Mixology thread - For the creative alcoholic

[Sprig of Parsley]

Didn't see a thread about this subject in particular, so fuck it, let's put this potential trainwreck in motion.

Been experimenting lately with gin due to a favorite cocktail of mine disappearing from a local bar and grill. Think I've kind of hit on a decent recipe, though I think it has room for improvement (and I get the impression someone somewhere had the same idea I did but I don't really see it anywhere)

1.5-2 fl. oz gin (I used a novelty shotglass to measure, so this is kind of guesstimation here.)
4 fl. oz limeade or something similar (Penafiel Limonada works well, its carbonation is so minimal that I can do this in a cocktail shaker without hilariously stupid results.)
Crushed ice
Some fresh cilantro
Little bit of golden light agave syrup (think about 1/4 tsp, shit's fairly sweet)

Put cilantro in your cocktail shaker and muddle it. Once that's done, add some crushed ice, think at least a cup's worth. Add agave, gin and limeade. Shake that fucker like an unwanted baby and strain it into a lowball glass, garnish with a cilantro sprig and lime wedge on the rim if you want to be a fag. Little on the bitch-drink side but it's fucking nice on a hot day.

 

[Dr. Boe Jangles Esq.]

Oh hell yeah, let's get these drink recipes going! Great thread.
So this is an old favorite of mine:

Corpse Reviver #2

1 oz. gin (I recommend Death's Door gin, if you can find it)
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Lillet Blanc
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 dash absinthe
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: cocktail
Garnish: orange peel

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled glass and garnish

Sláinte!

 

[BenevolenceInDenial]

You interested in this?

P.S. While googling the image, I stumbled upon a fucking Vice article, and while I didn't vomit, I was very upset:

Getting Wasted on Cum Cocktails

Our new, crazy intern got a bunch of her girlfriends and guy friends together to drink semen cocktails. Here's how that went.

www.vice.com

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

You interested in this?

P.S. While googling the image, I stumbled upon a fucking Vice article, and while I didn't vomit, I was very upset:

Getting Wasted on Cum Cocktails

Our new, crazy intern got a bunch of her girlfriends and guy friends together to drink semen cocktails. Here's how that went.

www.vice.com

Probably would be, as he's a gay dude.

Also, I love this thread so far.

 

[Rumpled Foreskin]

The Fruity Foreskin

1 oz. whisky
1 oz. rum
1 oz. bourbon
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. pomegranate juice

Shake for approximately 30 seconds, strain into rocks glass, half filled with slightly crushed ice.

Enjoy.

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

>semen cocktails

haha jesus fucking christ

On a related note, Exhibit A in why you shouldn't let 99.99 percent of furries mix drinks.

Honestly without the retarded flavor text you'd be forgiven for thinking this was a sorority girl invention, what with Fireball being involved.

 

[Eryngium]

>semen cocktails

haha jesus fucking christ

On a related note, Exhibit A in why you shouldn't let 99.99 percent of furries mix drinks.
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Honestly without the exceptional flavor text you'd be forgiven for thinking this was a sorority girl invention, what with Fireball being involved.

>Disrespecting fireball whiskey like that.
Why?

 

[eldri]

Behold the mixologist infographic. (Higher Resolution)

I've had this saved on my computer for years, all for this day.

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

>Disrespecting fireball whiskey like that.
Why?

I'm honestly not the biggest fan of Fireball but putting fucking Coffeemate in a mixer is so fucking reprehensible it beggars belief.

Behold the mixologist infographic. (Higher Resolution)
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I've had this saved on my computer for years, all for this day.

Screwdrivers are one of those cocktails that you have to try REALLY hard to screw up. I'm partial to Greyhounds and Salty Dogs but no one fucking mixes them anymore.

 

[Kamov Ka-52]

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Honestly without the exceptional flavor text you'd be forgiven for thinking this was a sorority girl invention, what with Fireball being involved.

>Coffee creamer and Fireball

Not gonna lie though Rumchata and Fireball is a huge guilty pleasure of mine.

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

>Coffee creamer and Fireball
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Not gonna lie though Rumchata and Fireball is a huge guilty pleasure of mine.

Rumchata is really tasty honestly, but its reputation precedes it in the form of a stupid-high markup at some stores (because college kids apparently have no grasp of money). My guilty pleasure has always been Malibu (esp. with pineapple juice) - the absolute king (queen?) of bitch-drinks but it tastes so fucking good.

 

[XYZpdq]

I was on a big bloody mary kick for a while. Usually used jalapeno brine instead of olive, also wasabi instead of horseradish.
Played a bit with Maggi instead of worstichire sauce, worked well but it needs like half a drop, so I'd pour a drop in a shot glass and go from there. Too hard to reliably dose it though, especially after drinking the first one. A full drop of Maggi was kinda yuck.
Also rolling worked better than stirring. Making sure the ice is fresh is a big help too.

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

I was on a big bloody mary kick for a while. Usually used jalapeno brine instead of olive, also wasabi instead of horseradish.
Played a bit with Maggi instead of worstichire sauce, worked well but it needs like half a drop, so I'd pour a drop in a shot glass and go from there. Too hard to reliably dose it though, especially after drinking the first one. A full drop of Maggi was kinda yuck.
Also rolling worked better than stirring. Making sure the ice is fresh is a big help too.

Bloody Marys (or Marias if you're a freak who prefers tequila) are tasty as fuck but they're practically a meal by themselves, especially if you get silly with the garnishes.

Regarding ice: don't use a fridge's icemaker for this shit. Use an icetray, with a sealing lid. Heat the water to a soft boil once, then turn it down and do it again after a couple minutes. Let cool just a bit, pour into the tray, seal and throw it in. Works reasonably well, usually gets you reasonably clear ice that doesn't taste like ass.

 

[IV 445]

Heyy could somebody make me a drink and show me how to make it? Also I want to be the guinea pig to test the drink too, you’re welcome.

 

[Exorbital Columnations]

I add Agavero tequila to a short glass. Then I drink it.

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

Heyy could somebody make me a drink and show me how to make it? Also I want to be the guinea pig to test the drink too, you’re welcome.

I'm a bit drunk busy at the moment but Sandra Lee's gotchu fam

 

[ApatheticViewer]

Before I quit drinking I usually just poured 3 shots of whiskey plus ginger ale
I make pretty great old fashioneds too.

Black Russians were a personal favorite

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

No wait this one's better

Whatever Sandra Lee mixes, do the exact fucking opposite

Before I quit drinking I usually just poured 3 shots of whiskey plus ginger ale
I make pretty great old fashioneds too.

Black Russians were a personal favorite

Personally fond of Old-Fashioneds but I haven't had a bottle of angostura bitters lying around for years. Restaurant nearby decided to try and make Old-Fashioneds hip by throwing in creme de cacao and cherry liqueur.

I don't think they understand what the point of an Old-Fashioned is.

 

[ApatheticViewer]

Personally fond of Old-Fashioneds but I haven't had a bottle of angostura bitters lying around for years.

Don't they just sell bitters everywhere? I can get a bottle down here by most supermarkets

 

[Sprig of Parsley]

Don't they just sell bitters everywhere? I can get a bottle down here by most supermarkets

Apparently my usual market and attached liquor store is staffed by plebs because they don't have bitters that I've seen. The good liquor store downtown DID, but they closed up shop. Might get a wild hair and try one of the many hipsterish organic markets nearby, they'd probably have them.

EDIT: It's weird because the market has at least 3 different kinds of fucking grenadine but no bitters. I guess people here really fucking like Tequila Sunrises.