Mention of Rumours got me trying to remember where it was, and it led me to this nice article, written in 2005, but recalling Rumours' heyday from the cocktail wench's viewpoint, and how it went all "high-end ingredient"
Yep. Thought so. I've still got "The Savoy Cocktail Book". Reprinted 1982 but updated only in 1965, original version 1930.
Mojito, not mentioned!!
Used to use that book a lot in the 80s, but kinda went off cocktails, other than mojitos and impressing Czechs with Pimms. Think I might get back into it, thanks to this thread.
if you are visiting, Prague does have one cocktail bar which is really highly rated on the international scene, Tretters.
Yep. Thought so. I've still got "The Savoy Cocktail Book". Reprinted 1982 but updated only in 1965, original version 1930.
Mojito, not mentioned!!
Used to use that book a lot in the 80s, but kinda went off cocktails, other than mojitos and impressing Czechs with Pimms. Think I might get back into it, thanks to this thread.
if you are visiting, Prague does have one cocktail bar which is really highly rated on the international scene, Tretters goldfingers.
Mojito is the worst cocktail. Most places just smash a bit of mint and sugar up in a glass, 50ml (if you're lucky) of Bacardi and top it with soda. You're paying £8+ for a double of shit rum.
I usually have a stirred dirty vodka martini (extra dirty, easy on the vermouth), a rye whisky old fashioned or a manhattan. I like my alcohol mixed with more alcohol. That's a cocktail.
No soda in our Mojito.
We have a nice Manhattan Sour on our menu, as well as a couple of decent "short, strong and brown" cocktails too.
Rye Whiskey is one of my favourite things to drink, a Canadian Rye with just a barspoon of maple syrup and some bitters, absolute heaven
What's your recipe for a proper Mojito, Sam?
2 parts white rum, 1 part sugar syrup, half a dozen lime wedges muddled in the bottom of the glass, a handful of mint leaves, crushed ice, churn it up and garnish with a mint sprig. All the dilution you need should come from the churning of the cocktail
Yeah that's how I make it
Down here, its served in a pint glass and with a chaser!
Mojito is the worst cocktail. Most places just smash a bit of mint and sugar up in a glass, 50ml (if you're lucky) of Bacardi and top it with soda. You're paying £8+ for a double of shit rum.
I usually have a stirred dirty vodka martini (extra dirty, easy on the vermouth), a rye whisky old fashioned or a manhattan. I like my alcohol mixed with more alcohol. That's a cocktail.
No soda in our Mojito.
We have a nice Manhattan Sour on our menu, as well as a couple of decent "short, strong and brown" cocktails too.
Rye Whiskey is one of my favourite things to drink, a Canadian Rye with just a barspoon of maple syrup and some bitters, absolute heaven
What's your recipe for a proper Mojito, Sam?
2 parts white rum, 1 part sugar syrup, half a dozen lime wedges muddled in the bottom of the glass, a handful of mint leaves, crushed ice, churn it up and garnish with a mint sprig. All the dilution you need should come from the churning of the cocktail
I used to frequent a Cuban bar near Rules in Covent Garden and their Mojito's were made with with darker rum, not Lambs dark but more a light brown. Does it have to be white run in a Mojito? I much prefer the darker ones.
Most of the best commercial rums are gold in colour. I'd use a standard Mount Gay, £16 bottle.
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Mojito, not mentioned!!
Used to use that book a lot in the 80s, but kinda went off cocktails, other than mojitos and impressing Czechs with Pimms. Think I might get back into it, thanks to this thread.
if you are visiting, Prague does have one cocktail bar which is really highly rated on the international scene, Tretters.
Matcha Sours
Green tea gin, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, egg whites.
Im a massive cocktail snob, always order a manhatten, old fashioned or daiquiri first as a tester if im going to order another cocktail at any bar.
Literally drank every cocktail on the menu, except for those with cream in them.
Favourites:
Long Island Iced Tea
Zombie
Very spicy Bloody Mary
Cuba Libre
Moscow Mule
Rusty Nail
Old Gashioned
Used to drink them on occasion back in the day.