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    New inductees into the Mixology Hall of Fame

    in Spirits & Cocktails

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    Hi everyone,

    Just an update about the Institute for Cocktail Excellence's Mixology Hall of Fame...

    We have two new inductees:

    Classic Category:

    The Sidecar

    Modern Classic Category:

    The Earl Grey MarTEAni

    You can view the preferred formulations for the Sidecar by the ICE Master judges at:

    http://www.cocktailhall.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=36'>http://www.cocktailhall.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=36

    Have a great weekend!

    Steve Bohler

    President, The Institute for Cocktail Excellence (ICE)

    Mixology Hall of Fame

    http://www.cocktailhall.org

    Using beer in cocktails

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    As a lover of strong, rich, complex dark imperial stouts, belgian quadruples, and barley wines, I do enjoy attempts at taking them even further.

    I really enjoyed a dark belgian strong ale with a touch of Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Meyer's rum. (don't know if it's got a name already).

    Regardless, without trying to stir up any old debate about whether a beer cocktail is an abomination of both a beer and a cocktail, what is a beer cocktail you like?

    -Steve

    http://www.cocktailhall.org

    Need drink ideas

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    So, I've got to create a cocktail for an annual contest and the theme this year is the "Wild, Wild, West"

    I'm a little stuck on creative ideas, other than taking a whiskey sour and embellishing it with some chipotle orange syrup, whiskey barrel bitters.

    Any suggestions on some ingredients that fit the theme that would work well in a whiskey-based cocktail?

    Thanks,

    Steve

    Gin and Tonic – Finetuned

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    Hi everyone,

    So, last time I brought up the Manhattan and asked people for some of their favorite "enhancements" to this great cocktail (even if those enhancements caused the drink to be possibly classified under some non-Manhattan name).

    How about enhancements to a Gin and Tonic? What liquor, liqueur, wine, bitter, or whatever do you sometimes add to it to bring the flavor profile/complexity up a notch?

    Steve

    Best Manhattan variations?

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    I agree that one can't go too far without the Manhattan becoming something else.

    If I went with Rye, Carpano antica, bitters, and 2 drops of, say, fino sherri, is that too far?

    Regardless, I've love to hear of Manhattan variations and Manhattan-similar cocktails (very similar).

    Steve

    History of the Vanderbilt cocktail

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    Posted

    So, I was at the Vanderbilt mansion in Hyde Park, NY yesterday.

    Interesting seeing the hidden liquor cabinet via press button in Frederick Vanderbilt's den.

    I asked the knowledgable tour leader if he knew the origin of the Vanderbilt cocktail. But, alas, he didn't.

    Anybody know the history of this one (and if it has any tie to a Vanderbilt at all)?

    Thanks in advance,

    Steve

    Champagne cocktails

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted · Edited by skbohler (log)

    So, I'm looking to add a "classic" Royale... champagne-based cocktail to a special drink menu for some "visiting dignitaries".

    What's your favorite?

    Seelsbach Cocktail?

    French 75?

    Champagne Cocktail?

    Other?

    Thanks in advance,

    Steve

    Suggestions for More "Forgotten Cocktails"

    in Spirits & Cocktails

    Posted

    I, too, would like the recipe (and any related history) for the Jimmy Roosevelt.

    I'm actually in the early stages of creating an Alcohol of Fame, with the help of Doc, Dale DeGroff, Gary Regan, Ryan Magarian and Jamie Boudreau (to start) on the judging panel. Cocktails will be voted in to the "Hall" at some basis, starting with the oldies first. We also want to get some popular vote from knowledgable mixologists as well. I'll keep you posted.

    -Steve

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