Comments on: Mixology Monday: Gin http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/ Jeffrey Morgenthaler writes about bartending and mixology from Portland, Oregon Mon, 20 May 2013 19:53:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: joe http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-426958 joe Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:35:41 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-426958 had a 1.75 bottle of Beefeaters i wanted to put a dent in awhile back, browsing my local market i saw Blue Sky Ginseng Cola & the idea of some sweet spice w/the herb of Beefeaters sounded worth a try... i liked it A LOT (on the rocks) just occcurred to me to investigate gin+coke online, since i hadn't heard it ordered here in NCali... great post! never cared for Cuba Libres, now i know what they're missing :) had a 1.75 bottle of Beefeaters i wanted to put a dent in awhile back, browsing my local market i saw Blue Sky Ginseng Cola & the idea of some sweet spice w/the herb of Beefeaters sounded worth a try… i liked it A LOT (on the rocks) just occcurred to me to investigate gin+coke online, since i hadn’t heard it ordered here in NCali… great post! never cared for Cuba Libres, now i know what they’re missing :)

]]> By: Ziggy http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-425988 Ziggy Mon, 14 May 2012 01:51:32 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-425988 Tried this and found it grows on you. Used Gordons Gin, Angostora Bitters and Flor de Caña Rum. At first the smell of the bitters and gin seemed out of place with the Rum and Coke. But after finishing the first I found I had an appetite for another. A spiced rum would probably mesh better. Gonna try the next one with tonic instead of soda. Would have never thought that gin would work well with rum. Good Idea. Tried this and found it grows on you. Used Gordons Gin, Angostora Bitters and Flor de Caña Rum. At first the smell of the bitters and gin seemed out of place with the Rum and Coke. But after finishing the first I found I had an appetite for another. A spiced rum would probably mesh better. Gonna try the next one with tonic instead of soda. Would have never thought that gin would work well with rum. Good Idea.

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-25552 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:17:32 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-25552 Glad you enjoyed the cocktail, Debra! Glad you enjoyed the cocktail, Debra!

]]> By: Debra http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-25311 Debra Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:01:36 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-25311 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. 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19991 Dominik MJ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:07:19 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19991 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 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19967 Scottes Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:52:13 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19967 All this talk of rum and coke really makes me want to experiment... I'll get to it soon, I hope. All this talk of rum and coke really makes me want to experiment… I’ll get to it soon, I hope.

]]> By: Dan http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19901 Dan Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:49:16 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19901 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! 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19875 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:16:08 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19875 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! 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19789 Dood Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19789 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... 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19754 Marleigh Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:06:46 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19754 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? 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19753 Craig Hermann Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:57:07 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19753 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. 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19632 Kevin Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:29:17 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19632 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. 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19602 Dr. Bamboo Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:07:51 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19602 Any particular rum or bitters you'd recommend? Any particular rum or bitters you’d recommend?

]]> By: Dan http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19569 Dan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:05:26 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19569 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... 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19567 Dan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19567 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. 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19501 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:58:33 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19501 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. 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 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19494 Sarah Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:04:26 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19494 Rum and tonic is good, so your theory works here. Rum and tonic is good, so your theory works here.

]]> By: the modern serf http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19489 the modern serf Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:05:53 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19489 does that work the other way around? i.e. should i make a mai tai with tanqueray? does that work the other way around? i.e. should i make a mai tai with tanqueray?

]]> By: Anita http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/comment-page-1/#comment-19484 Anita Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:28:08 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/mixology-monday-gin/#comment-19484 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. :D 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. :D

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