Take 1.5 oz bourbon, .75 oz sweet vermouth, and two dashes of oranage bitters. Shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Being unable to obtain orange bitters, I substituted regular bitters.
Shannon thinks the sweet vermouth saves it by giving it a nice finish. Nonetheless it has a sandpapery feel like that of hair spray.
I think it is okay, but perhaps could use a little less vermouth.
And thus ends the bourbon chapter.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Thoroughbred Cooler
Pour 1 oz bourbon, 1 oz sour mix, and 1 oz orange juice over ice into a highball glass. Fill with lemon-lime soda. Add a dash of grenadine.
This beverage is quite tasty and, as you might have noticed, not very alcoholic. Shannon thinks it is appropriately named because it is quite refreshing.
This beverage is quite tasty and, as you might have noticed, not very alcoholic. Shannon thinks it is appropriately named because it is quite refreshing.
Stiletto
To make the stiletto pour 1.5 oz bourbon, 1.5 tsp amaretto, and the juice of 1/2 a lemon over ice into an old fashioned glass. Stir and serve.
Perhaps I miscalculated the amount of juice in half a lemon, but the lemon taste really seems to overpower the rest of this drink much to its detriment.
Shannon shivered upon tasting this drink. She agrees with my assertion on the overly lemony taste of this drink.
Perhaps I miscalculated the amount of juice in half a lemon, but the lemon taste really seems to overpower the rest of this drink much to its detriment.
Shannon shivered upon tasting this drink. She agrees with my assertion on the overly lemony taste of this drink.
Southern Peach
From Saturday:
Start with a hurricane glass full of ice. Pour 1/8 oz. grenadine over the ice, then add 1.5 oz bourbon. Meanwhile pour 2 oz. orange juice, 2 oz. sour mix, and 1 oz peach schnapps into a blender and blend well. Slowly pour the mixture into the glass.
Shannon despises this drink. She says it is so weird and sweet and fruity. On first taste I certainly agreed. The peach schnapps seemed to overwhelm everything else. On second taste it wasn’t quite so bad, but it still wasn’t good.
Start with a hurricane glass full of ice. Pour 1/8 oz. grenadine over the ice, then add 1.5 oz bourbon. Meanwhile pour 2 oz. orange juice, 2 oz. sour mix, and 1 oz peach schnapps into a blender and blend well. Slowly pour the mixture into the glass.
Shannon despises this drink. She says it is so weird and sweet and fruity. On first taste I certainly agreed. The peach schnapps seemed to overwhelm everything else. On second taste it wasn’t quite so bad, but it still wasn’t good.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Red Raider
Also from Thursday:
The Red Raider consists of an ounce of bourbon, half an ounce of triple sec, an ounce of lemon juice and a dash of grenadine. Shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. This drink both looks and tastes like pink lemonade.
Shannon also likes it. It contains just enough lemon juice to contain the bitter burn of the bourbon.
Mike likes the drink, but disagrees with Shannon in that the lemon juice cuts the bourbon enough to make it palatable, but lets the taste of the bourbon shine through.
The Red Raider consists of an ounce of bourbon, half an ounce of triple sec, an ounce of lemon juice and a dash of grenadine. Shake with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. This drink both looks and tastes like pink lemonade.
Shannon also likes it. It contains just enough lemon juice to contain the bitter burn of the bourbon.
Mike likes the drink, but disagrees with Shannon in that the lemon juice cuts the bourbon enough to make it palatable, but lets the taste of the bourbon shine through.
Red Hot Passion
From Thursday:
Take .5 oz bourbon, .5 oz amaretto, .5 oz Southern Comfort, .25 oz sloe gin and pour them into a hurricane glass full of ice. Top off with a dash of triple sec, a dash of orange juice, and a dash of pineapple juice.
I think this drink is delightful. It looks like red Gatorade and has a similar taste. Shannon also liked it a lot, even if it is a little syrupy. Far superior to bourbon and sugar. At least it has a nice finish.
Guest judge Mike also thinks a little syrupy, but is rather refreshing.
Take .5 oz bourbon, .5 oz amaretto, .5 oz Southern Comfort, .25 oz sloe gin and pour them into a hurricane glass full of ice. Top off with a dash of triple sec, a dash of orange juice, and a dash of pineapple juice.
