Thanks to @martin for telling us about this forum, over on another. Pleased to see the discussions already taking place, especially concerning history and its misrepresentation.
Working (and drinking) on a condensed version of Beachbum’s Coconaut, using a locally spiced, imported rum (Rum Diaries Spiced) coconut cream and lime. Instead of 2-4 serves, aiming for 1 and upping the coconut, and dropping the blended ice.
Ancient Coconaut
1.5oz Spiced Rum
4oz Coconut Cream
3/4oz Lime
3 drops of Pernod
dash of Angostura Orange Bitters
dash of Peychaud’s Bitters
The plan for this evening is to open up some bottles of Empirical Spirits I’ve had waiting to taste for half a year, Charlene McGee, Souk and Fallen Pony. Getting close to opening the doors on our little dive-tiki bar, the terror is being averted by tasting all of the things I’ve had in storage.
Cracked a bunch of great spirits tonight, all three of the Empirical Spirits were delicious, but the Fallen Pony (quince tea/kombucha spirit) was my favourite. Also tried the Clarin Vaval and Sajous Haitian Agricole Rhum, both were excellent, but the Sajous was far more tropical. My kind of spirit.
@AudreySaunders’ supremely refined Tom & Jerry is a defining treat for me this time of year. Of course, I enjoy the classic version, too—particularly when someone else makes it for me—but this more homogenized interpretation is my favorite.
Good for you. Was in Grand Army the other night. Bartender told me that if someone ordered a Boulevardier without specifying the whiskey, he would do rye. This is the new world.
Rum Manhattan. A drink I haven’t made in a while. I think the sherry-based Lustau Vermut Rojo* may be a game-changer for Rum Manhattans and Rob Roys, but more research is needed!
Today I had a Gill Sans, which is apparently a Jeff Hollinger drink. Nice Martini riff with vintage absinthe, maraschino and orange bitters touch. And manzanilla instead of dry vermouth. Satisfying.
There were three limes left at the supermarket today. This made me want a Daiquiri. It was a beautiful day, mostly spent indoors. A Daiquiri was had. I made it with Havana Club Esencial de los Cantineros, a limited edition made exclusively for Floridita’s 200th anniversary. There’s no reason to hoard this stuff. Drinking it makes you happier.
