a Bijou and I’ve never heard of this. Granted I don’t particularly love Campari so I’m not sure if the addition would be lost on me but I’m intrigued.

 

[theLostWizard]

My in laws are here so I’m just making what they request and enjoying as well.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

1.5 oz Amaro di ANGOSTURA®
.75 oz ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice

You gotta love a recipe that asks you to remove the dasher top from your bottle of Angostura bitters.

I was a bit light on the simple syrup as I ran out, but it works at about .75 oz.

Spice 4 days.

 

[jmaul]

1.5 oz Amaro di ANGOSTURA®
.75 oz ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice

You gotta love a recipe that asks you to remove the dasher top from your bottle of Angostura bitters.

I was a bit light on the simple syrup as I ran out, but it works at about .75 oz.

Spice 4 days.

Any good sub for the amaro?

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Any good sub for the amaro?

I don't have any personally. People on the reddit say that putting a bunch of Angostura bitters in vodka and adding a bit of simple syrup is a good substitute, but I ain't got time for that silliness.

The bottle of Angostura di Amaro is less than $30, so if you like those flavors, it isn't a big investment IMO.

 

[jmaul]

I don't have any personally. People on the reddit say that putting a bunch of Angostura bitters in vodka and adding a bit of simple syrup is a good substitute, but I ain't got time for that silliness.

The bottle of Angostura di Amaro is less than $30, so if you like those flavors, it isn't a big investment IMO.

More about availability. AI mentions Averna or a Cynar concoction. FYI, I have a large bottle of Ango bitters with the dasher removed, thanks to all you degenerates.

 

[GRDave]

Smoked maple old fashioned. Don’t have a cocktail smoking kit, so just torched a small piece of cherry wood. Bangs. Thanks to Beerologist for the maple liqueur

 

[SAISON FUCK]

I guess that Averna makes more sense than Cynar as a substitute if it comes down to it. You will get more citrus notes with Averna than the Angostura di Amaro, but it will meld nicely.

 

[axeman9182]

St. Germain & tonic is my drink of the summer.

 

[sameasiteverwas]

St. Germain & tonic is my drink of the summer.

it's april. this is why no one likes Floridians

 

[OceanOfMead]

it's april. this is why no one likes Floridians

It’s 80 in Chicago today. I bought my first bottle of lemonade for the season for making Blackberry lemonades.

 

[TerrorBerk]

it's april. this is why no one likes Floridians

We get our fake summer this week.

 

[TerrorBerk]

Tailspin

1.5oz Gin
1oz Green Chartreuse
1oz Sweet Vermouth
Dash orange bitters
Campari rinse

This is good. Very Chartreuse forward, which I don't mind at all. Some places use equal parts of the top three ingredients, but I imagine that might be too heavy on the Chartreuse, even for me. The Campari rinse definitely shows up and an important component in my opinion.

This one is in the classic cocktail section of the Death & Co book, but this is my first time enjoying it.

Thanks for sharing SAISON FUCK This has cinnamon/Dr. Pepper thing going on. Good for a one cocktail night.