It was considerably better than I anticipated it would be.
Tinwhistler tries cocktails
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Vanilla vodka, orange juice, a splash of cranberry. I already like screwdrivers...the touch of vanilla flavor and the addition of a bit of cranberry kick are interesting and tasty additions
Not to hijack your thread too much Tin, but I have to say that a hard Mountain Dew is actually improved by a shot of vodka. It’s still trash, but a little less so. I might have to try hard Baja Blast with some rum next.Feel up to a challenge?
Hijack all you like
I'll look less like an alcoholic if I'm not the only one posting.That said, if you want to use this space to try all the Mountain Dew drinks, feel free. I am really not supposed to have them due to the sugar, so I haven't been quick to give this particular matrix a try.
Guess my excitement has slowed down to "once a week" 
Astral Diamond Juice. Gin, blue curacao, elderflower liqueur, champagne, silver luster dust.. I was afraid it was going to be very orange-y, but the smidge (like 1/4 oz) of elderflower really brought everything together.
Astral Diamond Juice. Gin, blue curacao, elderflower liqueur, champagne, silver luster dust.. I was afraid it was going to be very orange-y, but the smidge (like 1/4 oz) of elderflower really brought everything together.
Tried two yesterday.
The first, Holy Water, was a mix of lime juice, tequila, and elderflower liqueur. It was hideous, and i tossed it out after my second sip confirmed it wasn't going to get better.
The second, Necromancer, was a mix of gin, vermouth, lemon juice and cointreau with a "dash" of absinthe.
That absinthe made all the difference. It mellowed out the intense orange and juniper notes, adding a barely-detectible hint of anise. This drink was a lot more balanced and complex than the ingredients would suggest.
The first, Holy Water, was a mix of lime juice, tequila, and elderflower liqueur. It was hideous, and i tossed it out after my second sip confirmed it wasn't going to get better.
The second, Necromancer, was a mix of gin, vermouth, lemon juice and cointreau with a "dash" of absinthe.
That absinthe made all the difference. It mellowed out the intense orange and juniper notes, adding a barely-detectible hint of anise. This drink was a lot more balanced and complex than the ingredients would suggest.
Have you considered instead the possibility that you may be at least partly demonic in origin?
--Patrick
The idea has been expressed to me more than once
The irony wasn't lost on me that the 'good' drink tasted horrible to me and the 'evil' drink was delicious
Sword and Chambord: vodka, raspberry liqueur, lime juice, ginger beer.
This one is super tasty!
Half and Half Orc—creme de menthe, creme de cacao, half and half. Might have looked more to the drink designer's intentions had I gone for the green creme de menthe instead of the clear
Been sick the last couple of days. The back of my throat feels like a slip-and-slide of mucus. It's gross. I figured an acidic, boozy drink might help. And it does!
The CosmicPolitan from the Lovecraft Cocktails book—grapefruit juice, chambord, vodka, cointreau, lime juice. Basically a cosmo but with grapefruit instead of cranberry. It's supposed to be *white* grapefruit, but I didn't have any, so the little drop of chambord sitting malevolently at the bottom of the glass isn't showing.
The CosmicPolitan from the Lovecraft Cocktails book—grapefruit juice, chambord, vodka, cointreau, lime juice. Basically a cosmo but with grapefruit instead of cranberry. It's supposed to be *white* grapefruit, but I didn't have any, so the little drop of chambord sitting malevolently at the bottom of the glass isn't showing.
So, I decided to give ChatGPT a try, and gave it a list of almost everything in my cocktail bar and told it to make me a drink.
Chocolate Raspberry Martini: Chocolate Liqueur, Cherry Liqueur, Vodka, Gin, Vermouth, Chambord. I thought the gin and vodka might clash with the sweets, but it ended up tasting very nice. I'd drink it again.
Chocolate Raspberry Martini: Chocolate Liqueur, Cherry Liqueur, Vodka, Gin, Vermouth, Chambord. I thought the gin and vodka might clash with the sweets, but it ended up tasting very nice. I'd drink it again.
You know, almost every hobby I do, people send me recipes/patterns/etc. I don't mind so much now that booze recipes are coming my way
Liquid Butterfinger: Equal parts vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, Kahlua and Baileys.
Doesn't taste much like Butterfinger to me...which is 'peanut buttery' and not 'butterscotchy'. But it's super tasty.
