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What Did You Drink Last Night?

Danny Ocean

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The Portobello Club
Aviation cocktails (plural).........I was thirsty!

Based on a 25ml measure:

2 measures of Plymouth Gin
3/4 measure of freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 measure of Luxardo Maraschino
1/2 measure of Bitter Truth, Creme de Violette

Shaken with ice, served in a Martini glass, with a Maraschino cherry dropped in the bottom.


Danny O
 

Allen

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Texas
The Balvenie Doublewood. 12 year old scotch, matured in two different types of casks. Gives it an interesting characteristic, almost a fruity, vanilla-like nose. Very smooth, not half bad for a $50 dollar bottle.
 
And what is the right way to make a Mai Tai? If I may ask.

The right way to make a Mai Tai is the same way that Trader Vic Bergeron did when he invented it in 1944:
  • 2 ounces of 17-year old J. Wray & Nephew Rum over shaved ice. (I use J. Wray and Nephew Overproof because you can't get the 17 year old anymore)
  • Add juice from one fresh lime. (This equals about a 1/4 to 1/2 ounce)
  • 1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao. (Yes, I use the original brand)
  • 1/4 ounce Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup. (ditto)
  • 1/2 ounce French Garier Orgeat Syrup (ditto:p)
  • Shake vigorously.
  • Add a sprig of fresh mint
No sweet and sour mix, no grenadine, no pineapple juice and no more of that other trash added to the drink. It is perfectly balanced this way. DO NOT MESS WITH IT! :p

Now I need a REAL Mai Tai again. :cheers1:
 
Hiya Rue :wave:

He's probably forgotten how to make a "proper" one.........!


Never. It is the bar at even Trader Vic's that has forgotten how to make one right.:rolleyes: They make them with such a horrible wang taste to them that you have to grit your teeth for the bite.:eeek: They also use too much lime in many places which equals that grating to the tastebuds taste. In other words, it stinks. I won't even mention them using cheap and nasty bar rum instead of a decent rum. :eusa_doh:
 

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