[Oak Flavored Tonic Water?? Uses?]

Thanks for all the replies.

I tried it with just a Lemon wedge (virgin cocktail) and it was ok.  I will probably do that again, or maybe use Grey Goose Citron vodka next.  

[Oak Flavored Tonic Water?? Uses?]

Hello

I recently bought a San Pellegrino variety pack at Costco which had Ginger Beer, Orange flavored Tonic Water, and Oakwood flavored tonic water.  I have obviously figured out a use for the Ginger Beer (Moscow Mules).  I used the Orange Tonic water in a personal variation of an Aperol Spritz (2 Oz Aperol, 2 Oz Cranberry, 4 Oz Orange Tonic Water).  

I am scratching my head at what I would use Oak Flavored Tonic water with.  If someone can give me a few ideas to go off of, I would really appreciate it.  The S. Pellegrino website isn't much help at all.  The link is below.  Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Oakwood Tonic Water | Sanpellegrino® Italian Sparkling Drinks (sanpellegrinofruitbeverages.com)

[Mai Tai Recipes]

Ok, so I still have not gotten any additional bottles, but I did try a new recipe this morning.  My 2nd Mai Tai ever;

 

1 Oz Appleton 12

1 Oz Wray & Nephew Over Proof

3/4 Oz Cointreau 

3/4 Oz Orgeat 

Juice of a whole small lime (maybe 3/4 oz)

NO Simple syrup.

 

It was less sweet, but a bit too strong & boozy for an 11 AM pre-lunch cocktail.  I did use crushed ice, and that did make an improvement over the big 2" cubes I used last time.  I did find a store that carries Clement 6 & 10 Year and Neisson Blac, along with a few other Agricole's.  

  

[Mai Tai Recipes]

Ok, so I want to be like Jo.  I want to be setup for both white and dark Mai Tai's!

 

Based of this thread, I just bought a bottle of the Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum.  It took 4 stores to find it. 

I also have both Cointreau and Grand Marnier now.

I ordered a bottle of Smith & Cross coming later this week, was that a good move?  

 

I think this still leaves me without an acricole, right?  I am trying to do this with as few bottles as possible, as space is a concern.   I have room for 1 more bottle of rum maybe.  What should I target as my next bottle?  

 

As for rum's, I currently have;

- Mount Gay XO, Zacapa 23, Appleton 12, Wray & Nephew, basic Cruzan White (with Smith & Cross on the way). 

 

Thanks for the guidance!

 

[Mai Tai Recipes]

I am pretty experienced with wine.  However, I am VERY new to aged rum.  I just bought my first rum bottles this week, and I just made my first Mai Tai ever.  I have a few questions after going through all these 17 pages. 

 

First the recipe I used.

1 Oz Appleton 12

1 Oz Zacapa 23

3/4 Oz Cointreau 

3/4 Oz Orgeat 

Juice of a whole small lime (maybe 3/4 oz)

1/2 Oz Simple syrup.

 

Questions;

1) I liked the drink, but it's like my first one ever, so I don't have much to compare it to.  Can anyone recommend some tweaks to what I did?  I am thinking to follow all of JoNorvelle's many footsteps, but I only have room in my bar for maybe 4 kinds of rum (I am also a Moscow Mule lover, so I have an assortment of vodka's).  I like drinks on the sweet side.

 

2) Similar Question - I only have 3 Rums, Mount Gay XO, Zacapa 23, and Appleton 12.  I realize the XO may be to expense for blending.  So if I had one more to buy, what should it be?  Or should I learn to drink these first?  My nearby store has El Dorado 12/15, Smith & Cross, Pusser's, and I can order Clement 6 or 10 year.  

 

I also will purpose these rums for Hurricanes and other Tiki drinks, so any rum that can be multi purposed would be great.

Thanks for the help

Bill from Michigan..