Cocktails

[Zaukrie]

We have a lot of grapes from our vine. Anyone got a cocktail recipe with grapes?

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Tried some different vermouth for a Negroni tonight, Cinzano Rossi. Not the world's best sweet vermouth, but the main tasting note from the website that recommended it was cola, and I thought that could be interesting with the Campari. The mix ended up being Campari (1 part), Cinzano Rossi (1 part), and Hendrick's Flora Adora (1 part), with candied kiwachi bankan as the garnish. It could be interesting, but there's something bitter in the finish — I'm blaming either the candied kiwachi bankan, the gin, or the vermouth. Maybe all three together. I guess I'll have to continue to experiment.

 

[the Jester]

We have a lot of grapes from our vine. Anyone got a cocktail recipe with grapes?

I'm happy to make one up if you like. What kind of ingredients do you have on hand? Or should I just go crazy with it?

 

[Old Fezziwig]

It could be interesting, but there's something bitter in the finish — I'm blaming either the candied kiwachi bankan, the gin, or the vermouth. Maybe all three together. I guess I'll have to continue to experiment.

It's either the candied kiwachi bankan or the Flora Adora. I made a second Negroni to go with dinner, but used The Botanist gin and skipped the candied citrus, and the bitter finish is gone. There's a non-zero chance that this is because it's my second Negroni, but my wife, who is one Negroni behind me, concurred, and she'd tell me if it were there.

 

[Zaukrie]

I'm happy to make one up if you like. What kind of ingredients do you have on hand? Or should I just go crazy with it?

We already had dinner club.... But if you want to make one for fun, I'll try it....

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Tried some different vermouth for a Negroni tonight, Cinzano Rossi. Not the world's best sweet vermouth, but the main tasting note from the website that recommended it was cola, and I thought that could be interesting with the Campari. The mix ended up being Campari (1 part), Cinzano Rossi (1 part), and Hendrick's Flora Adora (1 part), with candied kiwachi bankan as the garnish. It could be interesting, but there's something bitter in the finish — I'm blaming either the candied kiwachi bankan, the gin, or the vermouth. Maybe all three together. I guess I'll have to continue to experiment.

I find that in those cases, adding just a barspoon of simple syrup can sometimes salvage the drink.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

I find that in those cases, adding just a barspoon of simple syrup can sometimes salvage the drink.

Right on. I'll give that a go next time and see if it saves it.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Made my wife and myself a Beachcomber tonight, which is a somewhat forgotten tiki cocktail created by Trader Vic. It's essentially a margarita with white rum instead of tequila, along with a teaspoon or so of maraschino liqueur. It's no mai tai, but pretty damned tasty.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Made my wife and myself a Beachcomber tonight, which is a somewhat forgotten tiki cocktail created by Trader Vic. It's essentially a margarita with white rum instead of tequila, along with a tablespoon or so of maraschino liqueur. It's no mai tai, but pretty damned tasty.

OK, that sounds tasty.

 

[AnotherGuy]

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