Peter M
30th December 2024 at 07:06
Looks like this is a variant of the Southern Manhattan / vice versa?
30th December 2024 at 11:04
Thanks for pointing out, Peter. I'd not realised! I've added links between the two cocktails.
21st May 2023 at 17:52
A happy medium must be had between this and the 'Southern Manhattan'... I used Cinzano Rosso for both just now... But I'm wondering if a Carpano Antica is ideal. Wish I had some, dang... Between the two, I do prefer this Devil's ratio. It's growing on me. (21 May 2023, 1:52p)
10th October 2020 at 20:24
A nice idea, but as ever, the horror of Southern Comfort actually holds it back.
I liked SC in 1989 when I was 19 - the cool film with Powers Booth and the less objectionable Caradine - but trying it now I learn it was horrible.
And it ruins any cocktail it touches.
I liked SC in 1989 when I was 19 - the cool film with Powers Booth and the less objectionable Caradine - but trying it now I learn it was horrible.
And it ruins any cocktail it touches.
4th October at 05:32
This is not a "discerning drinker" comment, IMO, and I can't help but suspect this comment is rooted in some kind of classism.
Southern Comfort is so balanced and inoffensive the problem is not that it "ruins" cocktails, but that it adds very little, much like vodka in most vodka-based cocktails.
Vodka-heavy cocktails are also sort of embarrassing / shameless, in that they add little and just increase ABV, in most cases where they don't impact solubility of certain unique flavours. But vodka doesn't get this vitriol. And Southern Comfort at least adds more of a flavor base than vodka.
I'm in an awkward position here because I am trying Southern Comfort for the first time, and am extremely unimpressed, but, because of perspectives like these, expected horrible fusel notes covered up with massive amounts of sugar. But this is simply not the case.
Southern Comfort is so balanced and inoffensive the problem is not that it "ruins" cocktails, but that it adds very little, much like vodka in most vodka-based cocktails.
Vodka-heavy cocktails are also sort of embarrassing / shameless, in that they add little and just increase ABV, in most cases where they don't impact solubility of certain unique flavours. But vodka doesn't get this vitriol. And Southern Comfort at least adds more of a flavor base than vodka.
I'm in an awkward position here because I am trying Southern Comfort for the first time, and am extremely unimpressed, but, because of perspectives like these, expected horrible fusel notes covered up with massive amounts of sugar. But this is simply not the case.
Anonymous
11th September 2020 at 14:22
On the sweeter side but delicious