Comments on: Scoff Law Cocktail http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/ Adventures in Amateur Mixology Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-1148 Dave Tue, 27 May 2008 19:06:54 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-1148 May I recommend Rittenhouse rye? It's far less expensive than Sazerac and, by all accounts, superior in flavor. Imagine that! May I recommend Rittenhouse rye? It’s far less expensive than Sazerac and, by all accounts, superior in flavor. Imagine that!

]]> By: Dinah Sanders http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-259 Dinah Sanders Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:24:55 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-259 Having just had the distinct pleasure at Nopa of tasting San Francisco bartender extraordinaire Neyah White's handmade grenadine, I can say that what comes out of a bottle now is not the same animal. It was a revelation. A Ward Eight? A Jack Rose? Astonishing! It's like I'd never had one before. He said even the humble Bacardi Cocktail now makes perfect sense. So, don't write off the recipe; you probably aren't playing with the same tools it was written for. Having just had the distinct pleasure at Nopa of tasting San Francisco bartender extraordinaire Neyah White’s handmade grenadine, I can say that what comes out of a bottle now is not the same animal.

It was a revelation. A Ward Eight? A Jack Rose? Astonishing! It’s like I’d never had one before. He said even the humble Bacardi Cocktail now makes perfect sense.

So, don’t write off the recipe; you probably aren’t playing with the same tools it was written for.

]]> By: Marleigh http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-209 Marleigh Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:39:31 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-209 SeanMike—In Doc's notes on the Scoff Law, he specifically mentions that Canadian whisky was erroneously called for here (particularly in the <em>Savoy</em>) because it contained a high percentage of rye in the blend. The flavor of modern Canadian is different now, though, so rye is a better bet. Let me know how it turns out next time! Dr Bamboo—While this would make an excellent gateway drink, have you tried the <a href="http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/totc-black-tan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Black and Tan</a> Jamie Boudreau blogged? I featured it here as well, but I think that's the ultimate rye gateway drink. In fact, I don't know that most people who purport to dislike whiskey would even be able to tell it was in there. Hey, you aren't far from NYC, right? Get over and visit <a href="http://www.lenells.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LeNell's</a>! The woman makes her own rye—I'd say it's a safe bet she can hook you up with some more than decent whiskey. SeanMike—In Doc’s notes on the Scoff Law, he specifically mentions that Canadian whisky was erroneously called for here (particularly in the Savoy) because it contained a high percentage of rye in the blend. The flavor of modern Canadian is different now, though, so rye is a better bet. Let me know how it turns out next time!

Dr Bamboo—While this would make an excellent gateway drink, have you tried the Black and Tan Jamie Boudreau blogged? I featured it here as well, but I think that’s the ultimate rye gateway drink. In fact, I don’t know that most people who purport to dislike whiskey would even be able to tell it was in there.

Hey, you aren’t far from NYC, right? Get over and visit LeNell’s! The woman makes her own rye—I’d say it’s a safe bet she can hook you up with some more than decent whiskey.

]]> By: Dr. Bamboo http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-200 Dr. Bamboo Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:52:00 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-200 I love the Scofflaw..it was one of the first recipes I tried after picking up Ted Haigh's book, and like you, I enjoyed it so much I ended up blogging it. I also realized that this was one of those "gateway drinks" I'd give to someone who claimed they didn't like a particular spirit (in this case whiskey). Now if I could only find a reliable source for decent rye... ;-) I love the Scofflaw..it was one of the first recipes I tried after picking up Ted Haigh’s book, and like you, I enjoyed it so much I ended up blogging it.

I also realized that this was one of those “gateway drinks” I’d give to someone who claimed they didn’t like a particular spirit (in this case whiskey).

Now if I could only find a reliable source for decent rye… ;-)

]]> By: SeanMike http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-198 SeanMike Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:44:33 +0000 http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2007/11/07/scoff-law-cocktail/#comment-198 I made one of these recently because, well, it's like the name of our blog! However, I used a recipe from www.drinkboy.com http://community.livejournal.com/scofflaws_den/5530.html I've been meaning to give it another shot. I'll have to try your recipe, I think it sounds better. I made one of these recently because, well, it’s like the name of our blog! However, I used a recipe from http://www.drinkboy.com

http://community.livejournal.com/scofflaws_den/5530.html

I’ve been meaning to give it another shot. I’ll have to try your recipe, I think it sounds better.

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