Drink Recipes

[legion]

Anyone have any drink recipes they'd like to share?

Here's one that I came up with...

Sightly less unhealthy LIT:

In a 12oz glass:
-Fill half with ice
-Three tablespoons of Splenda
-2oz of Rum (or liquor(s) of your choice)
-2oz of Triple Sec
-2oz of Lemon juice
-Fill remainder of glass with Coke Zero

[wdfifteen]

Sounds horrible, but that's just me.
For me when I'm not mixing it myself, it's 1/3 gin, 1/3 tonic, 1/3 club soda. Simple but effective, and it's easier to convey to a bartender than "Tangueray martini, very dry, up with two olives," which is my drink of choice. They seldom get it cold enough and never get the "very dry" part. If they ask I tell them to wave the vermouth bottle at the glass. That's the perfect dry martini.
I am perplexed by all the martini choices now. Who the hell makes a martini with anything but gin and vermouth (and hold the vermouth)?

[billybek]

Here is a couple that I really like.

G+T with lime. May on occasion be mixed as a 50/50. Few cubes, slice of lime.

Scotch + one cube.

Canadian Rye Whiskey + Few cubes....

That's all I have.

[PorscheGAL]

3parts cucumber vodka
1 part st Germaine
splash of triple sec or cointreau

Sounds odd but very refreshing

[Yorkie]

Vesper - 3parts gin. 2 parts vodka. 1 part Lillet blanc. Shake. Pour into martini glass. Mr Bond

[masraum]

Originally Posted by legion

Anyone have any drink recipes they'd like to share?

Here's one that I came up with...

Sightly less unhealthy LIT:

In a 12oz glass:
-Fill half with ice
-Three tablespoons of Splenda
-2oz of Rum (or liquor(s) of your choice)
-2oz of Triple Sec
-2oz of Lemon juice
-Fill remainder of glass with Coke Zero

Hmmm, with just rum, it's not really a LIT, at least, not in Houston. Around here, LIT has Vodka, Gin and Rum (all of the clear liquors). I could see it being good if you like LIT (never been my thing).

Originally Posted by PorscheGAL

3parts cucumber vodka
1 part st Germaine
splash of triple sec or cointreau

Sounds odd but very refreshing

Weird, I could see that being tasty, but I can't see myself buying a bottle of cucumber vodka to find out.

Hmm, the missus likes a "French 75"
I make them for her with this recipe https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/french-75-242668

Ingredients

1 lemon
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) gin
1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled

Preparation

Using zester or paring knife, slice peel from lemon in long, thin spiral. Reserve lemon for another use and set peel aside.
In cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled Champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.
Curl lemon peel around finger to create twist at least 6 inches long. Garnish drink with twist and serve immediately.

She also likes a "Kir Imperial" or "Kir Royale."

Kir Imperial
3/4 oz Chambord in a champagne flute
fill the rest of the glass (4.5-5 oz) with Champagne

Kir Royale (saa except uses Creme de Cassis)

When I was younger, I liked something called an "Absolute Confusion"
shot of vodka (absolute)
few ozs of "sweet n sour"
shot of 7-up
dash of grenadine

Also, favorites for folks that like sweet drinks (kind of like the LIT above)
Peach Tea
vodka
rum
peach schnapps
OJ
grenadine
7-up

Raspberry Tea
vodka
rum
raspberry liquor
sweet n sour
7-up

I don't do them often, but a good top shelf Margarita
tequila (good)
Grand Marnier
sweet and sour mix or lime juice and a little sugar, your choice
ice

The missus tried one of these when we were in Roslyn, WA recently

Creamsicle
Vanilla Vodka
OJ
crushed ice (or blended)
topped with nutmeg (that was a surprisingly good addition)

[dafischer]

Best frozen margarita...
6 oz good tequila
6 oz triple sec
4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
Pour all in blender
Fill blender to top with ice cubes
Add a healthy splash of cointreau
Blend til smooth

