The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred?

[billybarue]

Originally Posted by hammondc

Old standyby for me is a Dark n Stormy. Black Seal rum with a good Jamaican ginger beer and a bit of lime. Make them with Blenheims ginger ale for a dark n fiery.

A relatively new favorite for me. I've tried other rums but it has to be Goslings Black Seal. I've also tried other ginger beers, but I like Goslings ginger beer. Although I've tried various dark (black) rums and other ginger beer iterations, I know my preference for Goslings is probably because that is simply how I had them in the beginning.

That Blenheims looks interesting - never heard of it before. I'll be looking for it now.

Cheers,

BB

[cobra03]

Im not a huge cocktail guy but i am partial to a manhattan or a white russian from time to time.

[hammondc]

Originally Posted by billybarue

A relatively new favorite for me. I've tried other rums but it has to be Goslings Black Seal. I've also tried other ginger beers, but I like Goslings ginger beer. Although I've tried various dark (black) rums and other ginger beer iterations, I know my preference for Goslings is probably because that is simply how I had them in the beginning.

That Blenheims looks interesting - never heard of it before. I'll be looking for it now.

Cheers,

BB

I usually use Black seal with Reeds Ginger Beer. Blenheim is very very hard to find unless you live in NC/SC. It can be found online though and there is a store locator for the other B&M stores in the nation.

I will have my parents and in laws mule it in for me when they visit this fall. 20 sixers oughta do it.

[billybarue]

Originally Posted by hammondc

I usually use Black seal with Reeds Ginger Beer. Blenheim is very very hard to find unless you live in NC/SC. It can be found online though and there is a store locator for the other B&M stores in the nation.

I will have my parents and in laws mule it in for me when they visit this fall. 20 sixers oughta do it.

I saw the locator for Blenheims. There are a couple spots just North of Chicago and a couple in New York. I am in Chicago couple of times a week and New York at least a few times a month. I should be able to get my paws on some.

[fsjonsey]

Originally Posted by hammondc

Old standyby for me is a Dark n Stormy. Black Seal rum with a good Jamaican ginger beer and a bit of lime. Make them with Blenheims ginger ale for a dark n fiery.

Replace the Rum with a good dry Gin and you have a Dragonfly.

Also, I've fallen in love with another long forgotten cocktail;
The Derby
2 oz bourbon
½ oz sweet vermouth
½ oz orange curaçao
¾ oz lime juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lime and/or mint.

[RWhisenand]

I mostly drink IPA's, red wine, or Scotch (single malt)

...but every once in awhile I like a Manhatten, I make mine with Crown Royal, two parts, sweet vermouth, one part, Agostura bitters, shaken with a cherry.

My wife likes the Hendricks gin with a cucumber slice and tonic, when she is not drinking scotch with me. I actually got he drinking scotch, but she hasn't tried a cigar yet! Cheers!