BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 No excuse for this. I will check my sources next time. In the interim, let's change this thread to a new topic: favorite drink (not beer or wine). Mine is: Manhattan. 2 parts Canadian Club, 1 part sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry juice, a cherry and twist of lemon. On the rocks. Great cocktail! ...but once I tried an Old Fashioned (not muddled, no sugar) I haven't gone back to the Manhattan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Great cocktail! ...but once I tried an Old Fashioned (not muddled, no sugar) I haven't gone back to the Manhattan An Old Fashioned that is not muddled or has no sugar is no longer an Old Fashioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 An Old Fashioned that is not muddled or has no sugar is no longer an Old Fashioned. An Old Fashioned DOES NOT need to be muddled in fact it ruins the proper "whisky color" the drink should have. As for the sugar, if you are using maraschino cherries along with an orange garnish, adding sugar at the beginning is redudant IMO and makes the drink too sweet for my tastes (even with the bitters as balance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 An Old Fashioned DOES NOT need to be muddled in fact it ruins the proper "whisky color" the drink should have. As for the sugar, if you are using maraschino cherries along with an orange garnish, adding sugar at the beginning is redudant IMO and makes the drink too sweet for my tastes (even with the bitters as balance). When I was studying for the bar (ironically) I worked at the Park Country Club tending bar. I made countless "Old Fashioneds" and never understood the attraction. But they were using Maker's Mark and other top shelf stuff. This was better than Fergy's an average QB is better than a franchise QB thread.Howard Simon liked it...so did Gugny and TRBJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) When I was studying for the bar (ironically) I worked at the Park Country Club tending bar. I made countless "Old Fashioneds" and never understood the attraction. But they were using Maker's Mark and other top shelf stuff. Howard Simon liked it...so did Gugny and TRBJ. Makers Mark is an overrated Bourbon. Not worth the premium price at all. Gut rot, heart burn city. Was not impressed at all when I had a bottle in September. I would take countless Bourbons, Ryes and Whiskeys at half the price over Makers. Edited October 31, 2015 by BuffaloBillsForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Makers Mark is an overrated Bourbon. Not worth the premium price at all. Gut rot, heart burn city. Was not impressed at all when I had a bottle in September. I would take countless Bourbons, Ryes and Whiskeys at half the price over Makers. A lot of guys I know say the same about Canadian Club....but I love CC so !@#$ them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) A lot of guys I know say the same about Canadian Club....but I love CC so !@#$ them. Canadian Club IS NOT a premium priced Rye. Maker's Mark IS a premium priced Bourbon. That said I would rather have CC over MM for a Manhatten or Old Fashioned. Edited October 31, 2015 by BuffaloBillsForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Canadian Club IS NOT a premium priced Rye. Maker's Mark IS a premium priced Bourbon. That said I would rather have CC over MM for a Manhatten or Old Fashioned. Back on topic please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Back on topic please. ...and that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 ...and that is? Booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Booze. That's what the current discussion is, yes. What other topics are there? I'm at a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 That's what the current discussion is, yes. What other topics are there? I'm at a loss. usually the thread topic will provide a clue, but, in this case if you simply ridicule the OP you'll be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 usually the thread topic will provide a clue, but, in this case if you simply ridicule the OP you'll be good That what my one word post a couple back was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Back on topic please. ...and that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Back on topic please.Stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 3am and on TBD. Wife must of kicked you out of bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 3am and on TBD. Wife must of kicked you out of bed.No...the problem is we are in the same bed...in a hotel...both awake...what's a guy to do? Of course, visit TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 No...the problem is we are in the same bed...in a hotel...both awake...what's a guy to do? Of course, visit TBD. Would you like an egg with your highball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Would you like an egg with your highball?Please stay on topic (Pickled eggs and sausage in a big jar is the sign of a good bar....IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 No...the problem is we are in the same bed...in a hotel...both awake...what's a guy to do? Of course, visit TBD. So Fappy the anti-masturbation dolphin got to you...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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