Nice one Robert. We certainly need more sherry poping into drinks. Have you ever thought of doing the Charlie Chaplin? Sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime (I like a slug of standard Plymouth in there too)... Sloe gin and apricot brandy seem to be all the rage amongst the cocktail kids down this way.
Thanks Robert!
I enjoyed this one, but in fairness I am already a big fan of 'monastery' liqueurs. I also love the Derby variation found in Ted Haigh's fantastic book 'Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails' which he in turn sourced from Trader Vic's 'Bartender's Guide' (1947 version).
This one employs (I've adpated it slightly):
1 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz orange curacao
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
and 1 mint leaf thrown in the shaker.
Shake & Strain into a chilled coupette garnish with a 'slapped' mint leaf. Delicious!
A delicious drink indeed! I've even got bottle of the lovely aged Chartreuse (VEP) to give it a whirl tonight! Just need to get hold of some Regans' ...
An RSS feed would be superb!
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Nice one Robert. We certainly need more sherry poping into drinks. Have you ever thought of doing the Charlie Chaplin? Sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime (I like a slug of standard Plymouth in there too)... Sloe gin and apricot brandy seem to be all the rage amongst the cocktail kids down this way.
Thanks Robert! I enjoyed this one, but in fairness I am already a big fan of 'monastery' liqueurs. I also love the Derby variation found in Ted Haigh's fantastic book 'Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails' which he in turn sourced from Trader Vic's 'Bartender's Guide' (1947 version). This one employs (I've adpated it slightly): 1 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz orange curacao 3/4 oz fresh lime juice and 1 mint leaf thrown in the shaker. Shake & Strain into a chilled coupette garnish with a 'slapped' mint leaf. Delicious!
A delicious drink indeed! I've even got bottle of the lovely aged Chartreuse (VEP) to give it a whirl tonight! Just need to get hold of some Regans' ... An RSS feed would be superb!