Favorite Cocktails

@PhoenixFire no, YT channel is Anders Erickson - does a good job and they are short, interesting with some history and then makes a cocktail! And thanks for the info on Mr. Black!

 

Oh, yeah. I like Anders. His videos are fun. There are quite a few drinks I've tried because of him.

 

Rob Roy

2oz Blended Scotch Whisky
1oz Sweet Vermouth
3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir over ice until cold. Strain and pour. Garnish with Luxardo cherry. Enjoy!

 

1 Bud light tall boy
1 can of V8

Chug enough of the bud light to be able to dump in the V8.




My preferred home cocktail is a combination whiskey sour/old fashioned with rye whiskey. Basically just an old fashioned but with a small pour of sour mix. On hot days when you have to work outside putting it in a tall glass with some club soda works as well.

 

Since no one can seem to agree whether it should be made with Gin or Cognac:

French 75 (both ways)

2oz Brut Champagne/Sparkling Wine
1oz Gin or Cognac
0.5oz simple syrup
0.5oz lemon juice

Shake everything except champagne. Pour roughly 1oz of champagne into glass. Strain and pour mixture into glass. Top with remaining champagne. Garnish with lemon peel. Enjoy!

 

I missed my Cinco de Mayo post!

Mezcal Margarita

2oz Mezcal
1oz Orange Curaçao
1oz lime juice

Shake with ice. Strain in to glass over ice. Garnish with lime wedge and optional salted rim. Enjoy!

 

You are now my hero! Gotta step my game up. Last nightwas Daiquiris. I think I might have had too many from the way I feel this morning.

2 oz rum
1 tsp simple syrup
juice of 1/2 lime.
shake with cracked ice, strain and serve.

 

Paloma:

1.5oz Reposado Tequila
0.5oz lime juice
3.5oz grapefruit soda (i.e. Squirt)

Shake tequila and lime with ice. Strain and pour in to glass filled with ice. Top off with grapefruit soda. Give a light stir, garnish with lime wedge, and enjoy!

 

Yeah, I think I had too many Palomas, myself... Lol

 

Happy Friday Paloma with the drinking buddy’s.

 

Nice! Salud!

I like that you used a lime wheel, instead of a wedge. I meant to use a wheel, but was tired when I took the photo, and didn't realize I used a wedge until I went to post. By that point I just wanted the drink; I didn't want to take another photo.

 

This thread needs some more love Wife and I have been getting more and more into cocktails over the past 5yrs. Learning techniques, stocking up the bar, getting some better bar tools...etc. This year we've started what we're calling the "Summer of Rum" (aka Rum Summa) and have been going wild with rum cocktails. Previously I was never a fan of rum but turns out it's cause I hadn't really been exposed to GOOD rum - which is surprisingly cheap, btw. Now I'm just worried rum will get the same attention bourbon has and prices will start to skyrocket.

Wife's been the one taking all the cocktail glamour shots so I'll have to see about digging up some pics...

 

Cocktail Kingdom is the spot for bar tools, their shipping is expensive though so buy a bunch of stuff at once.

 

Forgive the fact that these are all gonna be IG screenshots, lol. Here are a few to get us started.

 

Baja Fog!

 

I'm simple, I love a good Margarita.

 

I love a good Rusty Nail. I think this was Frank Sinatra's favorite as well.

I like using 2 parts scotch to 1 part Drambuie.