Whats your favorite drink?

[Deltron Dirty30]

lean with it. rock with it.

[Eecen]

If I'm not drinking beer or wine, it's manhattens and vodka waters. Or some good Irish Whiskey.

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[HarryPotter]

Jack and coke. Party in my mouth.

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[mrsleeve]

Drink a lot of bloody ceasers and marys, if not one of those its crown and coke.

[der affe]

Can't believe I've missed this thread. Man, aside from a few of you, it's total amateur-hour in here LOL.

Any of the local guys can attest to the fact that I'm a little bit of a cocktail nerd, but also a student and fan of the trade. I find the history of it really interesting.

My recent favorite has been the Saratoga Cocktail. It's extremely easy to make, and tastes delicious. It's essentially a Manhattan with a portion of the whiskey replaced with brandy. It's from c. 1880, and named after Saratoga Springs, which was a gambling/drinking hotspot at the time. I believe it first appeared in print in the 1887 edition of Jerry Thomas' Cocktail Guide. Anyhow, on to the good part...

I'll preface the recipe by saying, as a spirit based cocktail, you'll want to use the best ingredients possible. A cask-strength Rye such as Thomas Handy, really gives it some teeth.



Saratoga Cocktail
1oz Rye Whiskey
1oz Brandy
1oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a glass. See, wasn't that easy?


A pic of our home bar. As you can see, we have a lot of fun LOL.

i'll have to give this a try, huge manhattan fan here

[OniKyan]

So many alcoholics on r3v.

Mine:

[Raxe]

Jack and coke. Party in my mouth.

[gkurey]

Whiskey and Scotch fan here....either straight or if I'm feeling it, cut with a little water. My favorite mixed drink is probably the ol' mint julep. Amazing. Also love a rusty nail or manhattan.

[1fastETA]

With red bull!

[KenC]

That Saratoga cocktail sounds good I'll have to try that out.

Does anyone know the proper name for this drink:

2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Sweet white vermouth (martini bianco)

Served on the rocks, shot of soda if you like. I guess it isn't much of a real cocktail with only 3 ingredients but the vermouth totally kills the taste of alcohol, it's dangerous.

I can't for the life of me find a name for it.

Martini Bianco is a dry vermouth. That's really just a version of a modern vodka martini. You can vary the ratios all you like... just however you like it. I've never heard of putting soda in it. Try squeezing a lemon peel over the top so the oil floats atop the liquid.


The Martinez was the predecessor of what we now call a Martini.

Martinez Cocktail

1 1/2 oz Hayman’s Old Tom Gin - any good gin works
3/4 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth - red
Scant teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino
Dash Angostura Orange Bitters
Dash Angostura Bitters

[02stu]

You should have a summer drink and a winter drink and stick to them. I drink gin and tonics in the summer and bourbon and gingers in the winter.

[Adrian_Visser]

That Saratoga cocktail sounds good I'll have to try that out.

Does anyone know the proper name for this drink:

2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Sweet white vermouth (martini bianco)

Served on the rocks, shot of soda if you like. I guess it isn't much of a real cocktail with only 3 ingredients but the vermouth totally kills the taste of alcohol, it's dangerous.

I can't for the life of me find a name for it.

[FunfGan]

I like coke, but I had to switch to diet cuz' it burns my throat.

[Chaz]

Chocolate milk

[KenC]

Old Fashioneds are pretty easy to make at home. There are a lot of good Bourbons in the ~$40 range too. Angostura Bitters are super cheap, and available at any liquor store.

There's a lot of satisfaction that comes from making your own as well.