I think this drink is delightful. It looks like red Gatorade and has a similar taste. Shannon also liked it a lot, even if it is a little syrupy. Far superior to bourbon and sugar. At least it has a nice finish.
Guest judge Mike also thinks a little syrupy, but is rather refreshing.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Pen Dennis Toddy
Muddle one cube of sugar and a teaspoon of water. Add two ounces of bourbon.
Unsurprisingly, Chris says it tastes like sweetened bourbon. Which he seems to like.
Prediction for me: I will not like it. In fact: I hate it.
PS - Nancy Snyderman is telling me RIGHT NOW that even one drink a day could increase my chances for "certain types of cancer." Thanks.
Unsurprisingly, Chris says it tastes like sweetened bourbon. Which he seems to like.
Prediction for me: I will not like it. In fact: I hate it.
PS - Nancy Snyderman is telling me RIGHT NOW that even one drink a day could increase my chances for "certain types of cancer." Thanks.
The Nevins (extra-hold)
Mr. Boston says to take 1.5 ounces bourbon and add 1.5 teaspoons of apricot-flavored brandy, a tablespoon of grapefruit juice, 1.5 teaspoons of lemon juice and a dash of bitters.
Chris called the drink powerful, but enjoyed it nonetheless. He said it was very citrusy.
I found this drink to taste the way I imagine hairspray would. Breathtakingly acidic, but pleasant-smelling.
Chris called the drink powerful, but enjoyed it nonetheless. He said it was very citrusy.
I found this drink to taste the way I imagine hairspray would. Breathtakingly acidic, but pleasant-smelling.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Narragansett
To make the Narragansett, take an ounce and a half of bourbon and add an ounce and a half of sweet vermouth and a dash of anisette. Stir in an old-fashioned glass with ice cubes.
Chris says, "For a drink in which every element contains alcohol, this drinks tastes remarkably nonalcoholic." I think my palate will be the judge of that. "It has a nice, sweet taste," he says. "And I thought Narragansett was just a beer."
I agree that the drink tastes less alcoholic thann some of the others, and that it's surprisingly sweet. I'm sure it's the sweet vermouth saving me from total revulsion.
Chris says, "For a drink in which every element contains alcohol, this drinks tastes remarkably nonalcoholic." I think my palate will be the judge of that. "It has a nice, sweet taste," he says. "And I thought Narragansett was just a beer."
I agree that the drink tastes less alcoholic thann some of the others, and that it's surprisingly sweet. I'm sure it's the sweet vermouth saving me from total revulsion.
The Louisville Lady
To make this feminine cocktail, mix an ounce of bourbon with .75 ounces creme de cacao (white) and .75 ounces cream (for which we substituted half-and-half).
It is quite fitting that this is a Ms. drink, given that Chris can't get anywhere near lactose.
This drink looks like Baileys. Or some kind of kinder kahlua and cream or something. At first it tastes a bit like caramel, but at finish is unmistakably unpleasant. Again, I wonder how I would feel about this drink were we using higher-grade bourbon.
I'll finish this one, but it will take a bit of doing.
It is quite fitting that this is a Ms. drink, given that Chris can't get anywhere near lactose.
This drink looks like Baileys. Or some kind of kinder kahlua and cream or something. At first it tastes a bit like caramel, but at finish is unmistakably unpleasant. Again, I wonder how I would feel about this drink were we using higher-grade bourbon.
I'll finish this one, but it will take a bit of doing.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Meditation on mint juleps
Chris wrote the beginning of this post, re-pasted here, before the Internet wonked out:
Mr. Boston has two recipes for the Mint Julep, so we made both of them today. To make a Mint Julep muddle 4 sprigs mint, 1 tsp. powdered sugar, and 2 tsps. water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add 2.5 oz bourbon.
To make a Mint Julep (Southern Style) dissolve 1 tsp. powdered sugar into 2 tsp. water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with finely shaved ice and add 2.5 oz bourbon. Then stick 6 sprigs of mint in the glass. Serve with a short straw because the point is to smell the mint, not to taste it.
I liked both of these beverages. The traditional mint julep really tastes minty. In the southern style, the scent of mint almost fools you into tasting it.
