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Rob1110
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Since I have to go to the post office tomorrow and all this bombing is going on, I want in on it, so I'm calling anyone around before the morning to a challenge.
I want a review, preferably a drink review of something you've created - something new. I'm always looking to try something new. No beer. If you submit a cigar review, especially paired with the drink, more points for that.
PM me your mailing info when submitting the review and I will choose a winner and mail out a little surprise package tomorrow morning.
I want a review, preferably a drink review of something you've created - something new. I'm always looking to try something new. No beer. If you submit a cigar review, especially paired with the drink, more points for that.
PM me your mailing info when submitting the review and I will choose a winner and mail out a little surprise package tomorrow morning.
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Nice Rob! share any good ones you get!
3.5 ounces blanco tequila, I'm using one called Zapopan 100% blue agave.
Juice from 4 key limes. Roughly a teaspoon agave nectar.
A pinch of kosher salt.
A 12 ounce cup filled 3/4 with crushed ice and topped off with blood orange soda that I found at the grocery store.
As for a review, well this is a simple drink that is satisfying. The flavors of the blood orange and key limes play nice with the tequila to make a moderately sweet and tangy drink that would be perfect on a warm summer day. Considering all the citrus involved, the acidity is not overwhelming, though consuming more than two might be a bit much.
I had purchased the blood orange soda to try because I really like blood oranges and after trying it I thought it might make for a nice flavor in a margarita. Tonight was my first time trying it out, and I'm pleased with the result. Not a sophisticated drink by any stretch, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Gotta give credit where it's due, this is based on the margarita recipe boardmember TGO turned me on to, just took it in a slightly different direction.
I'd like to have all of the entries posted here so everyone can see ideas, recipes, reviews and even pairing suggestions. I've become somewhat of a food, booze and smoke snob since smoking cigars and cooking more often and I thought it would be fun to get this kind of post going and see what ideas are out there.
Just the other night, I was at a bar with a friend and asked the bartender to pour my recipe. He agreed, so I looked quick and went with 2oz Hendrick's Gin, 1/2oz Canton (ginger liqueur) and 1/2oz St. Germain (elderflower liqueur). Came out really nice. Other times, I'll mix things that sound like they might not go (as in my Mexican Monk recipe, combining Green Chartreuse and Anejo Tequila) and it works beautifully.
So the idea here is to be creative and share what you came up with.
Havent got a name for it but heres something i like
1 mesure of malibu
1 mesure light rum
1/2 mesure of dark rum
Pinnaple juice to dilute to how you like it, aprox 2-3 mesures
Made in a coctatil shaker with 3 cubes of cracked ice, the pourd in a glass with 3 cubes of ice.
Goes well with a gurka turk with a year on it
Thats my own recipie, ill post a twist on a classic next
a zombie
1 measures dark rum
1 measures white rum
1/2 measures apricot brandy
1/2 measures lime juice
2 measures pineapple juice
6i ce cubes plus powdered sugar and an umbrella(just a small one)
stick 3cracked(not crushed) ice cubes in a cocktail shaker along with all the liquids and a spoon of powdered sugar, just a normal desert spoon size. shake
take a glass from the freezer and dip the top in powdered sugar (called icing sugar here) so you get sugar just on the rim of the glass. stick the other 3 ice cubes in there, and then poor in the cocktail.
then put a straw in there and the cocktail umbrella and enjoy.
Dirty Manhatten
3oz Bourbon (Eagle Rare or any other good bourbon will do - but ER has a little vanilla in it that really makes this drink POP)
1/2 oz dry vermouth
6 Marichino cherries
1/2 oz Marichino cherry juice/Brine
2 Twists of lemon peel
Serves 2 over ice. after pouring just a spritz from a wedge of lemon.
Its sweet, its sour its dry, its mouthwatering! really fun drink here!
M wife makes them and I might be a little off on the qty's on the OZ's a little bit, cuz I dont think she measures, I think she free pours!
Pairs GREAT with and AJ Signature series.
The sweetness really compliments this Spicy/Meaty cigar!
Also, try that with a really good, dark, aged rum. That's a Cuban Manhattan. One of my personal favs.
Gurkha Legend
Gurkha Warlord
5 Vegas Cask Strength II
Brickhouse
The next person to post, regardless of what you're posting afterwards, just post a particular type of booze. Anything at all and if I have it, I'll try to come up with a new, original recipe using that ingredient. It's like iron chef, drunkard style.
as for the reviews they are both nice and fruity, neither taste overpoweringly of alcohol, the zombie is a bit darker in flavor. both worth a try though:p