Friday Arrives: Prepare for Cocktails

[Attjack]

Cocktail tip: As a general rule of thumb when a recipe has fruit juice in it you're going to shake it. If there's no fruit juice or if it's compromised of clear ingredients you're going to stir it.

Cocktail tip: As a general rule of thumb, if a recipe has egg white or egg white substitute you're going to want to "dry shake" the ingredients meaning shaking without ice first to emulsify the drink and then add ice and shake again to chill.

Equipment update: I got the little Japanese style jigger I mentioned I was thinking of getting and look forward to trying it out tonight.




Here are the cocktails I'm considering for this weekend:


Old Pal Cocktail

1 1/2 oz. rye whiskey
3/4 oz. Campari
3/4 oz. dry vermouth
lemon twist

Canton

1 1/2 oz. Jamaican rum
1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur
1/4 oz. orange curaçao
1 dash grenadine

Pisco Sour

3 oz. pisco (see note)
1 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup (see note)
1 fresh egg white
1 dash Angostura or Amargo bitters

Little Italy

2 oz. rye whiskey
3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
1/2 oz. Cynar

[Huskee]

I like how you term it "general rule of thumb", since I prefer to shake my Old Fashioned with ice to slightly chill, and strain with no ice in the glass. Against contemporary norms, but that sums me up often.

The Canton and Little Italy both sound really good to me.

[Attjack]

Thank you, Mr. Bond.

I have tried those cocktails and in my opinion, they are both outstanding. You should try them this weekend.

[Allon]

Yeah, all it the same sitting! Hammered time!

[texastweeter]

Attjack since you are the resident bartender, and I'm typically a very simple neat or old fashioned no garnish man, I think you are who to ask. What is a drink recipe that I can try that keeps my mid tier bourbon (blantons, garrison Brothers, eagle rare, that level) front and foremost to try? Nothing to complicated, simple, bourbon forward. I'll step out of my comfort zone and try it.

[texastweeter]

Imma try the Yankee...ahem...Maple Old Fashioned. I might have just the ticket. Spinaker

[Spinaker]

You will love it. This Yankee does texastweeter

[Huskee]

texastweeter Sorry I missed that, I mean I read it but it went in one eye and out the other apparently

[barelfly]

Good tips! I wasn’t aware of the shake/stir concept until just recently, watching Anders’ videos. Also like the egg white tip, and since you have mentioned this to me, as a substitute you use the liquid from garbanzo beans.

Thank you again for your tips….and cocktail recipes!

[Attjack]

I just ordered some Fee Foam made by Fee Brothers to try instead of aquafaba. I do not yet have a feel for how long the aquafaba lasts and I frequently dump it out the next weekend. So I'm only getting 1 or maybe 2 drinks from a can of beans. Then after I ordered I watched this video from How2Drink and Greg tried several egg whites alternatives. Fee Foam was okay but he thought aquafaba was the clear winner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4GUkQP8SVo

[Greygoose]

Is it too early to try to figure it out,,,,,?

[Attjack]

No, it is definitely not although it's probably too early to start drinking. I figured out dinner and cocktails while still in bed this morning as I often do.

[texastweeter]

My version first, Attjack yours next

[texastweeter]

Honestly I like this one better WITH the garnish.

[Attjack]

Glad to hear it!

[smokin fool]

I'm on the wagon for at least a week here kids.
Just got home from our trip and liver needs a rest.

[texastweeter]

Nobody likes a quitter...

[smokin fool]

I'm looking at it as a delay more than a quit....
As Arnie said in Terminater....I'll be back.

[HawkerXP]

Mrs. H has her Cosmo and I have a Jackalope IAP….Happy Friday to all!

[Attjack]

Say what you will about the Cosmo if made correctly it's a great drink.

[Attjack]

Old Pal Cocktail 2.75 /5

• 1 1/2 oz. rye whiskey
• 3/4 oz. Campari
• 3/4 oz. dry vermouth
• lemon twist

Stir over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


Canton
3.8/5 stars

• 1 1/2 oz. Jamaican rum
• 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur
• 1/4 oz. orange curaçao
• 1 dash grenadine

Stir over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

[bbqLuv]

All Hail Whiskey and Ginger Ale



A drink so nice I got posted twice

[texastweeter]

Scotch and ginger are a staple for me in the summer. Fever tree, or cocktail and bull gingerale.

[Attjack]

I'm going to make this Chilcano De Pisco again. It sounds like something you might like. I made it last weekend but with substandard ginger ale so I want to give it another go with something better.

Chilcano De Pisco

2 ounces pisco
1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1/2 key lime
4 ounces ginger ale
Lime wedge, or wheel, for garnish

[bbqLuv]

Thanks, Attjack , I made note if that unique brandy produced in Peru

[Attjack]

Little Italy
3.8/5 stars

• 2 oz. rye whiskey
• 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
• 1/2 oz. Cynar

Stir over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

[Attjack]

I really like Cynar. To me this beats a Manhattan hands down.

[Attjack]

My wife made...

Black star

• 2 oz Vodka
• 0.75 oz Lime Juice
• 0.75 oz Grapefruit Juice
• 0.25 oz Sambuca (anise liqueur)
• 0.25 oz Simple Syrup

Garnish: 1 Star Anise Pod

Shake with ice and double strain into a cocktail glass.

[Old Glory]

This one sounds very interesting

[Attjack]

It was good she definitely liked it.

[Old Glory]

I am fighting a cold so I made a Hot Toddy for the first time. Was really good. Used Monkey shoulder, honey, and fresh lemon juice into a mug. Top up the mug with water just off the boil. Soothing and pleasant.

[Attjack]

Hot toddy's are great. 2 weeks ago I made a batch of hot buttered rum batter and had my first hot buttered rum. They are quite good and super easy to make once you have the batter made. The batch I made will last through winter. Just add hot water.

[tamidw]

Good tips, thanks! Need to do cocktails more often.