What are you drinking?

[toledobass]

I had a strange cocktail last night that I can't stop thinking about.  It's called a Spicy Jack and is a jalepeno infused gin martini with Old Bay seasoning on the rim and a pickled gerkin for garnish.  Don't ask me why I ordered it.  To try and get that out of my mind and because I couldn't find cherries for a manhattan, I'm drinking a Boulevardier. I think I've posted about them before perhaps.  It's equal parts rye, sweet vermouth and campari, a dash of bitters and an orange slice for garnish.  So it looks pretty darn similar to a Negroni right? From what I've read though, the Boulevardier was in existence before the Negroni. 

Allan

[bhodges]

I had a strange cocktail last night that I can't stop thinking about.  It's called a Spicy Jack and is a jalepeno infused gin martini with Old Bay seasoning on the rim and a pickled gerkin for garnish.  Don't ask me why I ordered it.  To try and get that out of my mind and because I couldn't find cherries for a manhattan, I'm drinking a Boulevardier. I think I've posted about them before perhaps.  It's equal parts rye, sweet vermouth and campari, a dash of bitters and an orange slice for garnish.  So it looks pretty darn similar to a Negroni right? From what I've read though, the Boulevardier was in existence before the Negroni. 

Allan

That sounds like a great drink!  (The second one, that is--that first one sounds like something out of a bad horror movie.)  I might try to make one of those at home.  Any particular brand of bitters you are using? 

--Bruce

[toledobass]

I have Angustora and Peychaud's and I think I alternate every other time I make them.  Honestly I can't taste the difference after the first one 

Allan

[bhodges]

I've never done a "bitters tasting" but was amazed to discover how many there are (thank you, Pegu Club).  I have both the ones you mention, though (I think).

--Bruce

[toledobass]

I've never done a "bitters tasting" but was amazed to discover how many there are (thank you, Pegu Club).  I have both the ones you mention, though (I think).

--Bruce

I can dig up Robert Hess' recipe for the standard Pegu bitters if you are so inclined to give it a go.  All the cocktail dudes seem to be over experimenting with the bitters though and are now whipping up vermouths.

BTW.
Monotonous Forest
New music, art and the occasional cocktail recipe?.



Allan

[bhodges]

occasional

Busted!   

I have two items in mind, so stay tuned. 

--Bruce

[toledobass]

and I better not be reading about no damn Spicy Jack and Boulevardiers either.

Allan

[bhodges]

and I better not be reading about no damn Spicy Jack and Boulevardiers either.

Allan

But you see, when you mix the two together...     

--Bruce

[toledobass]

Bwahahaha......

[bhodges]

I call it a Spicy...

[lurid drink name excised by moderator]



--Bruce

[Bogey]

[greg]

"get naked and drink a Naked"

[karlhenning]

Iced Kona

[Bogey]

Two more Naked's in the past ten minutes.  Yum!:

 

[Bogey]

Breakfast and lunch:

[SonicMan46]

V8 Juice (low sodium) + Salad for lunch (just mixed greens w/ mandarin oranges, walnuts, & blue cheese + light amount of dressing) - 

[Keemun]

Celestial Seasons - Goji Berry Pomegranate Green Tea.  I'm picky about flavored teas, but I like this one.

[Bogey]

Celestial Seasons - Goji Berry Pomegranate Green Tea.  I'm picky about flavored teas, but I like this one.

They put this together right down the road from us Keemun.  Let me know if you ever have trouble finding a flavor from this company.

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/visit-us/index.html

[Keemun]

They put this together right down the road from us Keemun.  Let me know if you ever have trouble finding a flavor from this company.

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/visit-us/index.html

Thanks.

[Bogey]

Bring this on over:

Karl and Corey, how are your tea supplies?