Any Mixologist Onboard? Cocktail Time!

[Mjschneidy]

I stumbled upon the cooking thread, but didn't see anything dedicated to cocktails, mixology, or just a damn good drink worth sharing.

Wife and I are not much for beer anymore and have gravitated toward enjoying a good mixed drink on the weekends or when out for dinner. Detroit has blossomed with some great restaurants and bars in the last few years. The art of craft cocktails has taken hold. We enjoy trying something new and often tell the bartenders that we've gotten to know to hit us with a "dealers choice". We also like to attempt a recreation of our favorites at home.

So lets try a dedicated cocktail thread, share your favorites from simple to complex, new creations to old standbys, what'cha got? Share the recipe and a photo if you like.....

 

[Mjschneidy]

I’ll start….Here’s one of our go-to’s at home called a Paper Plane.

Equal parts:
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Bourbon
- Aperol
- Averna Nonino

Shake with ice

 

[302BOB]

I haven't had a Harvey Wallbanger since the 1970's........I suppose I outgrew them. One thing I never outgrew was eggnog at Christmas time, strongly laced with Wild Turkey 101!!!!

 

[Vettel-ish]

I am getting into Gin and Tonics. Anyone have a good recipe?

 

[Vettel-ish]

Ingredients

1 3/4 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon

Try Ballotin Bourbon for a sweet twist!!

1/2 Cutie orange (keep skin on)

Use the other half to make another

2 Cherries and a splash of juice

Woodford Reserve if you can find them

12 shots of bitters

Angostura brand

1.5 oz of Simple Syrup

Rosie’s brand if you can find it

1/2 cup ice cubes

For mixing

1 Large whiskey ice cube

Round or square

1 Martini shaker

1 muddler

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Instructions

1:

In a martini shaker place the sliced orange

2:

Add the 2 cherries with a splash of juice

3:

Grab the bitters bottle and splash 12 shots of bitters quickly

4:

Measure out 1.5 oz of Simple Syrup and add to the mix

5:

Muddle these until they are completely smashed, releasing all the flavors

6:

Take the martini shaker and add 1/2 cup of ice cubs

7:

Measure out 1 3/4oz bourbon and add it to the mix

8:

Place cap on martini shaker and shake! 10-15 secs will do

9:

Prepare a old fashion glass with one large whiskey cube

10:

Poor martini shaker over cube, should fill to around 80% depending on glass size

11:

Garnish with a cherry and 1/4 sliced cutie on a toothpick for perfect presentation

 

[TMSBOSS]

I am getting into Gin and Tonics. Anyone have a good recipe?

A good Gin and Tonic requires a good quality Gin and what most people mess up, a good quality tonic.
When I was “In the Business” we made a bright full flavored Gin with just a touch of Juniper. We then paired the Gin with a quality tonic like a Fever Tree Indian tonic.
It is soooo easy to ruin a good gin with tonic out of a plastic bottle. Most are low quality. If you are using a tonic poured from a plastic bottle, you might as well use a cheap gin poured from a plastic bottle. Lol.

One large shot of bright Gin
Clear ice to 1/4 full point of glass
Fill with a Quality Gin
Garnish with lime wedge
Serve with full length straw
Enjoy

 

[Vettel-ish]

A good Gin and Tonic requires a good quality and what most people mess up, a good quality tonic.
When I was “In the Business” we made a bright full flavored Gin with just a touch of Juniper. We then paired the Gin with a quality tonic like a Fever Tree Indian tonic.
It is soooo easy to ruin a good gin with tonic out of a plastic bottle. Most are low quality. If you are using a tonic poured from a plastic bottle, you might as well use a cheap gin poured from a plastic bottle. Lol.

One large shot of bright Gin
Clear ice to 1/4 full point of glass
Fill with a Quality Gin
Garnish with lime wedge
Serve with full length straw
Enjoy

Fever tree. Thank you. Going to look for that tomorrow.

 

[Vettel-ish]

A good Gin and Tonic requires a good quality and what most people mess up, a good quality tonic.
When I was “In the Business” we made a bright full flavored Gin with just a touch of Juniper. We then paired the Gin with a quality tonic like a Fever Tree Indian tonic.
It is soooo easy to ruin a good gin with tonic out of a plastic bottle. Most are low quality. If you are using a tonic poured from a plastic bottle, you might as well use a cheap gin poured from a plastic bottle. Lol.

One large shot of bright Gin
Clear ice to 1/4 full point of glass
Fill with a Quality Gin
Garnish with lime wedge
Serve with full length straw
Enjoy

I want to try James May gin. Going to order that next week

 

[Mjschneidy]

Yes! Keep it coming, love it!

I got into Old Tom or barrel aged gins for a while. Ransom was one of my favorites. Also really like Citadelle gin with Fever Tree tonic as others have suggested for a nice clean traditional G&T

Fever Tree tonics are really a nice step up over the stuff that’s been around forever.

 

[PatrickStapler]

I am getting into Gin and Tonics. Anyone have a good recipe?

Can’t beat a good Tanqueray No. 10 and tonic with a squeeze of lime.

 

[Mjschneidy]

For those Old Fashioned and Manhattan folks try adding a 1/4 oz of an Amaro, we like Averna. Traditionally called a black manhattan

 

[302BOB]

Anybody remember Maximus Super.........a beer with a kick and a half........I doubt if it's still around...but I recall enjoying a can or two or maybe more back in the day... not mixology, just history........

 

[302BOB]

When I used to go for dinner with Hon.....I'd get a Rum and coke before dinner and Hon might have some wine.........that might add $20 to the tab now-a-days!!!!!!!!!!!!.....I'll do my own mixology at home, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!