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By: Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy « Learning Cocktails

Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy « Learning Cocktails — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:29:08 +0000

[...] variation. Or keep it around until other fortified wines show up and try David Wondrich’s Basic Cocktail. I also feel like a Fancy Free variation might [...]

By: The perfect starter cocktail — A Dash of Bitters

The perfect starter cocktail — A Dash of Bitters — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:54:35 +0000

[...] go back into the Wondrich recipe later, but for now, let me make some suggestions for what to order and what to mix at [...]

By: Adventures in Catsitting: The Aviatrix — A Dash of Bitters

Adventures in Catsitting: The Aviatrix — A Dash of Bitters — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:14:35 +0000

[...] was on her own. So one evening, she got creative. She started with the basic Wondrich formula that I’ve described here, of 2 oz. spirit, 1 oz. fortified wine, 1 tsp. liqueur, and 2 dashes of [...]

By: Ivette Verduzco

Ivette Verduzco — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:18:36 +0000

I have been reading your articles, and I use in my drinks when it calls for any bitters, Bitters (Amargo) Chuncho from Peru and it really gives a very nice impulse to my cocktails, has anyone tried them, for a long time I was only receiving one soemone traveled to Peru, but now it is available in the web at; http://www.perucooking.com
Can someone tell me if there is an orange amargo chuncho in USA?
Thanks, Ivette

By: cocktail notes / cocktail basics

cocktail notes / cocktail basics — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:33:27 +0000

[...] from another family to which manhattan’s, sazerac, etc, belong. it’s borrowed from a dash of bitters, which borrowed from esquire [...]

By: Chris Weigert

Chris Weigert — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:07:06 +0000

I read this around 2 in the afternoon, sadly too early to start drinking on a Monday (though lord knows I was tempted), so I mulled it over and concocted a drink built on this outline that proved to be interesting (that’s “good-interesting,” not “interesting-but-I-don’t-care-to-repeat-this-experiment” interesting). I’m sure there’s room for polishing, but here’s what I went with:

2 oz Jim Beam bourbon
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 tsp homemade vanilla liqueur (I just used vodka and soaked a few split and scraped vanilla beans in it for a few months, strained, and bottled)
a dash each of Angostura and Angostura Orange.

The nose is heavy on the vanilla, but it doesn’t overrun the flavor. The hint of the orange bitters plays well with both the vanilla in a vague Dreamsicle way and with the bourbon, and the Angostura bitters temper the sweetness of the vermouth. I may try it again later with dry vermouth and rye whiskey, just because I like the way those flavors pair.

By: Dr. Bamboo

Dr. Bamboo — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Michael, I also have a subscription to Esquire, and like you, I pretty much maintain it just for Wondrich’s column (although there *is* the occasional gem elsewhere amongst the luxury goods and celebrity worship).

Also, what is it about Kilo Kai and Heering that makes them pair up so well? A while back I discovered those two really were made for each other.