Comments on: Caneflower

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:55:09 +0000

Great drink Jeff!

If you’re interested, I took a different spin on it (and a few others) when playing with Boca Loca:

http://rookielibations.blogspot.com/2009/09/highlighting-flavors.html

Cheers!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:42:16 +0000

Jeremy,
As it happens, my wife had me make a cocktail from her Martha Stewart “Living” magazine that one of her minions came up with called the Gemini as follows:
2 oz grapefruit juice
1.5 oz St. Germain
1 oz Vodka
Top with Prosecco (which I did not have)

It was ok. A little heavy on the grapefruit juice.

I thought I could do better and since I just walked in the door with a bottle of Aperol I came up with this:

1.5 oz grapefruit juice
1.5 oz Gin
.5 oz Aperol
.25 oz St. Germain (it may have been a smidge more than that)

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:56:03 +0000

As Aperol and St Germain have become two of my favorite liquers, I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions for combining the two in a cocktail.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:17:37 +0000

So happy to hear other cocktailians liking Boca Loca and better yet that you are all finding it! Jeff has created many a great Boca Loca cocktail for us so if in need of other ideas check out our website for a nice list including some other new drinks for spring. Also noteworthy is a complete list of how to tell a good cachaca from a bad one. Try it out with whatever cachaca you have in your bar and see how it fares.

By: Jeff Frane

Jeff Frane — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:04:37 +0000

Pearl did, in fact, have Boca Loca, and it’s cheap. They did not have Aperol, but I had a bit left at home. The Boca Loca doesn’t taste anything at all like rum, which surprised me. In fact, it smells like St Germaine, which is to say it smells like lychee.

The Caneflower(s), though, were as advertised. I do love a simple, tasty cocktail.

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:52:11 +0000

I’m disappointed to hear that my personal recommendation isn’t enough for you, Ciaran. But I’m willing to stake my (cough) fine reputation on the matter.

By: Ciaran

Ciaran — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:40:40 +0000

Hmm, they need to send me some samples so I too can feel it is the finest cachaca on the market.

By: sylvan

sylvan — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:56:46 +0000

Frane,

They do indeed have Boca Loca at Pearl, although it is not on their website. Picked up a bottle this afternoon.

Sylvan

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Couldnt get my hands on a bottle of Boca Loca (cant wait to try it) so I improvised with LeBlon, dont know how much this altered the finished product though. I like the play between the Aperol and the St. Germain quite a bit… Delicious!

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:04:45 +0000

JD – Unfortunately Campari and Aperol are not substitutes for one another. You’re just going to have to get your hands on a bottle of Aperol, my friend.

By: JD

JD — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:47:29 +0000

Is Campari an acceptable substitute (for the Aperol) for those of us with less access to quality liquor?

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:45:07 +0000

The Caneflower sounds lovely. I already love Boca Loca caipirinhas, but this sounds truly fresh and spring-y!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:28:41 +0000

Welcome to Portland. You were in my restaurant on Sunday having brunch. The business card is a classy touch.

By: Tiare

Tiare — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:17 +0000

Great recipe! i like every sinlge thing in it, but really irritating is that i cannot find Boca Loca here, i really do like cachaca so one way or another there`s got to be a way to find it sooner or later!

By: John Claude

John Claude — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:21:12 +0000

Wow, yeah, I’m out of it. Sugarcane. I am really surprised that name hasn’t been used yet.

By: Jeff Frane

Jeff Frane — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:59:28 +0000

Now that you’re all Portland-y and everything . . . have you seen it on the shelf? I do see it on the OLCC list. Pearl? That’s where I found the Aperol.

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:52:22 +0000

Settle down, Frane. Boca Loca is really affordable – especially considering the quality. As for replenishing the Aperol, the good news there is that a little can go a long way.

By: Jeff Frane

Jeff Frane — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:46:40 +0000

Curse you, Morgenthaler! Now I need to find not only a bottle of Boca Loca, but I have to replenish my bottle of Aperol. I’m going to need a second income thanks to you.

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:18:34 +0000

Matt – That’s terrific, I can’t wait to hear what you think about the drink.

By: rowley

rowley — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:17:04 +0000

Jeffery ~ I haven’t bought a bottle of liquor since Christmas, but I’ve got all these. We’ve been working through the liquor cabinet(s) like mad. Once I shake off the grips of my current gin fizz obsession, the Caneflower is coming up.

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:51:48 +0000

Intoxicologist – Let me know what you think once you get your fingers on some Aperol!

And John Claude – Yes, it’s the Caneflower. See above ;)

By: John Claude

John Claude — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:46:20 +0000

Did you give it a name yet?

By: The Intoxicologist

The Intoxicologist — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:38:20 +0000

As soon as I get my fingers on Aperol I’ll have to give this one a try. Love cachaca and St. Germain is among my favorites. Thanks for your take on the Boca Loca.