Mixed Drinks

[TerrorBerk]

Setting up a Negroni taste test for tomorrow.

 

[boogercrack]

Last Word. Finally opened the bottle of Green Chartreuse. This is delicious. Don’t worry Nathan I’ll still have plenty to share with you.

Finally picked up some green chartreuse. Are you a equal Parts last word person, or a double gin last word

 

[TerrorBerk]

Are you a equal Parts last word person, or a double gin last word

I did equal parts and it went down very easily.

 

[TerrorBerk]

Setting up a Negroni taste test for tomorrow.

Negroni test so far:
London dry with Aperol: Smooth but not much happening. Bland
London dry with Bruto Americano: Very herbal. Complex but too floral.
Barr Hill with Bruto: The clubhouse leader. Sweetness of the Barr Hill valences nicely with the bitter, floral notes of the Bruto. I have high hopes for the Tom Cat version.
Tom Cat with Cynar: Tasty but a tad sweet. Needs a hint more bitterness.

Taking a break but this is fun.

 

[Nathan]

A Caesar is so much better than a Bloody Mary, the US needs to adopt Canada's ways.

 

[jmaul]

Negroni test so far:
London dry with Aperol: Smooth but not much happening. Bland
London dry with Bruto Americano: Very herbal. Complex but too floral.
Barr Hill with Bruto: The clubhouse leader. Sweetness of the Barr Hill valences nicely with the bitter, floral notes of the Bruto. I have high hopes for the Tom Cat version.
Tom Cat with Cynar: Tasty but a tad sweet. Needs a hint more bitterness.

Taking a break but this is fun.

Any thoughts on a different vermouth? Martini & Rossi Rosso suits me just fine for my Negronis. $11/liter is nice too.

 

[TerrorBerk]

Any thoughts on a different vermouth? Martini & Rossi Rosso suits me just fine for my Negronis. $11/liter is nice too.

I don’t know enough about vermouth. I use Dolin as my go to sweet and held it as a constant here. I was toying with trying Noilly Prat but I’m spending enough on alcohol right now.

 

[Nathan]

For negronis I truly love Carpano Antica as my vermouth. It's slightly pricier but I think it's worth it.

 

[TerrorBerk]

For negronis I truly love Carpano Antica as my vermouth. It's slightly pricier but I think it's worth it.

Good to know.

 

[jmaul]

Carpano Antica, along with Cocchi de Torino are beautiful vermouths and provide a silky richness to the cocktail. I started with a small bottles to check them out and found they suit me better in higher abv whiskey drinks as they knock down the heat.

 

[TerrorBerk]

Carpano Antica, along with Cocchi de Torino are beautiful vermouths and provide a silky richness to the cocktail.

I got a small bottle of Dolin to get through the holidays because I was thinking of trying something new but didn’t know what to get. I appreciate the recs. Also need to get some lillet blanc for a white Negroni.

 

[Nathan]

AND MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR VERMOUTH IN THE FRIDGE ONCE IT'S OPEN

 

[OceanOfMead]

I got a small bottle of Dolin to get through the holidays because I was thinking of trying something new but didn’t know what to get. I appreciate the recs. Also need to get some lillet blanc for a white Negroni.

Just a reminder that a Devil in the White City is 1.5 tanqueray Sevilla, 1 st germain, .5 malort

 

[TerrorBerk]

.5 malort

When I come out to Chicago I’ll oblige

 

[OceanOfMead]

When I come out to Chicago I’ll oblige

I think you’ll like it when you finally try it

 

[Nathan]

It's a truly great cocktail.

 

[Stabby]

Carpano Antica, along with Cocchi de Torino are beautiful vermouths and provide a silky richness to the cocktail. I started with a small bottles to check them out and found they suit me better in higher abv whiskey drinks as they knock down the heat.

This. I have enjoyed sipping both neat. They're so good.

AND MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR VERMOUTH IN THE FRIDGE ONCE IT'S OPEN

I have this on my fridge.

Vermouth Goes Here Sticker

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[jmaul]

AND MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR VERMOUTH IN THE FRIDGE ONCE IT'S OPEN

 

[jmaul]

Just a reminder that a Devil in the White City is 1.5 tanqueray Sevilla, 1 st germain, .5 malort

It's a truly great cocktail.

Asking for a friend. Can I go london dry and add 1/4oz Cointreau?

 

[OceanOfMead]

Asking for a friend. Can I go london dry and add 1/4oz Cointreau?

Probably. Just understand in this recipe that Malört is performing the gin function and the
gin, being orange flavored, is performing the function of the Campari.