Hmm, these look very nice...
Cocktails
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think I’m going to make a version of this later. Don’t have orange bitters though, might try with Peychauds and see how I get onAfter much experimenting over the years, I think I have found my own martini.
2 oz Gin (Botanist or Hendricks)
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
1 dash orange bitters (Regan's #6)
2 spoons olive brine
stirred, garnished with olives
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And done. The Peychauds works nicely for me and gives the drink a pink gin hue. One day I will get some martini glasses....in the meantime I’ll just make double quantities to make the glass look not too pitiful. #gettingdrunkonsaturdayafternoon.
tvham
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I’m really enjoying an Old Fashioned lately. Last night I used orange bitters for a slight citrus taste and used a small amount of maraschino juice when I dropped a cherry in.This is by far my favourite cocktail and my go to in a pub or after hours at home. I also like to add a bit of the cherry juice in. I usually use simple syrup instead of a sugar cube.
PS is that an IKEA glass? Looks like the ones we break out for a Christmas season
tvham
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Yeah, I use simple syrup as well. My recipe last night:
1 teaspoon simple syrup, 3 dashes orange bitters, 1 cherry w a bit of juice. Stir to combine, add 2 ounces rye, stir some more. Add big ice cube then enjoy!
And yes - ikea glasses! They are usually for juice but I was too lazy to grab my nice glasses from my bar cart.
Looks delicious!
Old Fashioneds are one of my favorites, too! Love the orange bitters and rye.
Looks delicious!
My only problem with the martini was my olives were in a brine/ olive oil mix which left a bit of a film on top. didn’t leave a taste or coating in the mouth and I wasn’t charging anyone but myself so
Turbo
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If we're talking glassware, I've always been a fan of the classic 5-6 oz coupe for strained cocktails.
(this was a Hendrick's gin martini, fairly wet with Noilly Pratt, orange bitters and cucumber, from a few months ago)
(this was a Hendrick's gin martini, fairly wet with Noilly Pratt, orange bitters and cucumber, from a few months ago)
I’ve been holding out on the Ikea quest not being 2 miles long to pick up a couple of €2 glasses. I could order but...
tvham
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Cucumber gin and tonic
Frozen cucumber slices
2 ounces St. George Terroir Gin
Top with tonic water
delicious!
Frozen cucumber slices
2 ounces St. George Terroir Gin
Top with tonic water
delicious!
My only problem with the martini was my olives were in a brine/ olive oil mix which left a bit of a film on top. didn’t leave a taste or coating in the mouth and I wasn’t charging anyone but myself so
Yeah, I can see that being a little off-putting, as long as it tasted good. Cheers.
tvham
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Quick and easy Paloma - squeeze half a lime, pinch of salt, 2 ounce celebrity tequila, add ice and top w sparkling grapefruit. Deliciosa!!
No pictures, but we're drinking gimlets. 
kvetcha
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Campari Sour (gin, Campari, lemon, simple, orange bitters, egg white)
The peaches are incidental.
The peaches are incidental.
kvetcha
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Voila, an Archangel:
3 parts gin
1 part Aperol
3 slices of cucumber
Muddle cucumber with Aperol, add ice, stir. Fine strain, garnish with a lemon twist.
3 parts gin
1 part Aperol
3 slices of cucumber
Muddle cucumber with Aperol, add ice, stir. Fine strain, garnish with a lemon twist.
tvham
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Basil gin gimlet
