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How about cherries. I know you're fanatical about them. Any specific ones I should get?
American Whiskey is the rule. Bourbon or Rye. If you're using a Bourbon, use one on the tart side. Sweet bourbons like Makers simply aren't suitable, as the drink was originally made with rye, and is balanced for the same. If you make it with a too sweet bourbon, the drink will be too sweet. What's a sweet burbon? Isn't that mostly a preference thing? When you make one with Scotch, it's a Rob Roy. Feel free to do it, but it's not a Manhattan. As for the first 10 drinks, I'm just going to rattle off a few of my favorites. Warning, may be more than ten. Manhattan Got a good recipe? Martini (I prefer a gibson (cocktail onion garnish) or a twist)Got a good recipe? Pegu Club Got a good recipe? White Lady/Sidecar/XYZ, which are all New Orleans sours- bitter citrus juice, orange liqueur, gin/brandy/Dark or aged rum. The Margarita falls into that category as well, and there's a vodka one. Got any good recipes? Ward 8 Got a good recipe? Luigi (1.5 measures gin, 1.5 measures dry vermouth, 1/4 measure grenadine, dash cointreau/triple sec, juice of half a tangerine or mandarin orange.) How do you dash a spirit? Just tip a bit out from the bottle? Daquiri. The original, made with rum, lime or lemon (use twice as much lemon as you would lime if you go that route) and sugar. Got a good recipe? If you like mint, the stinger (2:1 brandy and creme de menthe) and Continental (3:1:1 light rum, cd menthe, lime juice) are fun. These measurements usually go in ounces, right? I.e. 2oz brandy to one ounce of CdM. For somewhat longer drinks, Gin Sling (there are a billion recipes- the one I use comes from Rachel Maddow, who in addition to being a political wonk is a cocktail nut. 1.5 oz gin, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 3/4 oz lemon, 1 oz simple syrup, dash or two of bitters, top with seltzer.) When you say top with seltzer is that just to the top of the glass or a certain amount? Whiskey Sours are nice with some seltzer added. I would only fill up to the top of a tumbler, not a Collins glass. Gimlets are also good made as such, though I also usually make them with real lime juice and sugar, at which point they're probably not gimlets anymore...Got any good recipes? Cuba Libre (Rum and coke with lime, I consider it a classic though some despise it. But it's been around since we invaded Cuba and soldiers decided to combine that new tonic soda with the local rum) Sharkbite. Yeah, the one on the back of the Myer's bottle. Shot of dark rum, dash of grenadine and OJ. Nice combination, and I find it works even better with Amaretto subbed in for the grenadine.
This is awesome Jeff. Thanks. Got a few questions - they're in bold next to said item.
Sweeter bourbons will be just that, sweeter. Maker's Mark is an example of a sweeter one- the mashbill contains no rye, but a fair bit of wheat instead. And it is a preference thing for sipping, but for balancing a cocktail, you have a little less wiggle room. The Manhattan contains sweet vermouth and that sweet cherry, so you need to balance those out with the whiskey and bitters.What's a sweet burbon? Isn't that mostly a preference thing?
I can't get Fever Tree or Q-Tonic waters. Any other recommendations on tonics?
all good suggestions on choices. I would second the VYA on the vermouth though I just picked up a botle of Carpano Antica sweet which raises the bar. Anothe whiskey suggestion would be the George Dickel as alternative to Jack Daniels
For vermouth, I'll say it once and again and again: Vya or Carpano Antica. Do not skimp on vermouth, not skimp on cherries (I make my own -- in luxardo and Gran D. d'Alba Spanish Brandy), and enjoy a better drink in the comfort of your home than you'll find in most every bar around and about ... and when you do find a bar that serves one, patronize it, for they deserve your dollar.
Do you have an opinion on Noilly Prat? That's all I can get here apart from M&R sweet and Cinzano dry.
I'm not a vermouth connoisseur, but I've been happy with Dolin. Small bottles too. I'm going to try the blanc as a substitute for Lillet in cocktails.
No, you don't need a cognac. You need a brandy. Cognac carries a premium becuase of the name, and shipping costs. Get an American brandy instead. For half the price of a crappy French VS, you can get a VSOP made from equally crappy grapes and aged longer.Also, need a Cognac. I assume V.S. is good enough for mixing, right? If so, what brand should I go with for something on the cheap? Remy Martin or Hennessy? Remember, I'm never going to drink this **** straight for as long as I live.