Comments on: Mixology Monday: A Simple Twist of Great http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/ 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: Dutch http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-90310 Dutch Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:14:57 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-90310 I recreated the Ruirita recipe above tonight as written, and a second without the simple syrup and substituted a pinch of kosher salt. In comparing the two, your recipe with simple syrup seemed more balanced overall, with a hint of bitters on the finish. My variation with salt had a little more citrus upfront, but had a pleasant "sweetness" and interaction between the Cynar and the rhubarb bitters throughout. I think I preferred the variation. Try it out and see what you think! I recreated the Ruirita recipe above tonight as written, and a second without the simple syrup and substituted a pinch of kosher salt. In comparing the two, your recipe with simple syrup seemed more balanced overall, with a hint of bitters on the finish. My variation with salt had a little more citrus upfront, but had a pleasant “sweetness” and interaction between the Cynar and the rhubarb bitters throughout. I think I preferred the variation. Try it out and see what you think!

]]> By: Michael Dietsch http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-90253 Michael Dietsch Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-90253 That is an excellent suggestion. Please let me know! That is an excellent suggestion. Please let me know!

]]> By: Dutch http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-90231 Dutch Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:25 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-90231 Do you think you could have obtained the sweetness by adding a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness in the Cynar rather than adding the simple syrup? Not enough that we would taste the salt up front. I'll give it a shot and let you know. Do you think you could have obtained the sweetness by adding a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness in the Cynar rather than adding the simple syrup? Not enough that we would taste the salt up front. I’ll give it a shot and let you know.

]]> By: Cocktail Hacker » Blog Archive » Cinco de Mayo http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-62963 Cocktail Hacker » Blog Archive » Cinco de Mayo Wed, 04 May 2011 22:42:25 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-62963 [...] Ruirita – A Dash of Bitters [...] [...] Ruirita – A Dash of Bitters [...]

]]> By: Michael Dietsch http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-47831 Michael Dietsch Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:00:45 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-47831 Right here? Right here is good. Thanks! Right here? Right here is good. Thanks!

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-47829 Dorothy Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-47829 Yes!!! THIS is why God made rhubarb bitters. What a fragile but compelling complexity. Where can i find your other mixological creations? Yes!!! THIS is why God made rhubarb bitters. What a fragile but compelling complexity. Where can i find your other mixological creations?

]]> By: chris http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-40029 chris Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:22:05 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-40029 One of the best tequila drinks i've had in a while, thanks! One of the best tequila drinks i’ve had in a while, thanks!

]]> By: Mixology Monday XXVIII: The Round Up « The Wild Drink Blog http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-25151 Mixology Monday XXVIII: The Round Up « The Wild Drink Blog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:35:36 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-25151 [...] drink is called Ruirita and i’m thinking, bitter vegetal, floral, candy sweet. Yup, sounds good to [...] [...] drink is called Ruirita and i’m thinking, bitter vegetal, floral, candy sweet. Yup, sounds good to [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-25100 Jacob Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:44:32 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-25100 Drinking this now and it's very tasty. Never would have thought of putting lime and Cynar together, but it works! Drinking this now and it’s very tasty. Never would have thought of putting lime and Cynar together, but it works!

]]> By: Rick http://www.adashofbitters.com/2009/04/13/mixology-monday-a-simple-twist-of-great/comment-page-1/#comment-25080 Rick Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:37:31 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/?p=430#comment-25080 Michael, This sounds like a wonderful potion! Just got myself a bottle of Cynar, so I'll have to try this one out. Michael,

This sounds like a wonderful potion! Just got myself a bottle of Cynar, so I’ll have to try this one out.

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