THE SUMMER COCKTAIL THREAD

[J. Barron DeJong]

Hmm, a nice twist on my go to margarita that is a little smokey. 2 parts tequila, 1 part mezcal, 1 part acho Chile liquor, 1 part grand marina, 1 part lime juice.


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My wife’s favorite cocktail is pretty similar:

1 oz silver tequila
1 oz mezcal
0.75 oz lime juice
0.75 oz Ancho Reyes
0.25 oz syrup from Amarena cherry tin
3 dashes smoked chili bitters

Shake with ice. Strain. Garnish with cherry.

(good with all mezcal too.)

[Supermoon]

I've been doing a lot of gin this summer. I don't like tonic that much, but a gin and soda with a couple dashes of angostura is really refreshing.

Gin martini with a twist is my go-to before dinner cocktail.

For margs I like
2-1-1/2 ratio of a good blanco, gran marnier, and fresh lime juice. Stir, rocks, no salt (my personal preference). They are strong and not too sweet. Don't have more than two.

Shutting down the drinking for the fall, so I'm looking for good virgin cocktails that aren't super sweet. I like soda, lime, bitters, but would love other recs if people have them.

[cinnepa]

^^^nice basic marg recipe....ive also added ruby red grapefruit juice to that.

[hatchgreenchile]

I usually stick with gin or tequila mixers, but I've been digging this one lately. For obvious reasons, I call it the Rainier:

2 oz bourbon (I like American Prairie by High West)
.5 oz maraschino cherry liqueur
Dash of vanilla cherry bitters

Ice & stir, strain, infuse with cherry smoke, and serve over fresh ice.

[PB]

Last week, I had one of the finest Perfect Manhattan's (with HW Rendezvous Rye) at J Bar. Simply Devine!

Which Rendezvous? Older or the current version?

[Woodsy]

Summer is over
Pour some whiskey in a glass
Add ice and water to taste depending on proof, enjoy.

[riser4]

If you can't drink it neat, or with a couple DROPLETS of water, wtf good is it? Ice to numb the mouth so you can't taste it? Must be bourbon.

[Woodsy]

ice and water to taste depending on proof, enjoy.

To taste I said.
Your taste

If you like 100 proof plus whiskys neat knock yourself out. I don't no matter where it's from.

[PB]

If you can't drink it neat, or with a couple DROPLETS of water, wtf good is it? Ice to numb the mouth so you can't taste it? Must be bourbon.

You do realize that 100 proof means it's 50% water, right?

[riser4]

You do realize that 100 proof means it's 50% water, right?

Ya, so why add more? Unless it's some gimmicky bourbon that is overproofed. Then you might need a few drops. But seriously, ice cubes kill taste and add too much water. If you have to kill the taste, it's called vodka.

[AdironRider]

With a very active 2 year old my wife has started just pouring tequila in lemonade all slapdash and personally I think I like it better than a margarita.

[schindlerpiste]

Which Rendezvous? Older or the current version?

The newest label. ....after the black table . Still delicious. I am currently using this when I make a Manhattan at home.
I should probably place this in the bourbon thread, but currently I am sipping McKenna 10 neat. Also good! (Definitely, more of a Fall drink though.

[PB]

Agree it makes a reasonable Perfect Manhattan but I was very disappointed in it neat; seemed weaker than its predecessor. And the new label seems dorky.