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mr randal
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Main, it depends on the bitters and how fancy you’re feeling. For a workaday old fashioned with a balanced bitters, Bulleit or Rittenhouse rye are solid. For bitters that have a subtle flavor and also ones that have a very spicy note, a nice soft bourbon can be great- Four Roses single barrel with mole bitters, for instance, which are both subtle (around the herbal, oregano notes) and spicy at once. Citrus bitters are interesting with scotch- try orange bitters and Ardbeg 10. Mid range is the way to go I think- really old whiskey’s complexity is usually lost in a mixed drink, no need to spend too much there. |
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likeacannon
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Jim Meehan is a fellow Portlander and a bud, and I've made quite a few of the recipes in his green book. I was just playing with the Tom&Jerry recipe he has in there and it was delicious, especially this time of year.
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Foxy
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Right, 2-3 years back a couple of books showed up - I grabbed some as it seemed interesting to Perdue at one point in the future...
Anybody actually tried any of the receipts? |
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CSL
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Traditionally Rye would be used for any old time US cocktail. I like Michters but there are many good ones.
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bartlebyyphonics
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made one once when into vodka martinis...
mostly extraction of desiccated orange peel then left to rest with cardamon and other spices / cumin seeds... simple but effective. [mostly prefer neat whiskey alongside decent ale these days...]
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Foxy
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Also on my list of possible future projects/hobbies to dive into once I’ve sorted my liquor cabinet: vermouths, gins, (gin based) cocktail mixing and making bitters to go with it.
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Mainwaring
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80 proof produces a good ring. What whiskey for your preferred old fashioned? Or do you use whisky?
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shredwin_206
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I’m an old fashioned fanatic. Would like to see your recipe! |
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CSL
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I go occasionally to a place in St. Louis where the bartended sometimes makes his own tonic water. It makes for a very interesting G&T.
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likeacannon
whiskered Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Location: Portland, OR Status: Offline Points: 2876 |
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Boy I love me some Jerry Thomas, almost as much as Boker's and Angostura. I have yet to try my own bitters, but I've made a few different liqueurs (most recently rhubarb) and they've always turned out well. Now you've peeked my curiosity mr randal! I'll report back in 1-6 weeks.
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