Chris is doing some "law school" work right now, so I'm left to finish the posting for the evening. I also enjoyed both juleps, and am surprised to report that I actually prefer the southern style. Given my predilection for mojitos, I expected that I would favor the traditional julep. However, the southern style somehow had a sweeter taste and the scent of mint leaves produced a more pleasant aftertaste.
Like so many bourbon drinks before these, I think they would be fantastic in the warm sun.
Mr. Boston has two recipes for the Mint Julep, so we made both of them today. To make a Mint Julep muddle 4 sprigs mint, 1 tsp. powdered sugar, and 2 tsps. water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add 2.5 oz bourbon.
To make a Mint Julep (Southern Style) dissolve 1 tsp. powdered sugar into 2 tsp. water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with finely shaved ice and add 2.5 oz bourbon. Then stick 6 sprigs of mint in the glass. Serve with a short straw because the point is to smell the mint, not to taste it.
I liked both of these beverages. The traditional mint julep really tastes minty. In the southern style, the scent of mint almost fools you into tasting it.
Chris is doing some "law school" work right now, so I'm left to finish the posting for the evening. I also enjoyed both juleps, and am surprised to report that I actually prefer the southern style. Given my predilection for mojitos, I expected that I would favor the traditional julep. However, the southern style somehow had a sweeter taste and the scent of mint leaves produced a more pleasant aftertaste.
Like so many bourbon drinks before these, I think they would be fantastic in the warm sun.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
The Louiville Cooler
To make the Louiville Cooler, I would first recommend not starting the drink at nearly 3 a.m. After that, take one and a half ounces of Bourbon, add an ounce of orange juice, an ounce of lime juice nad a teaspoon of powdered sugar.
Crooney just declared the verdict "heinous" but quickly added that he'd just brushed his teeth. Our friend Mike is spending the night on the couch, and he said his taste was exactly what he expected, based on the ingredients. His assessment was slightly more kind than Chris's.
I'll say this: it's really ugly and muddy looking, and it tastes like acidic bourbon with an aftertaste of strange powdered sugar. You can't be surprised to hear that I hate it. Hate. It.
Also. Why is this called the Louiville Cooler? Anyone?
Crooney just declared the verdict "heinous" but quickly added that he'd just brushed his teeth. Our friend Mike is spending the night on the couch, and he said his taste was exactly what he expected, based on the ingredients. His assessment was slightly more kind than Chris's.
I'll say this: it's really ugly and muddy looking, and it tastes like acidic bourbon with an aftertaste of strange powdered sugar. You can't be surprised to hear that I hate it. Hate. It.
Also. Why is this called the Louiville Cooler? Anyone?
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Limestone (aka, a bourbon collins)
Fill a collins glass with ice. Add an ounce and a half of bourbon. Fill with collins mix. Add lime juice to taste. Try to understand why this is called The Limestone rather than a bourbon collins. Fail.
For our purposes, Chris has decided that "to taste" shall be equivalent to "one squirt" from our trusty lime juice.
Speaking of fail, before purchasing our $6 bottle of collins mix from Superfresh, we tried to find a recipe online. Copious googling yielded a story from the BBC announcing that unless you're a member of the royal family, you won't be getting a fresh collins mix. Apparently the recipe is that well guarded. Luckily, Holland House has created a collins mix. For those of you interested in recreating it, you'll just need some high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, sodium nitrate, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), gum acacia, polysorbate 60 and sodium metabisulfite (preservative). FYI: Holland House mixes are produced by Mott's! The more you know!
Chris has just yelled from the kitchen that this drink is very sweet. Indeed, I now have diabetes myself.
Might be (more) enjoyable on a very hot summer day. When there is nothing else available to drink.
For our purposes, Chris has decided that "to taste" shall be equivalent to "one squirt" from our trusty lime juice.
Speaking of fail, before purchasing our $6 bottle of collins mix from Superfresh, we tried to find a recipe online. Copious googling yielded a story from the BBC announcing that unless you're a member of the royal family, you won't be getting a fresh collins mix. Apparently the recipe is that well guarded. Luckily, Holland House has created a collins mix. For those of you interested in recreating it, you'll just need some high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, sodium nitrate, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), gum acacia, polysorbate 60 and sodium metabisulfite (preservative). FYI: Holland House mixes are produced by Mott's! The more you know!
