Comments on: Mixology Monday: Gin

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:17:32 +0000

Glad you enjoyed the cocktail, Debra!

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:01:36 +0000

We had this drink at a friend’s house last weekend, and it was such a hit (i.e. no one wanted to move onto wine) that I’m making it for guests tonight. Mmm.

By: Dominik MJ

Dominik MJ — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:07:19 +0000

I really don’t want to spoil this party! And I admit that it could really work…

But mixing two different spirits together doesn’t sound right to me…

Any how, very nice background story Mr. Morgenthaler!

Was again a quite successful Mixology Monday - and I am looking forward to the next one, hosted by you!

Cheers!

Dominik MJ

By: Scottes

Scottes — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:52:13 +0000

All this talk of rum and coke really makes me want to experiment… I’ll get to it soon, I hope.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:49:16 +0000

I tried this tonight with some Cruzan and it was a refreshing change from my usual Cubra Libre recipe, made with gold rum and a little extra lime juice.

I’ll be making this version more often!

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:16:08 +0000

Dr. Bamboo, I’d recommend Fee Brothers’ Aromatic Bitters or Angostura. As for rum, I’m sure some of these people have some suggestions. Sounds like Havana Club is a big hit!

By: Dood

Dood — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:57:12 +0000

I think I’ve found a new way back into the arms of my long-forgotten bottle of Tanqueray in the back of the liquor cabinet!

Thanks for the tip…

By: Marleigh

Marleigh — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:06:46 +0000

As always, a fun and enlightening post. If I had any Coke in the house, I’d go home and try this tonight!

Sidebar: Thoughts on how Mexican (cane sugar) Coke would work in the rum-gin Cuba Libre formulation?

By: Craig Hermann

Craig Hermann — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:57:07 +0000

Rum loves cloves: (Falernum, Coca-Cola). I like to have guests sample tiny sips of Stroh 80 with a Coke back. The clove and spice of the Coca-Cola jump out and marry with the butterscotch aftertaste of the Stroh wonderfully.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:29:17 +0000

I tried this drink twice tonight so far, once with my Havana Club Blanco that I am nursing (after all, I can’t buy more in the States), and once with plain old bacardi, and I have to admit, I like the bacardi better. Saves me from going through my Havana Club too!

I find the addition of the gin is very nice and makes it taste like I’m using a decent aged rum when I’m really not. I approve.

By: Dr. Bamboo

Dr. Bamboo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:07:51 +0000

Any particular rum or bitters you’d recommend?

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:05:26 +0000

Might I add, I’ve always used spiced rum in my cuba libres. It just seems to work better with the lime and the coke…

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:04:38 +0000

I like to push Cuba Libres on my guests as an alternative to the standard college rum and coke that consists of a couple ounces of rum and an entire can of coke. Bleh.

I’m trying this variation tonight.

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:58:33 +0000

I can’t wrap my brain around a Tanqueray Mai Tai right now, Modern Serf, so you’ll have to try that one out and let me know.

But how about a Singapore Sling made with rum? I’ve made Alexander cocktails with white rum and can testify that they’re delicious.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:04:26 +0000

Rum and tonic is good, so your theory works here.

By: the modern serf

the modern serf — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:05:53 +0000

does that work the other way around? i.e. should i make a mai tai with tanqueray?

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:28:08 +0000

We wrote about a Gin & Coke drink last year about this time and I feel like some folks have never forgiven us!

http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/12/22/dotw-la-orpez/

Now I feel (at least partially) vindicated.