[JavaBrewer]

Oh Dave, blenders don't belong near margaritas. 2 oz super premium tequila fresh lime juice and squeezed orange on top over ice cold glass with ice cubes and a float of your favorite orange liquor. Stir, don't shake. If you are using good tequila then salt goes on chips with fresh guacamole. ... another thread for that

[masraum]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Oh Dave, blenders don't belong near margaritas. 2 oz super premium tequila fresh lime juice and squeezed orange on top over ice cold glass with ice cubes and a float of your favorite orange liquor. Stir, don't shake. If you are using good tequila then salt goes on chips with fresh guacamole. ... another thread for that

Exactly, except there is no substitute... for Grand Marnier.

[jwasbury]

Pour a good measure of your favorite Bourbon or Rye over ice, splash of Fernet Branca, a splash of Cointreau, lemon twist. Stir and enjoy.

[Steve Carlton]

Here's one if you have an upset stomach:

Add to glass of orange juice 1 shot vodka, 1 shot Milk of Magnesia

Phillips' Screwdriver

[911Ghia]

Originally Posted by masraum

Exactly, except there is no substitute... for Grand Marnier.

this comes real close and it's 80 proof

Liquors & Liqueurs Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao Ancienne Methode 375ml - The Winery NYC

Rich

[dafischer]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Oh Dave, blenders don't belong near margaritas. 2 oz super premium tequila fresh lime juice and squeezed orange on top over ice cold glass with ice cubes and a float of your favorite orange liquor. Stir, don't shake. If you are using good tequila then salt goes on chips with fresh guacamole. ... another thread for that

To each, his own, sir.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by masraum

Exactly, except there is no substitute... for Grand Marnier.

Actually, there are lots of them. Orange liqueurs come in two basic classes, related to how they are made and I've spent some time trying all sorts of different ones. Cointreau was always a staple in my bar, GM collected dust in the back, but now I've ventured into all sorts of different liqueurs.

I've also varied the types of tequila, from a quality blanco to all sorts of reposadas.

You can also play with the lime juice component, by using different lime varieties, incorporating some other citrus, or infusing the juice with the zest of the fruit.

Endless variations on a margarita...

[vash]

for starters..

Margaritas on the rocks for me. maybe use the blender to break up the ice..but never take it to slushy for me.

the lastest drink i learned was the Pisco sour..i cant make it since i cannot find a great Pisco locally. i want a Peru Pisco.

[MBAtarga]

My go to drink is a Rusty Nail on the rocks. Great by itself, with a steak or with seafood! Saul Goodman orders one in the premier of the series - but I've been drinking them for much longer.

50/50 mix of Drambuie and Dewar's (1 oz each), - or go a bit lighter on Drambuie (3/4 oz) and up the Dewars (1.5 oz). Some add lemon juice - but not me.

[Flat Six]

Bob -- 1/2 Bombay Sapphire, 1/2 Belvedere, 2 olives 1 cocktail onion. Over rocks or martini style

Root Beer Float -- Kahlua, Galliano, Half and Half, Absolut Vanilla, splash of Coke. In large tumbler over rocks.

Ironwood Cooler -- Bacardi, Pineapple juice, splash of peach/nectarine Sparkling Ice. In large tumbler over rocks.

[Jims5543]

If you like a nice Rye old fashioned, try this for your mixer. I tried making my own mix and this just adds a much better flavor I cannot duplicate.

https://www.amazon.com/Bittermilk-No-1-Cocktail-Mixer/dp/B01ERWX5BC?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01ERWX5BC

[stealthn]

Cesar, good for hangover too

Clamato juice
Vodka
Couple drops Tabasco
Worcester sauce - few more shots
Ice
Celery stick
Salted rim optional

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by dafischer

To each, his own, sir.

No disrespect Dave. Would tip a couple with you! Mine rocks, yours blended. All Good!