Recent discussions on Difford’s Guide
La Louisiane
A rye-based Sweet Manhattan enriched with herbal liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. Originally made with equal parts rye whiskey, Bénédictine...
La Louisiane
A rye-based Sweet Manhattan enriched with herbal liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. Originally made with equal parts rye whiskey, Bénédictine...
28th March at 03:08
That sounds fantastic. Next time for....
La Louisiane
A rye-based Sweet Manhattan enriched with herbal liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. Originally made with equal parts rye whiskey, Bénédictine...28th March at 03:02
I use a barspoon. It seems enough for my palate.
La Louisiane
A rye-based Sweet Manhattan enriched with herbal liqueur and bittered with Peychaud's and absinthe. Originally made with equal parts rye whiskey, Bénédictine...28th March at 03:00
Ive grown used tthis and love it but now I want to experiment a bit
Duke's Dry Martini - The 'Naked' or 'Direct' Martini
The quantities of gin and vermouth stated in this recipe produce a Dry Martini with a 30:1 ratio of gin to vermouth. A small amount of dilution is achieved...28th March at 02:37
I don’t consider the Duke martini to be e a proper martini. Classic cocktail books will tell you to add way more vermouth to the drink then Duke’s uses (I think early days it was 1;1 and then 2:1 during prohibition in the US. I think a lot of people are not cocktail nerds and follow the crowd of whatever is he bartender makes similar to how the old fashioned is. They have just heard of the name martini and never actually cared to know what is in it.
Purgatorio
A mezcal-influenced riff on a Ted Kilgore's punchy Purgatory, named "as a nod to the divine Dante."28th March at 02:11
I'm definitely liking this one !! Very Tasty !!
And yes: I have also enjoyed the Purgatory ...... I definitely like that one also !!!!!
And yes: I have also enjoyed the Purgatory ...... I definitely like that one also !!!!!
Marguerite
An equal parts (Fifty-Fifty) Dry Martini with a hint of orange due to the use of orange curaçao, orange bitters and an orange zest twist
27th March at 23:31
I upped the orange curaçao slightly, which brings something out nicely but I can’t describe what it is. Used Plymouth gin and Dolin vermouth.
Intercontinental
Bittersweet spirituous armagnac with nutty fruity maraschino27th March at 23:03
This was beautifully balanced but a bit on the wee side. Will make it a double next time.
Black Strap
This drink benefits from the dilution, which comes with a lengthy stir27th March at 22:26
I had only 10 ml choc liqueur, but that was enough for me. A nice warming up when the weather is cold.
Country Life
I've tried white port, tawny port and ruby port in this vintage cocktail. Tawny works best, with white port a close second, especially if a sweeter style...27th March at 20:52
Why have you left out the bitters? If you omit two ingredients, is it really the same drink?
Hell Diver
The classic mix of gin and red quinquina (see Dubonnet Cocktail No. 1 and Zaza), enhanced by chocolate and dashes of bitters
27th March at 20:49
Oh my that was such a 5* for us, all our fav ingredients
Diana's Bitter
One for aficionados of gin-laced bittersweet cocktails27th March at 20:06
The lime was too predominate.
Aigua de València
This boozier Spanish take on a Mimosa is authentically made with the juice of oranges from the Valencia region. Perfect for a lazy hot afternoon, preferably...
27th March at 19:22
Delicioso y refrescante. Nosotros sustituimos el vodka por Triple Sec y aumentamos un poco la cantidad de zumo de naranja natural. También es muy agradable añadir unas fresas cortadas. 🍓🍊🍾
Challenger Deep
This aperitif style cocktail has chocolaty notes with faint rich herbal complexity from the Chartreuse27th March at 19:17
Absolutely obsessed. One of my evening go-tos. LOVE!
100 Year Old Cigar
Stirred down and spirit-forward, so suited to late-night sipping. This cocktail has broader appeal when served on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned glass...
27th March at 18:21
A strong cocktail is perfect for a long drink with a cigar 🍸
Hell Diver
The classic mix of gin and red quinquina (see Dubonnet Cocktail No. 1 and Zaza), enhanced by chocolate and dashes of bitters27th March at 17:38
Wow a 5* for us what can I say,, another great discovery
Lost Plane
Amaro's distinctive flavours shine through alongside the dark rum in this aperitivo cocktail
27th March at 17:28
I used Goslings as my 'black' rum when I last made this.
Myers's Original Dark Rum
Produced since 1879, this is a blend of Jamaican pot still rums aged in ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of five years. The label proclaims the motto "world...27th March at 17:24
This rum has a touch of funk. Any aged rum could be described as being "dark" compared to a "white" unaged or charcoal-filtered rum. Really dark = "Black" rum e.g. Goslings.
Añogo
Creamy but not sweet with tequila character shining through. (Añogo is Spanish for 'yearn'.)
27th March at 15:51
This one is seriously underrated by the users and I know why!
Although you can scrape by with a cheap bottle of Blanco tequila, the same can't be said for Reposado and Añejo... The bottom shelf offerings will more often than not destroy the flavour of a cocktail.
At a bare minimum get the ones made of 100% blue agave. Personally I'm fond of Lunazul Tequila which is in the middle tier.
Although you can scrape by with a cheap bottle of Blanco tequila, the same can't be said for Reposado and Añejo... The bottom shelf offerings will more often than not destroy the flavour of a cocktail.
At a bare minimum get the ones made of 100% blue agave. Personally I'm fond of Lunazul Tequila which is in the middle tier.
Lost Plane
Amaro's distinctive flavours shine through alongside the dark rum in this aperitivo cocktail
27th March at 15:18
I found the reason for the bitterness in testing my new bottle Myers. This rum has a nice taste, but a bitter undertone, which makes it necessary to adapt cocktails .
Myers's Original Dark Rum
Produced since 1879, this is a blend of Jamaican pot still rums aged in ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of five years. The label proclaims the motto "world...27th March at 15:15
Good taste, but in my opinion with too much bitter undertones. It could be necessary to adapt cocktails.
Passion Fruit Cocktail
Full-on passion fruit with gin and citrus27th March at 15:14
Simply fantastic!
Myers's Original Dark Rum
Produced since 1879, this is a blend of Jamaican pot still rums aged in ex-bourbon barrels for a minimum of five years. The label proclaims the motto "world...27th March at 15:03
#Simon: The label on the bottle says dark rum, but on this site it is sorted in the jamaican-style category. What is the exact difference?
Lost Plane
Amaro's distinctive flavours shine through alongside the dark rum in this aperitivo cocktail27th March at 14:59
Made it with Myers Original Dark Rum, Aperol and Nonino Quintessenzia. In this combination the rum comes lovely through. Although I am a big fan of the original Paper Plane, I would love this combination to be a bit less bitter. Maybe Mionetto Aperitivo could do that.
Interesting though....