Cocktails

[TiQuinn]

Not going by the Fleming original recipe then?

• 3 measures of Gordon's gin
• 1 measure of vodka
• ½ measure of Kina Lillet

Well, Kina Lillet is no longer around but from what I’ve read the closest substitute is the Cocchi because it has quinine, whereas Lillet Blanc (another common substitution) does not. As for the Gordon’s, I think maybe back in the 50s, it was a top brand, but it’s now been surpassed by a lot of others in quality. Also Botanist happened to be what I had on hand.

 

[CleverNickName]

Here's a little something to sip on while you vote in the Pumpkin Spice RPG Contest.

Pumpkin Spiced White Russian

• 2 oz Cooper's Daughter pumpkin spice vodka
• 1 oz Kahlua
• 1 oz heavy cream

Shake with ice, then strain into a cinnamon-sugar rimmed martini glass.

 

[Zaukrie]

Well, Kina Lillet is no longer around but from what I’ve read the closest substitute is the Cocchi because it has quinine, whereas Lillet Blanc (another common substitution) does not. As for the Gordon’s, I think maybe back in the 50s, it was a top brand, but it’s now been surpassed by a lot of others in quality. Also Botanist happened to be what I had on hand.

Love botanist.

 

[TiQuinn]

Okay, trust me on this one…

The Pickle Martini

1.5 ounces of Gin
.5 ounce of Guava liqueur
.5 ounce of Sweet Vermouth
1 ounce of Pickle Juice
.75 ounce of Lemon Juice

Shake over ice and serve…

 

[Knaves Quill]

Okay, trust me on this one…

The Pickle Martini

1.5 ounces of Gin
.5 ounce of Guava liqueur
.5 ounce of Sweet Vermouth
1 ounce of Pickle Juice
.75 ounce of Lemon Juice

Shake over ice and serve…

I'm curious enough to look for guava liqueur. The DIRTIEST of the martinis.

 

[TiQuinn]

I'm curious enough to look for guava liqueur. The DIRTIEST of the martinis.

So it is actually NOT as dirty as a dirty martini or maybe a dirty martini with pickle juice would be because of that guava liqueur and the sweet vermouth. It’s this really nice balance of sweet and pickle. I got the recipe from a bartender and I’m still amazed this thing works!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

IT’S EGGNOGGIN’ TIME!

I prefer my eggnog to be spiked, and for the longest time, bourbon was my spirit of choice for that task. But maybe a decade ago, I started trying out other mixers. Here’s some of the winners:

(Not pictured: praline whiskey and frangelico.)

 

[Mannahnin]

Last night my date requested something with a bit of holiday spirit, and I didn't have any specific ingredients so did a little googling based on what I had on hand. Wound up settling on an Enchanted Forest:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz green Chartreuse
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz honey syrup
• Ice cubes
• Fresh rosemary sprig and a lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. Chill a glass by filling it with ice.
2. Combine the gin, green Chartreuse, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add ice to the shaker and shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain the mixture into the prepared chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a twist of lemon

Instead of honey syrup I used Tamworth Distillery's Apiary Gin, which is flavored with honey, and regular simple.

This was delightful, though obviously pretty boozy. Some nice rich and sour notes balanced with just a bit of sweetness. Rosemary on the nose gives that extra dimension and sense of "forest".