I had a new drink last night. It didn't have bourbon in it, but it was delicious.
It starts, in Lady's head as a perfect Manhattan. Liking the sounds of it (vermouth nerd, all about the bourbon) and always wanting to try new things, and always looking for a way to stay in touch with my beloved Alcoholics, "yes" was the only answer possible.
Lady suggested it first, of course, she is the responsible mother of our merry band. Skinny Dancer starts with a glass, 1792, bitters and pops open a tiny can of grapfruit juice. I have enough faith in my friends that, sure, those ingredients could... could work.
Pho Poet catapults down the stairs to arrest misguided mixing.
Phew.
Nope. Not bourbon. Gin. Use gin.
While this is a bit dissapointing for my sweet life theme just a the moment, it does make more sense with the bitter citrus.
So, mix this:
1 part gin
1 part grapefruit juice
1/2 part dry vermouth
1/2 part sweet vermouth
1/2 part grand marnier
several dashes bitters to taste.
Serve shaken or stirred, neat or on the rocks. I had mine on rocks in a high ball glass with a little stirring straw to get through the ice. It was divine. Smoky with the sweet vermouth, bright with the citrus. Sweet orange and dry vermouth to hold it all together over a floral and tangy base.
It's a great drink to exemplify why I wish, often, that alcoholic drinks were not alcoholic. I could drink something flavored like this all the time, except that Bonbay Sapphire puts me $11 out and I weight 120 pounds... three of these things buts me pretty out of clean mind.
After learning about liquors themselves, I intend to find very good, dry drinks that will not dull my brain.
It starts, in Lady's head as a perfect Manhattan. Liking the sounds of it (vermouth nerd, all about the bourbon) and always wanting to try new things, and always looking for a way to stay in touch with my beloved Alcoholics, "yes" was the only answer possible.
Lady suggested it first, of course, she is the responsible mother of our merry band. Skinny Dancer starts with a glass, 1792, bitters and pops open a tiny can of grapfruit juice. I have enough faith in my friends that, sure, those ingredients could... could work.
Pho Poet catapults down the stairs to arrest misguided mixing.
Phew.
Nope. Not bourbon. Gin. Use gin.
While this is a bit dissapointing for my sweet life theme just a the moment, it does make more sense with the bitter citrus.
So, mix this:
1 part gin
1 part grapefruit juice
1/2 part dry vermouth
1/2 part sweet vermouth
1/2 part grand marnier
several dashes bitters to taste.
Serve shaken or stirred, neat or on the rocks. I had mine on rocks in a high ball glass with a little stirring straw to get through the ice. It was divine. Smoky with the sweet vermouth, bright with the citrus. Sweet orange and dry vermouth to hold it all together over a floral and tangy base.
It's a great drink to exemplify why I wish, often, that alcoholic drinks were not alcoholic. I could drink something flavored like this all the time, except that Bonbay Sapphire puts me $11 out and I weight 120 pounds... three of these things buts me pretty out of clean mind.
After learning about liquors themselves, I intend to find very good, dry drinks that will not dull my brain.
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