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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.
"Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed."
not to be racist but i've had multiple african americans comment on how they love my car. I've seen pics of e30's rolling through africa with at least 15-20 africans on them with ak-47's. WILD. its in the african blood. Hope this wasn't too racist, forgive me as I am intoxicated.
"Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed."
i'll have to give this a try, huge manhattan fan here
If you're a fan of Manhattans, you'll love it. I've been using Remy VSOP for the brandy (relatively inexpensive, and widely available), Dolin vermouth, and Rī1 rye (or Russel's Reserve).
my new favorite drink, promethazine and eggnog. I call it preggnog.
Originally posted by HarryPotter
not to be racist but i've had multiple african americans comment on how they love my car. I've seen pics of e30's rolling through africa with at least 15-20 africans on them with ak-47's. WILD. its in the african blood. Hope this wasn't too racist, forgive me as I am intoxicated.
i dont drink much, ive only has a fw different kinds of beer and a few diff kinds of hard liquor. so i couldnt tell u. as for taste captn and Dr. pepper i guess. as for the feeling hennesy and DP lol idk
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