Chris has just yelled from the kitchen that this drink is very sweet. Indeed, I now have diabetes myself.
Might be (more) enjoyable on a very hot summer day. When there is nothing else available to drink.
Kentucky Cocktail
To make the Kentucky Cocktail take 1.5 oz bourbon, .75 oz pineapple juice, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. It tastes pretty much how it sounds. Since I like pineapple juice and I like bourbon, I like this drink. I am, however, confused as to why it is called the Kentucky Cocktail. What does pineapple have to do with Kentucky?
Shannon had high hopes for this drink, but said it tastes like perfume must taste like if one were to drink it. I had to seek clarification that that was, in fact, a negative review.
Shannon had high hopes for this drink, but said it tastes like perfume must taste like if one were to drink it. I had to seek clarification that that was, in fact, a negative review.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Jocose Julep
Shannon and I did some food shopping today, so we are circling back to the Jocose Julep. This delightful concoction starts with 2.5 oz bourbon, 0.5 oz creme de menthe, 1 oz lime juice, 1 tsp sugar and 5 chopped mint leaves. Mix these ingredients in a blender, pour into a collins glass full of ice, and top it off with club soda.
I should say at the outset that I half-assed this drink. I neither chopped the mint, nor used the blender. The blender is difficult to get at and I just did not feel like chopping mint.
Anyway, the drink isn't bad. It is pretty minty, and I like mint. The club soda gives it smoothness, but you can still taste that sweet, sweet bourbon in the aftertaste. It is a great drink, but a pain to make.
Shannon also really likes it, but thinks it is really strange nonetheless. In spite of the popularity of the mint julep, she does not think bourbon and mint intuitively go together, but it works.
I should say at the outset that I half-assed this drink. I neither chopped the mint, nor used the blender. The blender is difficult to get at and I just did not feel like chopping mint.
Anyway, the drink isn't bad. It is pretty minty, and I like mint. The club soda gives it smoothness, but you can still taste that sweet, sweet bourbon in the aftertaste. It is a great drink, but a pain to make.
Shannon also really likes it, but thinks it is really strange nonetheless. In spite of the popularity of the mint julep, she does not think bourbon and mint intuitively go together, but it works.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Kiss on the Lips
Tonight's first beverage is called the Kiss on the Lips. To make it simply pour two ounces of bourbon and six ounces of apricot nectar over ice into a collins glass. While it does have an eponymous taste, it isn't bad. However, having had no prior experience with apricot nectar, I cannot tell you how these tastes interact.
Shannon thinks it is offensive to look at, but it is not bad. She also thinks that she getting both used to and tired of bourbon. She could get used to this drink, muddy as it looks, because of the way it smooths out the bourbon.
You may note a little jumping around in the order in the next few days. That is because we have not yet had the chance to go get mint leaves, which are required for some drinks. Rest assured, we will get to all those juleps, just not tonight.
Shannon thinks it is offensive to look at, but it is not bad. She also thinks that she getting both used to and tired of bourbon. She could get used to this drink, muddy as it looks, because of the way it smooths out the bourbon.
You may note a little jumping around in the order in the next few days. That is because we have not yet had the chance to go get mint leaves, which are required for some drinks. Rest assured, we will get to all those juleps, just not tonight.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Kentucky Blizzard
Mr. Boston says this drink requires an ounce and a half of bourbon, an ounce and a half of cranberry juice, half an ounce of lime juice, half an ounce of grenadine and a teaspoon of sugar.
Despite its rather appealing red color, Chris just declared, "It's awful!"
Kerry volunteered to taste this one and just as quickly announced that it was her favorite so far (not that it was difficult to beat the Creole Lady...).
I'm also a fan of this drink. It's a bit like Sour Patch Kids mixed with Hawaiian Punch. And bourbon.
We'll be back to alphabetical order tomorrow with The Jocose Julep (real talk: we were interested in doing a second drink tonight but didn't have the Julep's required mint leaves).
Despite its rather appealing red color, Chris just declared, "It's awful!"
