The Evening Tipple...

[Brooksie]

I love a nice glass of port sometimes in the evening.

Brooksie

 

[jamespowers]

So...tell me about Tom and Jerry.


Tonight it was my standard Marker's Mark Manhattan. It is just about the perfect cocktail for me. I like trying different drinks but I always come back to it.

Well, lets see. I usually make enough only for myself and my wife (this makes about four drinks) so I use:
6 eggs
1 jigger rum (for each serving)
powdered sugar
1 jigger brandy(for each serving)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground cloves
scalded milk
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 oz vanilla



To make the batter: beat egg whites stiff with electric beater. Add enough sugar (gradually) until the mixture thickens(about 6 tablespoons). Add cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and vanilla. Some may not like so much cloves and cinnamon so adjust to your taste . Add in half of the eggs yolks, and blend until smooth.

In a large mug fill with 4 tablespoons batter (depending on the size of the mug of course ), 1 shots of each rum and brandy. Balance with scalded milk. Stir well and sprinkle with nutmeg.

You can also just buy the batter at BevMo instead. It just doesn't taste the same though. [huh]

 

[rumblefish]

Calvados neat.

 

[MK]

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From Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Attention Cocktail
1/4 French vermouth
1/4 absinthe
1/4 gin
1/4 creme de violette
2 dashes orange bitters

I don't have absinthe or orange bitters...and I only have Italian vermouth...


...but I was curious about vermouth with gin and creme de violette.

I think it tastes nice and smooth. A strange color...but a nice change of pace.

My wife on the other hand almost gagged......but she is a light weight.

 

[jamespowers]

From Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Attention Cocktail
1/4 French vermouth
1/4 absinthe
1/4 gin
1/4 creme de violette
2 dashes orange bitters

I don't have absinthe or orange bitters...and I only have Italian vermouth...


...but I was curious about vermouth with gin and creme de violette.

I think it tastes nice and smooth. A strange color...but a nice change of pace.

My wife on the other hand almost gagged......but she is a light weight.

lol lol lol lol lol
I have everything but the creme de violette. Maybe I will have to give it a try.

 

[rkwilker]

Last night was Bookers/rocks. Yep....worked just fine.

 

[rumblefish]

From Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Attention Cocktail
1/4 French vermouth
1/4 absinthe
1/4 gin
1/4 creme de violette
2 dashes orange bitters


My wife on the other hand almost gagged......but she is a light weight.

That got her Attention.:eusa_doh:

Last night I had a Rose: 1/2 Kirschwasser and 1/2 dry Vermouth, drop or two of Grenadine. Shaken, served in a cocktail glass.

 

[jamespowers]

That got her Attention.:eusa_doh:

lol lol lol lol lol

 

[MK]

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Another from Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Oppenheim Cocktail

1/2 Pony Bourbon
1/4 Pony Grenadine
1/4 Pony Italian Vermouth

I have never heard of the "Pony" brand...but I made it with my usual brands. It is somewhat like a Manhattan. The grenadine takes the place of the cherry.

I really like Manhattans so I very much this cocktail.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Another from Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Oppenheim Cocktail

1/2 Pony Bourbon
1/4 Pony Grenadine
1/4 Pony Italian Vermouth

I have never heard of the "Pony" brand...but I made it with my usual brands. It is somewhat like a Manhattan. The grenadine takes the place of the cherry.

I really like Manhattans so I very much this cocktail.

That one sounds pretty good. I'll have to try it, but I have no Bourbon, just Rye.

Brad

 

[filfoster]

Taps

None of you are married to Mrs. Foster, raised Baptist and imbiber long enough to get through the wedding reception, (bait-and-switch?). She does not support my 80 year,(I am mid-way through), non-clinical field test, measuring alchohol's effect on longevity, so my evening tipples are limited to Thursday-Sunday. Nevertheless, mine would be seasonal. Warm months: martinis, real ones with Gin and vermouth and an enormous olive; cold months: two fingers, twice done, of a decent Scotch.

That's my dream: My reality is cheap wine.

 

[jamespowers]

That one sounds pretty good. I'll have to try it, but I have no Bourbon, just Rye.

Brad

Use Rye. Its better anyway.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Use Rye. Its better anyway.

Yup.

 

[jamespowers]

Speaking of such, last night I was making up a soda for my son. (He likes it better when I play mixologist better than getting it from a can. [huh] ) So the wife had just squeezed som fresh orange juice but it was too tart as they always are this time of the year. So I diluted it with water, added passion fruit syrup, orgeat and grenadine. He was pretty pleased with the result. I was too after I added a jigger and a half of rye to mine.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Another from Official Mixers Manual 1934.

Oppenheim Cocktail

1/2 Pony Bourbon
1/4 Pony Grenadine
1/4 Pony Italian Vermouth

I have never heard of the "Pony" brand...but I made it with my usual brands. It is somewhat like a Manhattan. The grenadine takes the place of the cherry.

I really like Manhattans so I very much this cocktail.

Not a brand, it's a measurement.lol
Pony = 1 oz.

 

[jamespowers]

Not a brand, it's a measurement.lol
Pony = 1 oz.

Is that why my drinks are so strong? I just thought it meant 1/2 part, 1/4 part and 1/4 part. It adds up to one you know.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Controlled stagger towards the Bar to mix yet another Champagne cocktail , "Its this wretched heat"

 

[dhermann1]

Hot toddy in my Fedora Lounge mug

After tromping around a very freezing Manhattan for a while last night, I got home chilled to the bone. I broke in my brand new Fedora Lounge mug with a hot toddy made of Bulleit Bourbon (a brand I never saw before, but it's GOOD), a little lemon juice, some honey and a tap of ground clove. Found the recipe on line. It totally hit the spot.

 

[rumblefish]

As per recommendations from Mr. jamespowers;

Hendricks Gin with Q Tonic,,, and a cuke slice. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Hendricks and Q are a perfect match!

 

[MK]

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Tonight it is a Metropolitan. I don't know why I have never had one. They are wonderful. Similar to a Manhattan....but smoother.

It won't be my last....in fact....I think I will go mix another!