What AreYou Drinking- Right Now?

Porpoise Constitution
:)

Enjoyed the full Uh-Oa! experience last night at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto ...

Step 1: Order drink ...

Step 2: Add a touch of cinnamon ...

Step 3: Add more cinnamon ...

Step 4: Anger the evil Tiki goddess ...

Step 5: Conjure up the perfect Tiki bowl flame ...

Step 6: Sit back, relax, and enjoy ...

The Wallace Last Word!

Nothing. Because all my bottles and barware are still in these boxes which have yet to be unpacked in their new home. :(

On 2016-11-07 09:47, JenTiki wrote:
Nothing. Because all my bottles and barware are still in these boxes which have yet to be unpacked in their new home. :(

Jen, we will drink for you! :wink:

Unpack fast. I hope everything made it without breaking.

On 2016-11-07 09:17, The Below Decks wrote:
The Wallace Last Word!

I really like Last Words.
What’s in a Wallace Last Word?
Cheers

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On 2016-11-07 16:10, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:

On 2016-11-07 09:17, The Below Decks wrote:
The Wallace Last Word!

I really like Last Words.
What’s in a Wallace Last Word?
Cheers

Other than lots of love, I think that it's just a well-made Last Word!

The Wallace Rebel With a Cause!

On 2016-11-08 08:20, The Below Decks wrote:

  Other than lots of love, I think that it's just a well-made Last Word!  

For those who haven't made the Last Word, look it up and try it. Very nice to sip, and very refreshing, and a hit with the majority who visit my bar.

Last Word
3/4 gin
3/4 Maraschino liquor
3/4 green chartreuse
3/4 lime juice

I use the same recipe as Hiltiki . Aviation Gin is my personal choice for this drink.
Cheers

Depending on the size of the glassware, I bump up all ratios to 1 oz for each of the four ingredients. This is a nice sipper drink, not too sweet, and not too tart.

Sobriety BE GONE!

On 2016-11-08 11:56, AceExplorer wrote:
Depending on the size of the glassware, I bump up all ratios to 1 oz for each of the four ingredients. This is a nice sipper drink, not too sweet, and not too tart.

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Sobriety BE GONE!

Aww, c'mon Ace!! I had more faith in you! I've been known to go up to 1.5oz for each! (I have big glasses.)

A rather pricey Mai Tai.

Election Day

Frankie's empty
...- me
IPA fo da wahine

Well, last night, watching the election
I call it "the giant meteor" tweaked Navy grog, coruba, Hamilton 151, Ron bermutez 12 year.

On 2016-11-08 11:56, AceExplorer wrote:
Depending on the size of the glassware, I bump up all ratios to 1 oz for each of the four ingredients. This is a nice sipper drink, not too sweet, and not too tart.

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Sobriety BE GONE!

I usually make a 4 ounce Last Word too, so there's a bit more to pour after I've filled the glass! But to be honest, it's already a pretty strong cocktail as the green chartreuse is higher alcohol.

Bigfoot Lodge Whiskey Sour!

In lieu of last night, a little Shrunken Skull would be in order ...

Newly updated on The Atomic Grog: Not one, but three Shrunken Skull recipes, including The Mai-Kai classic, a tribute to the current version, plus a bonus ... http://wp.me/p1xHjT-jj

The Below Decks Naked & Famous!

On 2016-11-09 11:24, The Below Decks wrote:

On 2016-11-08 11:56, AceExplorer wrote:
Depending on the size of the glassware, I bump up all ratios to 1 oz for each of the four ingredients. This is a nice sipper drink, not too sweet, and not too tart.

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Sobriety BE GONE!

I usually make a 4 ounce Last Word too, so there's a bit more to pour after I've filled the glass! But to be honest, it's already a pretty strong cocktail as the green chartreuse is higher alcohol.

Zackly how I make em. ONE before a Ribeye dinner with something a little lighter after dinner.
Yum

Last night -- a Negroni. It's quite the opposite of a sweet cocktail, and the aftertastes do an interesting and pleasant "dance" in your mouth.

Equal parts London dry gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. I used 1 oz each. Pour over ice in an Old Fashioned glass and stir. Top with a splash of Club Soda.

There are many versions of this recipe, and this one appealed to me because of the Club Soda splash since I'm not super fond of Campari or vermouth. I was very pleased with the outcome, and found it just right.

My vermouths are always put back on the shelf with a squirt of nitrogen to purge oxidants and then refrigerated.

