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never developed a taste for the martini. tried once once but...oh well.
instead, the three basics:
1. good beer - sam adams, guinness, smithwick, etc.
2. single malt whisky
3. small cask bourbon
remember - life is short - drink the good stuff!
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04-19-2012, 10:28 AM
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[QUOTE=danlehosky;1135372]I've noticed that there is an explosion of drinks of all manner and they are calling them all martinis.
I think the classic look of the martini glass itself has taken over the drink, so anything you pour into that glass becomes a martini!
And, they all work for Dorothy Parker...
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04-19-2012, 10:42 AM
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2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Mike, you're absolutely right. It is the glass. And I've noticed they keep getting larger and larger. They all worked for Liz Taylor too.
KerriO, this didn't occur to me last night but keeping it under the bed would also keep it chilled. Of course that would be dependent on where you were located. This was taken on the one snow storm we had last winter on my deck. We later sat in the hot tub and enjoyed the naturaliy chilled wine.
Dan
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04-19-2012, 11:50 AM
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Driniks are a little differnt down in the south east.
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Originally Posted by az-streamer
never developed a taste for the martini. tried once once but...oh well.
instead, the three basics:
1. good beer - sam adams, guinness, smithwick, etc.
2. single malt whisky
3. small cask bourbon
remember - life is short - drink the good stuff!
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AZ-Streamer, I like your train of thought. No need for mixers, garnish, blenders, or shakers.
These distillers go to great lengths to take all of the water and impurities out of the drink, why would you go and wast their efforts by adding it back in.
Keep the bottle in the freezer or straight up over ice. The only way to go.
Growing up in TN I learned about sour mash at a young age. As I have refined my taste I have enjoyed the more mellow flavors of Woodford and Knob creek. I must say that living in Asheville I am learning more about true southern traditions with our new addition. Sure beats a martini.
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04-19-2012, 12:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member
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Eugene
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Another two to try (if you haven't already) are Jefferson's Reserve and Blanton's.
Both are small batch bourbons and both are quite lovely.
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04-19-2012, 12:54 PM
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Eagle Rare 10 Yr. is another one to try — I prefer it to Woodford and Knob Creek for an everyday (reasonably affordable bourbon) — a small batch single barrel made by Buffalo Trace. They have a 17-year, too, but I haven't tried that. I generally mix bourbon into a cocktail (I like the prohibition-era concoctions best), but drink Scotch neat. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect, reasonably-priced Rye.
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04-19-2012, 02:06 PM
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I gotta agree with chillpoints. Drink the good stuff and keep it neat. It's been a long time since I've had any 3 buck chuck. I believe the southeast is the best area of the country to indulge in this type of research for spirits. In the PNW it's pretty much wine and beer. I don't know of any small local distilleries. Has anyone noticed anything regionally about drink preferences?
Dan
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04-19-2012, 02:18 PM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
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while i do like my spirits on the cold side, i find that if they are too cold you lose some of the taste factors, esp. between differing single malts.
add a splash of good water or 2 cubes and you're ready to enjoy.
this is a recent photo of my 'tasting section' at home.
i usually take at least one along on any AS outing.
on the bourbon, i also enjoy knob creek, booker, maker's mark, etc.
i recently came across: 'bulliet' bourbon which i can recommend.
- cheers -
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04-19-2012, 05:02 PM
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You are missing out if you haven't tried Hendricks gin.
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04-19-2012, 05:30 PM
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farmerdave, you got that one right. I'm definitely not a gin person (most of it tastes like I'd imagine perfume tasting). But I do like Hendricks now and then. Very floral.
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04-19-2012, 05:53 PM
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Two former master pourers
Bill my partner and I both poured years ago. Way prior to recent juicy fruit
drinks. Recently i ordered a Lemon Drop Martini only because I kept hearing
it mentioned in movies and tv. PU what a waste. I am not a wasteful person
always one to clean his plate but that drink was unbearable and neither of
us was able to finish it. To sweet. I like a classic martini " dirty "
( like my men ) Ha. Dirty in a martini means pour some of the olive juice in the glass. I would never order this out because the wait staff is of course putting there fingers in the condiment tray and the olive juice. Our 2 cents
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04-19-2012, 06:16 PM
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Wow… I never considered that… brings a whole new meaning to "dirty" martini (which is generally how I would always order them when I did go through a martini phase) — here's to the vast amounts of alcohol killing those bartender germs!
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04-19-2012, 07:25 PM
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I'm having dinner in Palo Alto and the fruity martini menu is staggering. We'll be having a good bottle of wine.
Dan
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04-19-2012, 07:41 PM
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Well were at Lavanda, with a Reisling. They only have a 20.00 corkage fee so BYOB. The fruity martinis are from 9 to 14 dollars. I think I need to change this to a wine for Airstream thread.
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04-19-2012, 07:59 PM
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In my *previous life* I spent a good deal of time traveling around Scotland. I tried and tried to develop a taste for the single malt. But I never did. However, I did develop a taste for single malt Liqueur!!! Not the creamy drinks... but herbal, spiced whisky (?). My favorite was Hebridean, followed by Wallace (no longer being made) and Shakespeare (orangish).
I carry some basic liquor and wine and grab a 12 pk of Modello for my camping trips. No idea why - but it's one of my traditions.
Cheers!
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04-19-2012, 08:18 PM
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We spent our honeymoon in Scotland, and at the time I didn't like whisky at all. We toured the Talisker distillery, and I really couldn't appreciate it. Then we stayed at a tiny B&B whose owner must have been the biggest whisky aficionado in the country. I wish I would have developed a taste for it earlier —*it would have been an amazing trip!
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04-19-2012, 08:44 PM
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As I was taking my last sip of my "dirty" martini (vodka, thank you very much), I came across this thread. I like mine with two huge garlic olives. Not sure my DH likes that, but whatever! In the Chicago area, there are tons of different martinis. There are lots of martini bars. I'll try one occassionally, but I'm not a huge fan of sweet drinks.
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04-19-2012, 08:46 PM
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4 Rivet Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by farmerdave
You are missing out if you haven't tried Hendricks gin.
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04-19-2012, 08:47 PM
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I buy Bulleit Bourbon at Trader Joes. $19. a bottle. Bulleit does a nice rye whisky too. Both are very good. Basil Hayden is one of my favorites for special occasions. Mrs SoCal is strickly wine although I have gotten her to toss back a bourbon once or twice, her eyes begin to pinwheel within minutes!
My dad always told me drink good liqour straight or with a touch of water...good advice.
I went to a high school reunion a couple of years ago and was amazed at the number of my classmates who still drink Bud, Coors, Miller and think Sam Adams is exotic. The wine at the dinner was horrible...Mrs SoCal is used to Silver Oak and wines of that level. (she is in the restaurant marketing business, so we get 'em wholesale) At dinner, you should have seen her face when she tasted the red served at dinner, two buck Chuck was a 5 star compared to what they served.
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04-20-2012, 01:29 PM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
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some poeple will try one or two single malts, find them unappealing, and give up.
that's really too bad since there is a wide range to chose from: smooth and mellow all the way to seaweed/peat moss.
it's just a matter of trying until you find one [or several] you like you like.
there are some nice small hardcover books out there that list single malts by region, style, flavor, etc.
it a great hobby and the fun is in the search!
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