Comments on: Recipe testing http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/ A weblog detailing cocktails, spirits, liqueurs, barware, bars, and bitters. Maintained by Michael Dietsch, a hobbyist mixer in Providence, R.I. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Jon Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-6536 Hi. Enjoying the site a good deal. I've been working with the Heering since getting some during the Xmas season last year. I think I've found an interesting cocktail out of it. I smoked it up with whisky and dried it out with a little gin. I think it works. Apropos of my Minnesota destination, I called it a Northwoods Sling: 1.5 oz. whisky 1 oz. Heering .5 oz. gin dash bitters soda Shake the liquors, strain into 10oz. lowball over ice, add 1-2 dashes of bitters, stir. Add twist of lemon and charge with club soda. I used Wild Turkey rye, Brokers gin, and Fee's orange; but it also works well with bourbon and other aromatic bitters. (<a href="http://burnunit.livejournal.com/245096.html" rel="nofollow">my livejournal post about it</a>) Hi. Enjoying the site a good deal. I’ve been working with the Heering since getting some during the Xmas season last year. I think I’ve found an interesting cocktail out of it. I smoked it up with whisky and dried it out with a little gin. I think it works. Apropos of my Minnesota destination, I called it a Northwoods Sling:
1.5 oz. whisky
1 oz. Heering
.5 oz. gin
dash bitters
soda
Shake the liquors, strain into 10oz. lowball over ice, add 1-2 dashes of bitters, stir. Add twist of lemon and charge with club soda.

I used Wild Turkey rye, Brokers gin, and Fee’s orange; but it also works well with bourbon and other aromatic bitters. (my livejournal post about it)

]]> By: A Dash of Bitters » MxMo XII: Whiskey http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 A Dash of Bitters » MxMo XII: Whiskey Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:14:57 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-1253 [...] hosting this month’s Mixology Monday, and he’s chosen the theme whisk(e)y. As I noted earlier, I came across a tasty recipe while researching uses for Cherry Heering (I’ve slightly [...] [...] hosting this month’s Mixology Monday, and he’s chosen the theme whisk(e)y. As I noted earlier, I came across a tasty recipe while researching uses for Cherry Heering (I’ve slightly [...]

]]> By: erik_flannestad http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 erik_flannestad Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:57:23 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-1204 Oh, and by the way, I'd say the recipes above aren't "Cobblers" as in the drink category, more like someone trying to make a cocktail that tastes like the dessert named "Cherry Cobbler". Oh, and by the way, I’d say the recipes above aren’t “Cobblers” as in the drink category, more like someone trying to make a cocktail that tastes like the dessert named “Cherry Cobbler”.

]]> By: Rick http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Rick Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:00:10 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-1198 Michael, I highly recommend Dale DeGroff's recipe for the Singapore Sling. http://www.kaiserpenguin.com/singapore-sling/ Michael,

I highly recommend Dale DeGroff’s recipe for the Singapore Sling.

http://www.kaiserpenguin.com/singapore-sling/

]]> By: erik_flannestad http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 erik_flannestad Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:01:14 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-1197 In traditional cobblers, citrus peel was often muddled with sugar to flavor the spirit or wine. Whole fruit was usually only used as a garnish. However, Mr. Dale Degroff stated on the DrinkBoy forums that he used Jerry Thomas' Cobbler recipes as a jumping off point for some of his muddled fruit drinks. Can't find the specific quote, though. If you don't mind me pimping eGullet, Thinking Bartender turned up some great Cobbler related quotes here: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=94117 In traditional cobblers, citrus peel was often muddled with sugar to flavor the spirit or wine. Whole fruit was usually only used as a garnish.

However, Mr. Dale Degroff stated on the DrinkBoy forums that he used Jerry Thomas’ Cobbler recipes as a jumping off point for some of his muddled fruit drinks. Can’t find the specific quote, though.

If you don’t mind me pimping eGullet, Thinking Bartender turned up some great Cobbler related quotes here:

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=94117

]]> By: Phil http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Phil Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:58:30 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/02/08/recipe-testing/#comment-1196 Darcy has Jerry Thomas' cobbler recipes from 1887 here: http://www.theartofdrink.com/book/pg21.php All of the cobblers call for a large chunk of fruit, but there's no mention of muddling. Maybe that was a latter addition, or an excluded step. I think Sidecar proportions with 2 oz gin, 1 oz lemon, and 1/2 oz each Heering and Cassis might be good. That first recipe makes me cloy just looking at it. Keep us updated on the progress! Darcy has Jerry Thomas’ cobbler recipes from 1887 here:
http://www.theartofdrink.com/book/pg21.php

All of the cobblers call for a large chunk of fruit, but there’s no mention of muddling. Maybe that was a latter addition, or an excluded step.

I think Sidecar proportions with 2 oz gin, 1 oz lemon, and 1/2 oz each Heering and Cassis might be good. That first recipe makes me cloy just looking at it. Keep us updated on the progress!

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