The Mixed Drink Thread

[waywardgs]

I had a Manhattan the other night for the first time and was disappointed. It tasted faintly of bleach.

Was it a shitty place? Sometimes you can taste the residual soap on the glassware if they aren't washing properly. That can ruin a perfectly good drink.

[diethx]

Beer

1 beer
1 glass

Pour beer into glass
Drink

Repeat until loss of consciousness.

I agree with all of this, except the losing consciousness part. And pour it fucking correctly because I don't want to have to power through two inches of frothy shit to get to my beer.

[Taernath]

Add some OJ and you'll have a Bro-mosa.

It's called a Beermosa and it's disgusting.

[EasternBrand]

This is one I've been making a lot recently, but there's a lot of prep work involved. Once you have the ingredients it's a snap, though.

1.5 oz gin
0.5 oz triple sec
2-3 jalapenos
A few fresh cilantro sprigs
1 cucumber
0.5 oz agave syrup (or simple syrup)
Juice of 1/2 lime

First, slice the jalapenos and infuse them in triple sec for 3-5 hours, or overnight if you really want to dial the spice to 11, but even just a few hours is enough to get a good amount of heat (to clarify, infuse the jalapenos in way more than 0.5 oz of triple sec, maybe like 1/3 to 1/2 of the bottle so you can make more of these without going through this process again). Then strain out the jalapenos and store the infused triple sec in the fridge. Once you have the infused triple sec, in a mixing cup muddle the cilantro sprigs, 2-3 slices of cucumber, and the lime juice. Add the gin, infused triple sec, and agave syrup. Shake with ice, strain through mesh strainer into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber on the rim.

[Latrinsorm]

This is one I've been making a lot recently, but there's a lot of prep work involved. Once you have the ingredients it's a snap, though.

1.5 oz gin
0.5 oz triple sec
2-3 jalapenos
A few fresh cilantro sprigs
1 cucumber
0.5 oz agave syrup (or simple syrup)
Juice of 1/2 lime

First, slice the jalapenos and infuse them in triple sec for 3-5 hours, or overnight if you really want to dial the spice to 11, but even just a few hours is enough to get a good amount of heat (to clarify, infuse the jalapenos in way more than 0.5 oz of triple sec, maybe like 1/3 to 1/2 of the bottle so you can make more of these without going through this process again). Then strain out the jalapenos and store the infused triple sec in the fridge. Once you have the infused triple sec, in a mixing cup muddle the cilantro sprigs, 2-3 slices of cucumber, and the lime juice. Add the gin, infused triple sec, and agave syrup. Shake with ice, strain through mesh strainer into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber on the rim.

I am glad someone else is on topic and down with spicy drinks, and I salute your dedication but a pinch of taco seasoning is about all the effort I'm willing to put in.

[Latrinsorm]

Look! It's pretty!

[Rucca]

Look! It's pretty!

It's very pretty!

[Rucca]

Here's something for the season and bourbon lovers:

SPICED PUMPKIN BOURBON

• Half a smallish pumpkin, sugar pie pumpkins work best

• 1 tbs whole cloves

• Half a vanilla pod

• 1 l. of Bourbon

Directions for Spiced Pumpkin Bourbon

Cut the pumpkin into medium sized pieces and dry roast in a 375° F degree oven for about 20 - 30 minutes or until soft and lightly caramelized. Place the roasted pumpkin, cinnamon stick, cloves and vanilla in a container with the bourbon. Allow the mixture to ruminate out of direct sunlight for about a week.

[Androidpk]

Here's something for the season and bourbon lovers:

SPICED PUMPKIN BOURBON

• Half a smallish pumpkin, sugar pie pumpkins work best

• 1 tbs whole cloves

• Half a vanilla pod

• 1 l. of Bourbon

Directions for Spiced Pumpkin Bourbon

Cut the pumpkin into medium sized pieces and dry roast in a 375° F degree oven for about 20 - 30 minutes or until soft and lightly caramelized. Place the roasted pumpkin, cinnamon stick, cloves and vanilla in a container with the bourbon. Allow the mixture to ruminate out of direct sunlight for about a week.

NNNNGH!

[Latrinsorm]

It's very pretty!

Thanks!

Allow the mixture to ruminate out of direct sunlight for about a week.

Someone should start using ruminate to mean "turn into rum". I would but I prefer vodka.