J. Williams

My zine version of Rogue Cocktails arrived today! I'm celebrating with a Heering Flip: 2 oz Cherry Heering +1/2 oz Bitter Truth Xocolatl Mole Bitters Whole egg It is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD, this bitter chocolaty cherry concoction. Definitely the tastiest thing I've made with Cherry Heering.

I've had the same problem, and it's infuriating! I've been able to minimize this by using VERY fresh eggs and adding the whites last, but still, I run into this issue on occasion. Dry-shaking doesn't help with this. The amount of acid doesn't seem to matter (much). Here's hoping someone has a better answer than "always double-strain."

Has anyone gotten word of whether the pamphlet version of Rogue Cocktails will be sold online? I wasn't at Tales, and I'd love to own a copy!

Not yet. I'm hoping someone can provide a little insight into what exactly I'm aiming for. If not, it'll be a simple matter to add honey to apple brandy, and pineapple juice to rum...

Hello, I've recently started a project to try every drink in Charles H. Baker, Jr.'s magnum opus, A Gentleman's Companion: Around the World with Jigger, Beaker & Flask. Thanks to the Great Liquor Revival in which we find ourselves, it hasn't been too difficult to track down the necessary ingredients. There are a couple, though, that have me stumped, both of which are in Baker's recipe for the Mangareva Cocktail. First of all, Baker's recipe refers to Hildick's Apple and Honey, which I believe is long dead. I know Hildick's made applejack, so I assume this was just an applejack sweetened with honey. Does anyone else have more information about what this stuff might have tasted like? The Mangareva Cocktail also calls for Pineapple Paradise. Whaler's currently makes a rum by that name, and pineapple-flavored rum seems plausible in context. But does anyone know if this is the same stuff Baker was using, or is it a different rum with the same name? Thanks!

I PMed Darcy, and he was kind enough to share this information:

Darcy, how much simple syrup would you recommend using for that quantity of lemon oil/acid phosphate?