What are you drinking right now?

[aravenel]

Yeah to all the Boulevardiers

 

[Nil]

What's the general consensus on the shelf life of vermouth once it's opened? I've heard anything from 2 weeks to 6 months if refrigerated.

 

[b1os]

Until it starts to taste bad. Honestly, I've stored bottles of vermouth (Carpano Antica Formula, for example) outside the fridge for a few months and they were still fine. Guess it's case-dependend, but I always store in the fridge now.

 

[b1os]

A few IPAs and such. Mojito, Cuba Libre (Pampero blanco). Gavi di Gavi (Beni di Batasiolo).

 

[Piobaire]

I suggest refrigeration also for vermouth and agree to just use it until you notice oxidation. I solve the problem by buying small bottles. The per ounce purchase price is more but I never end up tossing bad vermouth.

 

[rwbenjey]

Dalmore 21 today

 

[Huntsman]

Sidecar. My lucky cocktail, and my last until I finish the bar exam at the end of the week. Reviewing DUI law now. Fitting.

 

[Newcomer]



Sidecar. My lucky cocktail, and my last until I finish the bar exam at the end of the week. Reviewing DUI law now. Fitting.

 

Good luck Huntsman! I just finished off mine yesterday. I sure did not make it through the week without a handful of drinks though!

 

[cocostella]

Good luck with the final push dood! Hope you have a nice bottle set aside to celebrate.

 

[Master-Classter]

noob checkin. I have a bottle of that angostura bitters, and a basic set of the major liquors. What do i do with this stuff?


oh, just drank a iced up glass of William Lawson. Terrible stuff. Well there was no peat really, but that's not the problem, it was sharp, harsh, even when watered down. Tasted too much like cheap corn distal or something. I know it's cheap, and Ralphy on Youtube like it, but I found it barely drinkable.

 

[Nil]



noob checkin. I have a bottle of that angostura bitters, and a basic set of the major liquors. What do i do with this stuff?

Two basic recipes:
Old Fashioned - a small amount of simple syrup (or equal amounts sugar and water), 2 oz rye whisky, 2 dashes of bitters. I like to twist an orange peel over it at this point but usually toss it instead of adding it to the drink.

Manhattan - 2:1 ratio of rye to vermouth (some use 3:1) and 2 dashes of bitters.

Both of these can be made with bourbon but I prefer rye with them.

 

[Nil]

DP

 

[S-Town]

My favorite use of the Angostura is with the Suffering Bastard. Have you had one? For me, it's my favorite "hair-of-the-dog" hangover drink. So much more enjoyable than a screwdriver or bloody mary.

In a shaker, put:
1 oz gin.
1 oz Brandy.
Half oz lime cordial.
3 or 4 dashes of the Angostura. Careful with this ****; it stains like a motherfucker!
3 or 4 big ice cubes.

Pour into a short glass, and top with about 4 ounces of ginger beer. Don't mess around with ginger ale; get ginger BEER.

It might take one or two to get the taste. But it can be changed up in so many ways with different gins and ginger beers. Bring some to an early morning tailgate shindig, and try to keep the ladies away.

 

[S-Town]

Nil's suggestions are good ones, but I prefer Bourbon over Rye. So, you should make a legit night of it and try 'em both with each.

 

[Master-Classter]

haaa, already looking at my booze pile for what's available. Closest thing I have is Makers, well I'll give it a shot (or two)