peat monster

Lucien Gaudin cocktail

Again

Edited July 28, 201114 yr by Fitz

Nice twice!

How is that stuff? Never seen the Single Barrel Reserve.

I actually quite like it.

For science: traditional Vieux Carre with Cocchi vermouth. Interesting results. The Benedictine is more apparent and the overall flavor is softer and sweeter. I quite liked the Bonal version and will use it again when the mood tends to bitterness.

Edited July 28, 201114 yr by Voltron

So Al, which is better traditional or Bonal Vieux Carre? The less sweetness with the Bonal is intriguing me.

Edit: Oops you slipped in the description as I was typing this. Question answered

Edited July 28, 201114 yr by morphsci

Again

Good stuff Fitz!

I am happy to hear that you are keeping the cocktail science alive Al!

Well, the Torino is very good. I'm on my fourth, killed the Ritt. I'd say a value compared to Carpano... Perhaps between Punt e Mas and Carpano in taste.

3 oz Ritt

1.5 oz Cocchi Torino

Orange bitters

Yum!

So Al, are Carpano and Cocchi similar and Bonal and Punt e Mas similar?

Edited July 28, 201114 yr by luvdunhill

Well, the Torino is very good. I'm on my fourth, killed the Ritt. I'd say a value compared to Carpano... Perhaps between Punt e Mas and Carpano in taste.

3 oz Ritt

1.5 oz Cocchi Torino

Orange bitters

Yum!

Must try then!

Nice twice!

Heh, it was a post of yours I found when searching about Cointreau cocktails that made me try it.

Right on Fitz!

So Al, which is better traditional or Bonal Vieux Carre? The less sweetness with the Bonal is intriguing me.

Edit: Oops you slipped in the description as I was typing this. Question answered

I think I would make a Bonal version if I were going to make another right now (not ruled out as yet). If I were making it on the rocks instead of up like the postprohibition.com guy did, I think the Bonal would be even better because it would stand up to the ice and would make the drink more layered. A nice variation that I bet you would like a lot, Jim.

So Al, are Carpano and Cocchi similar and Bonal and Punt e Mas similar?

I don't have any Carpano right now, but by memory I prefer the Cocchi to it. I think the Carpano is so strong and overpowering that it was hard to mix with unless I knocked down the proportion. So I just tasted the Bonal and Punt y Mes and it was very interesting. The Punt y Mes is sweeter overall, and has a more bitter wine kind of profile. The Bonal is more grape and quinine mixed, with a better balanced and finish. I really like Bonal and plan to oeuvre m'appétit with it more often. Even though different, you could easily sub in Bonal where you might use Punt y Mes.

A little bit of Lillet Blanc

Having a White Lady because I wanted something tart.

2oz Junipero gin

1oz Cointreau

.75oz lemon juice

Last night and the night before had some Sophenia Synthesis malbec, which was very good. It's a bit expensive, but worth trying.

Manhattan.

Bell's Golden Rye...it's ok....just wanted to cross it off the list...would rather be drinkin' an Oarsman which they also have on tap...

Bell's Raspberry Ale...again, crossing it off the list...will likely never deliberately have this again...

Manhattan.

x2

Large glass of gin, dot of Campari, splash of soda.

Whisky night... I cannot wait to get home... darn you work.. (but thanks for giving me the money for whisky)

Whisky night

Isn't that all days ending in "y"?

Whisky night... I cannot wait to get home... darn you work.. (but thanks for giving me the money for whisky)

Me too!

Having a whiskey tasting party at my house with a couple of friends.

Edited July 29, 201114 yr by shellylh

Nice selection Shelly! Have fun.

Me too!

Having a whiskey tasting party with a couple of friends.

Have fun.. be safe..

Cheers

Shelly = Win.