Friday Cocktail Thread: Citrus

[Attjack]

Many cocktails require citrus fruits, such as limes, lemons, oranges, and grapefruits. Some people hand-squeeze the citrus as they go, but another way to do this is to juice a big batch once a week or so. This is what I typically do. About 4 or 5 limes and 2 or 3 lemons yield a little bottle full of citrus juice, which I then store in the bar fridge in airtight containers for up to a week.





This week's cocktails:


Margarita (Midnight Rambler’s Recipe)

1 1/2 oz Patron Roca Silver Tequila (I'm going to make a substitution)
1 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz lime juice
1/4 oz simple syrup or agave nectar


Stargarita

1 oz Cointreau
2 oz blanco tequila
0.25 oz Campari
1 oz lime juice


Jamaican Daquiri

2 oz Jamaican rum
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz rich demerara sugar syrup


What will you be drinking?

[Huskee]

Stargarita sounds delightful. I'm out of tequila, and Cointreau (but I have Grand Marnier)....but a store 2.5 mi from me sells it... what to do, what to do.....

[Huskee]

I checked four stores in a 3 mile radius of me and none of them had Cointreau. Three of the four looked at me like I was speaking Greek. So I will be subbing Grand Marnier.

[Attjack]

That reminds me that I also have Dry Curaçao on my list. Years ago I made a giant batch of orange curaçao and I still have many bottles left. On the shelf, I have a couple of bottles of cheap triple sec and a bottle of blue curaçao. I can't bring myself to use them. I also have Cointreau and Cointreau Noir. If you were my neighbor you would be in luck.

[Smoke n Beers]

When I go hard, it is usually Bulleit, single barrel. My stepson is a beer snob. He will go on excursions to Vermont breweries and he always brings us some specials. Love that man!

[Huskee]

Well I made the Stargarita, with the exception of Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau. And I only had a half ounce of lime juice darn it, so I used half lemon juice. Needless to stay not quite a Stargarita. However I'm assuming some simple syrup was accidentally omitted? It definitely needs a sweetener of some sort.

[Attjack]

I am going to sub Aperol because I'm out of Campari. I'll let you know how it goes.

[JCBBQ]

This sounds really good. Doesn’t sound like it needs a sweetener to me. Basically the same recipe for my margaritas(2-1-1) plus the Campari.

[Huskee]

JCBBQ The campari is what made me think it needed a little sumthin sumthin with its inherent bitterness added to the tartness.

[Attjack]

Huskee warned me that the Stargarita is perhaps too bitter. So I made it with Aperol instead of Campari and used a straw to steal a taste as bartenders do and I thought it was still too bitter so another adjustment was made and now we have the...

Notstargarita

• 1 oz Cointreau
• 2 oz repasodo tequila
• 1/4 oz Aperol
• 1/4 oz grenadine
• 1 oz lime juice

Shake with ice and double strain into a cocktail glass.

[Attjack]

Margarita (Midnight Rambler’s Recipe)

• 1 1/2 oz Patron Roca Silver Tequila (I subbed Chamucos Blanco)
• 1 oz Cointreau
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/4 oz agave nectar

Shake with ice and double strain into a cocktail glass.

[Attjack]

This is pretty damn good. It might be my default margarita now. Although I may muddle a Thai chili pepper from time to time.

[barelfly]

Very similar to how I make my margaritas - well, I guess similar. I up the agave in place of the Cointreau. My wife really likes them, and I think they are pretty good and I’m not a margarita drinker. man, I need to add another to the list of bottles to get!

[barelfly]

So, no homemade cocktails for me tonight. My son had a baseball game and then we went to dinner, where I did at least have an Old Fashioned, or two

but now, I’m sipping on Old Forester 1920…I know, not a cocktail, but I just wanted a small night cap. Tomorrow will be a cocktail evening!

but you all did excellent on these cocktails above! Love it!

Attjack - have you ever made your own concentrate? I know there are a few ways to go about it, and a while back I read about how you can take a few limes, lemons, oranges etc and make some great stuff. Just curious if that’s how you go about this or if it’s truly just a few fruits that you are using.

And once again - love the add on to the cocktail - just love you bring that extra into these threads! Thank you!

[Attjack]

I'm just juicing lemons and limes here. I have not tried making super juice yet but it's on my list of things to learn.

[barelfly]

Yes, super juice! That was it.

[Attjack]

Jamaican Daquiri

• 2 oz Jamaican rum
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz rich demerara sugar syrup

Shake with ice and double strain into a cocktail glass.

[Old Glory]

Great looking cocktails. Generally I squeeze as I go, unless I am having guests then I prep my citrus in advance and use bottles similar to what you have. I'll set up the bar with bottles of citrus, lime, lemon, orange, and pineapple; as well as syrups. Makes it much easier to make multiple drinks.

[Attjack]

I'm due for making some new syrups.

[JCBBQ]

I think I’m in love! The Stargarita, to my tastes buds, is perfect. Love Negronis so this wasn’t a stretch for me. Definitely don’t want any sweetener. Thanks for the education ♥️

[JCBBQ]

Btw, this Gran Coramino tequila is exceptional. It’s a Cristalino so I probably shouldn’t use it in a mixed drink, but I love it.

[Attjack]

Glad you like it! I'll have to keep my eye out for that Gran Coramino tequila I've never seen it before.

[Skinsfan1311]

My wife had a baking recipe that called for lemon simple syrup. She had some leftover and I found a cocktail recipe that really blew us away. I forget what it's called, but it's real easy. A few dashes of bitters, with equal parts lemon simple syrup & bourbon, stir and strain over a large cube.. Garnish with a lemon wedge.