Liquid Butterfinger: Equal parts vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, Kahlua and Baileys.
Doesn't taste much like Butterfinger to me...which is 'peanut buttery' and not 'butterscotchy'. But it's super tasty.
Illithid Substance: Tullamore Dew, lemon juice, apple pucker, simple syrup, gold luster dust
Scooby Snack: Midori, Malibu, pineapple juice, whipped cream.
troll slobber: lime sherbet, rum, 7up
Im making a guest appearance due to not having another great thread for it.
My wife is a pretty frequent drinker, so now that she has to stop for the next 9 months I got her this nonalcoholic tequila I found online. I also was curious and got myself a bottle of their rum since, you know, alcohol is generally bad for you.
I just made my first fake-rum & Dr Pepper cream soda zero, and it actually works really well as a rum substitute. It’s not so identical that I can’t tell the difference, but it’s close enough that it can scratch the itch. Idk if anyone would have a desire for this, but I’d recommend it if you have a need for it.
And my boring-looking drink:
My wife is a pretty frequent drinker, so now that she has to stop for the next 9 months I got her this nonalcoholic tequila I found online. I also was curious and got myself a bottle of their rum since, you know, alcohol is generally bad for you.
I just made my first fake-rum & Dr Pepper cream soda zero, and it actually works really well as a rum substitute. It’s not so identical that I can’t tell the difference, but it’s close enough that it can scratch the itch. Idk if anyone would have a desire for this, but I’d recommend it if you have a need for it.
And my boring-looking drink:
Milk of Amnesia: creme de cacao, sambuca, heavy cream
Got a set of "Cocktail Cards" to learn more traditional drinks. 100 cards, 100 classic cocktails. I'm starting with the brandy drinks because I don't do much with the bottle of brandy I have.
First drink: The Sidecar (starting here, because the first two called for ingredients like heavy cream I didn't have on hand) Wow, it's boozy as hell. But if you like boozy drinks, it's pretty tasty.
First drink: The Sidecar (starting here, because the first two called for ingredients like heavy cream I didn't have on hand) Wow, it's boozy as hell. But if you like boozy drinks, it's pretty tasty.
It probably didn't help that my recipe card called for 2 oz cognac instead of 1.5 as in most recipes I find online
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Craving a Classic? Go For a Sidecar.
This classic cognac cocktail is one ride you’ll gladly give up the wheel for. It’s tart and delicious, especially when prepared with a sugared rim.
That's about what I was figuring, too. It was boozy, but tasted 'right'
Brandy Flip. Brandy, a raw egg, sugar, nutmeg for garnish. So, really, the primary 'mixer' for the brandy is...an egg.
I had no hopes at all for this one. But I really liked it. Kind of reminded me of egg nog's classier cousin.
I used powdered eggs for this. Everything I've read has said that powdered eggs are very close to same as what you'd get with a real egg, without the salmonella.
I had no hopes at all for this one. But I really liked it. Kind of reminded me of egg nog's classier cousin.
I used powdered eggs for this. Everything I've read has said that powdered eggs are very close to same as what you'd get with a real egg, without the salmonella.
Vieux Carré
Bourbon, rye whiskey, vermouth, Benedictine, 2 kinds of bitters, cherries. As with most 'classic' cocktails, this one is certainly boozy. The whiskey really stands out here.
Edit: I described it to a friend thusly: It tastes like I should be taking a business meeting in a $700 suit at an airport bar.
Bourbon, rye whiskey, vermouth, Benedictine, 2 kinds of bitters, cherries. As with most 'classic' cocktails, this one is certainly boozy. The whiskey really stands out here.
Edit: I described it to a friend thusly: It tastes like I should be taking a business meeting in a $700 suit at an airport bar.
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What if you made a Disney Dole Whip clone, and added rum to it?
Damn fine drink, that's what.
Damn fine drink, that's what.
Finally remembered to save the liquid when draining chickpeas and we were able to try aquafaba as an eggwhite substitute. It worked great, got the layer of foam and thicker texture but without the awful eggy flavor. It was a little salty at the bottom of the glass, but otherwise I didn't taste chickpeas in the drink, a Leviathan's Kiss from the Gotham City Cocktails book: gin, raspberry syrup, lime juice & rose water. Which tastes horrible with egg in it, so aquafaba is a winner.
Awesome! I was concerned about the chickpeas ruining the taste.