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[Takayuki Yagami]

Anyone have a recommendation for a rye in cocktails? I decided to start making some manhattans and find that I don’t really like Wild Turkey’s rye anywhere near as much as their bourbons. I also wish there were bars that serve Last Words. I know ordering cocktails at a bar is always overpriced, but the only store near me that seems to stock Chartreuse has around 60 dollars.

 

[neverendingmidi]

Anyone have a recommendation for a rye in cocktails? I decided to start making some manhattans and find that I don’t really like Wild Turkey’s rye anywhere near as much as their bourbons. I also wish there were bars that serve Last Words. I know ordering cocktails at a bar is always overpriced, but the only store near me that seems to stock Chartreuse has around 60 dollars.

I prefer regular bourbon over ryes for my manhattans. Knob Creek or Makers Mark. Rye seems to harsh.

 

[Takayuki Yagami]

I prefer regular bourbon over ryes for my manhattans. Knob Creek or Makers Mark. Rye seems to harsh.

I was thinking of splitting the difference and using Bulliet, but the places near me had that a bit higher than I’d like too. Is Dolin’s red a suitable enough vermouth?

 

[neverendingmidi]

I was thinking of splitting the difference and using Bulliet, but the places near me had that a bit higher than I’d like too. Is Dolin’s red a suitable enough vermouth?

I just get Martini Rossi sweet for $8.99 at the grocery store. Or Gallo. Just have a light hand with it. I generally go 2 shots bourbon, 1/2 shot vermouth. Easiest way to fuck it up is too much vermouth. Bitters is also important, you only add like two shakes, but without it it’s not right.

 

[Takayuki Yagami]

Anyone got some rum cocktails they like? Daiquiris seem to be a hit at my friends’ poker game. I also need to get some stemware.