Kerry volunteered to taste this one and just as quickly announced that it was her favorite so far (not that it was difficult to beat the Creole Lady...).
I'm also a fan of this drink. It's a bit like Sour Patch Kids mixed with Hawaiian Punch. And bourbon.
We'll be back to alphabetical order tomorrow with The Jocose Julep (real talk: we were interested in doing a second drink tonight but didn't have the Julep's required mint leaves).
The Gentleman's Cocktail
Start with 1.5 oz bourbon, add 0.5 oz brandy, and 0.5 oz creme de menthe. Pour over ice into a highball glass and fill with club soda.
As a gentleman, I thought I would really enjoy this cocktail. However, I found it to be rather boring. The various tastes involved largely neutralized each other. The only recognizable taste is the creme de menthe and it is rather weak. It does have a delightful green color, however.
Shannon thinks it is just this blandness that appeals to her. The club soda and creme de menthe minimize the bite of the bourbon, which by now you should realize I do not enjoy. The part of this drink she enjoys the most is the color as well.
This drink also marks a milestone for the project. Today we started our second bottle of bourbon, marking the first bottle of booze completely consumed by the project.
As a gentleman, I thought I would really enjoy this cocktail. However, I found it to be rather boring. The various tastes involved largely neutralized each other. The only recognizable taste is the creme de menthe and it is rather weak. It does have a delightful green color, however.
Shannon thinks it is just this blandness that appeals to her. The club soda and creme de menthe minimize the bite of the bourbon, which by now you should realize I do not enjoy. The part of this drink she enjoys the most is the color as well.
This drink also marks a milestone for the project. Today we started our second bottle of bourbon, marking the first bottle of booze completely consumed by the project.
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Dixie Whiskey Cocktail
Back to Mr. B. after a big weekend....
Take 2 oz. bourbon, 1 dash bitters, .25 tsp triple sec, .5 tsp. creme de menthe (white), and .5 tsp. powdered sugar. Mix with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
I like this cocktail. You still taste the bourbon, but the powdered sugar and creme de menthe make it minty and sweet. Shannon, however, thinks it is especially foul.
Once again we substituted an ingredient. Since we had green creme de menthe on hand we used that instead. Wikipedia assured us that the only difference is color. The bilious look of the finished product made me understand why the clear version is the preferred one.
This recipe also confused me a little. According to the conversion chart at the beginning of Mr. Boston, 1 dash is .25 teaspoon. Why one item would be listed as one dash and one as .25 tsp. in the same recipe is beyond me.
Take 2 oz. bourbon, 1 dash bitters, .25 tsp triple sec, .5 tsp. creme de menthe (white), and .5 tsp. powdered sugar. Mix with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
I like this cocktail. You still taste the bourbon, but the powdered sugar and creme de menthe make it minty and sweet. Shannon, however, thinks it is especially foul.
Once again we substituted an ingredient. Since we had green creme de menthe on hand we used that instead. Wikipedia assured us that the only difference is color. The bilious look of the finished product made me understand why the clear version is the preferred one.
This recipe also confused me a little. According to the conversion chart at the beginning of Mr. Boston, 1 dash is .25 teaspoon. Why one item would be listed as one dash and one as .25 tsp. in the same recipe is beyond me.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Dixie Julep
This drink requires one teaspoon of powdered sugar and two and a half ounces of bourbon. Apparently you mix the drinks in a Collins glass, and then fill with crushed ice. Then stir, until the glass frosts.
For our purposes, this involved Chris banging some ice until we got a hint of frosting. Fine, I say. Not enough frosting in the world to make this drink sound appealing anyway.
Chris has already let me know I will probably not enjoy this drink. Shocker! His review was somewhat uncommittal: It tastes like slightly sweeter bourbon.
Slightly sweeter bourbon is still not really my idea of a decent drink, sadly. Vom.
For our purposes, this involved Chris banging some ice until we got a hint of frosting. Fine, I say. Not enough frosting in the world to make this drink sound appealing anyway.
Chris has already let me know I will probably not enjoy this drink. Shocker! His review was somewhat uncommittal: It tastes like slightly sweeter bourbon.
Slightly sweeter bourbon is still not really my idea of a decent drink, sadly. Vom.
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