Brian Herring

My son bought me this from somewhere on his travels so I feel obliged to try and use it
Simons damming verdict didn’t exactly inspire me to expect much but the thought of putting it down the drain didn’t fit with my ethos
So here is the first rendition of the Agwa cocktail
I’m calling it “A Goblin Wants Attention” see what I did there… AGWA
The color is striking so I wanted to retain that hense the clear ingredients
45 ml Agwa
15 ml Italicus bergamot
15 ml Lustu dry vermouth
2 dashes lemongrass tincture ( homemade)
Stir over ice, strain into a chilled crystal coupe, garnish with a dried lime wheel and hope for the best
Not the worst cocktail I’ve had and quite drinkable

Pour down the drain, to be honest. Hence my 2.5 (disappointing) rating.

I don’t have the heart to bin it
It must be able to be used as a filler in something …?

Simon
I am assuming Zucca Rabarbaro is exactly the same thing just a different brand although i notice the Zucca is only 20% abv as opposed to the 32% on the bergia

Yep this works
subbed out Galliano for Mr Blacks but had everything else
a powerhouse of a drink and very enjoyable although ordering this in a bar would probably be problematic

Having made some Thyme syrup (muddled Thyme and a simple syrup) i then needed to find as cocktail to use it in and came across this
Very simple but effective
good balance for me and the quantity of syrup gives it a nice mouthfeel as well
nice one Cameron

Why add the bitters after ? am i missing something ?

would love to see the post contain how the Thyme distillate is made please

I used a gomme Campari in this and a dry Balthasar Riesling Vermouth (because its what i had} and it worked fine

this didn't quite cut it for me i was expecting a little more pizazz the fresh pomegranate but it lacked something however i don't know what !!!!

Hi Simon
looking to buy this for Fathers day but dont want to buy it to then be gazumped by 18th edition as that would upset him....when is 19th edition planned ??
Cheers

I too didn't have the caramel liqueur so i went for the nearest thing i had "Nougat & Hazelnut Liqueur, cant compare to original recipe but it tasted lovely with the liqueur complementing the Bourbon very well indeed

please, please, please don't discard the absinthe
pour it into a shot glass and have it as a chaser
anyone seen pouring the Green Fairy away will be shot on sight

Im afraid that my view on this is sacrilege
Chartreuse should be used sparingly and with reverence not like Watchtower confetti, thrown at you from street corners
Chartreuse, like a good Cardinal, should be in the background supporting the Pope of Alcohol, not centre stage on the alter of cocktails.
Amen brothers and sisters.

wow nice and smoky perhaps a clarified simple syrup to prevent the over cloudyness to the drink
Peychauds not needed perhaps a chocolate bitters instead to fight for attention

Fill glass with ice to the top
Add the Goslings Ginger beer (you can also use Barritts but i couldn't get hold of any) leaving enough room for the Rum
add the Goslings Black Seal rum, i go for 60ml usually.
Squeeze a wedge of lime over the top and drop in glass
this needs a straw ideally but i don't like straws usually so i make this drink an exception
there are other ways to make it but this way you have the Dark 'N Stormy effect with the different hues of the rum and ginger beer..Enjoy

Been looking at loads of vids and posts on the most authentic way yo make a DNS and there is a world of confusion (to quote a genesis song).I have just bought a case of 24 cans of goslings Ginger Beer and a bottle of Goslings Black Seal Rum as the name Dark 'N Stormy (one apostrophe) to ensure i dont get my door broken down by the trademark police
As far as i understand or the most authentic way to make a DNS is to use a Highball (or Collins apparently) glass.
see next post.........

Yep this works, used Bulleit Bourbon instead and it was a pleasant warm cocktail not overly coffee dominant
not sure it needed the sugar syrup though

anyone actually done this as it looks dangerously fun