It's been a rough day, I'm having a Mojito :wink:

On 2016-11-11 16:34, MadDogMike wrote:
It's been a rough day, I'm having a Mojito :wink:

So you're drinking light than usual tonight Mike? :P

On 2016-11-11 16:34, MadDogMike wrote:
It's been a rough day, I'm having a Mojito :wink:

That’s too much mint.
Cheers,
David

"My vermouths are always put back on the shelf with a squirt of nitrogen to purge oxidants and then refrigerated"

So Ace where do you get the nitrogen?
What does it look like, a small can?

Think I could use that.

Not this

Off menu drink
Rum, allspice dram, other stuff

dis here…

Had the best Zombie I’ve ever had at the bar in the Raymond Restaurant (South Pasadena, Ca.) Five different rums including Lemon Hart and Stiggins.For garnish the Barkeep breaks out a torch and sears the pineapple along with the umbrella.

Had the best Zombie I’ve ever had at the bar in the Raymond Restaurant (South Pasadena, Ca.) Three different rums including Lemon Hart , Rhum Clement, and Plantation Five year old. For garnish the Barkeep breaks out a torch and sears the pineapple along with the umbrella.

My wife had a Blue Steel (Gin) and. a Mai Tai. Blue steel was great-Mai Tai was very good.

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On 2016-11-12 07:04, tikiskip wrote:
"My vermouths are always put back on the shelf with a squirt of nitrogen to purge oxidants and then refrigerated"

So Ace where do you get the nitrogen?
What does it look like, a small can?

Think I could use that.

Skip, I bought a can of nitrogen at Total Wine. It's $10 a can, and should last me quite a while. The problem is that the can is quite large, so I'm working on a different solution with a device which is smaller. Pictures are below.

Basically, I'm going to use food-grade CO2 with a small hand-held bike tire inflator with a trigger. Then I'll make a special home-made nozzle to inject gas into my bottles.

The bike inflator costs $15 at Wal-Mart and comes with one 16g unthreaded CO2 cartridge. It has a nice finger trigger, perfect for bar use. Then I can get 30 16g unthreaded CO2 cartridges on eBay for about $35.

The nozzle will be made from a plastic adapter (2-pk is 97 cents at Wal-Mart) and I'll glue a tube from the nitrogen can into the adapter. I'll post a photo later when I've got this made, I just bought all this stuff day before yesterday, so I haven't got it built yet.

Yes, this whole setup is damn expensive. But I have four different vermouths that I want to preserve, so the benefit is worth the effort and money for the convenience of not having bottles of vermouth go bad, and for sharing with others here on TC. If this turns out to work great, then I may create a new thread as a "bar hack" for those who have pesky spirits which may go bad when exposed to air inside the bottle.

Here are the pics. Hope this helps you and others.

The can I bought at Total Wine. This works fine if you don't mind the size of the can:

This is much smaller and MUCH sexier to whip out at your bar:

This is how you get your cost down - buy on eBay in small or large quantities:

Yesterday, I celebrated finally completing the Smuggler's Cove trading card set by making four cocktails that I had yet to try. In order of preference ...

Barbados Rum Punch

The Chadburn

Bombo

Sparkling Mai Tai

Blind Rabbit Three Hour Tour!

Blind Rabbit Hawaiian Sour!

Blind Rabbit Ramos Gin Fizz!

Dam Ace I got two of these iSi Whippers.
Whips are fun, buy a whip and make some cool food stuff too.

Now can I run the N2O in my car to make it go faster?
http://www.creamright.com/product/WCD-MN-ISI2441.html?gclid=CLSUqL3Ns9ACFQWpaQodcWgPfg

Title changed to "what will you be drinking"

Walked in to pay for some gas and saw this
:)

My favorite beer
Habanero Sculpin
4.99 a six pak
U kidding me

Bought it all

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2016-11-19 16:39 ]

Are you sure that's not Grapefruit Sculpin?!?

hang10tiki I just walked into the Cancer Society Discovery Shop and found hundreds of unopened jars of glaze. I spent $600. Now I can't retire from ceramics for another 20 years. How fast will you use up that beer? Hugs, Wendy

Treg- 16 wonderful habanero six paks

Wendy- not sure how long it will be around
But not 20 yrs
:)

The latest update of The Atomic Grog's tribute recipe for Dr. Fong, inspired by Don the Beachcomber's classic Doctor Funk ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2013/02/03/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-the-late-dr-fong-has-a-funky-and-famous-history/

Also updated, the tribute recipe and story behind Hanalei Bay, which disappeared from The Mai-Kai's menu in the late 1960s.
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/11/20/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-take-a-trip-back-to-hanalei-bay-where-zombies-lurk/

Ok
I know I made fun of this can recently

I saw it again
Asked sales person about it
He said it was good
So

Well
I must say
Not bad at all

But I still prefer an IPA